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Roger Townshend 1477–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1551

Death Location: East Raynham, Norfolk, England

Father: Roger Townsend

Mother: Eleanor Lunsford

Spouse(s): Anne Braose

Children(s): Robert Townshend

The story of Roger Townshend began in 1477 in England. Roger Townshend married Anne De Braose, and had children including Robert Townshend. Roger Townshend passed away in 1551 in East Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Townshend began in 1477 in England.
  • Roger Townshend married Anne De Braose, and had children including Robert Townshend.
  • Roger Townshend passed away in 1551 in East Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Roger Townshend's Ancestors

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Roger Townshend
1477–1551
Birth Place: England
Parents
Roger Townsend
1435–1493
West Raynham, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Lunsford
1446–1500
Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John) Townshend
1415–1466
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Joan Lunsford
1415–1500
Rumford, Essex, England
William Lunsford
1420–1451
Essex, Enland
Thomasine Barrington
1425–1498
Hoathley, Sussex, England
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Roger Townshend's Descendants

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Roger Townshend (1477–1551) m. Anne (de) Braose (1474–ABT 1537)
  1. 1. Robert Townshend 1512–1556 m. Alice Poppy –1576
    1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1533–1591 m. Elizabeth Peryente 1536–1580 m. Anne Doyle 1553–1615
      1. 1. Henry Townsend 1568–1625 m. Margaret Forthe 1570–1596 m. Anne Calthorpe 1570–
        1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 m. Mary (Margaret) Newgate 1598–1692 m. Mary Newgate 1575–1645 m. Elizabeth Mansfield 1608–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Townsend 1586–1673 m. Robert (Mayfield) Sr. 1630–1692 m. Robert (Owen) Mayfield 1600–1653
        3. 3. John Townsend 1591–1668
        4. 4. Henry Townsend 1591–1695
        5. 5. Roger Townsend 1592–
        6. 6. Thomasine Townsend 1592–
        7. 7. Dorothea Townsend 1592–1640
        8. 8. Paul Townsend 1596–
        9. 9. Arthur Townsend 1593–1605
        10. 10. Grace Townsend 1596–1679 m. William Killcupp 1602–1689
        11. 11. Thomas Townsend 1637–1689 m. Elizabeth Mansfield 1608–
        12. 12. Robert Townsend 1591–1677 m. Elizabeth Acton 1604–
      2. 2. Rodger Townsend 1563–1573
      3. 3. Thomas Townsend 1566–1567
      4. 4. Alice Townsend 1573–
      5. 5. Samuel Townsend 1573–1692
      6. 6. Bridget Townsend 1572– m. William Robinson 1568–
      7. 7. John Townsend 1578– m. John Townsend 1581–
    2. 2. Isaac Townshend 1535–1591
    3. 3. Roger Townshend 1537–
    4. 4. Eleanor Townsend 1539–1548
    5. 5. Alice Townsend 1529–
    6. 6. John Townsend 1547–1639
    7. 7. Thomas Townsend 1553–
    8. 8. Grace Townshend 1542–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Townsend 1538–1601
    10. 10. Bridget Townsend 1547–1605
    11. 11. Henry Townshend 1537–1621
    12. 12. Richard (Townsend) Sr 1541–1593
    13. 13. Thomasine Townsend 1539–1604
    14. 14. Robert Townshend 1545–1614
    15. 15. Amicia Townsend 1529–1605
    16. 16. Anne Townsend 1529–1605

Roger Townshend's Timeline

3 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Roger Townshend in England
England
1551
25 NOV 1551
Age 74
Death of Roger Townshend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1551
1551
Age 74
Burial of Roger Townshend in East Raynham, Norfolk, England
East Raynham, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: England

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: East Raynham, Norfolk, England

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