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Roger Townshend 1477–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 25 Nov 1551

Death Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Father: Roger Townshend

Mother: Eleanor Lunsford

Spouse(s): Anne DeBrewse, Anne Brewse

Children(s): Robert Townshend, George TOWNSHEND, Roger Townsend, Susan Townshend, Thomas Townshend, Roger Townshend, Giles TOWNSHEND, John TOWNSEND, Katherine Townshend

The story of Roger Townshend began in 1477 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. Roger Townshend married Anne Brewse, Anne Debrewse, and had children including George Townshend, Giles Townshend, John Townsend, Katherine Townshend, Robert Townshend, Roger Townsend, Roger Townshend, Susan Townshend, Thomas Townshend. Roger Townshend passed away in 1551 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Townshend began in 1477 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.
  • Roger Townshend married Anne Brewse, Anne Debrewse, and had children including George Townshend, Giles Townshend, John Townsend, Katherine Townshend, Robert Townshend, Roger Townsend, Roger Townshend, Susan Townshend, Thomas Townshend.
  • Roger Townshend passed away in 1551 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Roger Townshend's Ancestors

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Roger Townshend
1477–1551
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Roger Townshend
1430–1492
Norfolk, England
Eleanor Lunsford
1445–1500
Battle, Sussex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Townshend's Descendants

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Roger Townshend (1477–25 Nov 1551) m. Anne DeBrewse (1474–25 Jul 1551) m. Anne Brewse (1453–31 Oct 1489)
  1. 1. Robert Townshend 1512–1556 m. Alice Pope 1495–1576
    1. 1. Elizabeth Townsend 1538–1565 m. John Stanton 1530–1560
      1. 1. Thomas Stanton 1560–1592 m. Maria Pudsey 1562–1600
        1. 1. Thomas Stanton 1585–1643 m. Katherine Washington 1597–1618
        2. 2. Robert Stanton 1599–1672
    2. 2. Alice Townsend 1355–
    3. 3. Amicia Townshend 1524–1548
    4. 4. Grace Townshend 1542–
    5. 5. Thomasine Townsend 1540–1607
    6. 6. Elizabeth Townsend 1538–1560
    7. 7. Henry Townshend 1537–1621
    8. 8. Bridget Townshend 1547–1605
  2. 2. George TOWNSHEND 1502–
  3. 3. Roger Townsend 1502–1537
  4. 4. Susan Townshend 1504–1564
  5. 5. Thomas Townshend 1504–1573
  6. 6. Roger Townshend 1508–1590
  7. 7. Giles TOWNSHEND 1508–1553
  8. 8. John TOWNSEND 1510–1540
  9. 9. Katherine Townshend 1512–1583

Roger Townshend's Timeline

2 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Roger Townshend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1551
25 Nov 1551
Age 74
Death of Roger Townshend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England

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

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