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Roger Townsend 1445–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1493

Death Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Joan Lunsford

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lunsford

Children(s): Thomasine Townsend, Roger Townsend, Agnes Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Anne Townsend

In 1445, Roger Townsend entered the world in Raynham, Norfolk, England, born to John Townsend And Joan Lunsford. Roger Townsend married Eleanor Lunsford, and had children including Agnes Townsend, Anne Townsend, Roger Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Thomasine Townsend. Roger Townsend passed away in 1493 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1445, Roger Townsend entered the world in Raynham, Norfolk, England, born to John Townsend And Joan Lunsford.
  • Roger Townsend married Eleanor Lunsford, and had children including Agnes Townsend, Anne Townsend, Roger Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Thomasine Townsend.
  • Roger Townsend passed away in 1493 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Roger Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Roger Townsend
1445–1493
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Townsend
1415–1466
Havline Raynham, Norfolk, England
Joan Lunsford
1415–1500
Essex, England
Grandparents
Roger Townsend
1390–1444
Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Giggs
1389–1430
Rollesby, Norfolk, England
Robert Lunsford
1390–1465
Rumford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1360–1421
Agnes Payne
1365–1450
Thomas Giggs
1372–
John Lunsford
1370–1428
Elizabeth Echingham
1389–1464
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Townsend
1330–1400
Catherine Atherton
1331–
William Payne
1350–1393
John Lunsford
1343–1370
Agnes Rokele
1348–
William Echingham
1338–1412
Joan Fitzalan
1364–1404

Roger Townsend's Descendants

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Roger Townsend (1445–9 Nov 1493) m. Eleanor Lunsford (1445–8 Oct 1500)
  1. 1. Thomasine Townsend 1465–1551 m. Thomas Woodhouse 1477–1521
    1. 1. Anne Woodhouse 1495–1517 m. Robert Coke 1480–1517
      1. 1. Elizabeth Coke 1508–1524 m. Richard Osborn 1490–1544
        1. 1. Peter Osborn 1521–1592 m. Anne Blythe 1530–1615
        2. 2. John Osborne 1519–1597
      2. 2. Robert Coke 1513–1561 m. Winifred Knightley 1515–1569
        1. 1. Audrey Coke 1551–1630 m. Nicholas (de) Bohun 1559–1602
        2. 2. Dorothy Coke 1551–1630 m. William Franklin 1538–1608
        3. 3. Bridget Coke 1537–
        4. 4. Winifred Coke 1539–
        5. 5. Andrew Coke 1543–
        6. 6. Thomasin Coke 1545–
        7. 7. Edward Coke 1551–1642
        8. 8. Ursula Coke 1557–
      3. 3. Thomas Coke –1561
    2. 2. Roger Woodhouse 1490–1560 m. Elizabeth Radcliffe 1502–1578
      1. 1. William Wodehouse 1515–1563 m. Elizabeth Calthorpe 1521–1578 m. Anne Reppes 1525–1551
        1. 1. Henry Woodhouse 1557–1624 m. Anne Bacon 1546–1580
        2. 2. Mary Wodehouse 1534–1568
      2. 2. Anne Wodehouse 1520–
      3. 3. Thomasine Wodehouse 1523–
    3. 3. John Woodhouse 1499–1549
    4. 4. Edward Woodhouse 1500–
    5. 5. Katherine Woodhouse 1501–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Woodhouse 1503–
    7. 7. John Woodhouse 1506–1536
  2. 2. Roger Townsend 1474–1552 m. Anne (de) Brewse 1474–1551
    1. 1. Robert Townsend 1505–1556 m. Alice Poppy 1505–1576
      1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1533–1591 m. Elizabeth Periente 1535–1580 m. Anne Doyley 1553–1615
        1. 1. Henry Townsend 1568–1625 m. Margaret Forthe 1570–1596 m. Anne Calthorpe 1570–1629
        2. 2. Ann Townsend 1558–1605
        3. 3. Rodger Townsend 1563–1572
        4. 4. Mary Townsend 1570–
        5. 5. Samuel Townsend 1573–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Townsend 1577–1637
        7. 7. Alice Townsend 1583–
        8. 8. Mary Townsend 1586–
      2. 2. Isaac Townsend 1535–1555
      3. 3. Robert Townsend 1537–1614
      4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1538–1560
      5. 5. Thomasine Townsend 1540–1560
      6. 6. Grace Townsend 1542–1605
      7. 7. Bridget Townsend 1542–1605
      8. 8. Henry Townsend 1537–1621 m. Susanna Hayward 1539–1592
        1. 1. Mary Townsend 1558–1617 m. Phillip Cromwell 1555–1629
        2. 2. Hayward Townshnd 1577–1603
        3. 3. Warren Townsend 1586–1621
        4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1586–1635
        5. 5. John Townsend 1592–1622
        6. 6. Tillesworth Townsend 1580–
        7. 7. Robert Townsend 1591–1663
        8. 8. Joan Townsend 1571–1664
        9. 9. Elisabeth Townsend 1569–1617
    2. 2. George Townsend 1498–1556
    3. 3. Susan Townsend 1504–1564
    4. 4. Thomas Townsend 1505–1573
    5. 5. Giles Townsend 1508–1554
    6. 6. Katherine Townsend 1512–1583
  3. 3. Agnes Townsend 1483–
  4. 4. Thomas Townsend 1487–1573
  5. 5. Anne Townsend 1491–

Roger Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1493
9 Nov 1493
Age 48
Death of Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1493
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England

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