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Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAR 1598

Birth Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 JAN 1679

Death Location: Saint Michaels, Kent, England

Father: John Townley

Mother: Jennet Halstead

Spouse(s): Christopher Smith

Children(s): Lawrence Smith, Christopher Smith, John Smith, William Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Susannah Smith, Joseph Smith, Ellen Smithe, Sir Smith, Christopher Smith, Edward Smith, Henry Smith, Robert Smithe, John Smith, Richard Smith, Richard Smith, Smith None, Thomas Smith, Henry Smith

The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Townley married Christopher Smith, and had children including Christopher Smith, Edward Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ellen Smithe, Henry Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Lawrence Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smithe, Sir Lt Christopher Ii Kit The Immigrant Smith, Smith, Susannah Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith. Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Saint Michaels, Kent, 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, Edward Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ellen Smithe, Henry Smith, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Lawrence Smith, Richard Smith, Robert Smithe, Sir Lt Christopher Ii Kit The Immigrant Smith, Smith, Susannah Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith.
  • Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Saint Michaels, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Townley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Lawrence Townley
1575–1654
Lancashire, England
Jennet Halstead
1578–1623
Grandparents
Lawrence Towneley
1543–1598
Lancashire, England
Margaret (Mary) Hartley
1545–1598
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
John Halstead
1559–1601
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Scofield
1554–
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Towneley
1510–1566
Helen Hesketh
1514–1568
Roger Hartley
1525–1599
Genet Sutcliffe
1530–1576
John Halstead
1535–1632
Mary Sellers
1531–1645
James Scofield
1530–1559
Anne Latham
1530–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Towneley
1480–1531
Grace Smythe
1483–1522
Thomas Hesketh
Thomas Hesketh
Bernard Hartley
1500–1555
Joan Emmott
1500–1577
William V
1500–1576
Joan Scargill
1505–1551
Oliver Halsted
1509–1582
Anne Barcroft
1513–1588
Lawrence Sellers
1509–1535
Lawrence Sellers
1513–
Hugh Scofield
1508–
Grace Legh
1493–
Thomas Latham
1475–1558
Elizabeth Albright
1479–1558

Elizabeth Townley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townley (27 MAR 1598–1 JAN 1679) m. Christopher Smith (17 MAR 1592–16 APR 1638)
  1. 1. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Debnam 1631–1687
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1661–1720 m. John Taliaferro 1656–1720
      1. 1. Richard Taliaferro 1703–1748 m. Rose (Ann) Berryman 1708–1728
        1. 1. John (Elijah) Taliaferro 1733–1821 m. Mary Hardin 1737–1796
        2. 2. Sarah (Isabelle) Taliaferro 1727–1769
        3. 3. Benjamin Taliaferro 1728–1751
        4. 4. Zackarias Taliaferro 1730–1811
        5. 5. Richard Taliaferro 1731–1731
        6. 6. Charles (P.) Taliaferro 1735–1798
        7. 7. Beheathland Taliaferro 1738–1828
        8. 8. Peter Taliaferro 1740–1792
        9. 9. Rose Taliaferro 1741–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1741–1787
        11. 11. Mary (Berryman) Taliaferro 1743–1822
        12. 12. Francis (Berryman) Taliaferro 1745–1768
        13. 13. Richard Taliaferro 1747–1781
      2. 2. Zachariah Taliaferro 1683–1745 m. Katherine Hay 1685–1758
        1. 1. Catherine Taliaferro 1707–
      3. 3. Lawrence (C.) Taliaferro 1680–1726
      4. 4. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1681–1710
      5. 5. Francis Taliaferro 1683–1684
      6. 6. Jane Taliaferro 1684–1704
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Taliaferro 1685–1741
      8. 8. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1685–1705
      9. 9. Robert Taliaferro 1687–1726
      10. 10. John Taliaferro 1687–1744
      11. 11. Charles Taliaferro 1690–1721
      12. 12. Sarah (Isabelle) Taliaferro 1695–1768
      13. 13. Catherine Taliaferro 1697–1748
      14. 14. William Taliaferro 1705–1760
      15. 15. Philip TALIAFERRO
    2. 2. William Smith 1680–1734 m. Elizabeth Ballard 1687–1745
      1. 1. Thomas (Ballard) Smith 1710–1777 m. Ann (E.) Meriwether 1694–1785
        1. 1. Mary Smith 1733–1773 m. Thomas (Ballard) Smith 1695–1777
        2. 2. Daniel Smith 1745–
      2. 2. Francis Smith 1706–1775
      3. 3. Catherine Smith 1708–1794
      4. 4. Grace Smith 1709–
      5. 5. Susannah Smith 1711–1790
      6. 6. John Smith 1713–1744
      7. 7. Francis Smith 1715–1762
      8. 8. Ann Smith 1718–
    3. 3. Mary Smith 1652–1653
    4. 4. Smith 1657–1689
    5. 5. Augustine Smith 1657–1736
    6. 6. Mary Smith
    7. 7. Lawrence Smith 1660–1739
    8. 8. Elizabeth Smith 1662–
    9. 9. Robert Smith 1665–1765
    10. 10. Sarah Smith 1669–
    11. 11. Charles Smith 1670–1710
    12. 12. William Smith 1670–
    13. 13. George Smith 1672–1740
    14. 14. Elizabeth Smith 1673–1708
    15. 15. Guy Smith 1675–1720
    16. 16. Col (John) Smith –1720
  2. 2. Christopher Smith –1676
  3. 3. John Smith 1624–1698
  4. 4. William Smith 1625–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1627–
  6. 6. Susannah Smith 1628–1692
  7. 7. Joseph Smith 1629–1690
  8. 8. Ellen Smithe
  9. 9. Sir (Lt Christopher II Kit The Immigrant) Smith 1630–1716
  10. 10. Christopher Smith 1630–1716
  11. 11. Edward Smith 1631–
  12. 12. Henry Smith 1632–1707
  13. 13. Robert Smithe
  14. 14. John Smith 1634–1698
  15. 15. Richard Smith 1635–1700
  16. 16. Richard Smith 1635–1689
  17. 17. Smith
  18. 18. Thomas Smith –1670
  19. 19. Henry Smith 1639–1640

Elizabeth Townley's Timeline

5 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
1619
26 JUL 1619
Age 21
Elizabeth Townley - Will in of, Saint Maurice, Winchester, Hampshire, England
of, Saint Maurice, Winchester, Hampshire, England
1679
29 JUN 1679
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Townley in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1679
1 JAN 1679
Age 81
Burial of Elizabeth Townley in Saint Michaels, Kent, England
Saint Michaels, Kent, 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
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1616
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1619
    Event Place: of, Saint Maurice, Winchester, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1679
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1679
    Event Place: Saint Michaels, Kent, England

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