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Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe 1568–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1568

Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 August 1625

Death Location: Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Penent

Spouse(s): Margaret Forthe

Children(s): Thomas -Newgate

In 1568, Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe entered the world in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Townsend And Elizabeth Penent. Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe married Margaret Mary Forthe, and had children including Thomas Townsend Newgate. Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe passed away in 1625 in Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe entered the world in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Townsend And Elizabeth Penent.
  • Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe married Margaret Mary Forthe, and had children including Thomas Townsend Newgate.
  • Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe passed away in 1625 in Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Henry Blacknashe's Ancestors

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Henry Blacknashe
1568–1625
Birth Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1535–1591
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Penent
1536–1580
Suffolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Blacknashe's Descendants

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Henry (Townsend Esquire of) Blacknashe (31 May 1568–22 August 1625) m. Margaret ((Mary)) Forthe (1565–23 June 1596)
  1. 1. Thomas (Townsend) -Newgate 1594–1677 m. Mary Mansfield 1598–1692
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Townsend 1610–1695 m. Jacob Smith 1610–1689 m. John Stith 1630–1694 m. William (Robert Stith Colonist,) Founder 1606–1654
      1. 1. John (Smith) 100%E 1630–1694 m. Jane (Mosby) 100%E 1624–1686
        1. 1. Ann Smith 1675–1746 m. Richard (Ferris Woodson Lt) Col 1662–1715

Henry Blacknashe's Timeline

2 Records

1568
31 May 1568
Birth of Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1625
22 August 1625
Age 57
Death of Henry Townsend Esquire of Blacknashe in Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1568
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1625
    Event Place: Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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