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Roger Townshend 1470–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 2/8/1552

Death Location: England

Father: *Sir Townshend

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Anne Brewse

Children(s): Robert Townshend

The story of Roger Townshend began in 1470 in Norfolk, England. Roger Townshend married Anne De Brewse, and had children including Robert Townshend. Roger Townshend passed away in 1552 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Townshend began in 1470 in Norfolk, England.
  • Roger Townshend married Anne De Brewse, and had children including Robert Townshend.
  • Roger Townshend passed away in 1552 in England.

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Roger Townshend's Ancestors

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Roger Townshend
1470–1552
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
*Sir Knight Roger I 2nd Baronet Townshend
1445–1493
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Mayne) *
1440–1525
London, England
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Roger Townshend's Descendants

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Roger Townshend (1470–2/8/1552) m. Anne (De) Brewse (1474–25 Jul 1551)
  1. 1. Robert Townshend 1512–1556 m. Alice Townsend 1514–1576
    1. 1. Thomas (Townsend) I 1533–1591 m. Anne Doyly 1553–1615 m. Elizabeth Peryente 1536–1580
      1. 1. Mary Townsend 1586–1624
      2. 2. Henry Townsend 1568–1625
      3. 3. Henry Townsend 1565–1625 m. Margaret Forthe 1570–1596
      4. 4. Alice Townshend 1583–1640
      5. 5. Alice Townsend 1583–1640
      6. 6. Paul Townshend 1570–1640

Roger Townshend's Timeline

2 Records

1470
1470
Birth of Roger Townshend in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1552
2/8/1552
Age 82
Death of Roger Townshend in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: East Raynham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 281552
    Event Place: England

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