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Roger Townshend 1445–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Nov 1493

Death Location: Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Townshend

Mother: Joan Lunsford

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lunsford, Anne Brewes

Children(s): Thomasine Townsend, Joan Townshend, Elizabeth Townshend, John Townhande, George Townshend, Agnes Townshend, Anne Townsend

Roger Townshend was born in 1445 in Raynham, Norfolk, England, the child of Sir John Townshend And Joan Lunsford. Roger Townshend married Anne Brewes, Eleanor Alionora Lunsford, Eleanor Townsend, and had children including Agnes Townshend, Anne Townsend, Elizabeth Townshend, George Townshend, Joan Townshend, John Townhande, Thomasine Townsend. Roger Townshend passed away in 1493 in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Roger Townshend was born in 1445 in Raynham, Norfolk, England, the child of Sir John Townshend And Joan Lunsford.
  • Roger Townshend married Anne Brewes, Eleanor Alionora Lunsford, Eleanor Townsend, and had children including Agnes Townshend, Anne Townsend, Elizabeth Townshend, George Townshend, Joan Townshend, John Townhande, Thomasine Townsend.
  • Roger Townshend passed away in 1493 in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Roger Townshend's Ancestors

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Roger Townshend
1445–1493
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir John Townshend
1400–1466
Norfolk, England
Joan Lunsford
1415–1500
Romford, Essex, England
Grandparents
Roger Townshend
1385–1466
Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Giggs
1385–1440
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Robert Lunsford
1390–1465
Romford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Eckingham
1400–1464
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townshend
1360–1421
Agnes Payne
1365–1450
Thomas Giggs
1362–1420
Margaret Rollesby
1374–
John Lunsford
1369–1428
Agnes Rockele
1376–1428
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Townshend's Descendants

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Roger Townshend (1445–Nov 1493) m. Eleanor (Alionora) Lunsford (1445–8 Oct 1500) m. Anne Brewes (Abt 1453–1489)
  1. 1. Thomasine Townsend 1475–1551 m. Thomas Woodhouse 1477–1521
    1. 1. Elizabeth Woodhouse 1503–1595 m. Sir (Thomas) Wingfield 1510–1609 m. Thomas Wingfield 1502–1609
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Wingfield of) Suffolk 1515–1593 m. Geoffrey Downing 1524–1595
        1. 1. George (John) Downing 1539–1610 m. Dorcas (Blois) Bellamy 1554–1610 m. Dorcas Bellamy 1539–1623
      2. 2. John Wingfield 1530–
    2. 2. Ann Woodhouse 1495–1517 m. Robert (Leiccester) Coke 1480–1556
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Flydene Coke Duchess Of) Ashford 1508–1524 m. Richard Osborne 1490–1544
        1. 1. Peter Osborne 1521–1592 m. Anne Blythe 1530–1615
        2. 2. John Osborne 1517–1597 m. Anne Blythe 1530–1615 m. Susanna (Ann) Friend 1524–1591
        3. 3. George Osborne 1520–
        4. 4. Richard Osborne 1522–
        5. 5. Johanne Osborne 1524– m. William Lane 1520–
        6. 6. Martha Osborne 1526–
      2. 2. Anne Coke 1515–1557 m. Thomas Bersham 1511– m. Richard Freston 1500–1534
      3. 3. Alice Cooke 1517– m. Peter Guilde 1513–
    3. 3. Roger Woodhouse 1490–1560 m. Elizabeth Radcliffe 1490–1578
    4. 4. Catherine Woodhouse 1494– m. Thomas Lovell 1492–
    5. 5. Edward Woodhouse 1500–
    6. 6. Mary Wodehouse 1500– m. Ayleworth 1500–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Wodehouse 1503–1595 m. Sir (Thomas) Wingfield 1510–1609
    8. 8. Sir (John Wodehouse) Woolhouse 1504–1536 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Radcliffe 1490–1564 m. Alice Croftes 1487–1518
    9. 9. John Woolhouse 1506–1536 m. Margaret Baker 1510–1536
  2. 2. Joan Townshend 1466–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Townshend 1468–
  4. 4. John Townhande 1475–1539
  5. 5. George Townshend 1476– m. Miss Thurston 1498–
  6. 6. Agnes Townshend 1483–
  7. 7. Anne Townsend 1489– m. Ralph Castell 1479–1511 m. Philip Cressner 1460–

Roger Townshend's Timeline

3 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Roger Townshend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1493
9 Nov 1493
Age 48
Death of Roger Townshend in Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England
Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England
1493
Nov 1493
Age 48
Burial of Roger Townshend in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Roger Townshend, person ID L6XC-VMS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1493
    Event Place: Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Roger Townshend, person ID L6XC-VMS.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1493
    Event Place: Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Roger Townshend, person ID L6XC-VMS.

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