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John Townshend 1496–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1496

Birth Location: Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 7 Jul 1579

Death Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir Townsend

Mother: Lady Townsend

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The story of John Townshend began in 1496 in Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England. John Townshend passed away in 1579 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Townshend began in 1496 in Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
  • John Townshend passed away in 1579 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Townsend
1475–1540
Birth Location: St. Giles'-in-The-Fields, Middlesex, England
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Lady Townsend
1479–1539
Birth Location: Raynam or Baconsthorpe , Norfolk, England
LT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townshend's Ancestors

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John Townshend
1496–1579
Birth Place: Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir John Townsend
1475–1540
St. Giles'-in-The-Fields, Middlesex, England
Lady (Elizabeth Heydon) Townsend
1479–1539
Raynam or Baconsthorpe , Norfolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Townshend's Timeline

2 Records

1496
17 January 1496
Birth of John Townshend in Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
1579
7 Jul 1579
Age 83
Death of John Townshend in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1496
    Event Place: Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1579
    Event Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
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