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William Townshend 1680–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1680

Birth Location: Rye Sussex England

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Townshend

Mother: Mercie Swaine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gooch

Children(s): William Townshend

In 1680, William Townshend entered the world in Rye Sussex England, born to Richard Townshend And Mercie Swaine. William Townshend married Elizabeth Gooch, and had children including William Townshend. William Townshend passed away in 1754 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1680, William Townshend entered the world in Rye Sussex England, born to Richard Townshend And Mercie Swaine.
  • William Townshend married Elizabeth Gooch, and had children including William Townshend.
  • William Townshend passed away in 1754 in England.

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Children(s)

William Townshend's Ancestors

Self
William Townshend
1680–1754
Birth Place: Rye Sussex England
Parents
Richard Townshend
1660–1709
Sussex, England
Mercie Swaine
1645–1733
Rye, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Sarah (Townsend 9th) GGM
–1703
Robt (Swaine) Senjr
1618–1682
Rye, Sussex, England
Mercy ((Mersa)) Jones
1621–1671
Rye, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Swaine\Swanne
1585–1635
Mary Grave
1585–1623
Edward Joans
1593–1675
Margaret Whalle\Willye
1601–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jo(o)nes
1570–
Mercie Whyte\Jones
1572–1627

William Townshend's Descendants

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William Townshend (8 Apr 1680–1754) m. Elizabeth Gooch (Abt. 1690–)
  1. 1. William Townshend 1716–1784 m. Martha HOLFORD 1706–1773
    1. 1. William Townsend 1738–1824 m. Elizabeth Boys 1754–1843
      1. 1. Martha Townshend 1784–1812 m. Thomas pierce 1759–1844
        1. 1. John Peirce 1810–1883 m. Esther Parsons-PEIRCE 1815–1906

William Townshend's Timeline

2 Records

1680
8 Apr 1680
Birth of William Townshend in Rye Sussex England
Rye Sussex England
1754
1754
Age 74
Death of William Townshend in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1680
    Event Place: Rye Sussex England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: England

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