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Roger Townshend 1385–1466 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1385

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 16 FEB 1466

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

Father: Thomas Townshend

Mother: Agnes Payne

Spouse(s): Eleanor Giggs

Children(s): Sir Townshend, John Townshead

Roger Townshend was born in 1385 in Norfolk, England, the child of Thomas De Townshend And Agnes Payne. Roger Townshend married Eleanor Giggs, and had children including John Townshead, Sir John Townshend. Roger Townshend passed away in 1466 in St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Roger Townshend was born in 1385 in Norfolk, England, the child of Thomas De Townshend And Agnes Payne.
  • Roger Townshend married Eleanor Giggs, and had children including John Townshead, Sir John Townshend.
  • Roger Townshend passed away in 1466 in St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Roger Townshend's Ancestors

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Roger Townshend
1385–1466
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas De Townshend
1360–1421
Agnes Payne
1365–1450
East Raynham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Roger (De) Townshende
1330–1400
Poynton, Cheshire, England
Catherine Atherton
1331–1360
Cheshire, England
William Payne
1347–1398
Yorkshire, England
Jane (le) Tyas
1347–1373
Burghwallis, Yorkshire, England
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Roger Townshend's Descendants

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Roger Townshend (1385–16 FEB 1466) m. Eleanor Giggs (1385–ABT 1440)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Townshend 1415–1466 m. Anne Brewse 1474–1551 m. Agnes Giggs 1425– m. Joan Lunsford 1415–1500
    1. 1. Roger Townsend 1435–1493 m. Eleanor Lunsford 1442–1500 m. Eleanor Lunsford 1446–1500
      1. 1. Roger Townshend 1473–1552 m. Anne Brewse 1474–1551
        1. 1. Robert Townshend 1512–1556 m. Dame (Alice) Poppy 1514–1576 m. Alice Poppy 1510–1576
    2. 2. Amy Townshend 1461–
    3. 3. Catherine Townshend 1432–1494 m. Francis Colvill 1531–
    4. 4. Townsend 1463– m. John Castell 1445–
    5. 5. Rodger Townshend 1460– m. Ann Middleton 1461–1525 m. Eleanor Clare 1461–1500
  2. 2. John Townshead 1415–1466

Roger Townshend's Timeline

2 Records

1385
1385
Birth of Roger Townshend in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1466
16 FEB 1466
Age 81
Death of Roger Townshend in St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1385
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1466
    Event Place: St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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