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Richard Townsend 1577 – 1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1577

Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1641

Death Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

Father: Richard Townsend

Mother: Agnes Gillam

Spouse(s): Norma Haller, Margery May

Children(s): Charles Townsend, RICHARD TOWNSEND, Theophilia Townsend, Robin Townsend, Christian Townsend, Thomas TOWNSEND, Richard **EE12, Richard Townsend, John Townsend, Thomas TOWNSEND, Clement Townsend, Robin Townsend, Roger Townsend, Johannes Townsend, Mary Townsend, John Townsend

In 1577, Richard Townsend II entered the world in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England, born to Richard Townsend and Agnes Arnold Gillam. Richard Townsend II married Norma Jean Haller, Margery May, and had children including Charles Townsend, RICHARD TOWNSEND, Theophilia Townsend, Robin Paige Townsend, Christian Townsend, Thomas TOWNSEND, Richard Townsend III **EE12, Richard Eugene Townsend, John Townsend, Thomas ( or John Thomas) TOWNSEND, Clement Townsend, Robin Paige Townsend, Roger Townsend, Johannes Townsend, Mary Townsend, John Townsend. Richard Townsend II passed away in 1641 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Richard Townsend II entered the world in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England, born to Richard Townsend and Agnes Arnold Gillam.
  • Richard Townsend II married Norma Jean Haller, Margery May, and had children including Charles Townsend, RICHARD TOWNSEND, Theophilia Townsend, Robin Paige Townsend, Christian Townsend, Thomas TOWNSEND, Richard Townsend III **EE12, Richard Eugene Townsend, John Townsend, Thomas ( or John Thomas) TOWNSEND, Clement Townsend, Robin Paige Townsend, Roger Townsend, Johannes Townsend, Mary Townsend, John Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend II passed away in 1641 in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Richard Townsend
1577 – 1641
Birth Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Parents
Richard Townsend
1541 – 1593
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Agnes (Arnold) Gillam
1544 – 1621
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Townsend
1489 – 1580
Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Alice mordox
1510 – 1590
Nottinghamshire, England
Stephen Arnold
1503 – 1567
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Agnes (Hall) Hull
1503 – 1567
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Higham
1480 – 1546
Isabelle Hawkins
1483 – 1522
William Hall
1482 – 1578
Elizabeth Hall
1480 – 1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. John Thomas (circa 1708 – )
        2. 2. Hester\Esther Thomas (1710 – not bef 1747) m. Captain (George Aston,) Jr (1715 – 1766)
        3. 3. Esther Thomas (1710 – 1738)
        4. 4. Esther Thomas (1710 – aft 1758)
        5. 5. Hester ((Esther)) Thomas (1715 – aft 1758)
        6. 6. John Thomas
      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 – )

Richard Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1577
9 Apr 1577
Birth of Richard Townsend II in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
1641
31 Aug 1641
Age 64
Death of Richard Townsend II in Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1577
    Event Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1641
    Event Place: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England

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