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Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester 1512–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 8 February 1556

Death Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Father: Roger Townsend

Mother: Alice Brewse

Spouse(s): Alice Ludlow, Alice Poppy

Children(s): Thomas Townsend, Anne 15-1

In 1512, Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester entered the world in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, born to Roger Sir Townsend And Alice De Brewse. Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester married Alice Poppy, Alice Poppy Lady Of Ludlow, and had children including Anne Townshend 15 1, Thomas Townsend. Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester passed away in 1556 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1512, Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester entered the world in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, born to Roger Sir Townsend And Alice De Brewse.
  • Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester married Alice Poppy, Alice Poppy Lady Of Ludlow, and had children including Anne Townshend 15 1, Thomas Townsend.
  • Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester passed away in 1556 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.

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Sir Chester's Ancestors

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Sir Chester
1512–1556
Birth Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Parents
Roger "Sir" Townsend
1441–1550
Alice (De) Brewse
1441–1473
Grandparents
*Sir (Knight Roger I 2nd Baronet Townshend, Justice of The Court of Common Pleas,) MP
1445–1493
Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England
William ("Sir" De) Brewse
1404–1441
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Chester's Descendants

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Sir (Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of) Chester (1512–8 February 1556) m. Alice (Poppy, Lady of) Ludlow (1505–13 Nov 1576) m. Alice Poppy (WFT Est 1479-1521–WFT Est 1512-1604)
  1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1534–1591 m. Elizabeth Peryente 1536–1580 m. Anne (D) Oyly 1553–1615
    1. 1. Henry Townsend 1568–1625 m. Margaret Forte 1570–1596 m. Anne Calthorpe 1570–1629
      1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1615–1692
        1. 1. Richard Townsend 1635–1670 m. Elizabeth Wicks 1634–1671 m. Deliverance Cole 1634–1663
        2. 2. Mary Townsend 1610–1695
        3. 3. David (Montgomery) Townsend 1640–1642
        4. 4. John Townsend 1640–1726
        5. 5. Thomas Townsend 1637–1700
        6. 6. Andrew Townsend 1642–1691
        7. 7. Elizabeth Townsend 1644–1705
        8. 8. Lydia Townsend 1630–1688
        9. 9. Henry Townsend 1626–1695
        10. 10. Amy Townsend 1622–1668
        11. 11. Richard Townsend 1617–
        12. 12. Samuel Townsend 1614–
        13. 13. John Townsend 1610–1668
        14. 14. Brother Townsend 1596–
        15. 15. Daniel Townsend 1578–1699
        16. 16. Elizabeth Townsend 1577–1637
        17. 17. Samuel Townsend 1573–1692
        18. 18. Catherine 1530–1465
        19. 19. Bethiah Townsend 1624–1683
        20. 20. Thomas Townshend 1618–
      2. 2. John Townsend 1608–1668
      3. 3. Robert Townsend 1591–1660
      4. 4. Arthur Townsend 1593–1605
      5. 5. Elizabeth Townsend 1595–1673
      6. 6. Mary Townsend 1583–1617
  2. 2. Anne (Townshend\) 15-1 1529–1605

Sir Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1556
8 February 1556
Age 44
Death of Sir Lord Robert Townsend, Knight of Ludlow, Lord Chief Justice of Chester in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1556
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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