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Avis Townsend 1506–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 Jan 1581

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: William Bows

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Sir Billingsley

Children(s): Henry Billingsley, Richard Billingsley, Humphrey Billingsley, Frances Billingsley

In 1506, Avis Townsend entered the world in Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Bows And Elizabeth Walker. Avis Townsend married Sir William Roger Billingsley, and had children including Frances Billingsley, Henry Billingsley, Humphrey Billingsley, Richard Billingsley. Avis Townsend passed away in 1581 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1506, Avis Townsend entered the world in Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Bows And Elizabeth Walker.
  • Avis Townsend married Sir William Roger Billingsley, and had children including Frances Billingsley, Henry Billingsley, Humphrey Billingsley, Richard Billingsley.
  • Avis Townsend passed away in 1581 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Avis Townsend's Ancestors

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Avis Townsend
1506–1581
Birth Place: Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Bows
1465–1515
England, UK
Elizabeth Walker
1475–1574
England, UK
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Avis Townsend's Descendants

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Avis Townsend (1506–2 Jan 1581) m. Sir (William Roger) Billingsley (1505–2 Dec 1600)
  1. 1. Henry Billingsley 1538–1606 m. Bridget Billingsley 1550–1588 m. Susan Tracy 1552–1633 m. Katherine Billingsley 1560–1598 m. Dame (Elizabeth) Bourne 1548–1584
    1. 1. Elizabetha (Billingsly) Quarles 1566–1640 m. Johannes ("John" Quarles) II 1553–1601
      1. 1. Richard (John Howland Quarles 1V) * 1601–1640 m. Mary (\ Maria Ellen BACON \) BEACON 1603–1703
        1. 1. John (Quarles II) (Slaveholder) 1639–1695 m. Frances (West,) Quarles. 1648–1680 m. Ann Quarles 1634–
    2. 2. Cicily Billingsley 1571–
    3. 3. Thomas Billingsley 1560–1608
    4. 4. William Billingsley 1575–
    5. 5. Richard Billingsley 1569–1634
    6. 6. Harry Billingsley 1563–1606
    7. 7. Judith Billingsley 1568–
    8. 8. John Billingsley 1565–
  2. 2. Richard Billingsley 1530–1587
  3. 3. Humphrey Billingsley 1551–1587
  4. 4. Frances Billingsley –1668

Avis Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1506
1506
Birth of Avis Townsend in Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1579
6 February 1579
Age 73
Death of Avis Townsend in Billingsley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Billingsley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1581
2 Jan 1581
Age 75
Burial of Avis Townsend in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Astley Abbots, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1579
    Event Place: Billingsley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

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