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Roger TOWNSHEND 1385–1466 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1385

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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): John TOWNSHEAD, Sir TOWNSHEND

Roger TOWNSHEND was born in 1385 in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, 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 Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, 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.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Roger TOWNSHEND's Ancestors

Self
Roger TOWNSHEND
1385–1466
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas DE TOWNSHEND
1360–1421
Agnes PAYNE
1365–1450
Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Roger (DE) TOWNSHENDE
1330–1400
Poynton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine ATHERTON
1331–
Cheshire County, England
William (DE) PAYNE
1347–1398
Upton Pyne, Devon, England
Joan (DE) TYAS
1347–1373
Burghwallis, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter TOWNSHENDE
1305–
Maud SCOGGAN
1306–
John ATHERTON
1430–
Wife (ATHERTON)
1299–
Thomas PAYNE
1310–1381
Sarah SKINNER
1323–
Richard TYAS
1285–1350
Alice TANKERSLEY
1269–1312
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William TUNNESHENDE
1247–
TUNNESHENDE
1260–
Roger SCOGGAN
1290–
Roger SCOGGAN
1290–
Henry ATHERTON
1270–1330
Emma AINTREE
1274–1387
Thomas PAYNE
1285–1327
Catherine SINCLAIR
1286–
SKINNER
1280–
Richard TYES
1252–1318
Alice TANKERSLEY
1269–1312
Richard TANKERSLEY
1233–1278
Sarah THORNHILL
1210–1278

Roger TOWNSHEND's Descendants

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Roger TOWNSHEND (1385–16 Feb 1466) m. Eleanor GIGGS (1385–Abt 1440)
  1. 1. John TOWNSHEAD 1415–1466 m. Joan LUNSFORD 1415–1500
    1. 1. Roger TOWNSEND 1445–1493 m. Eleanor LUNSFORD 1446–1500
      1. 1. Thomasine TOWNSEND 1475–1551 m. Thomas WOODHOUSE 1477–1521
        1. 1. Roger WOODHOUSE 1490–1560 m. Elizabeth RADCLIFFE 1490–1565
        2. 2. Catherine WOODHOUSE 1494– m. Thomas LOVELL 1492–
        3. 3. Katherine WOODHOUSE 1494–
        4. 4. Ann WOODHOUSE 1495–1517 m. Robert (Cambell) COKE 1480–1540 m. Robert COKE 1480–1556
        5. 5. Roger WOODHOUSE 1497–1560 m. Elizabeth DRURY 1497–1578
        6. 6. Mary WODEHOUSE 1500– m. AYLEWORTH (OF) IRELAND 1500–
        7. 7. Elizabeth WOODHOUSE 1503–1595 m. Thomas WINGFIELD 1500– m. Robert COOKE 1500– m. Sir (Thomas) WINGFIELD 1510–1609
        8. 8. John WOOLHOUSE 1506–1566 m. Margaret BAKER 1510–1536
      2. 2. Joan TOWNSHEND 1466–
      3. 3. Elizabeth TOWNSHEND 1468–
      4. 4. John TOMSON 1470–1567 m. Amy PARGITER 1474–1564
      5. 5. TOWNSEND 1470–
      6. 6. Anne TOWNSEND 1474– m. John CASTELL 1485–
      7. 7. John TOWNHANDE 1475–1539
      8. 8. George TOWNSHEND 1476– m. Miss THURSTON 1498–
      9. 9. Thomas TOWNSEND 1477–1501
      10. 10. Roger TOWNSHEND 1477–1551 m. Anne (DE) BRAOSE 1474–1537
      11. 11. Agnes TOWNSHEND 1483–
      12. 12. TOWNSEND 1484– m. MONTFORT 1492–
      13. 13. Anne TOWNSEND 1489– m. Ralph CASTELL 1479–1511 m. Philip CRESSNER 1460–
  2. 2. Sir (John) TOWNSHEND 1415–1466 m. Joan LUNSFORD 1415–1500 m. Joan LUNSFORD 1415–1500

Roger TOWNSHEND's Timeline

2 Records

1385
1385
Birth of Roger TOWNSHEND in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1385
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for Roger Townshend, person ID GD7K-VQ5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1466
    Event Place: St Katherines Chapel St Marys, Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for Roger Townshend, person ID GD7K-VQ5.

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