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Thomasine Townsend 1539–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1604

Death Location: Billingford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Sergeant-at-Law

Mother: Alice Poppy

Spouse(s): William Rugge

Children(s): Frances Rugge

In 1539, Thomasine Townsend entered the world in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Amp Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law And Alice Poppy. Thomasine Townsend married William Repps Rugge, and had children including Frances Rugge. Thomasine Townsend passed away in 1604 in Billingford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Thomasine Townsend entered the world in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Townsend Knight Lord Chief Justice Of The Council In The Marches Of Wales Amp Chester Justice Of The Peace Sergeant At Law And Alice Poppy.
  • Thomasine Townsend married William Repps Rugge, and had children including Frances Rugge.
  • Thomasine Townsend passed away in 1604 in Billingford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Thomasine Townsend's Ancestors

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Thomasine Townsend
1539–1604
Birth Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Robert Townsend, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Council in the Marches of Wales & Chester, Justice of the Peace, Sergeant-at-Law
1512–1556
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Poppy
1514–1576
Twyford, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Roger) Townsend
1475–1552
Raynham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne de) BREWSE
1474–1551
Testerton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Robert (Poppy\) 15-1
1475–1509
Twyford, Norfolk, England
Anne (Mordox\) 15-1
1486–1550
Gestwicke, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Sr.
1445–1493
Eleanor 15-7
1445–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomasine Townsend's Descendants

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Thomasine Townsend (1539–1604) m. William (Repps) Rugge (1538–)
  1. 1. Frances Rugge 1570–1631 m. Edward Cromwell 1560–1607
    1. 1. Anna Cromwell 1595–1636 m. Edward Wingfield 1580–1638
      1. 1. Anthony Wingfield 1484–1553 m. Elizabeth (de) Vere 1488–1559
        1. 1. Richard Wingfield 1525–1591 m. Elizabeth (Hardwick Countess of) Shrewsbury 1518–1608 m. Joan Clarke 1520–
        2. 2. Anne (Wingfield 15th) GGM 1505–1592 m. Sir (Edmond MP. JP. Ashfield of) Ewelme 1503–1572
      2. 2. Richard Wingfield 1615–1644
      3. 3. Cromwell Wingfield 1619–
      4. 4. Lewis Wingfield 1620–1673
    2. 2. Thomas Cromwell 1594–1627
    3. 3. Frances Cromwell 1595–1662
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cromwell 1592–

Thomasine Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Thomasine Townsend in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1604
1604
Age 65
Death of Thomasine Townsend in Billingford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Billingford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Billingford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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