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Henry Townsend 1568–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1568

Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 22 AUGUST 1625

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

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Periente

Spouse(s): Margaret Forthe

Children(s): Thomas Townsend

Henry Townsend was born in 1568 in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, the child of Thomas Townsend And Elizabeth Periente. Henry Townsend married Margaret Forthe, and had children including Thomas Townsend. Henry Townsend passed away in 1625 in Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • Henry Townsend was born in 1568 in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, the child of Thomas Townsend And Elizabeth Periente.
  • Henry Townsend married Margaret Forthe, and had children including Thomas Townsend.
  • Henry Townsend passed away in 1625 in Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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Henry Townsend's Ancestors

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Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Birth Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1535–1591
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Periente
1536–1580
Suffolk, England
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Henry Townsend's Descendants

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Henry Townsend (31 MAY 1568–22 AUGUST 1625) m. Margaret Forthe (1570–23 JUNE 1596)
  1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1598–1692 m. Elizabeth Cole 1622–1700 m. Mary Mansfield 1608–1635
    1. 1. John Townsend 1640–1726 m. Mehitable Brown 1656–1735 m. Sarah Pearson 1648–1689
      1. 1. Robert Townsend 1695–1756 m. Abigaile Beale 1699–1770
        1. 1. Daniel Townsend 1731–1804 m. Ann Townsend 1730–1802

Henry Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1568
31 MAY 1568
Birth of Henry Townsend in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
1625
22 AUGUST 1625
Age 57
Death of Henry Townsend in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1568
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 AUGUST 1625
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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