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Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash 1533–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1533

Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1591

Death Location: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Sergeant-at-Law

Mother: Alice Dame

Spouse(s): Lady Periente, Anne Oyly

Children(s): Sir 12ggK, Ann Townsend, William Townsend, Joan Townsend,, Rodger Townshend, Thomas Townsend, Samuel Townsend, Mary Townsend, Frances Townsen, THOMAS TOWNSEND, Edmund TOWNSEND, Joanna Townsend\Townshend

In 1533, Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash entered the world in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Amp Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law And Alice Pope Poppy Dame. Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash married Anne D Oyly, Lady Elizabeth Periente, and had children including Ann Lunn Townsend, Edmund Townsend, Frances Fanny Elizabeth Townsend Townshend Townsen, Joan Townsend, Joanna Ballard Fitz William Townsend Townshend, Mary Townsend, Rodger Townshend, Samuel Townsend, Sir Henry Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash 12Ggk, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend. Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash passed away in 1591 in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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  • In 1533, Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash entered the world in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Amp Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law And Alice Pope Poppy Dame.
  • Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash married Anne D Oyly, Lady Elizabeth Periente, and had children including Ann Lunn Townsend, Edmund Townsend, Frances Fanny Elizabeth Townsend Townshend Townsen, Joan Townsend, Joanna Ballard Fitz William Townsend Townshend, Mary Townsend, Rodger Townshend, Samuel Townsend, Sir Henry Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash 12Ggk, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend.
  • Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash passed away in 1591 in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Sir Ash's Ancestors

Self
Sir Ash
1533–1591
Birth Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law
1512–1556
Ludlow, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Alice (Pope\Poppy) Dame
1505–1576
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Roger) Townsend
1478–1552
Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Anne (de) Brewse
1474–1551
Testerton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Townsen
1445–1493
Eleanor Lunsford
1445–1440
Sir Brewers
1442–1489
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bath
1406–1482

Sir Ash's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon) Ash (12 Sep 1533–12 Jun 1591) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Periente (27 Jun 1536–30 Jun 1580) m. Anne (D) Oyly (1553–1615)
  1. 1. Sir (Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash) 12ggK 1568–1625 m. Margaret Forthe 1570–1596
    1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1596–1692
      1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1637–1689 m. Mary Davis 1647–1692
        1. 1. Benjamin Townsend 1682–1782
        2. 2. Caleb Townsend 1674–1732
        3. 3. Elisha Townsend 1680–1693
        4. 4. Hezekiah Townsend 1685–1729
        5. 5. Joseph Townsend 1665–1720
        6. 6. Joshua Townsend 1674–1695
        7. 7. Josiah Townsend 1690–1695
        8. 8. Nathan Townsend 1677–1714
        9. 9. Priscilla Townsend 1679–
        10. 10. Susannah Townsend 1672–1737
        11. 11. Thomas Townsend 1667–1742
        12. 12. Timothy Townsend 1688–1706
        13. 13. James (Townsend) 7GGF 1671–1738 m. Alice Newell 1678–1749 m. Mary Lynck 1673–1698 m. Rebecca Mosely 1673–1736
  2. 2. Ann (Lunn) Townsend 1558–1605
  3. 3. William Townsend 1557–1591
  4. 4. Joan Townsend, 1571–
  5. 5. Rodger Townshend 1563–1573
  6. 6. Thomas Townsend 1565–1677
  7. 7. Samuel Townsend 1573–1692
  8. 8. Mary Townsend 1570–
  9. 9. Frances ((Fanny) Elizabeth Townsend Townshend) Townsen 1577–1637
  10. 10. THOMAS TOWNSEND 1551–1552
  11. 11. Edmund TOWNSEND 1552–1586
  12. 12. Joanna ((Ballard\Fitz-William)) Townsend\Townshend 1573–1603

Sir Ash's Timeline

2 Records

1533
12 Sep 1533
Birth of Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
1591
12 Jun 1591
Age 58
Death of Sir Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1533
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1591
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

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