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Richard Townley 1387–1454 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1387

Birth Location: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 30 Sep 1454

Death Location: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Father: John Townley

Mother: Isabel Rixton

Spouse(s): Alice Lady

Children(s): John Esq

The story of Richard Townley began in 1387 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. Richard Townley married Alice Whalley Lady, and had children including John Townley Esq. Richard Townley passed away in 1454 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Townley began in 1387 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Townley married Alice Whalley Lady, and had children including John Townley Esq.
  • Richard Townley passed away in 1454 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England.

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Richard Townley's Ancestors

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Richard Townley
1387–1454
Birth Place: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Townley
1358–1399
Townley, Lancashire, England
Isabel Rixton
1360–1397
Whalley, Lancashire, England
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Richard Townley's Descendants

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Richard Townley (14 May 1387–30 Sep 1454) m. Alice (Whalley) Lady (1400–1454)
  1. 1. John (Townley) Esq 1415–1474 m. Isabel Sherburne 1424–1462
    1. 1. Lawrence Townley 1450–1530 m. Joan Banastre 1455–1508
      1. 1. Jane Townley 1479–1528 m. Arthur Maude 1475–1534
        1. 1. John Maude 1502–1535 m. Agnes Maude 1506–1539

Richard Townley's Timeline

2 Records

1387
14 May 1387
Birth of Richard Townley in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
1454
30 Sep 1454
Age 67
Death of Richard Townley in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England
Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1387
    Event Place: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1454
    Event Place: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England

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