Who was Margaret Townley?

Margaret Townley (1599–1679) was born in Stonehedge, Colne, Lancashire, England and died in Burnley, Lancashire, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Elizabeth Townley 1599–1679

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1599 · Stonehedge, Colne, Lancashire, England

Died 28 Jan 1679 · Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father Robert Shaw

Mother Agnes Smyth

Spouse Christopher Lawrence Smith I

Children Lt Christopher Ii Kit Smith Smyth Sir Knight Of Burnley Parish

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shaw

Agnes Smyth

Spouse(s)

Christopher Lawrence Smith I

Children

Lt Christopher Ii Kit Smith Smyth Sir Knight Of Burnley Parish

Biography

Margaret Elizabeth Townley was born in 1599 in Stonehedge, Colne, Lancashire, England, the child of robert shaw and agnes smyth. Margaret Elizabeth Townley married christopher lawrence smith i, and had children including lt christopher ii kit smith smyth sir knight of burnley parish. Margaret Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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1599

Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Townley in Stonehedge, Colne, Lancashire, England

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1679

Death of Margaret Elizabeth Townley in Burnley, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Townley

This ancestor line traces from Compton, Berkshire, , England (1508) to Stonehedge, Colne, Lancashire, England (1599) across 4 generations.

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: Margaret Townley (1599–1679) was born in Stonehedge, Colne, Lancashire, England and died in Burnley, Lancashire, England. 4 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 4 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.
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