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Sir Roger Townsend 1475–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475

Birth Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 May 1552

Death Location: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Roger Sr.

Mother: Eleanor 15-7

Spouse(s): Lady BREWSE

Children(s): Sir Sergeant-at-Law

In 1475, Sir Roger Townsend entered the world in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Roger Townsend 15 7 Sr And Eleanor Lunsford 15 7. Sir Roger Townsend married Lady Anne De Brewse, and had children including Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Amp Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law. Sir Roger Townsend passed away in 1552 in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1475, Sir Roger Townsend entered the world in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Roger Townsend 15 7 Sr And Eleanor Lunsford 15 7.
  • Sir Roger Townsend married Lady Anne De Brewse, and had children including Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Amp Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law.
  • Sir Roger Townsend passed away in 1552 in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Townsend's Ancestors

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Sir Townsend
1475–1552
Birth Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Roger TOWNSEND 15-7 Sr.
1445–1493
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Eleanor (Lunsford\) 15-7
1445–1500
Lunsford, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Townsend's Descendants

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Sir (Roger) Townsend (1475–10 May 1552) m. Lady (Anne de) BREWSE (1474–1551)
  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. Alice Poppy 1514–1576
    1. 1. Thomasine Townsend 1539–1604 m. William (Repps) Rugge 1538–
      1. 1. Frances Rugge 1570–1631 m. Edward Cromwell 1560–1607
        1. 1. Anna Cromwell 1595–1636 m. Edward Wingfield 1580–1638
        2. 2. Thomas Cromwell 1594–1627
        3. 3. Frances Cromwell 1595–1662
        4. 4. Elizabeth Cromwell 1592–
    2. 2. Isaac Townsend 1535–1555 m. Emmeline Carpenter 1540–1640
    3. 3. Henry Townsend 1537–1621
      1. 1. Alice Townsend 1573–
      2. 2. Hayward Townsend 1577–1623
    4. 4. Richard Townsend 1541–1593
    5. 5. Amy (Anna) Townsend 1530–1605 m. Humphrey (Archer\) 15-1 1526–1562 m. John Staunton 1530–1621
      1. 1. John (Archer\) 15-1 1554–1640 m. Eleanor ((Ellen)) Frewen 1560–1648
        1. 1. Richard (John Archer OR) Areger 1579–1675 m. Mary (Bull\) 15 1614–1684
      2. 2. Thomas (Staunton) Sr 1560–1610
    6. 6. Bridget Townsend 1539–1548
    7. 7. Grace Townsend 1542–1607
    8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth de Wallis) Townsend 1538–1560
    9. 9. Robert (Townsend of Llanvary Child of Sir) Rober 1535–1614
    10. 10. Thomas Townsend 1534–1591

Sir Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1475
1475
Birth of Sir Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1552
10 May 1552
Age 77
Death of Sir Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1552
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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