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Roger Townshend 1477–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1477

Birth Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 NOV 1551

Death Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Roger Townshend

Mother: Eleanor Lundsford

Spouse(s): Anne Brewse

Children(s): George Townshend, Roger Townshend, Susan Townshend, Thomas Townshend, Giles Towneshend, John Townshend, Katherine Townshend

The story of Roger Townshend began in 1477 in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Roger Townshend married Anne De Brewse, and had children including George Townshend, Giles Towneshend, John Townshend, Katherine Townshend, Roger Townshend, Susan Townshend, Thomas Townshend. Roger Townshend passed away in 1551 in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Townshend began in 1477 in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Roger Townshend married Anne De Brewse, and had children including George Townshend, Giles Towneshend, John Townshend, Katherine Townshend, Roger Townshend, Susan Townshend, Thomas Townshend.
  • Roger Townshend passed away in 1551 in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Townshend
1430–1492
Birth Location: Raynham Hall, Norfolkshire, England
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Eleanor Lundsford
–1500
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anne Brewse
1474–1551
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
AB

Children(s)

George Townshend
1498–
Birth Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Roger Townshend
1502–1537
Birth Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Susan Townshend
1504–1564
Birth Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Townshend
1505–1573
Birth Location: Testerton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Giles Towneshend
1506–1554
Birth Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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John Townshend
1510–1540
Birth Location: Kavile, Raynham, Norfolk, England
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Katherine Townshend
1513–1583
Birth Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
KT

Roger Townshend's Ancestors

Self
Roger Townshend
1477–1551
Birth Place: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Roger Townshend
1430–1492
Raynham Hall, Norfolkshire, England
Eleanor Lundsford
–1500
Grandparents
John Towneshend
1414–1466
Raynham, Norfolk, Engl
Joane (de) LUNSFORD
1415–1500
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Roger Townshend
1390–1435
Eleanor Gegges
1395–
Robert Lunsford
1390–1465
Peggy Vess
1410–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gegges
1365–
John Lunsford
1391–
Elizabeth Echingham
1400–1464

Roger Townshend's Descendants

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Roger Townshend (circa 1477–25 NOV 1551) m. Anne (De) Brewse (1474–25 JUL 1551)
  1. 1. George Townshend 1498– m. Alice Thurston 1502–
  2. 2. Roger Townshend 1502–1537
  3. 3. Susan Townshend 1504–1564
  4. 4. Thomas Townshend 1505–1573
  5. 5. Giles Towneshend 1506–1554
  6. 6. John Townshend 1510–1540
  7. 7. Katherine Townshend 1513–1583

Roger Townshend's Timeline

2 Records

1477
circa 1477
Birth of Roger Townshend in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1551
25 NOV 1551
Age 74
Death of Roger Townshend in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1477
    Event Place: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1551
    Event Place: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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