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Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley 1629–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1629

Birth Location: Littleton Place, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Apr 1711

Death Location: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Townley

Mother: Joanna WHITE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carteret

Children(s): Mary Townley

The story of Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley began in 1629 in Littleton Place, Middlesex, England. Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley married Elizabeth Carteret, and had children including Mary Catherine Townley. Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley passed away in 1711 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley began in 1629 in Littleton Place, Middlesex, England.
  • Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley married Elizabeth Carteret, and had children including Mary Catherine Townley.
  • Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley passed away in 1711 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Richard Townley's Ancestors

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Richard Townley
1629–1711
Birth Place: Littleton Place, Middlesex, England
Parents
Nicholas Townley
1612–1687
Otley, Yorkshire, England
Joanna (Fuller) WHITE
1615–1687
Northiam, Sussex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Townley's Descendants

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Richard (Nicholas (Sir)) Townley (10 Oct 1629–Apr 1711) m. Elizabeth Carteret (1643–1712)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Townley 1640–1690 m. William Bentley 1640–1720
    1. 1. Martha Bentley 1665–1714 m. Jacob Graves 1630–1680
      1. 1. Martha Graves 1680–1740 m. Peter Trembly 1686–1797
        1. 1. Johanna Trembly 1708–1785 m. Phillip Cox 1709–1785

Richard Townley's Timeline

3 Records

1629
10 Oct 1629
Birth of Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley in Littleton Place, Middlesex, England
Littleton Place, Middlesex, England
1711
Apr 1711
Age 82
Death of Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley in Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey
1711
Apr 1711
Age 82
Burial of Richard Nicholas (Sir) Townley in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1629
    Event Place: Littleton Place, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1711
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 855
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1256148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1711
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 855
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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