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Roger Townsend 1474–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: Havile Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1552

Death Location: England

Father: Roger Townsend

Mother: Eleanor Lunsford

Spouse(s): Anne Brewse

Children(s): Robert Townsend, George Townsend, Susan Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Giles Townsend, Katherine Townsend

The story of Roger Townsend began in 1474 in Havile Raynham, Norfolk, England. Roger Townsend married Anne De Brewse, and had children including George Townsend, Giles Townsend, Katherine Townsend, Robert Townsend, Susan Townsend, Thomas Townsend. Roger Townsend passed away in 1552 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Townsend began in 1474 in Havile Raynham, Norfolk, England.
  • Roger Townsend married Anne De Brewse, and had children including George Townsend, Giles Townsend, Katherine Townsend, Robert Townsend, Susan Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • Roger Townsend passed away in 1552 in England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Townsend's Ancestors

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Roger Townsend
1474–1552
Birth Place: Havile Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Roger Townsend
1445–1493
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Lunsford
1445–1500
Hoathley, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Townsend
1415–1466
Havline Raynham, Norfolk, England
Joan Lunsford
1415–1500
Essex, England
William Lunsford
1420–1451
Lunsford, Sussex, England
Thomasine Barrington
1422–1498
Hoathly, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Townsend
1390–1444
Eleanor Giggs
1389–1430
Robert Lunsford
1390–1465
John Lunsford
1391–1419
Elizabeth Echingham
1408–1464
John Barrington
1393–1426
Isabel Tatton
1397–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1360–1421
Agnes Payne
1365–1450
Thomas Giggs
1372–
John Lunsford
1370–1428
Elizabeth Echingham
1389–1464
John Lunsford
1370–1428
Elizabeth Echingham
1389–1464
Thomas Echingham
1370–1444
Margaret Knyvett
1372–1467
John Barrington
1345–1386
Katherine Barnes
1355–1393
Robert Tatton
1366–1400
Margaret Hyde
1370–1398

Roger Townsend's Descendants

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Roger Townsend (1474–5 Oct 1552) m. Anne (de) Brewse (1474–25 Jul 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
        1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1615–1692
        2. 2. Robert Townsend 1591–1660
        3. 3. Arthur Townsend 1595–1605
        4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1596–1673
        5. 5. John Townsend 1596–1668
      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
        1. 1. John Cromwell 1575–1639 m. Joan Butler 1605–1690
        2. 2. Philip Cromwell 1575–1639
        3. 3. Ann Cromwell 1594–
        4. 4. Jane Cromwell 1602–
        5. 5. Henrietta Cromwell 1597–1635
        6. 6. Henry Cromwell 1590–
        7. 7. Mary Cromwell 1598–1629
        8. 8. William Cromwell 1574–
        9. 9. Thomas Cromwell 1577–1658
        10. 10. Robert Cromwell 1580–
        11. 11. Oliver Cromwell 1586–1628
        12. 12. Joan Cromwell 1592–
        13. 13. Frances Cromwell 1589–
      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

Roger Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1474
1474
Birth of Roger Townsend in Havile Raynham, Norfolk, England
Havile Raynham, Norfolk, England
1552
5 Oct 1552
Age 78
Death of Roger Townsend in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Havile Raynham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1552
    Event Place: England

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