Who was Mary Townley?

Mary Townley (1603–1659) was born in , Norfolk, , England and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Townley 1603–1659

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees

Born 5 Mar 1603 · , Norfolk, , England

Died 6 Oct 1659 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Children , Aquila Chase, , , , ,

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Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey … Heinze-Hinz-Hinze-Hintz-Hintze's Hideaway Marie Harrington, Benton, ME, 04901 Pedigree Resource File - LDS Rootsweb Online Website

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Aquila Chase

Biography

The story of Mary Townley began in 1603 in, Norfolk, England. Mary Townley married william chase, and had children including abraham chase, aquila chase, benjamin chase, elizabeth holder chase, john chase, mary chase, william 10th ggf chase. Mary Townley passed away in 1659 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.
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Record Heinze-Hinz-Hinze-Hintz-Hintze's Hideaway
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Record Marie Harrington, Benton, ME, 04901
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Record Pedigree Resource File - LDS
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Record Rootsweb Online Website

Life Timeline

1603

Birth of Mary Townley in, Norfolk, England

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1659

Death of Mary Townley in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Townley

This ancestor line traces from Towneley Hall, Lancashire, England (1415) to , Norfolk, , England (1603) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Townley (1603–1659) was born in , Norfolk, , England and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 14 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, 14 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 7 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.

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Mary Townley PTP

1603–1659

, Norfolk, , England