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Richard Townsend 1541–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1593

Death Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

Father: Robert Townsend

Mother: Alice mordox

Spouse(s): Agnes Gillam

Children(s): Richard II, Mary Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, John Townsend, Robert Townsend, Agnes Townsend, Stephen Townsend, John Townsend

The story of Richard Townsend began in 1541 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England. Richard Townsend married Agnes Arnold Gillam, and had children including Agnes Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend Ii, Robert Townsend, Stephen Townsend, Thomas Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1593 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Townsend began in 1541 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.
  • Richard Townsend married Agnes Arnold Gillam, and had children including Agnes Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend Ii, Robert Townsend, Stephen Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • Richard 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
Robert Townsend
1489–1580
Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Alice mordox
1510–1590
Nottinghamshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard Townsend (1541–15 Oct 1593) m. Agnes (Arnold) Gillam (22 May 1544–17 Oct 1621)
  1. 1. Richard (Townsend) II 1577–1641 m. Norma (Jean) Haller 1589–1621 m. Margery May 1577–1644
    1. 1. Richard (Townsend III) **EE12 1614–1697 m. Joan Markes 1617–1699 m. Mary Newgate 1615–1691 m. Elizabeth Townsend 1602–1696 m. Mary Newgate 1615–1691 m. Elizabeth Townsend 1602–1696
      1. 1. John Townsend 1656–1727 m. Elizabeth Coles 1665–1736 m. ELIZABETH Somers 1661–1690
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Townsend 1690–1732 m. Owen Thomas 1688–1740
        2. 2. Stephen Townsend 1694–1769
        3. 3. Jane Townsend 1704–1732
        4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1688–1788
        5. 5. Charles Townsend 1706–1776
        6. 6. Joseph Townsend 1698–1772
        7. 7. James Townsend 1696–1765
        8. 8. Stephen Townsend 1700–1769
        9. 9. Rachel Townsend 1707–1760
        10. 10. Mary Townsend 1702–1725
        11. 11. Hannah Townsend 1690–1727
        12. 12. John Townsend 1683–
        13. 13. James Townsend 1682–
      2. 2. Richard Townsend 1652–1732
      3. 3. William Townsend 1658–1692
      4. 4. Richard Townsend 1645–1650
      5. 5. Mary Townsend 1661–1726
      6. 6. Mary Townsend 1661–
    2. 2. Charles Townsend 1600–1662
    3. 3. Robin (Paige) Townsend 1608–
    4. 4. Theophilia Townsend 1605–1692
    5. 5. John Townsend 1617–1662
    6. 6. Christian Townsend 1610–1662
    7. 7. Thomas TOWNSEND 1614–1697
    8. 8. Clement Townsend 1627–
    9. 9. RICHARD TOWNSEND 1602–1697
    10. 10. Richard (Eugene Townsend) III 1614–1697
    11. 11. Thomas (( or John Thomas)) TOWNSEND 1617–1697
    12. 12. Mary Townsend 1610–1668
    13. 13. John Townsend 1620–
  2. 2. Mary Townsend 1575–1640
  3. 3. Elizabeth Townsend 1569–1640
  4. 4. John Townsend 1568–1593
  5. 5. Robert Townsend 1580–1641
  6. 6. Agnes Townsend 1571–1640
  7. 7. Stephen Townsend 1585–1641
  8. 8. John Townsend 1586–

Richard Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Richard Townsend in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
1593
15 Oct 1593
Age 52
Death of Richard 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: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1593
    Event Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

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