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Richard John Towne 1552–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c. 1552

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Sep 1627

Death Location: Aylesford, Kent, England

Father: Robert Andrews

Mother: Ellin Greene

Spouse(s): Ann Denton

Children(s): John actor)

In 1552, Richard John Towne entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Leonard Towne Ii Baron Vicar Of St Andrews And Ellin Ellen Greene. Richard John Towne married Ann Denton, and had children including John Henry Towne Shakespeare Actor. Richard John Towne passed away in 1627 in Aylesford, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1552, Richard John Towne entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Leonard Towne Ii Baron Vicar Of St Andrews And Ellin Ellen Greene.
  • Richard John Towne married Ann Denton, and had children including John Henry Towne Shakespeare Actor.
  • Richard John Towne passed away in 1627 in Aylesford, Kent, England.

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Richard Towne's Ancestors

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Richard Towne
1552–1627
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Leonard Towne II, Baron, Vicar of St. Andrews
1540–1599
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
Ellin (Ellen) Greene
1544–1602
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Towne's Descendants

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Richard (John) Towne (c. 1552–13 Sep 1627) m. Ann Denton (1554–1620)
  1. 1. John (Henry Towne (Shakespeare) actor) 1568–1627 m. Elizabeth Clarke 1569–1630 m. Ann (Denton) Towne 1569–1630
    1. 1. Susanne (Towne) Hayward 1605–1664 m. Thomas (Howard\Hayward Sr.) Capt 1601–1686
      1. 1. Thomas Hayward 1634–1698 m. Alice Mace 1634–1668 m. Sarah (Ames) Hayward 1650–1731
        1. 1. Robert Hayward 1660–1732 m. Sarah Willoughby 1659–1736
      2. 2. John (Hayward) Lieut. 1624–1698
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Hayward) Ames 1627–1646
      4. 4. Susanna (Hayward) Richmond 1632–1661
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Hayward) I 1639–1681
      6. 6. Elisha Hayward 1642–1710
      7. 7. Joseph (Hayward) Deacon 1642–1718
      8. 8. Mary (Howard Hayward Mitchell No) kids 1651–1707
    2. 2. William (Denton) Towne 1598–1673 m. Joanna Blessing 1595–1675
      1. 1. Rebecca Towne 1621–1692 m. Francis Nurse 1618–1695
        1. 1. John Nurse 1645–1719
        2. 2. Rebecca Nurse 1647–1719
        3. 3. Jacob Nurse 1647–1715
        4. 4. Samuel Nurse 1649–1715
        5. 5. Elizabeth Nurse 1654–1688
        6. 6. Mary Nurse 1655–1749
        7. 7. Francis Nurse 1660–1685
        8. 8. Sarah Nurse 1664–
        9. 9. Benjamin Nurse 1665–1748
      2. 2. Susanna Towne 1625–1630
      3. 3. Jacob Towne 1632–1704
      4. 4. Mary (Towne) Estey 1634–1692 m. Isaac Estey 1627–1712
        1. 1. Joseph Estey 1658–1739
        2. 2. Sarah Estey 1660–1749
        3. 3. Isaac (Estey,) Jr 1656–1714
        4. 4. John Estey 1662–1720
        5. 5. Hannah Estey 1667–1741
        6. 6. Benjamin Estey 1669–1750
        7. 7. Samuel Estey 1672–1708
        8. 8. Jacob Estey 1675–1732
        9. 9. Joshua Estey 1678–1718
      5. 5. Sarah Towne 1637–1703
      6. 6. Joseph Towne 1639–1713
      7. 7. Edmund Towne 1628–1678

Richard Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1552
c. 1552
Birth of Richard John Towne in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1627
13 Sep 1627
Age 75
Death of Richard John Towne in Aylesford, Kent, England
Aylesford, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c. 1552
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1627
    Event Place: Aylesford, Kent, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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