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Thomas Townsend 1594–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1594

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

Death Date: 22 December 1677

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

Father: Sir Ash

Mother: Henry Townsend

Spouse(s): Mary Newgate, Elizabeth Mansfield

Children(s): Elizabeth Meriam, Samuel Townsend, Frances Townsend

In 1594, Thomas Townsend entered the world in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Henry Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash And Henry Townsend. Thomas Townsend married Elizabeth Mansfield, Mary Newgate, and had children including Elizabeth Meriam, Frances Townsend, John Townsend, Samuel Townsend, Thomas 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 Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Henry Townsend Esquire Of Norfolk Knight Of Bracon Ash And Henry Townsend.
  • Thomas Townsend married Elizabeth Mansfield, Mary Newgate, and had children including Elizabeth Meriam, Frances Townsend, John Townsend, Samuel Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • Thomas Townsend passed away in 1677 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

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Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Birth Place: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Henry Townsend, Esquire of Norfolk, Knight of Bracon Ash
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Peryente) (Pierente,Townsend,Rugg,Rugge,Rug)
1536–1580
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Thomas Townsend
1534–1591
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Peryente) (Pierente,Townsend,Rugg,Rugge,Rug)
1536–1580
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
George Peryente
1505–1556
Agnes Sporne
1510–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas Townsend (8 January 1594–22 December 1677) m. Mary Newgate (1598–28 February 1692) m. Elizabeth Mansfield (1600–1635)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Meriam 1644–1705
  2. 2. Samuel Townsend 1637–1704
  3. 3. Frances Townsend 1606–1658 m. Bishop (Rutland) Snowden 1600–1654
    1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Snowden 1623–1667 m. John Welsh –1683 m. Roger (Grosse) Jr 1616–1665
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ralston) Welsh 1869–
      2. 2. Anne (Morgan) Grosse 1660–1697
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Sibbel) Grosse 1650–1711
      4. 4. Frances Grosse 1661–1711
      5. 5. John Grosse 1649–1678
      6. 6. Rogerus (\\Roger) Grosse 1653–1699
      7. 7. William Grosse 1665–1699
    2. 2. Thomas Snowden 1643–1721 m. Barbara (Anne) Markham 1646–1675
      1. 1. John Snowden 1676–
      2. 2. Robert Snowden 1681–
      3. 3. Thomas Snowden 1674–1721

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1594
8 January 1594
Birth of Thomas Townsend in Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1594
8 Jan 1594/1595
Thomas Townsend was baptized
None
1666
1666
Age 72
Thomas Townsend resided here
None
1677
22 December 1677
Age 83
Death of Thomas Townsend in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1594
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1594/1595
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1666
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1677
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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