Thomas Townsend 1594–1677
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30 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Townsend in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 23 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 30 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1594, Thomas Townsend entered the world in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to henry townsend esquire of blacknashe and margaret forthe lady of brecon ash. Thomas Townsend married mansfield, mary unknown townsend, and had children including amelia amy townsend, andrew townsend, bethiah townsend, david montgomery townsend, elizabeth meriman, henry townsend, john townsend, lydia townsend, mary bedient townsend, mary jane townsend stith, mary townsend mansfield, richard townsend, robert townsend, samuel townsend, thomas townsend, thomas townsend ii, thomas townshend. Thomas Townsend passed away in 1677 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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5Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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6Record 3903113.FTW
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7Record Filae Family Trees
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Townsend
This ancestor line traces from Lérida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain (1000) to Bracon-Ash, Norfolk, England (1594) across 23 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Townsend (1594–1677) was born in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 30 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, 30 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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- 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.
Related Records
Thomas Townsend's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record