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Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: lawrence towneley

Mother: JENNET HALSTEAD

Spouse(s): Christopher Smith

Children(s): Lawrence Smith

The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Townley married Christopher Smith, and had children including Lawrence Smith. Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Burnley, Lancashire, 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 Lawrence Smith.
  • Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Townley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
Parents
lawrence towneley
1570–1655
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
JENNET HALSTEAD
1594–1623
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
® (Lawrence Towneley,) II
1543–1598
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
® (Mary Margaret (Harley) Towneley, Robinson - Lady - (maiden &) married)
1543–1606
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
John Halstead
1574–1601
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Scofield
1554–1612
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir l
1510–1566
Helen TOWNELEY
1514–1589
James Hartley
1521–1554
Lady Harley)
1521–1589
Lawrence Halstead
1535–1632
Anne Latham
1533–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Emott)
1500–1525
Joan Hartley
1500–1577
Sir Warley
1501–1576
Genet Warncombe
1505–1551
OLIVER Hall
1509–1582
Mary Hall
1513–1588

Elizabeth Townley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townley (1598–1679) m. Christopher Smith (18 Mar 1592–16 Apr 1638)
  1. 1. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Hitchon 1639–1687 m. Mary Debnam 1630–1728
    1. 1. William Smith 1687–1734 m. Elizabeth Ballard 1687–1745
      1. 1. Francis Smith 1715–1771 m. Elizabeth Waddy 1716–1799
        1. 1. Parke SMITH 1750–1785 m. Nancy (Sims) Foster 1760–1785

Elizabeth Townley's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Elizabeth Townley in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
1679
1679
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Townley in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

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