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Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash 1504–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1st May 1504

Birth Location: Testerton, Norfolk

Death Date: 21 Aug 1573

Death Location: Testerton, Norfolk

Father: Sir Townsend

Mother: Anne Brewse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Periente

Children(s): Sir Ash), Thomas Townsend, Roger Townsend, Ann Townsend, Edmund Townsend, William Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Mary Townshend

Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash was born in 1504 in Testerton, Norfolk, the child of Sir Roger Townsend And Anne De Brewse. Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash married Elizabeth Styles Periente, and had children including Ann Lunn Townsend, Edmund Townsend, Mary Townshend, Roger Townsend, Sir Henry John Townshend Esquire Of Blacknashe Knight Of Bracon Ash, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend. Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash passed away in 1573 in Testerton, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash was born in 1504 in Testerton, Norfolk, the child of Sir Roger Townsend And Anne De Brewse.
  • Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash married Elizabeth Styles Periente, and had children including Ann Lunn Townsend, Edmund Townsend, Mary Townshend, Roger Townsend, Sir Henry John Townshend Esquire Of Blacknashe Knight Of Bracon Ash, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend.
  • Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash passed away in 1573 in Testerton, Norfolk.

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Ash's Ancestors

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Sir Ash
1504–1573
Birth Place: Testerton, Norfolk
Parents
Sir Roger Townsend
1478–1552
Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Anne (de) Brewse
1474–1551
Testerton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Roger Townsen
1445–1493
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Lunsford
1445–1440
Battle, Sussex, England
Sir (William) Brewers
1442–1489
stinton hall, Salle, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bath
1406–1482
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Stinton
1366–1424
Ela Stapleton
1380–1456

Sir Ash's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon) Ash (1st May 1504–21 Aug 1573) m. Elizabeth (Styles) Periente (27 Jun 1536–30 Jun 1580)
  1. 1. Sir (Henry John Townshend (Esquire of Blacknashe, Knight of Bracon) Ash) 1568–1625 m. Lady (Margaret (Mary)) Forthe 1568–1596
    1. 1. Elisabeth Townsend 1586–1673 m. Henry Ballard 1575–1642
      1. 1. Thomas Ballard 1604–1642
    2. 2. Thomas (Townsend (Aka Townshend),Sr. of) Lynn 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1600–1692 m. Elizabeth Mansfield 1600–1635
      1. 1. Thomas (Townsend) Jr. 1646–1700 m. Mary Davis 1646–1700 m. Sarah Livermore 1645–1684
        1. 1. James (Townsend) 7GGF 1671–1738 m. Alice Newell 1678–1749 m. Mary Lynck 1673–1698 m. Rebecca Mosely 1673–1736
      2. 2. Frances Townsend 1606–1658
  2. 2. Thomas Townsend 1566–1567
  3. 3. Roger Townsend 1558–1573
  4. 4. Ann (Lunn) Townsend 1558–1605
  5. 5. Edmund Townsend 1552–1586
  6. 6. William Townsend 1557–1591
  7. 7. Thomas Townsend 1551–1552
  8. 8. Mary Townshend 1570–

Sir Ash's Timeline

2 Records

1504
1st May 1504
Birth of Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash in Testerton, Norfolk
Testerton, Norfolk
1573
21 Aug 1573
Age 69
Death of Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon Ash in Testerton, Norfolk
Testerton, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1st May 1504
    Event Place: Testerton, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1573
    Event Place: Testerton, Norfolk

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