Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law 1512–1556
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17 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Sergeant-at-Law in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 17 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law was born in 1512 in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, the child of sir roger townsend and anne de brewse. Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law married alice pope poppy dame, and had children including sir thomas townsend of bracon ash townsend esquire of norfolk knight of bracon ash. Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law passed away in 1556 in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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3Record Millennium File
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4Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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5Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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6Record Ancestry Family Tree
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7Record Ancestry Family Trees - 1,1030::0 - Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Tree - 292446736694:1030:185850853
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Sergeant-at-Law
This ancestor line traces from Guines, Somme, Picardie, France (1029) to Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England (1512) across 16 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Sergeant-at-Law (1512–1556) was born in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England and died in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England. 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 Sir 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record