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Lady Joan Isabel Towne 1478–1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1520

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: Sir Somerset

Mother: Johanna Lady

Spouse(s): Sir Trelawney

Children(s): Joan Hawkins

In 1478, Lady Joan Isabel Towne entered the world in Taunton, Somerset, England, born to Sir Johannes John Toose Towse Knight Of Taunton Somerset And Johanna Willemina Combs Lady. Lady Joan Isabel Towne married Sir Walter Of Tournay Cornwall Trelawney, and had children including Joan Towse Hawkins. Lady Joan Isabel Towne passed away in 1520 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Lady Joan Isabel Towne entered the world in Taunton, Somerset, England, born to Sir Johannes John Toose Towse Knight Of Taunton Somerset And Johanna Willemina Combs Lady.
  • Lady Joan Isabel Towne married Sir Walter Of Tournay Cornwall Trelawney, and had children including Joan Towse Hawkins.
  • Lady Joan Isabel Towne passed away in 1520 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Lady Towne's Ancestors

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Lady Towne
1478–1520
Birth Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Johannes (John) Toose \ Towse, Knight of Taunton Somerset
1450–1502
Taunton, Somerset, England
Johanna (Willemina Combs,) Lady
1454–1504
Taunton, Somerset, England
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Lady Towne's Descendants

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Lady (Joan Isabel) Towne (1478–1520) m. Sir (Walter of Tournay Cornwall) Trelawney (1476–1517)
  1. 1. Joan (Towse) Hawkins 1508–1589 m. William ("Old William" beloved by Henry VIIII Captain) Hawkins 1490–1554 m. William Hawkins 1499–1589 m. John Gaskin –1690 m. John Edgecomb 1514–1573
    1. 1. Sir (John (Admiral)) Hawkins 1509–1595 m. (14) (Dame Katherine) Gastone\Gonson 1512–1591 m. Margaret Vaughan 1540–1619
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hawkins 1539–1595 m. John (Bouchier) Sears 1528–1561 m. (13) (John Bouchier) Sears 1538–1595 m. John (Sears) Sayer 1528–1561 m. Thomas Browne 1557–1590
        1. 1. Joan Gabb 1552–1610 m. Thomas Browne 1533–1590 m. Thomas Brown 1557–1590

Lady Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Lady Joan Isabel Towne in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1520
1520
Age 42
Death of Lady Joan Isabel Towne in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

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