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Roger Townsend 1385–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1385

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1444

Death Location: St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Agnes Payne

Spouse(s): Eleanor Giggs

Children(s): John Townsend

The story of Roger Townsend began in 1385 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. Roger Townsend married Eleanor Giggs, and had children including John Townsend. Roger Townsend passed away in 1444 in St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Townsend began in 1385 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.
  • Roger Townsend married Eleanor Giggs, and had children including John Townsend.
  • Roger Townsend passed away in 1444 in St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Roger Townsend's Ancestors

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Roger Townsend
1385–1444
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1360–1421
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Agnes Payne
1365–1450
Ash, Kent, England
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Roger Townsend's Descendants

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Roger Townsend (1385–1444) m. Eleanor Giggs (1385–1498)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1415–1466
    1. 1. Roger (Townsend Justice of The Court of Common) Pleas 1445–1493 m. Eleanor Lunsford 1445–1500
      1. 1. Roger Townsend 1475–1552 m. Anne Brewse 1474–1551
        1. 1. Robert (Townsend Lord Chief Justice of) Chester 1512–1555 m. Alice Pope 1505–1576

Roger Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1385
1385
Birth of Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1444
1444
Age 59
Death of Roger Townsend in St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England
St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1385
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1444
    Event Place: St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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