Art: I would be interested to learn if you have any knowledge of these two people in your research. I am looking at VA Townsends and I am finding about 200 as FPC nationwide in 1860.

TOWNSEND ELLEN , (1860 US Census)
OH, BELMONT, ST CLAIRSVILLE, Age: 14, Female, Black, Born: VA
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TOWNSEND KATE , (1860 US Census)
OH, BELMONT, ST CLAIRSVILLE, Age: 23, Female, Black, Born: VA