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Thomas Townshend 1534–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: Jun 1591

Death Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Sir

Mother: Alice Lady

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Peryente

Children(s): Thomas Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townshend, Anne Townsend, Thomas Townshend, Rodger Townshend, Henry Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Samuel Townsend, Richard Townsend

The story of Thomas Townshend began in 1534 in Kent, England. Thomas Townshend married Elizabeth Peryente, and had children including Anne Lunn Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Henry Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townshend, Richard Townsend, Rodger Townshend, Samuel Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Thomas Townshend. Thomas Townshend passed away in 1591 in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Townshend began in 1534 in Kent, England.
  • Thomas Townshend married Elizabeth Peryente, and had children including Anne Lunn Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Henry Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townshend, Richard Townsend, Rodger Townshend, Samuel Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Thomas Townshend.
  • Thomas Townshend passed away in 1591 in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Townshend's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Townshend
1534–1591
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Robert Townshend Sir
1512–1555
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Alice (Poppey) Lady
1514–1576
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Roger) Townshend
1477–1552
Raynham, Norfolk, England
Anne (De) Brewse
1474–1551
Testerton, Norfolk, England
Robert Poppey
1490–1509
Twyford, Norfolk, England
Anne Mordox
1486–
Gestwicke, Norf, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Townshend
1420–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townshend's Descendants

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Thomas Townshend (1534–Jun 1591) m. Elizabeth Peryente (1536–30 Jun 1580)
  1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1642–1715
  2. 2. John Townsend 1608–1668
  3. 3. Mary Townshend 1570–
  4. 4. Anne (Lunn) Townsend 1558–1605
  5. 5. Thomas Townshend 1551–1567
  6. 6. Rodger Townshend 1563–1572
  7. 7. Henry Townsend 1568–1625 m. Margaret Forthe 1570–1596
    1. 1. Mary Townsend 1583–1617
    2. 2. Arthur Townshend 1595–1605
    3. 3. John Townsend 1596–1668
    4. 4. Robert Townsend 1591–1660
    5. 5. Elizabeth Townsend 1596–1673
    6. 6. Thomas Townsend 1594–1667
  8. 8. Elizabeth Townsend 1577–1637
  9. 9. Samuel Townsend 1573–
  10. 10. Richard Townsend 1671–1660

Thomas Townshend's Timeline

5 Records

1533
12 Sep 1533
Birth of Thomas Townshend in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
1534
1534
Birth of Thomas Townshend in Kent, England
Kent, England
1591
12 Jun 1591
Age 57
Death of Thomas Townshend in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Lynn, Massachusetts Bay, British America
1591
12 Jun 1591
Age 57
Death of Thomas Townshend in Kent, England
Kent, England
1591
Jun 1591
Age 57
Burial of Thomas Townshend in Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1533
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1591
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts Bay, British America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1591
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1591
    Event Place: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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