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Sir Roger Townsend 1478–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 10 May 1552

Death Location: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: Roger Townsen

Mother: Eleanor Lunsford

Spouse(s): Anne Brewse, Eleanor Townsend

Children(s): Sir. Parliament, Elizabeth Townsend, Sir Brampton, Alice Townsend, Sir VIII), John Townsend, Giles Townsend, Susan Townsend, George Townsend, Katherine Townsend, Roger Townsend, Robert Townsend, Anne Townshend, Sir Sergeant-at-Law, Sir Ash

In 1478, Sir Roger Townsend entered the world in Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Roger Townsen And Eleanor Lunsford. Sir Roger Townsend married Anne De Brewse, Eleanor Lunsford Townsend, and had children including Alice Townsend, Anne Townshend, Elizabeth De Wallis Townsend, George Townsend, Giles Townsend, John Townsend, Katherine Townsend, Robert Chief Justice Of Chester Townsend, Roger Townsend, Sir Roger Townsend Jr Knight Lawyer Justice Sheriff Member Of Parliament, Sir Richard Herbert Townsend Of Brampton, Sir Robert Townsend Knighted By King Henry Viii, 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 Thomas Townsend Of Bracon Ash Townsend Of Bracon Ash, Susan Townsend. Sir Roger Townsend passed away in 1552 in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Sir Roger Townsend entered the world in Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Roger Townsen And Eleanor Lunsford.
  • Sir Roger Townsend married Anne De Brewse, Eleanor Lunsford Townsend, and had children including Alice Townsend, Anne Townshend, Elizabeth De Wallis Townsend, George Townsend, Giles Townsend, John Townsend, Katherine Townsend, Robert Chief Justice Of Chester Townsend, Roger Townsend, Sir Roger Townsend Jr Knight Lawyer Justice Sheriff Member Of Parliament, Sir Richard Herbert Townsend Of Brampton, Sir Robert Townsend Knighted By King Henry Viii, 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 Thomas Townsend Of Bracon Ash Townsend Of Bracon Ash, Susan Townsend.
  • Sir Roger Townsend passed away in 1552 in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Sir Townsend's Ancestors

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Sir Townsend
1478–1552
Birth Place: Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Roger Townsen
1445–1493
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Lunsford
1445–1440
Battle, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Townsend's Descendants

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Sir (Roger) Townsend (1478–10 May 1552) m. Anne (de) Brewse (1 April 1474–25 July 1551) m. Eleanor ((Lunsford)) Townsend (–1502)
  1. 1. Sir. (Roger Townsend Jr.\ Knight\ lawyer, justice, sheriff, Member of) Parliament 1508–1590 m. Jane Stanhope 1507–1578
    1. 1. John (Perham) Rainham 1529–1603
  2. 2. Elizabeth (de Wallis) Townsend 1538–1560
  3. 3. Sir (Richard Herbert Townsend, of) Brampton 1518–1551
  4. 4. Alice Townsend 1500–1579
  5. 5. Sir (Robert Townsend (Knighted by King Henry) VIII) 1512–1556
  6. 6. John Townsend 1493–1540
  7. 7. Giles Townsend 1508–1553
  8. 8. Susan Townsend 1504–1564
  9. 9. George Townsend 1498–1540
  10. 10. Katherine Townsend 1512–1581
  11. 11. Roger Townsend 1502–1538
  12. 12. Robert ((Chief Justice of Chester)) Townsend 1489–1580
  13. 13. Anne Townshend 1491–1631
  14. 14. 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 (Pope\Poppy) Dame 1505–1576
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon) Ash 1533–1591 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Periente 1536–1580 m. Anne (D) Oyly 1553–1615
      1. 1. Sir (Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash) 12ggK 1568–1625 m. Margaret Forthe 1570–1596
        1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1596–1692
      2. 2. Ann (Lunn) Townsend 1558–1605
      3. 3. William Townsend 1557–1591
      4. 4. Joan Townsend, 1571–
      5. 5. Rodger Townshend 1563–1573
      6. 6. Thomas Townsend 1565–1677
      7. 7. Samuel Townsend 1573–1692
      8. 8. Mary Townsend 1570–
      9. 9. Frances ((Fanny) Elizabeth Townsend Townshend) Townsen 1577–1637
      10. 10. THOMAS TOWNSEND 1551–1552
      11. 11. Edmund TOWNSEND 1552–1586
      12. 12. Joanna ((Ballard\Fitz-William)) Townsend\Townshend 1573–1603
  15. 15. Sir (Thomas Townsend, of Bracon Ash Townsend, of Bracon) Ash 1504–1573 m. Elizabeth (Styles) Periente 1536–1580
    1. 1. Sir (Henry John Townshend (Esquire of Blacknashe, Knight of Bracon) Ash) 1568–1625 m. Lady (Margaret (Mary)) Forthe 1568–1596
      1. 1. Elisabeth Townsend 1586–1673 m. Henry Ballard 1575–1642
        1. 1. Thomas Ballard 1604–1642
      2. 2. Thomas (Townsend (Aka Townshend),Sr. of) Lynn 1594–1677 m. Mary Newgate 1600–1692 m. Elizabeth Mansfield 1600–1635
        1. 1. Thomas (Townsend) Jr. 1646–1700 m. Mary Davis 1646–1700 m. Sarah Livermore 1645–1684
        2. 2. Frances Townsend 1606–1658
    2. 2. Thomas Townsend 1566–1567
    3. 3. Roger Townsend 1558–1573
    4. 4. Ann (Lunn) Townsend 1558–1605
    5. 5. Edmund Townsend 1552–1586
    6. 6. William Townsend 1557–1591
    7. 7. Thomas Townsend 1551–1552
    8. 8. Mary Townshend 1570–

Sir Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Sir Roger Townsend in Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1478
1478
Birth of Sir Roger Townsend
None
1552
10 May 1552
Age 74
Death of Sir Roger Townsend in Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Raynham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1552
    Event Place: Raynham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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