Who was Sir Sergeant-at-Law?

Sir Sergeant-at-Law (1512–1556) was born in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England and died in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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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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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 8 Jan 1512 · Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Died 8 Feb 1556 · Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Father Sir Roger Townsend

Mother Anne De Brewse

Spouse Alice Pope Poppy Dame

Children Sir Thomas Townsend Of Bracon Ash Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash

Siblings Alice Townsend, Anne Townshend, Elizabeth De Wallis Townsend, George Townsend, Giles Townsend, John Townsend, Katherine Townsend, Robert Chief Justice Of Chester Townsend, Roger Townsend, Sir Roger Townsend Jr Knight Lawyer Justice Sheriff Member Of Parliament, Sir Richard Herbert Townsend Of Brampton, Sir Robert Townsend Knighted By King Henry Viii, Sir Thomas Townsend Of Bracon Ash Townsend Of Bracon Ash, Susan Townsend

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index London, England, Church of England … Millennium File Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Ancestry Family Trees - 1,1030::0 … UK and Ireland, Find a …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Roger Townsend

Anne De Brewse

Spouse(s)

Alice Pope Poppy Dame

Children

Sir Thomas Townsend Of Bracon Ash Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash

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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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Millennium File
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record Ancestry Family Trees - 1,1030::0 - Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Tree - 292446736694:1030:185850853
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1512

Birth of Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Birth

1556

Death of Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law in Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Death

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.

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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. 15 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, 15 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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