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Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1598

Birth Location: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Jan 1679

Death Location: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Father: Lawrence TOWNELEY

Mother: Jennet Halstead

Spouse(s): Lt. Smythe, Jenet Towneley

Children(s): Lt Smith

The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Townley married Jenet Towneley, Lt Gen Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe, and had children including Lt Christoper Kitt Smith. Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England.
  • Elizabeth Townley married Jenet Towneley, Lt Gen Christopher Thomas Lawrence Smythe, and had children including Lt Christoper Kitt Smith.
  • Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence TOWNELEY
1564–1645
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
LT
Jennet Halstead
1575–1623
Birth Location: Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
JH

Spouses(s)

Lt. Smythe
1592–1638
Birth Location: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
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Jenet Towneley
1594–1624
Birth Location: Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
JT

Children(s)

Lt Smith
1622–1716
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
LS

Elizabeth Townley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Place: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lawrence III of Stone Edge TOWNELEY
1564–1645
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Jennet Halstead
1575–1623
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Towneley van Gray's) Inn
1528–1607
Grays Inn,Burnley,Lancashire,England
Lady (Mary Towneley (maiden and) married)
1543–1606
Towneley Hall,Burnley,Lancashire,England
John Halstead
1553–1601
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Scofield
1555–1612
Great-Grandparents
Lord Washington
1480–1531
Lady Smythe
1484–1531
Richard Towneley
1479–1554
Frances GGM
1518–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Towneley
1473–1540
Isabel Pilkington
1484–1522

Elizabeth Townley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townley (27 Mar 1598–29 Jan 1679) m. Lt. (Gen. Christopher Thomas "Lawrence") Smythe (18 Mar 1592–16 April 1638) m. Jenet Towneley (12 Jan 1594–3 May 1624)
  1. 1. Lt (Christoper Kitt) Smith 1622–1716 m. Lydia Broadribb 1635–1676 m. Lydia Broadribb 1635–1712 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1622–1703 m. Elizabeth Smith 1630–1703 m. Mary ((or Martha)) Metcalfe 1622–1684 m. Mary Fairbanks 1622–1676 m. MARY FAIRBANKS 1622–1703 m. Elizabeth Smith 1630–1703 m. Mary ((or Martha)) Metcalfe 1622–1684 m. Mary Fairbanks 1622–1676 m. Lydia (Huit) Broadribb 1635–1712 m. Catherine Snelson 1680–1742
    1. 1. Lydia (Huit) Broadribb 1631–1703 m. Lt (Christopher II "Kit" Smith (Smyth) Sir..Knight of Burnley Parish) Ii 1631–1716
      1. 1. Captain (Christopher Smith III) Iii 1670–1739 m. Catherine Smith 1680–1742
        1. 1. Capt (Ambrose Joshua Smith) III 1703–1758 m. Judith (Anne Spann) (Smith) 1703–1758
        2. 2. Catherine Smith 1702–1734
        3. 3. Charles Smith 1727–1804
        4. 4. Ann Smith 1720–
        5. 5. David (Thomas Farrar) SMITH 1700–1778
      2. 2. Captain (Ambrose Joshua) Smith 1703–1758 m. Judith (Ann (2nd wife)) Anderson 1704–1758
        1. 1. Colonel (John Christopher Smith Little) River 1724–1782 m. Ann Buckner 1725–1782
        2. 2. Nathan Smith 1720–1811
        3. 3. Job Smith 1718–1814
        4. 4. Sarah (Mary Faith) Smith 1723–1774
        5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
        6. 6. Susan Smith 1723–
        7. 7. John (Christopher) SMITH 1720–1782
        8. 8. Mary (Faith) Smith 1723–1782
      3. 3. Francis Smith 1690–
      4. 4. Zacheriah Smith 1669–1687
      5. 5. Katherine Smith 1682–1795
      6. 6. Capt (Ambrose Joshua) Smith 1661–1759
      7. 7. Sir (Richard) Smith 1667–1718
      8. 8. Roger Smith –1735
      9. 9. Col (John Alexander) Smith 1662–1698
      10. 10. David Smith 1659–1758
      11. 11. John Smith 1655–1746
      12. 12. Richard Smith 1656–1718
      13. 13. Mary Smith 1669–1716
      14. 14. Benjamin Smith 1664–
      15. 15. Joshua (Ambrose) Smith 1661–1725
      16. 16. William Smith 1660–1660
      17. 17. Thomas Smith 1658–
      18. 18. Charles Smith 1675–1768
      19. 19. Ann Smith 1676–1716
    2. 2. Capt (Ambrose Joshua) Smith 1661–1759
      1. 1. Nicholas Smith 1690–1810
    3. 3. Richard Smith 1667–1718
    4. 4. William Smith 1660–1679
    5. 5. Charles Smith 1660–1768
    6. 6. Thomas Smith 1658–
    7. 7. Richard Smith 1656–1718
    8. 8. John SMITH 1655–1722
    9. 9. Eleazer Metcalf 1653–1704
    10. 10. Charles Smith 1727–1804
    11. 11. David Smith 1680–1778
    12. 12. William Smith 1679–1679
    13. 13. Mary (Ann) Smith 1676–
    14. 14. Benjamin Smith 1664–
    15. 15. Christopher Smith 1662–1739
    16. 16. William Smith 1660–1679
    17. 17. Joshua (Ambrose) Smith 1660–1725
    18. 18. Christopher Smith 1670–1739
    19. 19. Ann Smith 1676–1716 m. David Bonner 1672–1736
    20. 20. Christopher ("Merchant") Smith 1670–1739
    21. 21. John (Christopher Smith) Sr. 1655–1722
    22. 22. David Smith 1659–
    23. 23. Ann (S) Arnold 1669–1716
    24. 24. Christopher Smith 1670–1731
    25. 25. William (Lord Bishop of Raphoe in Ireland) Smith 1660–1660 m. Mary 1666–1704
      1. 1. Alice Smith 1684–1741 m. William (Nicholson) England 1669–1728
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Nicholson 1865– m. Alfred Thompson 1868–
        2. 2. George Nicholson 1710–1780 m. Lydia Lewis 1713–1782
    26. 26. Christopher Smith 1670–1731
    27. 27. John Smith 1655–1722
    28. 28. Richard Smith 1656–
    29. 29. Mary Smith 1669–
    30. 30. Thomas Smith 1658–1778
    31. 31. Richard Smith 1656–1718
    32. 32. John Smith 1655–1746
    33. 33. Roger Smith –1735
    34. 34. Col (John Alexander) Smith 1662–1698
    35. 35. Capt (Ambrose Joshua) Smith 1703–1758 m. Judith (Ann) Spann 1703–1758
      1. 1. Job Smith 1718–1814
      2. 2. Catherine (Amelia) Smith 1730–1794
      3. 3. Joseph (Hiram) Smith 1740–1814
      4. 4. Ambrose (Joshua) Smith 1731–
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann Buckner) (CHEROKEE) 1733–1775
      6. 6. John Smith 1729–1782
      7. 7. Catherine Smith 1745–
      8. 8. Zachariah Smith 1734–1812
      9. 9. Charles (H) Smith 1740–1811
      10. 10. William Smith 1738–1782
      11. 11. Christopher (Kitt) Smith 1735–1804
      12. 12. Ann Smith 1733–1760
      13. 13. Francis Smith 1733–1791
      14. 14. Judith Smith 1732–1800
      15. 15. Nicholas Smith 1731–1768
      16. 16. Charles (H) Smith 1727–1804
      17. 17. Elizabeth Smith 1724–1793
      18. 18. Sarah (Mary Faith) Smith 1723–1774
      19. 19. Nathan Smith 1720–1811
      20. 20. John (Christopher "Little River") SMITH 1720–1782
    36. 36. Katherine Smith 1679–1734
    37. 37. Charles Smith 1660–
    38. 38. Mary (Ann) Smith 1666–
    39. 39. David Smith 1659–
    40. 40. Capt. (Christopher III Kit "The Merchant" Smith) Iii 1670–1739
    41. 41. James Smith 1670–1739
    42. 42. Benjamin Smith 1664–
    43. 43. David Smith 1660–1758
    44. 44. Charles Smith 1675–1768
    45. 45. Capt. (Joshua Ambrose) Smith 1660–1725
    46. 46. John Smith 1655–1746
    47. 47. Richard Smith 1656–1718
    48. 48. Thomas Smith 1663–
    49. 49. David Smith 1659–1758
    50. 50. Mary (Ann) Smith 1669–1716
    51. 51. David Smith 1659–
    52. 52. Benjamin Smith 1664–
    53. 53. Lt. (Christopher Merchant Smith) III 1670–1739
    54. 54. Ann Smythe 1676–1716
    55. 55. Mary Smith 1666–1716
    56. 56. John Smith 1660–1746
    57. 57. John Smith 1686–1746
    58. 58. Christopher Smith 1709–1740
    59. 59. Richard (Smith) Sr. 1671–1718
    60. 60. Thomas Smith 1658–
    61. 61. Mary (Ann) Smith 1666–
    62. 62. Charles Smith 1660–
    63. 63. David Smith 1659–
    64. 64. James Smith 1670–1739
    65. 65. Benjamin Smith 1664–
    66. 66. David Smith 1660–1758
    67. 67. Charles Smith 1675–1768
    68. 68. Capt. (Joshua Ambrose) Smith 1660–1725 m. Mrs. (Joshua) Smith 1661–1750 m. Catherine Snelson 1680–1742
      1. 1. Capt (Ambrose Joshua) Smith 1703–1759 m. Judith (Anne) Spann 1703–1758
        1. 1. Christopher (John LITTLE RIVER ,) Smith 1720–1782 m. Mary Miles 1727–1835 m. Sarah (Ann) Buckner 1718–1783
        2. 2. John (Christopher) SMITH 1720–1782
        3. 3. Job Smith 1718–1814
    69. 69. John Smith 1655–1746
    70. 70. Richard Smith 1656–1718
    71. 71. Thomas Smith 1663–
    72. 72. David Smith 1659–1758
    73. 73. Mary (Ann) Smith 1669–1716
    74. 74. Benjamin Smith 1664–
    75. 75. Lt. (Christopher Merchant Smith) III 1670–1739
    76. 76. Ann Smythe 1676–1716
    77. 77. William Smith 1660–1660
    78. 78. Mary Smith 1666–1716
    79. 79. William Smith 1660–1679
    80. 80. John Smith 1660–1746
    81. 81. Christopher Smith 1670–1739
    82. 82. Joshua (Ambrose) Smith 1660–1725
    83. 83. Ann Smith 1676–
    84. 84. John Smith 1686–1746
    85. 85. Christopher Smith 1709–1740
    86. 86. Richard (Smith) Sr. 1671–1718

Elizabeth Townley's Timeline

3 Records

1598
27 Mar 1598
Birth of Elizabeth Townley in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
1624
03 May 1624
Age 26
Elizabeth Townley was married
None
1679
29 Jan 1679
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Townley in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stanford Rivers, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire: Burnley - Parish Register, 1562-1653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 May 1624
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