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Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1598

Birth Location: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 28 January 1679

Death Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lawrence III

Mother: Jennet Halsted

Spouse(s): Lt Smith\Smythe

Children(s): Capt. Smith\Smythe

The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Townley married Lt Col Christopher Smith Smythe, and had children including Capt John Smith Smythe. Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England.
  • Elizabeth Townley married Lt Col Christopher Smith Smythe, and had children including Capt John Smith Smythe.
  • Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Elizabeth Townley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Place: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lawrence Townley III
1570–1655
Barnside, Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Jennet Halsted
1574–1623
Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Grandparents
Lawrence (Townley) II
1543–1598
Barnside, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Helen HESKITH
1526–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Townley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townley (27 March 1598–28 January 1679) m. Lt (Col. Christopher) Smith\Smythe (17 March 1592–16 April 1638)
  1. 1. Capt. (John) Smith\Smythe 1624–1698 m. Anne (Corday) Bernard 1634–1698
    1. 1. Col (John Alexander Smith of Purton) II 1662–1698 m. Mary Warner 1665–1700
      1. 1. Col (Philip Warner) Smith 1695–1743 m. Mary Mathews 1695–1765 m. Hannah Shapleigh 1690–1743
        1. 1. Sarah Smith 1732–1797 m. Col (George S) Heale 1728–1806
        2. 2. Mary Smith 1712–1750
        3. 3. Susannah Smith 1730–1800
        4. 4. Baldwin (Mathews) Smith 1724–1761
        5. 5. Philip Smith 1715–1789
        6. 6. Mildredge (Washington) Smith 1710–1789
        7. 7. Elizabeth Smith 1718–1778
        8. 8. Jane Smith 1720–1750
        9. 9. Elizabeth Smith 1718–1770
        10. 10. Mildred Smith 1725–1751
        11. 11. Mary Smith 1725–1802
        12. 12. Susannah Smith 1725–1800
        13. 13. Phillip Smith 1718–
        14. 14. Jane Smith 1726–1807
        15. 15. Sarah Smith 1732–1797
        16. 16. Mary Smith 1725–1802
      2. 2. Mildred Smith 1682–
      3. 3. Ann Smith 1680–1700
      4. 4. Mildred Smith 1681–1725
      5. 5. Martha (Jacqueline) Smith 1696–
      6. 6. Augustine (Warner) Smith –1756
      7. 7. Thomas Smith 1684–1733
      8. 8. Phillip Smith 1680–
      9. 9. Nicholas Smith 1686–
      10. 10. Lawrence Smith 1685–1736
      11. 11. Dorothy Smith 1681–
      12. 12. Elizabeth Smith 1690–1750
      13. 13. John (Bull General U.S. Army) Smith 1695–1740
      14. 14. Mary Smith 1684–1684
      15. 15. John Smith 1685–1712

Elizabeth Townley's Timeline

2 Records

1598
27 March 1598
Birth of Elizabeth Townley in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
1679
28 January 1679
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Townley in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1679
    Event Place: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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