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Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash 1568–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1568

Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Aug 1625

Death Location: Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth (Pierente,Townsend,Rugg,Rugge,Rug)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Townsend

In 1568, Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash entered the world in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash And Elizabeth Peryente Pierente Townsend Rugg Rugge Rug. Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash had children including Thomas Townsend. Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash passed away in 1625 in Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash entered the world in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash And Elizabeth Peryente Pierente Townsend Rugg Rugge Rug.
  • Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash had children including Thomas Townsend.
  • Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash passed away in 1625 in Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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Sir Ash's Ancestors

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Sir Ash
1568–1625
Birth Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Elizabeth (Peryente) (Pierente,Townsend,Rugg,Rugge,Rug)
1536–1580
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
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Sir Ash's Descendants

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Sir (Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon) Ash (31 May 1568–22 Aug 1625)
  1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1598–1692 m. Elizabeth Mansfield 1600–1635
    1. 1. Elizabeth Meriam 1644–1705
    2. 2. Samuel Townsend 1637–1704
    3. 3. Frances Townsend 1606–1658 m. Bishop (Rutland) Snowden 1600–1654
      1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Snowden 1623–1667 m. John Welsh –1683 m. Roger (Grosse) Jr 1616–1665
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ralston) Welsh 1869–
        2. 2. Anne (Morgan) Grosse 1660–1697
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Sibbel) Grosse 1650–1711
        4. 4. Frances Grosse 1661–1711
        5. 5. John Grosse 1649–1678
        6. 6. Rogerus (\\Roger) Grosse 1653–1699
        7. 7. William Grosse 1665–1699
      2. 2. Thomas Snowden 1643–1721 m. Barbara (Anne) Markham 1646–1675
        1. 1. John Snowden 1676–
        2. 2. Robert Snowden 1681–
        3. 3. Thomas Snowden 1674–1721

Sir Ash's Timeline

2 Records

1568
31 May 1568
Birth of Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1625
22 Aug 1625
Age 57
Death of Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1568
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1625
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gedding, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England

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