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Richard Townsend 1632–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1632

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 September 1670

Death Location: Nassau, New York, USA

Father: Thomas -Newgate

Mother: Mary Newgate

Spouse(s): Deliverance Coles, Elizabeth Wickes, Elizabeth Weekes

Children(s): Dinah Townsend

Richard Townsend was born in 1632 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas 1594 Townsend Newgate And Mary Newgate. Richard Townsend married Deliverance Coles, Elizabeth Wickes Weekes, Elizabeth Ann Wickes, and had children including Dinah Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1670 in Nassau, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Townsend was born in 1632 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas 1594 Townsend Newgate And Mary Newgate.
  • Richard Townsend married Deliverance Coles, Elizabeth Wickes Weekes, Elizabeth Ann Wickes, and had children including Dinah Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1670 in Nassau, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas -Newgate
1594–1677
Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, , England
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Mary Newgate
1615–1690
Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Deliverance Coles
1632–1663
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA
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Elizabeth Wickes
1640–1671
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island.
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Elizabeth Weekes
1634–1689
Birth Location: Staines, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Dinah Townsend
1651–1732
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Richard Townsend
1632–1670
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas 1594 Townsend -Newgate
1594–1677
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, , England
Mary Newgate
1615–1690
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (John Townshend) Sir
1568–1625
Geddings, Suffolk, England
Lady (Margaret (Mary)) Forthe
1565–1596
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
John (Newdigate) Newgatte
1588–1665
Harningsheath, County, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lydia Kenden
1595–1620
Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Law)
1540–1595
Martha Box
1545–1589
Joane Hoo
1560–1620
Phillip Newgatte
1554–1636
Sir MP
1570–1627
Lady Spencer
1571–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forthe
1515–1595
Lady Forth\Fruth)
1515–1599
Thomas Boxe
1520–1606
Alice Sperte
1520–1583
Walter Howe
1530–1589
Lady Lockwood-Athoo\Hoo-Hook
1530–1586
ROBERT NEWDIGATE
1512–1608
Thomasine Lady
1535–1599
SIR GGF
1546–1598
Lady Catlyn-Spencer
1555–1619
Francis Willoughby
1547–1596
Elizabeth Lyttelton
1548–1594

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard Townsend (1 October 1632–23 September 1670) m. Deliverance Coles (1632–10 Aug 1663) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wickes (Abt. 1640–Abt. 1671) m. Elizabeth ((Wickes)) Weekes (abt. 1634–1689)
  1. 1. Dinah Townsend 1651–1732 m. Thomas (Willets Willits Sr 7th) GGF 1650–1714 m. Thomas (Willets Willits) Sr 1650–1714
    1. 1. Amos Willets 1685–1753 m. Rebecca Whitson 1699–1755 m. Mary Hallock 1696–1755
      1. 1. Jacob (Amos Willets) 5G 1723–1780 m. Hannah (Hallock Powell) 5G 1725–1816
        1. 1. James (Jacob) Willett 1758–1810 m. Johanna Titus 1765–

Richard Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1632
1 October 1632
Birth of Richard Townsend in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1670
23 September 1670
Age 38
Death of Richard Townsend in Nassau, New York, USA
Nassau, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1632
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1670
    Event Place: Nassau, New York, USA
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