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Roger Townshend 1475–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 10 May 1552

Death Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Father: *sir Commo

Mother: Lady Lunsford

Spouse(s): Anne Brewes

Children(s): Sir Townsend

The story of Roger Townshend began in 1475 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. Roger Townshend married Anne Brewes, and had children including Sir Robert Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Chester Justice Of The Peace Townsend. Roger Townshend passed away in 1552 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Townshend began in 1475 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.
  • Roger Townshend married Anne Brewes, and had children including Sir Robert Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Chester Justice Of The Peace Townsend.
  • Roger Townshend passed away in 1552 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

*sir Commo
1445–1493
Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England
*C
Lady Lunsford
1445–1500
Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England
LL

Spouses(s)

Anne Brewes
1455–1551
Birth Location: Testerton, Norfolk, England
AB

Children(s)

Sir Townsend
1512–1556
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
ST

Roger Townshend's Ancestors

Self
Roger Townshend
1475–1552
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
*sir Knight Roger I 2nd Baronet Pleas Mp Townshend Justice Of The Court Of Commo
1445–1493
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Lady (Eleanor) Lunsford
1445–1500
Battle, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Judge (John) Townshend
1415–1466
Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England
Joan Lunsford
1415–1500
Rumford, Essex, England
Sir (Willam) Lunsford
1395–
Thomasine Barrington
1414–1498
East Hoathly, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lunsford
1390–1465
Peggy Voss
1393–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Townshend's Descendants

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Roger Townshend (1475–10 May 1552) m. Anne Brewes (Abt. 1455–25 Jul 1551)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Lord Chief Justice of The Council In The Marches of Wales & Chester Justice of The Peace) Townsend 1512–1556 m. Dame (Alice Pope) Poppy 1505–1576
    1. 1. Richard (Henry) Townsend 1541–1593 m. Agnes Arnold 1544–1621
      1. 1. Richard (Townsend Ii) II 1577–1641 m. Norma (Jean) Haller 1589–1621
        1. 1. Richard Townsend 1614–1697 m. Joan Markes 1617–1699
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth De Wallis) Townsend 1533–1560 m. **sir (John Thomas Stanton Of) Longbridge 1530–1566

Roger Townshend's Timeline

2 Records

1475
1475
Birth of Roger Townshend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1552
10 May 1552
Age 77
Death of Roger Townshend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1552
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
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