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Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight 1475–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475/1502

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 10 May 1552/37

Death Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Anne Brewse

Spouse(s): Anne BREWSE-TOWNSEND

Children(s): Sir Sergeant-at-Law

In 1475, Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight entered the world in Raynham, Norfolk, England, born to John Prescott And Anne De Brewse. Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight married Anne De Brewse Townsend, and had children including Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law. Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight passed away in 1552 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1475, Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight entered the world in Raynham, Norfolk, England, born to John Prescott And Anne De Brewse.
  • Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight married Anne De Brewse Townsend, and had children including Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law.
  • Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight passed away in 1552 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Sir. Knight's Ancestors

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Sir. Knight
1475–1552
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Prescott
1450–
Of, Raynham, Norfolk, England
Anne (De) Brewse
1474–1551
Testerton, Norfolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir. Knight's Descendants

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Sir. (Roger Townshend\) Knight (1475/1502–10 May 1552/37) m. Anne (DE) BREWSE-TOWNSEND (Bet. 1474–1551/1475–25 Jul 1551)
  1. 1. 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 m. Dame (Alice Poppy,) Heiress 1505–1576
    1. 1. Elizabeth 1535–1560 m. John Whitton 1530–1590 m. **Sir (John Thomas Stanton of) Longbridge 1530–1566
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((John) Whitton) Lady 1555–1621 m. William (Thomas (John) Roberts Lord) Sir 1550–1648
        1. 1. Margerie ((William) Roberts) Lady 1575–1605 m. Alexander ((John)) Tonkin 1570–1604

Sir. Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1475
1475/1502
Birth of Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1552
10 May 1552/37
Age 77
Death of Sir. Roger Townshend\ Knight in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14751502
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 155237
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England

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