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Christopher Towne 1586–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1586

Birth Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Richard Towne

Mother: Anne Towne

Spouse(s): Rachel Godwin

Children(s): Rachel Towne, Robert Towne, Christopher Towne, Jeffrey Towne, Agnes Towne, Martha Towne

The story of Christopher Towne began in 1586 in Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England. Christopher Towne married Rachel Godwin, and had children including Agnes Towne, Christopher Towne, Jeffrey Towne, Martha Towne, Rachel Towne, Robert Towne. Christopher Towne passed away in 1660 in Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Towne began in 1586 in Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Christopher Towne married Rachel Godwin, and had children including Agnes Towne, Christopher Towne, Jeffrey Towne, Martha Towne, Rachel Towne, Robert Towne.
  • Christopher Towne passed away in 1660 in Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Towne
1568–1630
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Anne Towne
1569–1674
Birth Location: Haydor, Lincolnshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Godwin
1599–
Birth Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, , England
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Children(s)

Rachel Towne
1616–1671
Birth Location: , Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
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Robert Towne
1612–
Birth Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
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Christopher Towne
1614–
Birth Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
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Jeffrey Towne
1618–
Birth Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
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Agnes Towne
1620–
Birth Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
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Martha Towne
1629–
Birth Location: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
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Christopher Towne's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Towne
1586–1660
Birth Place: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Richard William Towne
1568–1630
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Mary Denton) Towne
1569–1674
Haydor, Lincolnshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Towne's Descendants

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Christopher Towne (Abt. 1586–1660) m. Rachel Godwin (1599–)
  1. 1. Rachel Towne 1616–1671 m. John Croxford 1613–1682
    1. 1. Richard CROXFORD 1650–1709 m. Martha Butler 1654–1716
      1. 1. John Croxford 1676–1761 m. Jane Brookes 1675–1729
        1. 1. William Croxford 1712–1787 m. Mary 1706–1768
        2. 2. Ann Croxford 1707–1790
        3. 3. Christopher Croxford 1711–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Croxford 1709–1789
        5. 5. Jane Croxford 1716–
        6. 6. John Croxford 1705–
        7. 7. Richard Croxford 1714–
    2. 2. Robert Croxford 1642–1724
    3. 3. William Croxford 1646–1676
    4. 4. John (James) Croxford 1639–1682
    5. 5. Thomas Croxford 1648–1721
    6. 6. Christopher Croxford 1644–1682
  2. 2. Robert Towne 1612–
  3. 3. Christopher Towne 1614–
  4. 4. Jeffrey Towne 1618–
  5. 5. Agnes Towne 1620–
  6. 6. Martha Towne 1629–

Christopher Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1586
Abt. 1586
Birth of Christopher Towne in Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
1660
1660
Age 74
Death of Christopher Towne in Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1586
    Event Place: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Biddenham, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Siddenham (Sydenham), Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England
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