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Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 JANUARY 1594

Birth Location: 1593/94 calendar issue/Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 22 DECEMBER 1677

Death Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Margaret Forthe

Spouse(s): Mary Newgate, Elizabeth Cole, Mary Mansfield

Children(s): John Townsend

In 1594, Thomas Townsend entered the world in 159394 calendar issueBracon Ash, Norfolk, England, born to Henry Townsend And Margaret Forthe. Thomas Townsend married Elizabeth Cole, Mary Mansfield, Mary Newgate, and had children including John Townsend. Thomas Townsend passed away in 1677 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Thomas Townsend entered the world in 159394 calendar issueBracon Ash, Norfolk, England, born to Henry Townsend And Margaret Forthe.
  • Thomas Townsend married Elizabeth Cole, Mary Mansfield, Mary Newgate, and had children including John Townsend.
  • Thomas Townsend passed away in 1677 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

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Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Birth Place: 1593/94 calendar issue/Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Parents
Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Margaret Forthe
1570–1596
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1535–1591
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Periente
1536–1580
Suffolk, England
Robert Forthe
1540–1595
London, London, , England
Martha Box
1545–1568
London, London, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forthe
1510–1565
Frances Lady
1557–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas Townsend (08 JANUARY 1594–22 DECEMBER 1677) m. Mary Newgate (1598–28 February 1692) m. Elizabeth Cole (01 JANUARY 1622–13 APRIL 1700) m. Mary Mansfield (1608–1635)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1640–1726 m. Mehitable Brown 1656–1735 m. Sarah Pearson 1648–1689
    1. 1. Robert Townsend 1695–1756 m. Abigaile Beale 1699–1770
      1. 1. Daniel Townsend 1731–1804 m. Ann Townsend 1730–1802
        1. 1. Robert (Townsend) Private 1759–1846 m. Ruth Sawtelle 1759–1836

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1594
08 JANUARY 1594
Birth of Thomas Townsend in 159394 calendar issueBracon Ash, Norfolk, England
1593/94 calendar issue/Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
1594
19 Jan 1594
Thomas Townsend was baptized in St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
1677
22 DECEMBER 1677
Age 83
Death of Thomas Townsend in Age at Death: 82/Lynn,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Age at Death: 82/Lynn,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 JANUARY 1594
    Event Place: 159394 calendar issueBracon Ash, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24054.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [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. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 505.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TR1
    [5] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    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, St Botolph Aldgate, Composite register, 1593 - 1599, P69BOT2A003MS09223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 294

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DECEMBER 1677
    Event Place: Age at Death: 82/Lynn,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91900
    [4] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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