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Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1598

Birth Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: St Michael's Church, Blaston, Leicestershire, England

Father: Lawrence III

Mother: Jennet Halsted

Spouse(s): Christopher Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith, Thomas Smith, Christopher II, Thomas Smith, Richard Smith, John Smith, Lawrence Smith

The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Townley married Christopher Smith, and had children including Christopher Smith Ii, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smithe, Thomas Smith. Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in St Michael's Church, Blaston, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England.
  • Elizabeth Townley married Christopher Smith, and had children including Christopher Smith Ii, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smithe, Thomas Smith.
  • Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in St Michael's Church, Blaston, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence III
1570–1655
Birth Location: Barnside, Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
LI
Jennet Halsted
1574–1623
Birth Location: Withington, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
JH

Spouses(s)

Christopher Smith
1592–1638
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
CS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1627–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
ES
Thomas Smith
1637–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
TS
Christopher II
1631–1716
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
CI
Thomas Smith
1623–1670
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
TS
Richard Smith
1635–1689
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
RS
John Smith
1624–1698
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
JS
Lawrence Smith
1629–1700
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
LS

Elizabeth Townley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lawrence Towneley III
1570–1655
Barnside, Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Jennet Halsted
1574–1623
Withington, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Grandparents
Lawrence (Towneley) II
1543–1598
Barnside, Lancashire, England
Margaret Hartley
1547–1598
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
John (Halstead) II
1559–1601
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Scofield
1549–1612
Windlehouse,Lancashire,England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Towneley
1510–1566
Ellen Hesketh
1514–1589
John Hartley
1521–1580
Maud Warnecombe
1521–1589
Oliver Halstead
1509–1582
Ann Barcroft
1513–1593
James Scofield
1530–1559
Ann Latham
1533–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Towneley
1480–1531
Grace Smythe
1483–1531
Thomas Kt
1477–1559
Alice Rufford
1501–1523
John Harley
1491–1542
Anne Croft
1495–1562
Richard Warnecombe
1491–1548
Jane Scudamore
1492–
Lawrence Sr.
1542–1570
Hester Chamberlain
1486–1575
Robert Barcroft
1478–1547
Alice Ingham
1482–1547
Hugh Scofield
1506–1566
Joney Langley
1512–1588
Thomas Latham
1475–1558
Lady Latham
1501–1558

Elizabeth Townley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townley (27 Mar 1598–1679) m. Christopher Smith (1592–16 Apr 1638)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1627–
  2. 2. Thomas Smith 1637–
  3. 3. Christopher (Smith) II 1631–1716 m. Lydia Broadribb 1635–1676 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1622–1703
  4. 4. Thomas Smith 1623–1670 m. Agatha Smith 1625–
  5. 5. Richard Smith 1635–1689 m. Eleanor Yarborough 1635–1725
  6. 6. John Smith 1624–1698 m. Anne (Cordray) Bernard 1634–1698
  7. 7. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Debnam 1634–1728
    1. 1. Smith 1657–1689
    2. 2. Mary (Hitchon) Smith 1652–1653
    3. 3. Lawrence Smith 1657–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Smith 1673–1708 m. Thomas Turner 1670–1768 m. John Battaile 1658–1707 m. John Battaile 1670–1708
    5. 5. Augustine Smith 1666–1736 m. Susannah Darnell 1670–1761 m. Susannah Walters 1690–1726
    6. 6. John Smith 1649–1720 m. Elizabeth Ley 1657– m. Frances Smith 1655–1692
    7. 7. Sarah Smith 1659–1720 m. Zachariah Taliaferro 1683–1744 m. Richard (Taliaferro) II 1656–1721 m. John (Isaac Marshall) Senior 1656–1729 m. John Taliaferro 1655–1656
    8. 8. Charles Smith 1655–1720 m. Dorothy Buckner 1657–1745 m. Dorothy Peyton 1663–1745
    9. 9. Guy Smith 1675–1719 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Perrin 1685–1720
    10. 10. Mildred Smith 1673–1724 m. John (S) Stubbs 1660–1760
    11. 11. Smith 1662– m. John (Catlett) Jr. 1658–1724
    12. 12. Elizabeth Smith 1668–1770 m. William (Gatesby) Woodford 1662–1776
    13. 13. William Smith 1680–1734 m. Elizabeth Ballard 1687–1745
    14. 14. William Smith 1650– m. Grace Ballard 1653–1684
    15. 15. Lawrence (Smith) II 1661–1737 m. Mildrede Reade 1697–1754
      1. 1. Catherin Smith 1727–
      2. 2. Lucy Smith 1725–
      3. 3. Margaret Smith 1735–
      4. 4. Lucy Smith 1730– m. Augustine Moore 1732–1810
      5. 5. Robert (Thomas) Smith 1733–1787 m. Mary Calthorpe 1733–1785
        1. 1. Colethorp Smith 1767–
        2. 2. Thomas Smith 1773–
        3. 3. Lucy Smith 1769–
        4. 4. Mildred Smith 1762–
        5. 5. George Smith 1747–1838 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Earles 1749–1842
        6. 6. John Smith 1771–1814 m. Frances Russell 1770–1818
        7. 7. Mary Smith 1777–1803 m. Henry Howard 1768–1825
        8. 8. Augustine (Sidney) Smith 1760–1805 m. Alice (Grymes) Page 1775–1846
        9. 9. George Smith 1780–1864 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Batten 1783–1860
        10. 10. Robert Smith 1755–1841 m. Jannet Henderson 1769–1829
      6. 6. Lawrence Smith 1725–1779 m. Demasis Gibbon 1742–1806

Elizabeth Townley's Timeline

4 Records

1598
27 Mar 1598
Birth of Elizabeth Townley in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
1598
13 Jun 1598
Elizabeth Townley was christened in Burnley St Peter, Lancashire, England
Burnley St Peter, Lancashire, England
1679
28 Jan 1679
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Townley in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1679
1679
Age 81
Burial of Elizabeth Townley in St Michael's Church, Blaston, Leicestershire, England
St Michael's Church, Blaston, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1598
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1598
    Event Place: Burnley St Peter, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: St Michael's Church, Blaston, Leicestershire, England
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