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Sir Roger Townsend 1445–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1493

Death Location: St Dunstan-in-the West Churchyard, Fleet Street, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Joan Lunsford

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lunsford

Children(s): Sir Townshend

The story of Sir Roger Townsend began in 1445 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. Sir Roger Townsend married Eleanor Lunsford, and had children including Sir Roger Lyncoln Townshend. Sir Roger Townsend passed away in 1493 in St Dunstan-in-the West Churchyard, Fleet Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Roger Townsend began in 1445 in Raynham, Norfolk, England.
  • Sir Roger Townsend married Eleanor Lunsford, and had children including Sir Roger Lyncoln Townshend.
  • Sir Roger Townsend passed away in 1493 in St Dunstan-in-the West Churchyard, Fleet Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Townsend's Ancestors

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Sir Townsend
1445–1493
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Townsend
1415–1466
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Joan Lunsford
1415–1500
Rumford, Essex, England
Grandparents
Roger (De) Townsend
1385–1444
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Giggs
1385–1498
Raynham, Norfolk, , England
Robert Lunsford
1390–1465
Rumford, Essex, England
Peggy Vess
1400–1460
Rumford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1360–1421
Agnes Payne
1365–1450
Thomas Giggs
1372–1420
John Lunsford
1360–1428
Elizabeth Echingham
1374–1428
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Townsend
1330–1400
Catherine Atherton
1331–
John (Lonesford)
1343–1370
Agnes Rockele
1348–1369
William DeEchingham
1338–1412
Joan FitzAlan
1342–1404

Sir Townsend's Descendants

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Sir (Roger) Townsend (1445–9 Nov 1493) m. Eleanor Lunsford (1445–8 Oct 1500)
  1. 1. Sir (Roger Lyncoln) Townshend 1477–1551 m. Anne DeBrewse 1474–1551
    1. 1. Robert Townshend 1498–1556 m. Alice Poppy 1514–1576
      1. 1. Elizabeth Townsend 1538–1560 m. John Stanton 1530–1560
        1. 1. Thomas ((Captain)) Stanton 1560–1610 m. Maria Pudsey 1560–1609

Sir Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1430
1430
Birth of Sir Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1445
1445
Birth of Sir Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England
1493
9 Nov 1493
Age 48
Death of Sir Roger Townsend in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1493
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Dunstan-in-the West Churchyard, Fleet Street, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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