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Elisabeth Townsend 1586–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1586

Birth Location: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England

Death Date: 8 Sep 1673

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sir Ash)

Mother: Lady Forthe

Spouse(s): Henry Ballard

Children(s): Thomas Ballard

In 1586, Elisabeth Townsend entered the world in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England, born to Sir Henry John Townshend Esquire Of Blacknashe Knight Of Bracon Ash And Lady Margaret Mary Forthe. Elisabeth Townsend married Henry Ballard, and had children including Thomas Ballard. Elisabeth Townsend passed away in 1673 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1586, Elisabeth Townsend entered the world in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England, born to Sir Henry John Townshend Esquire Of Blacknashe Knight Of Bracon Ash And Lady Margaret Mary Forthe.
  • Elisabeth Townsend married Henry Ballard, and had children including Thomas Ballard.
  • Elisabeth Townsend passed away in 1673 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elisabeth Townsend's Ancestors

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Elisabeth Townsend
1586–1673
Birth Place: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England
Parents
Sir Henry John Townshend (Esquire of Blacknashe, Knight of Bracon Ash)
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, , England
Lady (Margaret (Mary)) Forthe
1568–1596
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon) Ash
1504–1573
Testerton, Norfolk
Elizabeth (Styles) Periente
1536–1580
Suffolk, England
Sir (Robert Forthe , 11 GGF 2nd (Doctor of Civil) Law)
1540–1595
Pershore, Worcestershire, England
Martha (Jane) Box
1545–1589
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Townsend
1478–1552
Anne Brewse
1474–1551
Sir (Furth)
1510–1565
Lady 12GGM
1515–1599
Thomas Boxe
1520–1606
Alice Sperte
1520–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Townsen
1445–1493
Eleanor Lunsford
1445–1440
Sir Brewers
1442–1489
William Forth
1490–1558
Elizabeth Powell
1490–1559
John Sir
1468–1537
Elizabeth GGM
1470–1516
John Box
1490–

Elisabeth Townsend's Descendants

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Elisabeth Townsend (22 Jun 1586–8 Sep 1673) m. Henry Ballard (28 February 1575–1642)
  1. 1. Thomas Ballard 1604–1642

Elisabeth Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1586
22 Jun 1586
Birth of Elisabeth Townsend in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England
1673
8 Sep 1673
Age 87
Death of Elisabeth Townsend in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1586
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1673
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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