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Richard John Towne 1568–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1568

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 10 May 1630

Death Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Andrews

Mother: Ellin\Ellen Greene

Spouse(s): Anne. Denton

Children(s): William Towne*

In 1568, Richard John Towne entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Leonard Towne Ii Baron Vicar Of St Andrews And Ellin Ellen Greene. Richard John Towne married Anne Denton, and had children including William Towne. Richard John Towne passed away in 1630 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Richard John Towne entered the world in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Leonard Towne Ii Baron Vicar Of St Andrews And Ellin Ellen Greene.
  • Richard John Towne married Anne Denton, and had children including William Towne.
  • Richard John Towne passed away in 1630 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Andrews
1540–1599
Birth Location: Heydor, Lincolnshire, England
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Ellin\Ellen Greene
1544–1602
Birth Location: Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Anne. Denton
1569–1630
Birth Location: Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
AD

Children(s)

William Towne*
1597–1673
Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
WT

Richard Towne's Ancestors

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Richard Towne
1568–1630
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Leonard Towne II, Baron, Vicar of St. Andrews
1540–1599
Heydor, Lincolnshire, England
Ellin\Ellen Greene
1544–1602
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Rev (Leonard Norman Thomas Towne I ,) Vicar
1501–1599
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
Ann (Parker) Towne
1515–1564
Bracby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Towne's Descendants

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Richard (John) Towne (12 December 1568–10 May 1630) m. Anne. Denton (3 Apr 1569–10 May 1630)
  1. 1. William Towne* 1597–1673 m. Joanna Blessing 1595–1682
    1. 1. Rebecca (Towne) Nurse 1621–1692 m. Francis Nurse 1618–1695
      1. 1. John Nurse 1645–1719 m. Elizabeth Nurse 1645–1717
        1. 1. John Nourse 1673–1747 m. Elizabeth Gale 1678–1726
        2. 2. Anna 1717–
      2. 2. Sarah Nurse 1651–1699
      3. 3. Rebecca Preston 1647–1719
      4. 4. Samuel Nurse 1649–1715
      5. 5. Mary (Nurse) Tarbell 1657–1749
      6. 6. Sarah Nurse 1662–1749
      7. 7. Elizabeth Nurse 1665–1734
      8. 8. Francis Nurse 1660–1716
      9. 9. Benjamin Nurse 1666–1748
    2. 2. Sarah Towne 1648–1703
    3. 3. Mary Towne 1634–1692
    4. 4. Joseph Towne 1639–1713
    5. 5. Martha (Blessing) Towne 1622–1702
    6. 6. John Towne 1624–1678
    7. 7. Edmund Towne* 1628–1678 m. Mary BROWNING* 1637–1717 m. Elizabeth Browning 1640–1715
      1. 1. ABIGAIL TOWNE 1664–1712 m. THOMAS (PERLEY) Lieut. 1669–1740 m. Jacob Peabody 1664–1689
        1. 1. Lois ((Perley)) Pike 1702–1748 m. Major (Thomas) Pike 1700–1761
        2. 2. Mary Peabody 1687–1744
        3. 3. Keziah Peabody 1687–1738
        4. 4. Marcy Peabody 1687–1744
        5. 5. Deacon (Jacob) Peabody 1689–1740
        6. 6. Sarah PEABODY 1688–1741
        7. 7. Amos (Perley, Perly, Perlye, Pearley,) Pearly 1699–1748
        8. 8. Asa Perley 1704–1706
        9. 9. John Perley 1697–1700
        10. 10. Abigail Perley 1708–1800
      2. 2. Towne 1663–1663
      3. 3. John Towne 1658–
      4. 4. Mary Towne 1653–1730
      5. 5. William Towne 1659–1750
      6. 6. Benjamin Towne 1666–1678
      7. 7. Rebecca Towne 1668–1702
      8. 8. Elizabeth Towne 1669–1726
      9. 9. Samuel (Jesse) Towne* 1673–1714
      10. 10. Thomas Towne 1655–1719
      11. 11. Sarah Towne 1657–1706
      12. 12. Joseph Towne 1661–1717
    8. 8. Susanna Towne 1625–1630
    9. 9. Jacob Towne 1631–1704
    10. 10. Uriah Towne 1641–1731

Richard Towne's Timeline

5 Records

1568
12 December 1568
Birth of Richard John Towne in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
1588
16 February 1588
Age 20
Richard John Towne was married in Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
Haydor, Lincolnshire, England
1597
20 September 1597
Age 29
Richard John Towne was married in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1620
25 March 1620
Age 52
Richard John Towne was married in Yarmouth, Norfolk
Yarmouth, Norfolk
1630
10 May 1630
Age 62
Death of Richard John Towne in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1568
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 February 1588
    Event Place: Haydor, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 September 1597
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 March 1620
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Braceby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yarmouth Holland, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1630
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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