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James Townsend 1615 – 1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: norwick, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery

Spouse(s): Nancy Scott, Mary Lynck

Children(s): John Townsend

The story of James Townsend began in 1615 in norwick, Norfolk, England. James Townsend married Nancy Scott, Mary Lynck, and had children including John Townsend. James Townsend passed away in 1708 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Townsend began in 1615 in norwick, Norfolk, England.
  • James Townsend married Nancy Scott, Mary Lynck, and had children including John Townsend.
  • James Townsend passed away in 1708 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Townsend's Ancestors

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James Townsend
1615 – 1708
Birth Place: norwick, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Townsend
1584 – 1668
Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Townsend) Montgomery
1596 – 1639
Rayham Hall, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Alexander (II) Montgomery
1576 – 1610
balleyleck, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Townsend's Descendants

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James Townsend (1615 – 1708) m. Nancy Scott (1615 – 21 Dec 1709) m. Mary Lynck
  1. 1. John Townsend (1620 – 1698) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1642 – )
    1. 1. John (James) Townsend (18 July 1666 – 8 Sep 1736) m. Rebecca (Ruth Porter) (Riggin) (1670 – AFT 1737)
      1. 1. Joseph Townsend (1700 – 11 Feb 1772) m. Ruth (Parsons,) Townsend (1703 – 1731)
        1. 1. John Townsend (1723 – 1795) m. Elizabeth (Pearson,) Townsend (8 Dec 1726 – 15 Oct 1795)

James Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1615
1615
Birth of James Townsend in norwick, Norfolk, England
norwick, Norfolk, England
1632
1632 or 1635
Age 17
James Townsend was married in England
England
1635
1635
Age 20
James Townsend was married in , , , England
, , , England
1639
1639
Age 24
James Townsend was married in England
England
1708
1708
Age 93
Death of James Townsend in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: norwick, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632 or 1635
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: , , , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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