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Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: EN

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Margaret Forthe

Spouse(s): Mary Newgate

Children(s): Mary Townsend

In 1594, Thomas Townsend entered the world in EN, born to Henry Townsend And Margaret Forthe. Thomas Townsend married Mary Newgate, and had children including Mary Townsend. Thomas Townsend passed away in 1677 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Thomas Townsend entered the world in EN, born to Henry Townsend And Margaret Forthe.
  • Thomas Townsend married Mary Newgate, and had children including Mary Townsend.
  • Thomas Townsend passed away in 1677 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

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Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Birth Place: EN
Parents
Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Margaret Forthe
1570–1596
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Style) Periente
1580–
Robert Forthe
1540–1595
London, London, England
Martha Box
1545–1568
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas Townsend (1594–1677) m. Mary Newgate (1598–1691)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend 1610–1695 m. William Stith 1600–1654
    1. 1. John (Drury Stith) Maj. 1625–1694
      1. 1. Agnes (Tucker) Stith 1659–1720 m. Daniel (Richard) Llewellyn 1661–1715

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1594
1594
Birth of Thomas Townsend in EN
EN
1594
19 Jan 1594
Thomas Townsend was baptized in St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
1595
8 Jan 1595
Age 1
Thomas Townsend was baptized in Bracon- Ash, Devon, England
Bracon- Ash, Devon, England
1635
1635
Age 41
Thomas Townsend was married in Boston, MA
Boston, MA
1677
1677
Age 83
Death of Thomas Townsend in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: EN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 505.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TR1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6722.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1594
    Event Place: St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69BOT2A003MS09223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1595
    Event Place: Bracon- Ash, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Boston, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1637; Page Number: 67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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