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Mary Townley 1603–1659

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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11 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Townley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 5 Mar 1603 · , Norfolk, , England
Died 6 Oct 1659 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Father John Townley
Mother Mary Lounley
Spouse William Chase
Children Abraham Chase, Aquila Chase, Benjamin Chase, Elizabeth Holder Chase, John Chase, Joseph Chase, Mary Chase, Samuel Chase, William 10Th Ggf Chase, William Chase
Siblings Francis Townley

Researchers connected through Mary Townley 1603–1659

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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, joseph chase, mary chase, samuel chase, william 10th ggf chase, william chase. Mary Townley passed away in 1659 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1603
Birth of Mary Townley in, Norfolk, England
Birth
1659
Death of Mary Townley in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Townley

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

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Townley (1603–1659) was born in , Norfolk, , England and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 11 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, 11 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.

Mary Townley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Townley PTP
1603–1659
, Norfolk, , England
Parents
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Grandparents
Unknown
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Mary Townley's Descendants

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Mary Townley PTP 1603–1659
  1. 1. Samuel Chase PTP 1673–1755
  2. 2. Abraham Chase PTP 1652–1738
  3. 3. Aquila Chase PTP 1580–1670
  4. 4. Benjamin Chase PTP 1682–1709