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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): John Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Agnes Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend, Robert Townsend, Stephen Townsend, John Townsend, Thomas Townsend

In 1541, Richard Townsend entered the world in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England, born to Robert Townsend and Alice mordox. Richard Townsend married Agnes Arnold Gillam, and had children including John Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Agnes Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend, Robert Townsend, Stephen Townsend, John Townsend, Thomas Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1593 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1541, Richard Townsend entered the world in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England, born to Robert Townsend and Alice mordox.
  • Richard Townsend married Agnes Arnold Gillam, and had children including John Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Agnes Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend, Robert Townsend, Stephen Townsend, John Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1593 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Townsend
1489 – 1580
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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Alice mordox
1510 – 1590
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Gillam
1544 – 1621
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Children(s)

John Townsend
1568 – 1593
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Elizabeth Townsend
1569 – 1640
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, , England
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Agnes Townsend
1571 – 1640
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Mary Townsend
1575 – 1640
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Richard Townsend
1577 – 1641
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Robert Townsend
1580 – 1641
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Stephen Townsend
1585 – 1641
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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John Townsend
1586 –
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, , England
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Thomas Townsend
Birth Location: –
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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Richard Townsend
1541 – 1593
Birth Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Parents
Robert Townsend
1489 – 1580
Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Alice mordox
1510 – 1590
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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. John Townsend (25 Mar 1568 – 15 Oct 1593)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Townsend (22 Jan 1569 – 22 May 1640)
  3. 3. Agnes Townsend (20 Feb 1571 – 22 May 1640)
  4. 4. Mary Townsend (10 Aug 1575 – 22 May 1640)
  5. 5. Richard Townsend (9 Apr 1577 – 31 Aug 1641) m. Norma (Jean) Haller (1 January 1589 – 1 January 1621) m. Margery May (9 Apr 1577 – 31 Aug 1644)
    1. 1. Charles Townsend (1600 – Aug 07, 1662)
    2. 2. RICHARD TOWNSEND (1602 – 19 May 1697)
    3. 3. Theophilia Townsend (abt 1605 – June 1692)
    4. 4. Robin (Paige) Townsend (abt 1608 – )
    5. 5. Christian Townsend (1610 – 1662)
    6. 6. Thomas TOWNSEND (20 Aug 1614 – 19 May 1697)
    7. 7. Richard (Townsend III) **EE12 (21 Aug 1614 – 07 Nov 1697) m. Joan Markes (20 October 1617 – 16 Aug 1699) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1602 – 1696) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1602 – 1696) m. Mary Newgate (1615 – 28 February 1691/2) m. Mary Newgate (1615 – 28 February 1691/2)
      1. 1. Richard Townsend (7 Dec 1645 – Bef 1650)
      2. 2. Richard Townsend (22 Jan 1652 – 28 Mar 1732)
      3. 3. John Townsend (9 April 1656 – 17 Jun 1727) m. Elizabeth Coles (1665 – 27 Mar 1736) m. ELIZABETH Somers (1661 – 8 Feb 1690)
        1. 1. John Townsend (13 Aug 1683 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth Townsend (1688 – 1788)
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Townsend (1690 – 28 Aug 1732) m. Owen Thomas (1688 – 1740)
        4. 4. Hannah Townsend (12 Mar 1690 – Bef. 1727)
        5. 5. Stephen Townsend (1694 – 15 Apr 1769)
        6. 6. James Townsend (1696 – 22 Feb 1765)
        7. 7. Joseph Townsend (1 Dec 1698 – 11 Feb 1772)
        8. 8. Stephen Townsend (1700 – 15 Apr 1769)
        9. 9. Mary Townsend (1702 – 1725)
        10. 10. Jane Townsend (1704 – 1732)
        11. 11. Charles Townsend (Jul 1706 – 26 Jun 1776)
        12. 12. Rachel Townsend (1707 – 1760)
        13. 13. James Townsend (1682 – )
      4. 4. William Townsend (1658 – 19 May 1692)
      5. 5. Mary Townsend (1661 – 23 Feb 1726)
      6. 6. Mary Townsend (2 Nov 1661 – )
    8. 8. Richard (Eugene) Townsend (21 Aug 1614 – 7 Nov 1697)
    9. 9. John Townsend (18 Mar 1617 – 2 Nov 1662)
    10. 10. Thomas (( or John Thomas)) TOWNSEND (18 Mar 1617 – 7 Nov 1697)
    11. 11. Clement Townsend (4 Jul 1627 – )
    12. 12. Robin (Paige) Townsend
    13. 13. Roger Townsend
    14. 14. Johannes Townsend
    15. 15. Mary Townsend (1610 – 1668)
    16. 16. John Townsend (Abt 1620 – )
  6. 6. Robert Townsend (9 Oct 1580 – 31 Aug 1641)
  7. 7. Stephen Townsend (1585 – 31 Aug 1641)
  8. 8. John Townsend (1 Apr 1586 – )
  9. 9. Thomas Townsend

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

Sources

    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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