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Richard Henry Townsend 1541–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1593

Death Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

Father: Sir Townsend

Mother: Dame Poppy

Spouse(s): Agnes Arnold

Children(s): Richard II

In 1541, Richard Henry Townsend entered the world in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England, born to Sir Robert Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Chester Justice Of The Peace Townsend And Dame Alice Pope Poppy. Richard Henry Townsend married Agnes Arnold, and had children including Richard Townsend Ii Ii. Richard Henry Townsend passed away in 1593 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1541, Richard Henry Townsend entered the world in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England, born to Sir Robert Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Chester Justice Of The Peace Townsend And Dame Alice Pope Poppy.
  • Richard Henry Townsend married Agnes Arnold, and had children including Richard Townsend Ii Ii.
  • Richard Henry Townsend passed away in 1593 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.

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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

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Richard Townsend
1541–1593
Birth Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Lord Chief Justice of The Council In The Marches of Wales & Chester Justice of The Peace Townsend
1512–1556
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Dame (Alice Pope) Poppy
1505–1576
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Roger Townshend
1475–1552
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Anne Brewes
1455–1551
Testerton, Norfolk, England
Sir (Robert Pope 12 Ggf Poppy - Lord Justice Of) Chester
1475–1509
Twyford, Norfolk, England
Lady (Anne Troutbeck) Mordox
1486–1550
Gestwicke, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
*sir Commo
1445–1493
Lady Lunsford
1445–1500
William Brewse
1440–
Elizabeth Hopton
1442–1489
Henry Dunham
1460–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judge Townshend
1415–1466
Joan Lunsford
1415–1500
Sir Lunsford
1395–
Thomasine Barrington
1414–1498

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Townsend (1541–15 Oct 1593) m. Agnes Arnold (22 May 1544–17 Oct 1621)
  1. 1. Richard (Townsend Ii) II 1577–1641 m. Norma (Jean) Haller 1589–1621
    1. 1. Richard Townsend 1614–1697 m. Joan Markes 1617–1699
      1. 1. John Townsend 1656–1727 m. Elizabeth Coles 1678–1736
        1. 1. Stephen (Townsend) Sr 1694–1769 m. Elizabeth Watson 1705–1769

Richard Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Richard Henry Townsend in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
1593
15 Oct 1593
Age 52
Death of Richard Henry Townsend in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1593
    Event Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

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