Who was Henry Townsend?

Henry Townsend (1568–1625) was born in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England and died in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 25 generations of this lineage.

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Henry Townsend 1568–1625

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 17 independent trees

Born 31 May 1568 · Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Died 22 AUG 1625 · Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father Thomas Townsend I

Mother Anne Doyly

Siblings Alice Townsend, Alice Townshend, Mary Townsend, Paul Townshend

Records

Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … 3903113.FTW Ancestry.com, London, England, Baptisms, Marriages … Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the … , Ancestry Family Trees (N.p.: …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townsend I

Anne Doyly

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Henry Townsend was born in 1568 in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, the child of thomas townsend i and anne doyly. Henry Townsend passed away in 1625 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record 3903113.FTW
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Record Ancestry.com, London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538 -1812 (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d.)
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Record Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Appli cations, 1889-1970 (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d .)
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Record , Ancestry Family Trees (N.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, U T, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by A ncestry members.;, n.d.)

Life Timeline

1568

Birth of Henry Townsend in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Birth

1625

Death of Henry Townsend in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Townsend

This ancestor line traces from Toucy, Yonne, Bourgogne, FRANCE (1025) to Bracon Ash, Norfolk, ENGLAND (1568) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Townsend (1568–1625) was born in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England and died in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.