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Thomas Townsend 1533–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 12 JUN 1591

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Townsend

Mother: Alice Poppy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Peryente, Anne Oyly

Children(s): Henry Townsend, Rodger Townshend, Elizabeth Townsend, Thomas Townshend

The story of Thomas Townsend began in 1533 in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England. Thomas Townsend married Anne D Oyly, Elizabeth Peryente, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Henry Townsend, Rodger Townshend, Thomas Townshend. Thomas Townsend passed away in 1591 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Townsend began in 1533 in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England.
  • Thomas Townsend married Anne D Oyly, Elizabeth Peryente, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Henry Townsend, Rodger Townshend, Thomas Townshend.
  • Thomas Townsend passed away in 1591 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

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Thomas Townsend
1533–1591
Birth Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Townsend
1512–1556
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Alice Poppy
1514–1534
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Roger Townshend
1477–1551
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Anne DeBrewse
1474–1551
Testerton, Norfolk, England
Robert Poppy
1490–1509
Norfolk, England
Anne Mordox
1486–1550
Gestwicke, Norf, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Poppy
1385–
John Mordox
1445–1510
Anne
1505–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas Townsend (1533–12 JUN 1591) m. Elizabeth Peryente (1536–30 JUN 1580) m. Anne (D) Oyly (1553–1615)
  1. 1. Henry Townsend 1568–1625 m. Margaret Forthe 1570–1596
    1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1594–1668 m. Mary Mansfield 1604–1635 m. Mary Newgate 1598–1692
      1. 1. Mary TOWNSEND 1610–1695 m. Robert Stith 1606–1654
        1. 1. Lieutenant (Colonel John Drury) Stith 1625–1694 m. Jane (Mosby Gregory) Parsons 1624–1694
        2. 2. Dorothy Stith 1637–1700
      2. 2. Lydia Townsend 1630–1688
      3. 3. Thomas Townsend 1637–1700
      4. 4. Richard Townsend 1617–
      5. 5. Henry Townsend 1626–1695
      6. 6. Bethiah Townsend 1624–1683
      7. 7. John Townsend 1640–
      8. 8. John Townsend 1584–1668
    2. 2. Robert Townsend 1591–1660
    3. 3. Mary Townsend 1583–1617
    4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1596–1673
    5. 5. Arthur Townsend 1595–1605
  2. 2. Rodger Townshend 1563–1572
  3. 3. Elizabeth Townsend 1577–1637
  4. 4. Thomas Townshend 1551–

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Thomas Townsend in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
1591
JUN 1591
Age 58
Burial of Thomas Townsend
None
1591
12 JUN 1591
Age 58
Death of Thomas Townsend in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUN 1591
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1591
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

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