ROGER TOWNSHEND, of South Raynham., He was a prosperous free tenant by the 1390s. M 1st Eleanor. M 2nd Matilda. He led a group of tenants from South Raynham who petitioned the chancellor over a dispute over common grazing rights, 1413. He made his son John an unconditional grant of his personal property, 1435. Died c. 1435. He had issue:
JOHN TOWNSHEND., of South Raynham., M 1st Agnes, d. of William Gigges, of Wighton, Norfolk. M 2nd Isabel. As a tenant of Thomas, Lord Scales, he farmed the manor of Scales in South Raynham between the mid 1440s & the early 1460s. He acted as a Trustee for Thomas, Lord Scales. Died 1465. Bur. St. Mary's Church, Raynham. He had issue by his 1st wife:

1.ROGER (Sir), of whom we presently.
2.Catherine, M Francis Colville, of Newton Colville, Cambridgeshire (Died 1494), s. of Sir John Colville, Kt., High Sheriff of Cambridge, 1459. (See WYTHE & Burke's L.G., Colville of Lullington). Died 1465.
3.Joan, M John Blakeney, M.P., of Honingham, Norfolk (d 1471). She had issue:

Sir ROGER TOWNSHEND, Kt., M.P., J.P., of Raynham Hall, Norfolk., Born c. 1430. Educ. at Lincoln's Inn, admitted Sept. 1454. Gov. of Lincoln's Inn, 1461, 1463, 1465 & 1466. J.P. for Norfolk, from 24 July 1466. M.P. for Bramber, Sussex, 1467, & for Calne, Wilts., 1472. Reader at Lincoln's Inn, 1468 & 1474. Appointed Serjeant-at-Law, 9 June 1478, & Assistant to the House of Lords in Parliament, 1480. Appointed King's Serjeant-at-Law, 11 May 1481. Elevated to the Bench as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, 30 Sept. 1485. Knighted by King Henry VII at Worcester, Whitsunday 1486. Appointed Commissioner for Oyer & Terminer for London, 14 July 1486. J.P. for Sussex, Essex & Herts., from 1489. Appointed Commissioner for Gaol Delivery for Herts., Colchester & Guildford, 1489. M Eleanor (Will dated 9 Nov. 1499. Died 5 Sept. 1500. Will Proved at P.C.C., 8 Oct. 1500), d. of William Lunsford, of Lunsford & Battle, Sussex, & his wife Thomasine Barrington (See LUNSFORD). Will dated 14 Aug. 1493. Died 9 Nov. 1493. Will Proved at P.C.C., 1495. He had issue:

1.Thomasine, M before 12 Sept. 1488 Sir Thomas Wodehouse, K.B., of Kimberley, Norfolk, who was created a Knight of the Bath at the marriage of Arthur, Prince of Wales. She had issue:

1a.Sir Roger Wodehouse, Kt., of Kimberley., Knighted by Edward VI, 1548. M Elizabeth, d. of Sir Robert Radcliff, Kt. He had issue: (ancestor of the Earls of Kimberley, See Burke's Peerage & Baronetage)

1b.Anne Wodehouse, M Coningsby. She had issue:

1c.Elizabeth Coningsby, M Sir Francis Gawdy, Kt., Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. She had issue:

1d.Elizabeth Gawdy, M Sir William Hatton (d 1596), nephew of Sir Christopher Hatton, Counsellor to Elizabeth I (See SAUNDERS). She had issue:

1e.Frances Hatton, Born 1590. M Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick. Died 1623. She had issue:

1f.Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick., Born 1611. Died 1659. He had issue:

1g.Lady Essex Rich, Born 1652. M Daniel Finch, Earl of Nottingham. Died 1684. She had issue:

1h.Lady Mary Finch, Born 1677. M William, 2nd Marquess of Halifax (See SAVILE). Died 1718. She had issue:

1i.Lady Dorothy Savile, M Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington. Died 1758. She had issue:

1j.Lady Charlotte Boyle, M William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, K.G. Died 1754. She had issue:

1k.Lady Dorothy Cavendish, M 1766 William, 3rd Duke of Portland, K.G. (See PAUNCEFOTE). Died 1794. She had issue:

1l.Lord William Charles Cavendish-Bentinck, M 1816 Anne Wellesley. Died 1826. He had issue:

1m.Rev. Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck, Born 1817. M Caroline Burnaby (See BROOKE). Died 1865. He had issue:

1n.Nina Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck, Born 1862. M Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore & Kinghorne, K.G., K.T., (d 1944). Died 1938. She had issue:

1o.HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother., Born 1900. M King George VI (d 1952). She has issue:

1p.HM Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain.


2a.Catherine Wodehouse, M Sir Thomas Lovell, Kt., of Barton Bendish, Norfolk, nephew of Sir Thomas Lovell, K.G., Treasurer of the Royal Household to Richard III.


2.ROGER (Sir), of whom we presently.
3.Thomas, Admitted to Lincoln's Inn, 20 Oct. 1499. Dead by Feb. 1501.
4.Anne, M Ralph Castell, of Raveningham, Norfolk.
5.Elizabeth, M John Cressener, of Aldborough, Norfolk.
6.Agnes, She became a nun at the Benedictine abbey at Barking.

Sir ROGER TOWNSHEND, Kt., M.P., J.P., of Raynham Hall, Norfolk., Born 1477 at Whissonsett. Educ. at Lincoln's Inn, admitted 1496. J.P. for Norfolk, 1501-13 & 1525-51. High Sheriff of Norfolk & Suffolk, 1511, 1518 & 1526. Knighted by King Henry VIII, 1518. Commissioner for Subsidy for Norfolk, 1512, 1514, 1523 & 1524. Appointed a councillor to hear causes in the Court of Requests, 1528. M.P. for Norfolk, 1529 & 1542. Knight of the Body to King Henry VIII, by 1533. Commissioner for the Survey of Monasteries, 1537, & a member of many other commissions, 1505-50. Joint-Lieutenant of Norfolk, April 1551. M Anne (or Amy) (Born 1474 & Died 25 July 1551), d. of William Brewes, of Stinton Hall, Salle, Norfolk, & his wife Elizabeth Hopton (See BRAOSE). Will dated 31 July 1551. Died 25 Nov. 1551. Will Proved at Norwich, 10 May 1552. He had issue:

1.John, of Brampton, Suffolk., Born c. 1493. M 1511 Eleanor, d. of Sir John Heydon, K.B., of Braconsthorp, Norfolk, & his wife Catherine, sister of the 1st Lord Willoughby of Parnham. Died 4 Aug. 1540. He had issue:

1a.Richard, of Brampton., M Catherine (Bur. 20 Feb. 1616 at St. Dunstan's, Canterbury), d. of Sir Humphrey Brown, Kt., of Ridley Hall, Terling, Essex, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas. Died July 1551. He had issue:

1b.Roger (Sir), Kt., of Raynham Hall., Born 1544. suc. his great grandfather, 1551. M.P., for Norfolk, 1563. Knighted 26 July 1588 for his spirited conduct against the Spanish Armada by Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham. M 1st Ursula, d. of Sir Christopher Heydon, Kt., M.P. M 2nd Jane, d. of Sir Michael Stanhope, Kt., of Shelford, Notts. Bur. 30 June 1590. He had issue by his 2nd wife:

1c.John (Sir), Kt., M.P., of Raynham Hall., M.P. for Castle Rising, 1593. Knighted by the Earl of Essex at the Siege of Cadiz, 1596. M Anne, d. of Sir Nathaniel Bacon, K.B., Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. Died 2 Aug. 1603 (Killed in a duel with Sir Matthew Brown, Kt.). He had issue:

1d.Roger (Sir), 1st Bt., M.P., of Raynham Hall. Created a Baronet, 16 April 1617. M.P. for Oxford, 1621. M.P. for Norfolk, 1628. M Mary, d. of Horatio, Lord Vere of Tilbury (See Burke's Extinct Peerage). Died 1 Jan. 1637. He had issue:

1e.Horatio, 1st Viscount Townshend., He was one of the most forward in restoring the monarchy & for his services was created Baron Townshend, 20 April 1661 & Viscount Townshend, 11 Dec. 1682. M 24 Nov. 1673 Mary, d. of Sir Joseph Ashe, Bt., of Twickenham, Middlesex. Died 10 Dec. 1687. He had issue:

1f.Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend, K.G., Lord Lieut. of Norfolk. Joint Ambassador to the Hague, 1709-11. One of the Regents of the Realm, 1714. Lord President of the Council, 1720-21. M 1st Elizabeth, d. of 1st Baron Pelham. M 2nd Dorothy, sister of Sir Robert Walpole, Kt., M.P., 1st Earl of Oxford & Prime Minister of England. Died 21 June 1738. He had issue:

1g.Charles, 3rd Viscount Townshend., Born 11 July 1700. M 29 May 1723 Audrey, d. of Edward Harrison, of Balls Park, Herts. Died 12 March 1764. He had issue:

1h.George, 4th Viscount Townshend & 1st Marquess Townshend., M 1st Charlotte, Baronese Ferrars of Chartley, d. of 5th Earl of Northampton. M 2nd 19 May 1773 Anne, d. of Sir William Montgomery, Bt., of Magpie Hill. Viceroy of Ireland, 1767-72. Lord Lieut. of Norfolk. Field Marshall of the Army. Created Marquess Townshend, 31 Oct. 1787. Died 14 Sept. 1807. He had issue: (Ancestor of the present 7th Marquess Townshend, See Burke's Peerage & Baronetage).
2h.Charles (Rt. Hon.), the celebrated orator & statesman. Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1767. Died 4 Sept. 1767, on the point of being appointed Prime Minister.


2g.Thomas, M.P., Born 2 June 1701. M 2 May 1780 Albinia, d. of John Selwyn. M.P., for Cambridge Univ. Died 21 May 1780. He had issue:


1h.Thomas, 1st Viscount Sydney., Born 24 Feb. 1732/3. M 19 May 1760 Elizabeth Powys. Sec. of State for Home Dept. Created Baron Sydney of Chislehurst, 6 March 1783 & Viscount Sydney, 11 June 1789. Died 30 June 1800. He had issue: (See Burke's Extinct Peerage, See Viscounts Sydney)


3g.William, Born 9 June 1702. M 29 May 1725 Henrietta, d. of Lord William Powlett. A.D.C. to King George II & Groom of the Bedchamber & Privy Purse to Frederick, Prince of Wales. Died 29 Jan. 1738. He had issue:


1h.Charles, 1st Baron Bayning., Born 27 Aug. 1728. M 21 Aug. 1777 Annabella, d. of Rev. Richard Smyth. Created Baron bayning, 27 Oct. 1797. Died 19 May 1810. He had issue: (See Burke's Extinct Peerage, Barons Bayning)


2c.Robert (Sir), Kt., M.P., Born 1580. Educ. New Coll., Oxford. M.P., for Castle Rising, 1601 & 1604. Knighted 1603. Died before 1617.


2a.Henry.
3a.John, of Helloughton, Norfolk., M Cicely, d. of Piers Peyner.
4a.George.
5a.Ann, M Thomas Crofts, of Felmingham.
6a.Catherine, M Francis Colville, of Marshland


2.ROBERT (Sir), of whom we presently.
3.George, of West Dereham, Norfolk., M 1516 Alice, granddau. of Sir John Thurston, Kt., Sheriff of London. Entered Lincoln's Inn, 1528, & called to the Bar, 1534. He had issue:


1a.John, of Dereham Abbey, Norfolk., M Elizabeth, d. of Richard Catlyne, Kt. He had issue:

1b.Aurelian, of Barbican, London., Born c. 1580. He attracted the attention of Sir Robert Cecil, who sent him to Paris & Italy. Visited the continent with Edward, 1st Lord Herbert of Cherbury, 1608, & on his return entered into Sir Robert Cecil's service. Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Charles I. Appointed Composer of the Court Masques, 1631. M Anne, widow of William Agborough, & d. of Edward Wythes, of Copgrove, Yorks. Died c. 1650. He had issue:

1c.George, Bapt. 17 Dec. 1622 at St. Giles Cripplegate, London. Mentioned in the Herald's Visitation of Warw., 1682/3, as then living in Yorkshire.
2c.Mary, Bapt. 8 April 1626 at St. Giles Cripplegate. Mentioned in the Herald's Visitation of Warw., 1682/3 as House Keeper of the Royal Palace at Whitechapel under Kings Charles I & Charles II.
3c.James, Bapt. 15 Dec. 1627 at St. Giles Cripplegate.
4c.Herbert, Bapt. 23 Dec. 1631 at St. Giles Cripplegate.
5c.Frances, Bapt. 17 Nov. 1632 at St. Giles Cripplegate.


2b.Francasina, M Edmund Neville, claimant to the Earldom of Westmorland. She had issue:


1c.Francasina Neville, M Hayward Townshend, M.P., B.A., of Lincoln's Inn, London, eldest s. of Sir Henry Townshend, Kt., M.P., J.P. of Ludlow & Cound, Shropshire. (See below).


2a.Giles.
3a.Edmund.
4a.Susan.


4.Roger (Rev.), D.C.L., Educ. at Cambridge Univ. Rector of St. Peter's & St. Paul's, Salle, Norfolk, 1523. Rector of Creake & Snoring, Norfolk, 1525. Admitted to the Doctors' Commons, 1533. He was appointed a royal chaplain, 1537. Died Oct. 1538.
5.Thomas, of Testerton, Norfolk., M 1539 Elizabeth (Died 1591), d. of John Calybut, of Castleacre, Norfolk. Died 1573. Will Proved, 21 Nov. 1573. He had issue:


1a.Thomas, of Testerton., M 1572 at West Dereham, Norfolk, Elizabeth, d. of Richard Catlyn, of Honingham, Norfolk. Died 1581. She had issue:

1b.Thomas, of Testerton., M Elizabeth, d. of Richard Timperley, of Hintlesham, Suffolk. He had issue:

1c.Dorothy, M Thomas Bedingfeld (Died 1665), brother of Sir Henry Bedingfeld, 1st Bt., of Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk. (See Burke's Peerage, Bedingfeld, Bt.).


2a.Elizabeth, M Henry Collard.
3a.George, of East Rudham & Great Ryburgh., M Frances (Died Sept. 1649), d. of Edmund Bacon. He had issue:


1b.George, of Southbergh., M Elizabeth (who M 2nd George Bachelor). Bur. 3 Feb. 1633 at Southbergh, aged 26. He had issue:

1c.Henry, of Southbergh., M Mary (Bur. 26 Jan. 1709). Bur. 18 Sept. 1672 at Southbergh. He had issue:

1d.George.
2d.Samuel, Bur. 11 March 1731 at Southbergh.
3d.Elizabeth, M 1687 George Gay, of Hapton. Bur. 20 May 1741.


2c.Frances, Bur. 1631 at Woodrising.


2b.Thomas, of West Wretham, Norfolk., M Katherine (Died 1681), d. of Clement Hoo. He had issue:


1c.George, of West Wretham, Norfolk., M 1st Sarah, d. of Joshua Greene, of East Bradenham (no issue). M 2nd 1675 at Talcolneston, Mary (Bur. 6 Oct. 1728 at Talcolneston), d. of Sir Robert Baldock, Kt. Bur. 13 Feb. 1728 at Talcolneston. He had issue:

1d.Thomas (Rev.), Born 1682. educ. Caius Coll., Cambridge. Rector of Shipdam. M Elizabeth (Died 24 Feb. 1731, aged 46), d. of Rev. Samuel Needham, Vicar of West Bradenham, & sister of Peter Needham, D.D., of Stanwick, Northhamptonshire. Died 23 Feb. 1764, aged 82. He had issue:

1e.Elizabeth, M Rev. Colby Bullock, of Shipdam (Died 19 Nov. 1804, aged 78).
2e.Frances, Bur. 16 May 1776 at West Bradenham.
3e.Sophia, Bur. 7 Jan. 1771 at West Bradenham.


2d.Horatio (Rev.), Rector of Talcolneston. Bur. 2 March 1705.
3d.Robert.
4d.Mary, M Thomas Cremer, of Lynn.
5d.Catherine, M John Berney, of Lynn. Died 17 May 1716, aged 34.
6d.Frances, M Sept. 1701 at Redgrave, Rev. John Echard, Rector of Wreningham, Norfolk.


2c.Elizabeth, M John Jermyn, of West Tofts.
3c.Frances, M Owen Jenny. Bur. 18 Oct. 1679.
4c.Katherine, M Robert Hammont, of Great Palgrave.


4a.Catherine, M John Anquish.
5a.Amy, M 1st Thomas Thirlby. M 2nd John Wingfield.
6a.Dorothy, M Henry D'Oyley.


6.Giles, J.P., He entered Lincoln's Inn, 1528. Appointed a Justice of the Peace for Norfolk, 1542. Will dated 15 April 1552 & Proved 4 May 1554. d.s.p.
7.Susan, M 1521 Sir Edmund Wyndham, Kt., M.P., J.P., of Felbrigg, Norfolk (Died 23 July 1569), Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk in 1547 & 1560. She had issue:


1a.Sir Francis Wyndham, Kt., M.P., J.P., educ. at Cambridge, & Lincoln's Inn. Called to the Bar, 1560. Bencher, 1569. Reader at Lincoln's Inn, 1571-2. M.P. for Norfolk, 1572. Recorder at Norwich, from 1576. Elevated to the Bench as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, 1579. M Elizabeth, d. of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Kt., Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, & sister of Sir Francis Bacon, Kt., M.P., Viscount St. Albans, Lord High Chancellor of England, & famous playwright & author. Died 18 June 1592. (See Burke's L.G., Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham)


8.Catherine, M Sir Henry Bedingfeld, Kt., M.P., J.P., of Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk (Died 22 Aug. 1583), Knight Marshal of the Army, Gov. of the Tower of London & Jailer to the Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth I). Bur. 7 Dec. 1581 at Oxburgh. She had issue: (See Burke's Peerage, Bedingfeld, Bt.)

Sir ROBERT TOWNSHEND, Kt., J.P., of Ludlow, Shropshire., Educ. at Lincoln's Inn. Appointed a Justice of the Peace for Norfolk, 1526. In the early part of the reign of Henry VIII he became eminent in the practise of the law, & was retained by Queen Jane Seymour. Appointed Serjeant-at-Law, June 1540, & King's Serjeant-at-Law, 1541. He joined the royal army which invaded France in 1544. Elevated to the Bench as Justice of Chester, 21 May 1545. Knighted by King Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace, Trinity Sunday 1545. Mentioned in his father's will, 31 July 1551. M 1 Oct. 1516 Alice (Bur. 13 Nov. 1576 at Ludlow as "Lady Alice Townshend"), d. of Robert Poppy, of Twyford, Norfolk, & his wife Anne, d. of John Mordox (See POPPY). Died 8 Feb. 1555/6 at Ludlow. Bur. in a tomb in the High Chancel of Ludlow Parish Church. M.I. He had issue:

1.Thomas, of Mergate Hall, Braconash, Norfolk., Born 1534. M 1st 27 June 1558 at Beckenham, Kent, Elizabeth (Bur. 30 June 1580 at Braconash), widow of Sir Humphrey Style, Kt., of Langley, Kent (Died 9 April 1557), & d. of George Periante, of Digswell, Herefordshire & his wife Agnes Sporne. M 2nd Anne (she M 2nd Wilmott & 3rd Sir Robert Needham, Kt., who was cr. Viscount Kilmorey, 1625), d. of Henry D'Ogly, of Hadleigh Suffolk (ancestor of D'Ogly, Baronets, See Burke's Peerage & Baronetage). He entertained Queen Elizabeth I at his house in Braconash, 16 Aug. 1578. Bur. 12 June 1591 at Braconash. He had issue by his 1st wife:

1a.Roger, Bapt. 5 July 1563 at Braconash. Bur. 22 Jan. 1573 at Braconash.
2a.Thomas, Bapt. 25 Sept. 1566 at Braconash. Bur. 2 Jan. 1567/8 at Braconash.
3a.Henry, of Gedding, Suffolk., Bapt. 31 May 1568 at Braconash. M 1st 5 Nov. 1590 at St. John Zacharis Church, London, Margaret (Bur. 23 June 1596 at Braconash), d. of Robert Forth, D.C.L., of Stretham, Surrey, Clerk of the Privy Seal, & his wife Martha, d. of William Box, Alderman of London. M 2nd Anne (Bur. 4 Oct. 1629 at Intwood, Norfolk), d. of Bertram Calthorpe, M.P., of Norwich, Norfolk, & his wife Margaret Tichborne. Died 22 Aug. 1625 at Gedding. Will Proved at Norwich, 29 Aug. 1625. He had issue:

1b.Robert, Bapt. 8 June 1591 at Braconash. M 20 Feb. 1615 at St. Edmund's Church, Norwich, Margaret Kirstick. Mentioned in his father's will under which he received £400, 1625.
2b.Arthur, Bapt. 16 Nov. 1593 at Braconash.
3b.Thomas, of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North America., Bapt. 8 Jan. 1594/5 at Braconash. When he became of age he moved to London, where his uncle, Thomas Forth, resided. Mentioned in his father's will under which he received £400, 1625. Went from London to Lynn, 1636. Assisted by his cousin John Winthrop, Gov. of the Mass. Bay Colony. Granted 60 acres by the town of Lynn, 1638, & later purchased land at Romney Marsh, Chelsea, Mass. Made a Freeman of Lynn, 14 March 1639. M Mary (Born 1598 in England & Died 28 Feb. 1692 at Lynn), sister of John Newdigate, 'Merchant', of Boston, Mass. Died 22 Dec. 1677 at Lynn. He was the ancestor of the Townsends of America. He had issue:

1c.Thomas, of Lynn, Mass., Born 1637. M Mary, d. of Samuel Davis & his wife Ann Norcross. "Husbandman". Will dated 3 Feb. 1699. Will Proved at Lynn, 22 July 1700. He had issue:

1d.Joseph, Born 23 Oct. 1665 at Boston. M 1st 22 May 1690 at Rumney Marsh, Boston, Elizabeth Berry (1664-1693). M 2nd 9 Aug. 1694 at Boston, Judith Woodman (Died 5 Feb. 1700/1). M 3rd Sarah Atwells. Admin. Granted, 14 Oct. 1720. He had issue:
2d.Thomas, Born 10 Dec. 1667. Died as an infant.
3d.James, Born 1670. M 7 June 1700 at Boston, Alice Newall. "Cordwainer". Admon of his estate Granted, 9 April 1744. He had issue:
4d.Susanna, Born 5 Nov. 1672.
5d.Joshua, Born 21 Nov. 1674 (twin). Died 28 Sept. 1685.
6d.Caleb, Born 21 Nov. 1674 (twin). d.s.p.
7d.Nathan, Born 5 July 1677. M c. 1706 Elizabeth Howland (Died 20 May 1707 at Newport, Rhode Island, aged 26). Died before 26 Oct. 1714. He had issue:
8d.Priscilla, Born 20 Sept. 1679.
9d.Eisha, Born 9 Sept. 1680 & Died 1 Oct. 1693.
10d.Benjamin, Born 10 Jan. 1682 at Boston. M 17 April 1710 at Concord, Mass., Susannah Wheeler. He had issue:
11d.Hezekiah, Born 13 April 1685 at Boston. M Sarah (Died 4 Nov. 1755 at Concord, Mass.). Died 19 April 1729 at Lancaster, Mass. He had issue:
12d.Timothy, Born 25 May 1688 at Lynn. Died 18 April 1706.
13d.Josiah, Born 8 May 1690 at Lynn.
14d.Thomas, Born 7 Oct. 1692 at Lynn.


2c.Samuel, of Chelsea, Mass., Born 1638 at Lynn. M Abigail (1641-1728), d. of Samuel Davis, & his wife Ann Norcross. Settled at Chelsea, joined the Second Church in Boston, 18 Sept. 1681. Made a Freeman at Boston, 15 April 1690. Served as Constable & Town Surveyor. "Husbandman". Died 24 Dec. 1704 at Rumney Marsh, Chelsea. He had issue:


1d.Jeremiah, Born 1660. Died 6 Sept. 1690.
2d.Samuel, Born 12 July 1661 at Rumney Marsh. M Elizabeth. Died 18 Nov. 1723. He had issue:
3d.Jonathan, Born 10 Sept. 1668 at Rumney Marsh, Boston. M 22 March 1695 at Boston, Elizabeth Walton. Died 11 April 1718. He had issue:
4d.Anne, Born 30 Jan. 1672 & Died 17 Nov. 1719.
5d.Soloman, Born 1 Aug. 1676 at Rumney Marsh, Boston. M 1st 20 June 1698 at Rumney Marsh, Elizabeth Jarvis. M 2nd 15 April 1714 at Boston, Esther Sugars. "Blacksmith". He had issue:
6d.Elias, Born 2 March 1678 at Rumney Marsh, Boston. M c. 1704 at Charlestown, Rebecca Frothingham. "Blockmaker". Died Nov. 1738. He had issue:
7d.Abraham, Born 20 May 1682 at Romney Marsh, Boston (twin). M 1st 30 Nov. 1708 at Boston, Mary Eustis (1682-1718). M 2nd 8 Dec. 1720 at Bideford, Maine, Judith Edgecomb. "Farmer". Died 20 May 1746 at Maine. He had issue:
8d.Isaac, of Boston, Mass., Born 20 May 1682 at Rumney Marsh, Boston (twin). M 7 July 1703 Anne (1676-1726), d. of Edmund Ranger. "Cooper". Died 12 Jan. 1718 at Boston (in a house fire).` He had issue:

1e.Jeremiah, of New Haven, Conn., Born 12 Nov. 1711 at Boston. M 1st Hannah (d 1744), d. of John Kneeland. M 2nd Rebecca (1721-1788), d. of John Parkman. "Peruke maker & barber-surgeon". Died 6 Jan. 1803 at New Haven. He had issue:

1f.Isaac, of New Haven., Born 18 July 1735. M Elizabeth, d. of Jacob Hitchcock. Died June 1818. He had issue:

1g.Isaac, of New Haven., Born 1765. M Rhoda, d. of David Atwater. Fought in the American Revolution. "Merchant". Died 1841. He had issue:

1h.William Kneeland, of New Haven, Born 1796. M Eliza, d. of Hervey Mulford. "Bank Director". Died 1849. He had issue:

1i.Charles Hervey, of New Haven., Born 1833. Researched the family history of the Townsends of America & published several books on the subject. Reverted to the old spelling of the surname, i.e. "Townshend", rather than "Townsend". M Mary Anne, d. of Henry Hotchkiss. Died 1904. He had issue:

1j.Henry Hotchkiss, of New Haven., Born 1874. M Hannah Draper, d. of Edward Louis Osgood. "Lawyer". Died 1953. He had issue:

1k.Henry Hotchkiss, of New Haven., Born 28 March 1920. M Doris Biesterfield. (1995 Address: Raynham Hall, 700 Townsend Ave., New Haven, Conn. 16511). He has issue:


2f.Nathaniel, of Norwich, Conn., Born 10 Oct. 1747 at New Haven. M 7 Sept. 1774 at Norwich, Conn., Hannah (1759-1801), d. of John Hughes. "Storekeeper". Died 15 Nov. 1836 at Norwich. He had issue:


1g.Charles, of Buffalo, N.Y. Born 22 Jan. 1786 at Norwich. Settled in Buffalo, 1813. Appointed a Judge, Niagara Co., April 1814. First Pres. of the Buffalo Savings Bank. M 5 June 1819 at Albany, N.Y., Jane, d. of Asa Corning, of Hartford, Conn. Died 14 Sept. 1847 at Buffalo. He had issue:

1h.Mary Winslow, Born 5 Dec. 1826 at Buffalo. M 12 Aug. 1846 at Buffalo, Andrew Jackson Rich, President of the Bank of Attica, Buffalo (1823-1870). Died 11 Feb. 1896 at Buffalo. He had issue:

1i.Gaius Barret Rich, of Buffalo., Born 5 May 1849 at Buffalo. M 1 Oct. 1873 at Buffalo, Cornelia (1854-1921), d. of Henry Edward Perrine. President of the Bank of Attica & Paymaster Gen. of the State of N.Y. on the staff of Gov. Grover Cleveland. Died 5 Aug. 1923 at Buffalo. He had issue:

1j.Gaius Barret Rich, of Buffalo., Born 11 Aug. 1875 at Buffalo. M 1 Oct. 1900 at Buffalo, Grace (1876-1962), d. of Frederick Lyman Danforth, of Buffalo. "Businessman". Died 18 Aug. 1961 at Bay Beach, Ontario, Canada. He had issue:

1k.Townsend Rich, A.B., M.A., Ph. D., of New Haven., Born 17 Nov. 1909 at Buffalo. M 10 Sept. 1938 at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jean, d. of Samuel Frasier Trembley, of Colombia City, Indiana. "Professor of English, State Univ. of N.Y." (Address 209 St. Ronan St., New Haven, Conn 06511, U.S.A.). He has issue:

1l.John Townsend Rich, of Washington D.C., Born 10 March 1943. M 25 Nov. 1978, Charlotte Pia, d. of Dr William Ewart Mahan. "Lawyer". He has issue:

1m.Anna Sophie Rich, Born 3 Aug. 1981 at Washington.
2m.Lucia Danforth Rich, Born 26 May 1984 at Washington.


3c.John, of Lynn, Mass., Born 1640 at Lynn, Mass., M 1st 27 Jan. 1669 at Lyme, Conn. Sarah Pearson (1647-1689). M 2nd 23 April 1690 at Lynn, Mehitable Brown (1661-1735). Will dated 15 Jan. 1722/3. Died 14 Dec. 1726 at Lynn. Will Proved at Salem, 30 Dec. 1726. He had issue:


1d.George, Born 1670 at Reading, Vermont.
2d.Sarah, Born 4 Sept. 1673 at Lynn. Mentioned in his father's will, 15 Jan. 1722/3.
3d.John, Born 17 March 1674 at Lynn, Mass. M 28 April 1698 at Reading, Sarah Boutel. Mentioned in his father's will, 15 Jan. 1722/3. Died Jan. 1757 at Wakefield, Mass. He had issue:
4d.Mary, Born 2 Sept. 1677 at Lynn. Mentioned in his father's will, 15 Jan. 1722/3.
5d.Hannah, Born 11 Feb. 1679 at Lynn. Died 6 Sept. 1714 at Lynn.
6d.Elizabeth, Born 9 Nov. 1682 at Lynn. Mentioned in his father's will, 15 Jan. 1722/3.
7d.Noah, Born 30 Aug. 1686 at Lynn & Died 15 Dec. 1713 at Lynn.
8d.Ebenezer, Born 3 July 1689 at Lynn. M Johanna. Mentioned in his father's will, 15 Jan. 1722/3. Died 7 June 1753 at Concord, Mass. He had issue:
9d.Thomas, Born 7 Oct. 1692. Died 1 June 1716 at Lynn.
10d.Mehitable, Born 28 April 1695 at Lynn. Died 1 Sept. 1695 at Lynn.
11d.Martha, Born 14 Aug. 1697 at Lynn & Died 27 May 1729 at Lynn.
12d.Daniel, of Lynn., Born 1 April 1700 at Lynn. M 18 Oct. 1726 at Reading, Mass., Lydia Sawyer (1705-1749). Mentioned in his father's will, 15 Jan. 1722/3. "Husbandman". Died 10 Oct. 1761 at Lynn. He had issue:


4c.Andrew, of Lynn., Born 1654 at Lynn. M 18 July 1678 at Lynn, Abigail Collins. Died 10 Feb. 1692/3 at Lynn. He had issue:


1d.Thomas, Born 12 June 1679 at Lynn. M 1st Elizabeth. M 2nd 24 Dec. 1702 Elizabeth Oris. Admin of his estate granted, 4 Jan. 1730. He had issue:
2d.Abigail, Born 23 Jan 1680 at Lynn. M Nathaniel Evens.
3d.Elizabeth, Born 21 May 1683 at Lynn.
4d.Andrew, Born 13 Feb. 1686/7 at Lynn.
5d.Daniel, Born 6 Dec. 1688 at Lynn. M Abigail. He settled at Charleston, South Carolina. "Cordwainer". Will dated 19 Dec. 1733 & Proved 3 Dec. 1773. Died at Wadmalau Island, South Carolina. He had issue:
6d.David, Born 6 April 1692 at Lynn, Mass., M 1 July 1714 at Boston Mable Shippie. "Blocklayer". Died 1754. He had issue:

1e.Shippie, Born 16 Nov. 1722 at Charlestown. M 1st 3 Dec. 1745 at Boston, Mehetabel Whitmore. M 2nd 10 Aug. 1748 Ann Balch. Died 31 Aug. 1798 at Boston. He had issue:

1f.David, Born 7 Jan. 1753 at Boston. Educ. Harvard. M Elizabeth Davis. Served in the Revolutionary War. One of the original members of the Society of Cincinnati. Died 1829. He had issue:

1g.David S, of Boston, Mass., Born 1790. Educ. Harvard. Major & Ass. Adj. Gen., US Army. M 1799 Elizabeth, d. of Elbridge Gerry, Minister to France, 1797-8, & Vice President of the US, 1813. Died 1853. He had issue:

1h.Edward Davis., Born 1817. Educ. Harvard & West Point. M 1848 Ann Wainwright. Twice acting Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln's Administration. Died 1893. He had issue:

1i.Thomas Gerry, Born 1849. Educ. West Point. M 1879 Clara Pell. Died 1902. He had issue:

1j.Thomas Gerry, Born 1880. Educ. Princeton.


5c.Elizabeth, Born 1644 at Lynn. M 22 Oct. 1669 at Lynn, Samuel Merriam (b 1643). Died 19 Nov. 1705 at Concord, Mass. She had issue.


4b.Elizabeth, Mentioned in her father's will under which she received £300, 1625.
Thomas Townshend (d 1591) had further issue by his 2nd wife:


4a.Alice, Bapt. 12 May 1583 at Braconash. M Ambrose Clive, of Styche Hall, Shropshire. She had issue:


1b.Robert Clive, M.P., of Styche Hall., M.P. in the Long Parliament. M Mary, d. of Sir Edward Abyn, Kt. He had issue:

1c.George Clive, of Styche Hall., M Mary, d. of Martin Husbands, of Wormbridge, Hereford. He had issue:

1d.Robert Clive, of Styche Hall., M Elizabeth, d. of R. Amphlett, of the Four Ashes, Worc. He had issue:

1e.Richard Clive, M.P., of Styche Hall., M Rebecca, d. of Nathaniel Gaskell, of Manchester. He had issue:

1f.Robert, 1st Lord Clive, K.B., M.P., Born 1725. He was responsible for the establishment of British Dominion over India. Created Baron Clive of Plassey, Co. Limerick, 15 March 1762. Died 22 Nov. 1774. He had issue: (ancestor of the Earl's of Powis, See Burke's Peerage & Baronetage).


5a.Mary, Bapt. 17 Nov. 1586 at Braconash. Died 1624. unm.


2.ROBERT, of whom we presently.
3.Henry (Sir), Kt., M.P., J.P., of Cound & Ludlow, Shropshire., Born c. 1537 in Norfolk. Educ. at Lincoln's Inn, admitted 1559. Called to the Bar, 1569. M.P. for Bridgenorth, Shropshire, 1571 & 1572. Appointed a member of the Council in the Principality of Wales, 1576. Elevated to the Bench as Deputy Lord Chief Justice of Chester, 1577. Recorder of Ludlow, 1577. Appointed Puisne Judge for Chester, Flintshire & Montgomeryshire, 1578. J.P. in Shropshire & all neighbouring counties, & in all Welsh Counties, from 1579. Autumn Reader at Lincoln's Inn, 1581. Burgess of Ludlow, 1584. Deputy Recorder at Bridgenorth, 1586-89. Recorder at Carmarthen, 1588-90. Recorder at Leominister, from 1590. Appointed a Judge of the Sheriff's Court of London, 1592. Steward of Oswestry, 1596. Steward of Shrewsbury, 1598. Vice Chamberlain of Chester, 1604. Knighted by King James I at Whitehall, London, 29 June 1604. Mentioned in the will of his brother, Robert, 13 Feb. 1613/4. M.P. for Ludlow, 1614. Vice President of the Council in the Principality & Marches of Wales, 1614. Recorder of Worcester, 1617. M 1st Susan (Died 1592), d. of Sir Rowland Hayward, Kt., M.P., J.P., Lord Mayor of London. M 2nd 1593 Dorothy (Died 1635), d. of Christopher Heveningham, of Aston, Staffs. Will dated 2 April 1621. Bur. 9 Dec. 1621 at Cound. Will Proved at P.C.C., 1621. He had issue by his 1st wife:


1a.Hayward, M.P., B.A., of Lincoln's Inn, London., Born 6 June 1577 at Philip Lane, London. Educ. St. Mary's Hall, Oxford Univ., entered 1590. B.A., 22 Feb. 1595. M.P. for Bishop's Castle, Norfolk, 1597 & 1601. Called to the Bar, 1601. Described by A.F. Pollard as "incomparably the best of Elizabethan Parliamentary Journalists". Published posthumously 'Historical Collections', 1680. M Francasina, d. of Edmund Neville, claimant of the Earldom of Westmorland, & his wife Francasina, d. of John Townshend, of Dereham Abbey, Norfolk (See Above). Died 1604. s.p.
2a.Mary, Bapt. 8 July 1583 at Cound. M Sir Philip Cromwell, Kt., of Biginhome, Hunts, (Died Jan. 1630), Uncle of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell (See Bush, formerly Cromwell, Burke's L.G., 1952 edn.). Bur. 3 Nov. 1617 at Ramsey, Hunts. She had issue:

1b.Henry Cromwell.
2b.Philip Cromwell (Maj.), Born 1609. Died of wounds received at the Siege of Bristol, Sept. 1645, in the Parliamentary cause during the civil war.
3b.Thomas Cromwell (Maj.), of Clifton, Beds., Born 1610. M Elizabeth Dixie. He was a Major of a Horse Regiment during the civil war, serving the Royalist cause. Died 1658. He had issue:

1c.Thomas Cromwell, Born & Died 1657.
2c.Barbara Cromwell, Born & Died 1658.
3c.Henry Cromwell, Born 1659.


4b.Oliver Cromwell (Maj.), Born 1612. A Major in the Parliamentary cause during the civil war, he perished of disease before the siege of the royalist stronghold of Waterford in Ireland.
5b.Robert Cromwell, Born 1613.
6b.Richard Cromwell, of Denton, Camb., Born 1617. Died 1661. Bur. at Ramsay.
7b.Joan Cromwell, Born & Died 1606. Bur. Alconbury, Camb.
8b.Anne Cromwell, Born 1611.
9b.Elizabeth Cromwell, Born 1614. Mrs Hampden.
10b.Frances Cromwell, Mrs Whatley.
11b.Mary Cromwell, Born 1616. Died 1630. Bur. at Ramsay.


3a.Elizabeth, Born 24 Sept. 1586 at Cound. M Edmund Cresset, of Upton Cresset, Shropshire. Mentioned in her father's will, 2 April 1621.
4a.Joan, Bapt. 11 Nov. 1590 at Cound. M John Vaughan, of Penclasse, Co. Carm. Mentioned in her father's will, 2 April 1621.
5a.John, Bapt. 10 Jan. 1591/2 at Cound. Mentioned as deceased in his father's will, 2 April 1621.


Sir Henry Townshend (d 1621) had further issue by his 2nd wife:


6a.Henry, J.P., of Elmley Lovett, Worc., Born 1601. Exec. of his father's will, 2 April 1621. Appointed a J.P., for Worc., 3 Jan. 1639. He was a royalist Commissioner for Subsidy & was present at the surrender of the City of Worcester to the Parliamentary Army, 20 July 1646. His diary "is by far the most important Worcestershire source on the Civil War". M 1st Elizabeth, d. & heiress of Sir John Acton, Kt., M.P., of Elmley Lovett, & his wife Anne Clare. M 2nd Dorothy, d. of Henry Bright. Died 1663. He had issue:

1b.Henry, of Elmley Lovett., Bapt. 6 Feb. 1625/6 at Cound, Shrops., M Anne, d. of John Dobbins, of Evesback, Herefordshire. Died 1682, aged 57. He had issue:

1c.Dorothy, Died unm.
2c.Henry, of Elmley Lovett., Born 1653. M Mary, d. of Thomas Vernon, Registrar of the Diocese of Worc. High Sheriff of Worc., 1716. He had issue:

1d.Anne, Died in infancy.


3c.Robert (Rev.), Born 1656. M 26 Nov. 1685 at Hanbury, Jane, d. of Rev. William Vernon, Rector of Hanbury. Rector of Hanbury. He had issue:


1d.Dorothy, Bapt. 17 Jan. 1686/7 at Hanbury. unm.
2d.Henry, of Elmley Lovett., Bapt. 1 Aug. 1688 at Hanbury. M 30 Nov. 1723 at Elmley Lovett, Anne Beirche. He had issue:

1e.Dorothy.


3d.Jane, Bapt. 21 July 1689 at Hanbury.
4d.Robert, Bapt. 21 July 1692 at Hanbury.
5d.Elizabeth, Bapt. 11 Sept. 1693 at Hanbury.
6d.John, Bapt. 20 Aug. 1695 at Hanbury.
7d.Ann, Bapt. 6 Jan. 1696/7 at Hanbury.
8d.William, Bapt. 18 Aug. 1698 at Hanbury.


2b.Dorothy, Bapt. 22 Jan. 1626/7 at Cound. Died in infancy.
3b.Elizabeth, Bapt. 10 Feb. 1628/9 at Elmley Lovett.
4b.Francis, Bapt. 13 June 1630 at Elmley Lovett.
5b.John, M Mary, d. of Col. Sir William Smith, Bt., M.P., & his wife Margaret, d. of Sir Alexander Denton, Kt., M.P. of Hillesdon, Buckinghamshire. Alderman & later Mayor of Oxford. Alive 1687. He had issue:


1c.John.
2c.Edward.


6b.Edward, Bapt. 29 Oct. 1638 at Elmley Lovett.
7b.Dorothy, Bapt. 15 Oct. 1639 at Elmley Lovett.
8b.Robert, Born 1640. Died at Oxford 1658.
9b.Joan, M 1st Henry Mucklow, of Areley, Worc. M 2nd John Clutton, of Pensax.
10b.Rowland, L.L.D., Born 1646. Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford Univ.
11b.Charles (Rev.), Born 1646. Vicar of Ledbury, Herefordshire. Died 1681.
12b.Thomas.


7a.Tillesworth, Born 22 Aug. 1579.
8a.Warren, Born 1582 at Kempsford, Glouc. Mentioned in his father's will as "being beyond the seas", 2 April 1621. Died 1662. Will Proved at P.C.C., 1662.


4.Isaac, probable ancestor of:


Isaac (Sir), Kt., R.N., Navy Board Commissioner resident at Portsmouth. Knighted 31 Aug. 1722. Died 26 May 1731. Succeeded by his nephew:

Isaac, (Adm.), R.N., M.P., Born 1685. Joined the R.N., 1696. Lieut., 1705. Capt., 1720. Rear-Adm., 23 June 1744. Vice-Adm., 1746. Adm., 1747. M.P. for Portsmouth, 1744-54. Gov. of Greenwich Hospital, 1754. M.P. for Rochester, 1757-65. M Elizabeth, d. of William Larcum. Died 21 Nov. 1765. He had issue, 1 son & 1 daughter.


5.Roger.
6.John.
7.Anne, M 6 Oct. 1551 Humphrey Archer, of Umberslade, Warw. (Born 1527 & Died 24 Oct. 1562 at Umberslade). Died 28 Nov. 1607. She had issue:


1a.Andrew Archer, of Umberslade., M 1580 Margaret, d. of Simon Raleigh, of Farnborough, Warw. Died 23 April 1629. He had issue:

1b.Sir Simon Archer, Kt., M.P., of Umberslade., Sheriff of Warw., 1628. M.P. for Tamworth. 1640. M Anne, d. of Sir John Ferrers, Kt., of Tamworth. He had issue: (See Burke's Extinct & Dormant Peerage, Archer, Barons).


8.Amy, M Ralph Dutton, of Hatton, Cheshire, 2nd son of Sir Piers Dutton, Kt., of Hatton, & his wife Eleanor, d. of Thomas Ligh, of Adlington (See DUTTON). She had issue,


1a.Richard Dutton, of Hatton., M Scriven. He had issue:

1b.Edward Dutton.
2b.Amy Dutton.
3b.Elizabeth Dutton.


2a.Hugh Dutton., Mentioned in the will of his uncle, Robert Townshend, 13 Feb. 1613/4.
3a.Piers Dutton.
4a.Francis Dutton.
5a.Richard Dutton.
6a.William Dutton.
7a.Thomas Dutton.
8a.Alice Dutton, M John Starkey
9a.Amy Dutton, M Henry Bartlett.
10a.Jane Dutton.
11a.Bridget Dutton.
12a.Joan Dutton.


9.Eleanor, unm. d.s.p.
10.Thomasine, M 1st William Curson, of Beckhall, Norfolk. M 2nd William Rugge, of Felmingham, Norfolk. She had issue by her 2nd husband:


1a.Frances Rugge, M c 1593 Edward, 4th Baron Cromwell (Died 27 April 1607). M 2nd Richard Wingfield, 1st Viscount Powerscourt (Died 9 Sept. 1634). Died before 30 Nov. 1631. She had issue by her 1st husband:

1b.Frances Cromwell, M c. 1619 Sir John Wingfield, Kt., of Tickencote, Rutland (Died 25 Dec. 1631). Died 1662.

1c.John Wingfield, of Tickencote, Rutland., M Mary, d. of George Owen. Died 30 Dec. 1678. He had issue:

1d.Thomas Wingfield, of New Kent, Virginia, America., Born 1670. Emig. to America. M Mary. Died 19 Dec. 1720. He had issue.


2b.Thomas, 5th Baron Cromwell & 1st Earl of Ardglass., M Elizabeth, d. of Robert Meverell. Created Viscount Lecale, 22 Nov. 1624 & Earl of Ardglass, 15 April 1645. Died 1653. He had issue: (See Burke's Extinct & Dormant Peerages, Barons Cromwell & Earls of Ardglass)


11.Grace, M Richard Gilbert. She had issue:


1a.George Gilbert, Travelled to the continent in 1579 where he was converted to Roman Catholicism by the Jesuit Robert Parsons. On his return to England he, with Thomas Pound, founded the Catholic Association, which received the Pope's blessing, to assist the arrival in England of the Jesuit missionary Edmund Campion in 1580. Francis Throckmorton (See THROCKMORTON) was also a member of this organisation. He withdrew to Rheims in France in 1581, & is remembered for the frescoes of the English martyrs which he caused to be made at great expense for the walls of the English College in Rome. Died 1583 at Rheims.


12.Bridget, M Henry Acton, s. of Sir Robert Acton, Kt.

ROBERT TOWNSHEND, of Ludlow & Llanvary, Shropshire., Born 1535. Mentioned in the will of his uncle Giles Townshend, 15 April 1552. M 30 April 1571 at St. Mary's Aldermanry Church, London, Anne (Bapt. 5 Oct. 1553 at St. Peter's, Westcheap, London. Mentioned in her husband's will, 13 Feb. 1613/4. Mentioned in the will of her son Nicholas, 13 June 1614), d. of John Machell, Alderman & Sheriff of London, & his wife Joan (who M 2nd Sir Thomas Chamberlain, Kt., M.P., Ambassador to Spain in 1562), d. of Henry Lodyngton (See MACHELL). He was a catholic recusant and together with his brother-in-law, Ralph Dutton, of Hatton, was investigated in 1581 for his relations with the Jesuit priest & missionary to England, Edmund Campion. He was mentioned in state papers of Sept. 1609 as being granted protection from arrest for his religion. Will dated 13 Feb. 1613/4. "Gentleman". Bur. 28 Aug. 1614 at Ludlow. Will Proved at P.C.C., 1615. He had issue:

1.John (Sir), Kt., M.P., of Ludlow., Bapt. 23 Oct. 1572 at Ludlow. Knighted by King James I at Hanworth, 1603. M.P. for Chipping Wycombe, 1604. He was a shareholder of the Virginia Company. He was required to pay a bond for the return of his brother Sydney from Naples, 1 Nov. 1610. He petitioned the King concerning a dispute over a lease with Sir Francis Fortescue, Dec. 1610. Mentioned in his wills of his father, 13 Feb. 1613/4, & of his brother Nicholas, 13 June 1614. Mentioned in State Papers, 1624-25. He issued proceedings for the recovery of the Manor of Pebworth, Glouc., 1626. M Mary FitzHughes. Died c. 1630. He had issue (See Note/Sources):

1a.Mary, M Sir Robert Rookwood, Kt., of Coldham Hall, Suffolk, (Died 1679), who was knighted by King James I at Royston, 19 Dec. 1624, & who was the son of Ambrose Rookwood, of Stanningfield, who was implicated in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up King James I & his Parliament & executed at Tyburn, London, 1605. She had issue:

1b.Ambrose Rookwood, of Stanningfield., Born 29 Aug. 1622. M Elizabeth Cadwell, of Dunton, Essex (Died 23 March 1691). Bur. 6 Dec. 1693 at Stanningfield. He had issue:

1c.Thomas Rookwood, of Stanningfield., Born 18 Aug. 1658. M 1st Dorothy Maria (Bur. 2 May 1727 at Stanningfield), d. of Compton Hanford, of Woolers Hill, Worc. M 2nd Tamworth, d. of Sir Roger Martin, Bt., of Long Melford, Suffolk. Died 21 Aug. 1726. He had issue:
2c.Elizabeth Rookwood, Born 4 Jan. 1683. M 7 Jan. 1717 John Gage (2nd son of Sir William Gage, Bt., of Hengrave). Died 30 Jan. 1759. She had issue:

1d.Sir Thomas Rookwood Gage, Bt., of Hengrave., M 1st 1746 Lucy (d 1781), d. of William Knight, of Kingerby, Linc. M 2nd 1783 Mary (d 1820), d. of Patrick Fergus, of the Island of Monserrat. Died 1796. He had issue by his 1st wife: (See Burke's Extinct Baronetage, Gage, Bt).


2c.Robert Rookwood, Born 28 Nov. 1653.
3c.Ambrose Rookwood.
4c.Henry Rookwood, Born 8 Nov. 1659. Catholic Priest. Bur. 21 April 1730 at Stanningfield.
5c.Francis Rookwood, Born 13 Dec. 1660. Bur. 8 March 1680 at Stanningfield.
6c.Ambrose Rookwood, He was a Brigadier General in the Guards of King James II. Attainted for High Treason, 1696.
7c.John Rookwood, Born 13 Feb. 1668. Catholic Priest, member of the Order of St. Francis. Living in 1730.
8c.Francis Rookwood, Born 4 Oct. 1668. Catholic Priest. Living in 1730.
9c.Mary Rookwood, Born 18 Nov. 1654. She was a nun at Gravelines.
10c.Elizabeth Rookwood, Born 11 Jan. 1655.
11c.Anne Rookwood, Born 28 Jan. 1661. She was a nun at Gravelines.
12c.Margaret Rookwood, Born 7 April 1663. She was a nun at Gravelines.
13c.Catherine Rookwood, Born 6 Sept. 1667.


2b.Robert Rookwood, Born 12 Nov. 1624. He was a captain in the King's Army, killed at Oxford in the Royal cause during the civil war.
3b.Thomas Rookwood, Born 8 Sept. 1627.
4b.John Rookwood, Born 20 Nov. 1628.
5b.Charles Rookwood, Born 1629. Died 1629.
6b.Francis Rookwood, Born 22 Sept. 1632.
7b.Henry Rookwood, Born 4 Oct. 1633.
8b.Charles Rookwood, Born 15 Sept. 1635.
9b.Ignatius Rookwood, Born 25 Dec. 1636.
10b.Mary Rookwood, Born 17 Nov. 1623. 3rd Abbess of the Poor Clares at Dunkirk. Died 1676.
11b.Frances Rookwood, Born 8 Feb. 1625. 4th Abbess of the Poor Clares at Dunkirk. Died 1692.
12b.Elizabeth Rookwood, Born 15 June 1631.
13b.Margaret Rookwood, Born 12 Oct. 1634.
14b.Dorothy Rookwood, Born 10 May 1639.


2a.Henry, Bapt. 5 Nov. 1614 at Ludlow.


2.Mary, Bapt. 9 Sept. 1574 at Ludlow.
3.Anne, Bapt. 23 June 1576 at Ludlow. Mrs Wollaston.
4.Penelope, Bapt. 1 Sept. 1577 at Ludlow. Bur. 11 March 1584 at Ludlow.
5.Nicholas, of London., Bapt. 25 Nov. 1579 at Ludlow. Mentioned in his father's will, 13 Feb. 1613/4. Will dated 13 June 1614. "Gentleman". Will Proved at P.C.C., 1615.
6.Henry, Bapt. 9 April 1580 at Ludlow.
7.Sydney, Bapt. 1 Nov. 1582 at Ludlow. Travelled to the continent, visiting Naples in Italy, 1610. Mentioned in his father's will, 13 Feb. 1613/4, under which he inherited farmland & houses in the Parish of Skerrowe, Montgomeryshire.
8.Frances, Bapt. 3 Nov. 1583 at Ludlow. Mentioned in her father's will, 13 Feb. 1613/4, under which she inherited £200. Mentioned in the will of her brother Nicholas, 13 June 1614.
9.THOMAS, of whom we presently.
10.Edward, Bapt. 2 May 1587 at Ludlow.
11.Robert, of Ludlow., Bapt. 30 Nov. 1589 at Ludlow. Mentioned in the wills of his father, 13 Feb. 1613/4, & his brother Nicholas, 13 June 1614. M Amy Bluett. He had issue:


1a.Mary, Bapt. 20 June 1627 at Ludlow.
2a.Anne, Bapt. 21 June 1628 at Ludlow.
3a.Bluett, Bapt. 21 July 1629 at Ludlow.

THOMAS TOWNSHEND, of Birmingham, Warw., Bapt. 11 July 1585 at Ludlow, Shrops. Settled at Birmingham. M -- . Mentioned in his father's will, 13 Feb. 1613/4, under which he inherited farmland & various houses in the Parish of Llanvary, Shrops. Exec. of the will of his brother Nicholas, 13 June 1614, under which he inherited land in Co. Radnor. "Gentleman". Bur. 10 Oct. 1624 at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. He had issue:

1.Anne, Bapt. 30 March 1603 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
2.Elizabeth, Bapt. 16 Sept. 1603 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
3.Joan, Bapt. 22 May 1605 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
4.JOHN, of whom we presently.
5.William, Bapt. 21 July 1610 at St. Martin's, Birmingham. He had issue:

1a.Samuel, Bapt. 6 Feb. 1641 at St. Martin's Birmingham. Bur. 28 Jan. 1664/5 at St. Martin's Birmingham.
2a.Elizabeth, Bapt. 15 Dec. 1653 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
3a.Susan, Bapt. 10 Jan. 1656 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.


6.Isabel, Bapt. 16 July 1612 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
7.Thomas, Bapt. 26 Nov. 1615 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
8.Suzanna, Bapt. 25 Jan. 1623/4 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.

JOHN TOWNSHEND, of Birmingham, Warw., Bapt. 24 Jan. 1607/8 at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. M Margaret -- . Bur. 4 Feb. 1667/8 at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. He had issue:

1.Elizabeth, Bapt. 5 May 1633 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
2.John, Bapt. 21 Sept. 1636 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
3.JACOB, of whom we presently.
4.Eleanor, Bapt. 16 Aug. 1646 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.

JACOB TOWNSHEND, of Birmingham, Warw., Bapt. 7 May 1643 at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. M -- . Bur. 12 June 1702 at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. He had issue:

1.Abraham, Bapt. 11 Oct. 1668 at St. Martin's, Birmingham. Bur. 27 Oct. 1668 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
2.Elizabeth, Bapt. 24 Oct. 1669 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
3.JOSEPH, of whom we presently.
4.John, Bapt. 9 July 1674 at St. Martin's, Birmingham. Bur. 30 Nov. 1675 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
5.Eleanor, Bapt. 15 Oct. 1676 at St. Martin's, Birmingham. Bur. 27 Oct. 1678 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
6.Thomas, Bapt. 7 Nov. 1681 at St. Martin's, Birmingham ("born All Souls Day"). Bur. 14 May 1684 at St. Martin's, Birmingham.
7.Jacob, of Northfield., Bapt. 7 Nov. 1681 at St. Martin's, Birmingham ("born All Souls Day"). M Hannah (mentioned in her husband's will, 18 April 1751). Will dated 18 April 1751. "Butcher". Will Proved at Worc., 29 June 1752. He had issue:

1a.Joseph, Bapt. 22 March 1725 at Northfield. Bur. 1726 at Northfield.
2a.William, of Halesowen, Shrops., Mentioned in the will of his brother, John, 20 May 1762.
3a.Rebecca, Bapt. 7 Sept. 1731 at Northfield. Mentioned in her father's will, 18 April 1751, as "Rebecca Westley".
4a.Sarah, Bapt. 14 July 1733 at Northfield. Mentioned in her father's will, 18 April 1751.
5a.John, Bapt. 12 April 1735 at Northfield. Mentioned in her father's will, 18 April 1751. Will dated 20 May 1762. "Butcher". Died 1762. Will Proved at Worc., 2 July 1762. s.p.
6a.Richard, Bapt. 28 Dec. 1737 at Northfield. Mentioned in his father's will, 18 April 1751. Died 1757.

JOSEPH TOWNSHEND, of Northfield, Worc. (near Birmingham), Bapt. 12 May 1672 at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. M Rebecca (Bur. 26 Aug. 1729 at Northfield). "Gentleman". Died 1726. Bur. at Northfield. He had issue:

1.JOSEPH, of whom we presently.
2.Elizabeth, Bapt. 13 March 1696 at Northfield. M 16 April 1719 at Northfield, Joseph Palmer.
3.Rebecca, Bapt. 28 Sept. 1698 at Northfield.

JOSEPH TOWNSHEND, of Illey, in the Parish of Halesowen, Shropshire (near Birmingham & Northfield). Bapt. 14 June 1695 at Northfield. M Sarah (Bur. 6 Jan. 1761 at Halesowen, described in the register as "of ye town"). Churchwarden of Halesowen, 1721. "Gentleman". Bur. 22 April 1757 in the middle aisle of the nave of Halesowen Parish Church (described in the Halesowen burial register as "of the Town"). He had issue:

1.Mary, Bapt. 30 Sept. 1719 at Halesowen. Mrs Milward. Mentioned in the will of her brother Jacob, 26 Sept. 1763. She had 4 children.
2.Joseph, of 'The Bells', Northfield., Bapt. 6 March 1721 at Halesowen. M 5 Jan. 1737 at Cofton Hackett, Worc., Elizabeth Gosling (Exec. of her husband's will, 10 Feb. 1747. Will dated 5 Feb. 1795. Will Proved at Worc., 23 Aug. 1798). Will dated 10 Feb. 1747/8. Bur. 3 April 1748 at Northfield. Will Proved at Worc., 6 April 1748. He had issue:

1a.Mary, Bapt. 26 Dec. 1738 at Northfield. Mentioned in her father's will, 10 Feb. 1747. Mentioned in the will of her uncle, Rev. Jacob Townshend, 26 Sept. 1763. "Mrs Marston". She had issue:

1b.James Marston, Mentioned in the will of his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Townshend, 5 Feb. 1795.
2b.Job Marston, Mentioned in the will of his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Townshend, 5 Feb. 1795.
3b.Elizabeth Gosling Marston, Mentioned in the will of her maternal grandmother, 5 Feb. 1795.
4b.Sarah Marston, M Samuel Cope. Mentioned in the will of her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Townshend, 5 Feb. 1795.
5b.Mary East Marston, Mentioned in the will of her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Townshend, 5 Feb. 1795.


2a.Joseph, of Northfield., Bapt. 3 Dec. 1742 at Northfield. Mentioned in his father's will, 10 Feb. 1747, under which he inherited his father's "real estate at Northfield". Mentioned in his mother's will, 5 Feb. 1795, under which he inherited "two closes of land" at Halesowen. "Gentleman". Bur. 14 Nov. 1800 at Northfield.


3.Jacob (Rev.), B.A., of Hilperton, Wilts., Bapt. 29 July 1724 at Halesowen. Matric., University Coll., Oxford Univ., 28 Nov. 1741 "aged 18". B.A. from Merton Coll., Oxford Univ., 1745. Clerk in Holy Orders, he went to America, & was for a time chaplain to Gen. George Washington, later 1st President of the U.S.A. Later Curate of Hilperton, near Trowbridge, Wilts., until his death. Will dated 26 Sept. 1763. Will Proved at P.C.C., 28 Sept. 1778. s.p.
4.Job, Bapt. 5 July 1726 at Halesowen. Died at Tamworth, Warw. unm. s.p.
5.John, of Halesowen., Born 1728 at Halesowen. Mentioned in the will of his brother Jacob, 26 Sept. 1763.
6.WILLIAM, of whom we presently.
7.Margaret, Bapt. 30 Aug. 1732 at Halesowen. Mrs Bradley. s.p.
8.Benjamin, Bapt. 29 Feb. 1736 at Halesowen. Mentioned in the will of his brother Jacob, 26 Sept. 1763, as "my ungrateful & treacherous brother Benjamin." Officer in the British Army & served in North America. He was killed in a duel on the banks of St. John's River, New Brunswick, Canada.
9.Sarah, Mentioned in the will of her brother Jacob, 26 Sept. 1763.

WILLIAM TOWNSHEND, of Illey, in the Parish of Halesowen, Shropshire (near Birmingham). Bapt. 11 Feb. 1730 at Halesowen. M Elizabeth (Bapt. 30 Oct. 1729 at St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. Will dated 19 Dec. 1802. Died 7 April 1808. Bur. 10 April 1808 at Northfield. Will Proved at Lichfield, 12 April 1808), d. of John Nicholls, of Birmingham, & his wife Elizabeth Webster (See NICHOLLS). Mentioned in the will of his brother Jacob, 26 Sept. 1763, under which he inherited 34 acres of land in Hampshire. Will dated 23 Nov. 1792. "Farmer". Died 26 Nov. 1792 at Illey, "aged 63". Bur. 18 Dec. 1792 at Northfield. Will Proved at Worc., 2 Jan. 1793. He had issue:

1.Jane, Bapt. 14 March 1755 at Halesowen. M 14 July 1776 at Halesowen, Richard Edginton, of Halesowen. Mentioned in her mother's will, 19 Dec. 1802.
2.Sarah, Bapt. 23 Sept. 1757 at Halesowen. M 2 Feb. 1779 at Halesowen, John Godwin. Mentioned in the wills of her father, 23 Nov. 1792, & her mother, 19 Dec. 1802. She had issue:

1a.Henry Godwin, Mentioned in his maternal grandfather's will, 23 Nov. 1792.
2a.William Godwin, Mentioned in his maternal grandfather's will, 23 Nov. 1792.
3a.Sarah Godwin, Mentioned in her maternal grandfather's will, 23 Nov. 1792.
4a.Nancy Godwin, Mentioned in her maternal grandfather's will, 23 Nov. 1792.
5a.Rebecca Godwin, Mentioned in her maternal grandfather's will, 23 Nov. 1792.


3.Joseph, of Evesham, Worc., Bapt. 16 July 1762 at Halesowen. M Susannah (Joint Exec. of her husband's will, 19 Aug. 1814). He inherited his father's farmland & dwelling house at Illey under his father's will, 23 Nov. 1792. Mentioned in his mother's will, 19 Dec. 1802. Will dated 19 Aug. 1814. "Officer of the Excise". Died 1814 at Evesham. Will Proved at P.C.C., 23 Dec. 1814. He had issue:


1a.Elizabeth, Mentioned in her father's will, 19 Aug. 1814.
2a.George, Joint Exec. of his father's will, 19 Aug. 1814, under which he inherited his father's freehold estates at Illey, in the Parish of Halesowen.
3a.William, of Winchcomb, Glouc., Mentioned in his father's will, 19 Aug. 1814, under which he inherited his father's copyhold estates at Illey, in the Parish of Halesowen & £100. M 1st ? . M 2nd his 1st cousin, Eliza (Born 20 April 1804 at Stafford, Staffs. Will dated 4 Dec. 1875. Died 21 May 1876 at Charlton Kings, Glouc. Will Proved at Worc., 7 July 1876), d. of WILLIAM TOWNSHEND (1766-1840), of Walworth, Surrey, & his wife Mary Beale (See BELOW). "Bank Manager". Dead by 1876. He had issue:

1b.Joseph, of Winchcomb, Glouc., "Gentleman". Exec. of the will of his stepmother, Eliza Townshend, 4 Dec. 1875. M Sarah (Born 1826 at Toddington. Living at Winchcomb, 1881 Census). Dead by 1881. He had issue:

1c.Eliza, Born 1856 at Naunton, Glouc. Living 1881 Census.
2c.Emma, Born 1859 at Sevenhampton. Living 1881 Census.
3c.William, Born 1861 at Sevenhampton, Glouc. Living 1881 Census.
4c.Thomas, Born 1863 at Brockhampton, Glouc. Living 1881 Census.
5c.Edward, Born 1867 at Brockhampton, Glouc. Living 1881 Census.


2b.Thomas Suffield, of Dudley, Staffs., Born 28 Feb. 1833. M 9 May 1857 at Aston Parish Church, Birmingham, his 2nd cousin, Julia (Born 4 July 1836 at Chelsea, London & Died 30 Nov. 1870 at Worcester, Worc., aged 34), d. of WILLIAM TOWNSHEND (1801-1881), of Moseley, Worc., & his wife Anne West (See BELOW). "Flour Mill Manager". Died 14 Dec. 1890. He had issue:


1c.Frank.
2c.Ellen.
3c.Percy, Born 1869 at Worcester. Recorded as living at Worcester with his paternal aunt Jemima & "aged 12", 1881 Census.
4c.Conway,Born 1870 at Worcester. Recorded as living at Worcester with his paternal aunt Jemima & "aged 11", 1881 Census.
5c.Ann.


3b.Jemima, Born 1822 at Winchcomb. Mentioned in the will of her step mother, Eliza Townshend, 4 Dec. 1875. Recorded as living at Worcester as an "annuitant aged 59" & as being born at Winchcomb, 1881 Census.


4a.Mary Ann Townshend, Mentioned in her father's will, 19 Aug. 1814.


4.Jacob, Bapt. 21 Sept. 1764 at Halesowen. Mentioned in his father's will, 23 Nov. 1792 (as "now abroad"), & in his mother's will, 19 Dec. 1802. Murdered in America after recovering the estates of his uncles Jacob & Benjamin there.
5.WILLIAM, of whom we presently.
6.John, Bapt. 15 Jan. 1769 at Halesowen. Joint Exec. of his mother's will, 19 Dec. 1802. He had issue:


1a.Ann, of Ladywood Lane, Birmingham., Living 13 Oct. 1868.


7.Rebecca, Bapt. 5 Jan. 1776 at Halesowen. M Jesse Taylor (Appointed Joint Exec. of his mother-in-law's will, 19 Dec. 1802. Mentioned in the will of his brother-in-law, Joseph Townshend, 19 Aug. 1814). She inherited "two cottage houses in Carthouse Lane in the Parish of Halesowen in the possession of Mary Tay & John Parkes" under her mother's will, 19 Dec. 1802.

WILLIAM TOWNSHEND, of Walworth, in the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, Surrey., Born Sept. 1766 at Illey. Bapt. 12 Oct. 1766 at Halesowen. Mentioned in his father's will under which he inherited £100 & was appointed Joint Exec., 23 Nov. 1792. M 31 March 1800 at Mancetter, Warw., Mary (Born 12 Sept. 1772 at Atherstone, Warw. & Died 17 Dec. 1828 at 1, St. Paul's Terrace, Walworth, Surrey), d. of Middlemore Beale, of Atherstone, "Tammy Weaver", & his wife Sarah Morris (See BEALE). Mentioned in his mother's will, 19 Dec. 1802. "Collector of Inland Revenue". Died 28 Aug. 1840 at 1, St. Paul's Terrace, Walworth, Surrey. Bur. St. Peter's Churchyard, Walworth. He had issue:

1.WILLIAM, of whom we presently.
2.Edmund, of 3 Bury Place, Bloomsbury, London., Born 10 Oct. 1802 at Stafford, Staffs. Bapt. 12 Dec. 1802 at Zion Chapel, Stafford. Owned a wine merchants business. Will dated 25 Aug. 1869. "Gentleman". Died 16 Nov. 1871 at Pethrille Villa, Cheltenham, Glouc. Bur. at Cheltenham Cemetery. Will Proved at London, 4 Dec. 1871. s.p.
3.Eliza, Born 20 April 1804 at Stafford. Bapt. 19 Sept. 1804 at the Zion Chapel, Stafford. M 1st 8 Aug. 1839 Rev. Edward Andrews, D.C.L., of Beresford Chapel, Walworth, Surrey. M 2nd her 1st cousin William Townshend, "Banker", of Winchcomb, Glouc. (See above). Mentioned in the will of her brother Edmund, 25 Aug. 1869. Will dated 4 Dec. 1875. "Schoolmistress". Died 21 May 1876 at Charlton Kings, Glouc. Will Proved at Glouc., 7 July 1876. s.p.
4.Joseph, Born 5 Jan. 1807 at Birmingham, Warw. "Chemist Assistant". Died 7 May 1823 at Droitwich, Glouc. Bur. at Droitwich.
5.Anne, Born 19 Sept. 1808 (twin) at Warwick St., Birmingham. M Benjamin Snook Hall, "Manufacturing Stationer", of Birmingham. Died 22 Aug. 1840 at Bradford St., Birmingham. She had issue.

1a.Lucy Hall, Bapt. 30 Jan. 1837 at St. Martin's, Birmingham. Mentioned in the will of her maternal uncle, Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869. s.p.


6.Mary, Born 19 Sept. 1808 (twin) at Warwick St., Birmingham. M 7 May 1833 Thomas Hutchings, "Schoolmaster", of London (Mentioned in the will of his brother-in-law, Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869). She & her husband emig. to Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A., 1842. Mentioned in the wills of her brother Edmund, 25 Aug. 1869, & her sister Eliza, 4 Dec. 1875. She had issue:


1a.Mary Anne Hutchings. Died in infancy.
2a.Arthur Hutchings, "of Springfield, North America"., Mentioned in the will of his maternal uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869.

WILLIAM TOWNSHEND, of Moseley, in the Parish of King's Norton, Worc. (part of greater Birmingham). Born 13 Jan. 1801 at Atherstone, Warw. Bapt. 4 Feb. 1801 at the Congregational Chapel, Atherstone. M 9 April 1831 at Croydon, Surrey, Ann (Born 30 Jan. 1806 at Croydon. Recorded as living at King's Norton & as having been born at Croydon, 1881 Census. Died 12 Sept. 1885 at Birmingham), d. of James West, of Croydon, & his wife Elizabeth (See WEST). Mentioned in the will of his brother, Edmund, 25 Aug. 1869 & in the will of his sister, Eliza, 4 Dec. 1875. Will dated 8 Jan. 1877. Recorded as living at King's Norton & as having been born at Atherstone, 1881 Census. "Supervisor of Inland Revenue". Died 13 July 1881 at 155, Brighton Road, Balsall Heath, King's Norton, Birmingham. Bur. Moseley Churchyard. Will Proved at Worc., 16 Aug. 1881. He had issue:

1.William, Born 1 Aug. 1832 at Tooting, Surrey. Bapt. 6 Sept. 1843 at St. Peter's, Walworth, Surrey. M 6 May 1856 Esther Sarah, (Mentioned in the will of her husband, 5 July 1887), d. of James Browne, of Woodbridge, Suffolk. He was a collector of Inland Revenue & was resident for a time at New Ross, Ireland. He later became Chief Inspector of Excise at Somerset House, London. Exec. of the will of his uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869. Will dated 5 July 1887. Died 21 Sept. 1887 at Exeter, Devon. Will Proved at London, 26 Oct. 1887. He had issue:

1a.Howard, of East Cowes, Isle of Wight., Exec. of his father's will, 5 July 1887, under which he inherited "all the family portraits in oil colours". "Shipsdraughtsman".
2a.Sydney (Prof.), Mentioned in his father's will, 5 July 1887. "Professor of Music".
3a.Ethel, Mentioned in her father's will, 5 July 1887.
4a.Edgar, of "Avoca", Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey. Mentioned in his father's will, 5 July 1887. "Iron Merchant".
5a.Florence, Mentioned in her father's will, 5 July 1887.
6a.Miriam, Mentioned in the will's of her Great Aunt, Eliza Townshend, 4 Dec. 1875, & her father, 5 July 1887.


2.Frederick, of Mataura, Southland, N.Z., Born 29 May 1834 at Tooting, Surrey. Went to Melbourne, Vic., Aust., with his brothers Edwin & Joseph, 15 Oct. 1858, & then to N.Z., 1862. M 10 Oct. 1865 at Invercargill, Southland, Frances, d. of Joseph Middlemore Thomas, "Banker", of Cheltenham, Glouc. Mentioned in the wills of his uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869, & his father, 8 Jan. 1877. "Farmer". Died 14 Oct. 1918. He had issue:


1a.Oliver Beale (Dr.), D.D.Sc., of Oamaru, North Otago, N.Z., Born 1867. M Mabel R. Rice. "Doctor of Dentistry". He had issue:

1b.Audrey Travers, M John Odell. She had issue.


2a.Eliza Camilla, Born 1868. M George Thompson Hall. She had issue, 2 children.
3a.William Marcus, Born 1869. M Jane Stephens. He had issue:


1b.Oliver Adrian, Born 1900. s.p.
2b.Jeanie Muriel, Born 1902. M ? D'Arth. She had issue, 3 children.
3b.Francis Edgar Alan, Born 1904. M Isobel Stewart. He had issue:

1c.Lee, of Christchurch, N.Z.


3.Julia, Born 4 July 1836 at 36, Upper Manor Street, Chelsea, London. M 9 May 1857 at Aston Parish Church, Birmingham, her 2nd cousin, Thomas Suffield Townshend, "Flour Mill Manager", of Dudley, Staffs. (Born 28 Feb. 1833 & Died 14 Dec. 1890), yst. s. of William Townshend, "Banker", of Winchcomb, Glouc. Mentioned in the will of her uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869. Died 30 Nov. 1870 at Worcester, Worc. Bur. Worcester Cemetery. She had issue, 5 children (See Above).
4.JOSEPH, of whom we presently.
5.Edwin, of Mataura, Southland, N.Z., Born 15 Oct. 1841 at 42, Brewer St., Maidstone, Kent. Went to Melbourne, Vic., Aust., landed 15 Oct. 1858, & then to N.Z., landed at Lyttelton, 1862, with his brothers Frederick and Joseph. M 15 Oct. 1867 at Invercargill, Southland, Catherine Galbraith. Mentioned in the will of his uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869. "Farmer". Died 2 Feb. 1900 at Mataura. He had issue:


1a.Edwin, Born 4 Sept. 1868 at Long Bush, Southland. M Susannah Lowden. "Farmer". Died 25 Aug. 1927. He had issue:

1b.Catherine Victoria, Born 31 May 1897. M 29 May 1918 Lars Michael Williamson. She had issue, 7 children.
2b.Alice May, Born 22 May 1899. Died 25 March 1925. unm. d.s.p.
3b.Edwin John Charles, J.P., Born 27 March 1901. M 5 Aug. 1925 Margaret Fraser Gray. "Farmer, Land Valuer & Company Director". He had issue:

1c.Edwin Gray, Born 1929 at Paeroa. M Marie Gertrude Thomas. He has issue:

1d.Ross Edwin, Born 28 Oct. 1953.
2d.Mark Gray, Born 11 Sept. 1955.
3d.Gray Donald, Born 3 Sept. 1960.


2c.Charles Bruce, M.P., Born 21 Nov. 1931 at Paeroa. M 3 June 1952 Margaret Beryl Jameson. "Farmer". National M.P. for Kaimai, N.Z., 1978-87. Died 25 April 1987. He had issue:


1d.David Charles, Born 11 March 1953.
2d.Keith Bruce, Born 29 June 1954.
3d.Heather Margaret, Born 21 May 1957.
4d.Karen Joy, Born 8 Nov. 1960.


2a.Herbert, Born 2 July 1870 at Seaward Bush, Southland. M 2 Nov. 1898 Emma Selina Ladbrook. "Farmer". Died 25 June 1963. He had issue:


1b.Catherine Emma, Born 7 Aug. 1899 at Mataura. M 2 Feb. 1921 Alfred James Blomfield. She had issue, 4 children.
2b.William Edwin, Born 22 Sept. 1900 at Mataura. M 23 Nov. 1924 at Invercargill, Annie Elizabeth Cole. "Cheese Factory Manager". Died 1970. He had issue:

1c.Elizabeth Selina, M 16 April 1947 at Invercargill, Peter Sapwell. She has issue, 3 children.
2c.Bruce William, Born 4 May 1932. M 19 Oct. 1955 Margaret Cook. He has issue:

1d.Alistair Paul, Born 23 July 1953. M 25 Aug. 1983 Michele Ann Stevens. He has issue:

1e.Sarah Catherine, Born 10 June 1987.


2d.Blair John, Born 13 Dec. 1958. M 23 Jan. 1988 Patricia Mary Alcock.
3d.Greig William Bruce, R.N.Z.N, Born 12 Dec. 1961. M 24 Aug. 1985 Myram de Roy. Petty Officer, R.N.Z.N.


3b.Herbert Joseph, Born 25 Sept. 1902 at Mataura. M 26 Nov. 1928 Doris Vera Gray. "Farmer". He had issue:


1c.Marie Gray, Born 25 Sept. 1930. M Guybertus Klopp. She has issue, 5 daughters.
2c.Herbert Owen, Born 10 May 1932. M 28 June 1957 at Orepuki, Gail Young. "Farmer". He has issue:

1d.Trevor Owen, Born 7 July 1958.
2d.Noel Arthur, Born 9 March 1960.
3d.Dawn Patricia, Born 14 Aug. 1961.
4d.Lyall David, Born 20 March 1963.
5d.Herbert Graeme, Born 16 Jan. 1966.


3c.Valmai, Born 23 Aug. 1934. M 20 July 1957 Sydney Smith. She has issue, 3 children.
4c.Wesley William John, of Orepuki., Born 7 March 1940. "Farmer".
5c.Noelene Ethel, B.Sc., Born 18 Dec. 1944.


4b.Isobel Annie, Born 3 Nov. 1903 at Mataura. M 3 March 1926 Charles Herbert Wright. Died 1963. She had issue, 4 children.
5b.Alfred George, B.E., A.M., Born 4 Aug. 1905 at Mataura. M 14 Feb. 1934 Mary Eleanor Pickering, B.A. He had issue:


1c.Eleanor Margeret, Born 18 April 1937. M Jack Feldman.
2c.Judith Ann, Born 21 June 1938. M 14 Dec. 1959 Eberhard Eggers.
3c.Allan Bruce Bramwell, Born 7 Nov. 1940. M 18 Sept. 1965 Alexandra Thompson Duncan.


3a.William Edmund, Born 4 Sept. 1872 at Long Bush, Southland. Died 1956. unm. d.s.p.
4a.Norman, Born 21 March 1875 at West Plains, Southland. M 1st Rose Martin. M 2nd Winifred Taler Constable. He had issue:


1b.Alma, Born 1913. M 1st John Fleming. M 2nd Richard Branch. She has issue, 1 son.
2b.John, Born 15 Dec. 1919. M Amelia Anna Vliestra. No issue.


5a.Anne Julia, Born 12 Feb. 1877 at West Plains, Southland. M Arthur Sneyd at Invercargill. Died 17 Sept. 1967. She had issue, 1 son.


6.Edmund, of Moseley, Birmingham., Born 30 Oct. 1843 at 25, Beresford Terrace, Walworth, Surrey. M 1866 Clara Wood, of Dudley, Staffs. Mentioned in the will of his uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869. Recorded living at King's Norton & as having been born at Walworth, Surrey, 1881 Census. Exec. of the will of his brother William, 5 July 1887. Managing Director of Messres Townshend Limited. Will dated 12 July 1899. "Manufacturer". Died 24 May 1932. Will Proved at Birmingham, 7 Nov. 1932. He had issue:


1a.Ernest, Born 12 Feb. 1867. Died 15 Dec. 1869.
2a.Mabel, Born 21 June 1868. Living at King's Norton aged "12", 1881 Census. Joint Exec. of her father's will, 12 July 1899. Died 16 Dec. 1951. unm. s.p.
3a.Clara Jessie, Born 15 Sept. 1870. Living at King's Norton aged "10", 1881 Census. M Dr. J.W. Haines (Born 20 Dec. 1871 & Died 21 June 1912). Joint Exec. of her father's will, 12 July 1899. Died 24 June 1958. She had issue, 2 children.
4a.Christopher, Born 15 June 1872. Living at King's Norton aged "8", 1881 Census. M 19 April 1897 Amy Parrit. Mentioned in his father's will, 12 July 1899. Died 16 July 1924. He had issue:

1b.Muriel, Born 25 Jan. 1898. M Richard Whittaker. She had issue, 2 daughters.
2b.Pearl, Died in infancy.
3b.Doris, Born 11 Jan. 1899. M John Stoyel. d.s.p.


5a.Mildred, Born 22 May 1874. Living at King's Norton aged "6", 1881 Census. Mentioned in her father's will, 12 July 1899. Died 1 Nov. 1956. unm. s.p.
6a.Charles, Born 13 April 1877. Living at King's Norton aged "4", 1881 Census. Mentioned in his father's will, 12 July 1899. M 1902 Hilda Messiter. Died 3 Feb. 1943. He had issue:


1b.Charles Frederick, Born 3 Feb. 1904. No issue.
2b.Ethel Mabel, Born 3 Dec. 1913. M Dr Ribero. She had issue, 3 children.


7a.Beatrice, Born 27 March 1880. Living at King's Norton aged "2", 1881 Census. Mentioned in her father's will, 12 July 1899. M 1903 Robert Henry Woodward. She had issue, 5 children.
8a.William, Born 27 Dec. 1881. Mentioned in his father's will 12 July 1899. M 30 June 1908 Alice Owens. Managing Director of Messres Townshend Limited. "Manufacturer". He had issue:


1b.Edmund William, Born 28 May 1912. "Journalist". M & had issue:

1c.Roy.
2c.Ian, Born 1944.
3c.Nina Anolita, Born 1949.


2b.Lawrence Neville, Born 16 Jan. 1917. unm.
3b.Joan Margaret, Born 2 Oct. 1919. M & had issue, 1 daughter.


7.Alfred, of Invercargill, Southland, N.Z., Born 26 April 1847 at 8, St. Dunstan's Terrace, Canterbury, Kent. Emig. to Southland, N.Z. to join his brothers Joseph, Frederick and Edwin, 1865. Mentioned in the will of his uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869. M 1 July 1873 at Invercargill, Emily (Died 26 Dec. 1944), d. of Frederick Michele & his wife Mary Woodage. "Storekeeper". Died 3 Feb. 1937. He had issue:


1a.Edmund, Born 30 Dec. 1874 at Dunedin, Otago, N.Z. M 14 Jan. 1903 at Christchurch, Canterbury, N.Z., Ada, d. of Thomas Henry Wilmhurst & his wife Susan Fairbrass. Died 14 Jan. 1970. He had issue:

1b.Rita, Born 30 Jan. 1906. M 3 Dec. 1930 Robert Kent. She had issue, 2 daughters.


2a.Arthur, Born 25 Aug. 1877 at Invercargill. M 26 April 1905 at Christchurch, Mabel White. He had issue:


1b.Emily Mabel, Born 1906 at Invercargill. M 1st Andrew Dunlop. M 2nd Ronald von Tunzelman. Died 1956. s.p.
2b.Ella Florence, Born 1907 at Invercargill. M 1929 William Manson. Died 1953. She had issue, 5 children.
3b.Dorothy, Born 26 Nov. 1913 at Invercargill. unm.
4b.Marjorie, Born 1918 at Invercargill. M Leslie Wood. She has issue, 4 children.
5b.Audrey, Born 28 March 1921 at Invercargill. M Neville Hall. She has issue, 7 children.
6b.Louis, Born 27 Nov. 1924 at Invercargill. M Elva Frances at Auckland, N.Z. He has issue:

1c.Yvonne, Born 23 Aug. 1946.
2c.Irene, Born 3 Aug. 1950.
3c.Philip, Born 1 June 1954.


3a.Francis, of Leeston, Canterbury., Born 14 Feb. 1881 at Invercargill. M 22 Feb. 1908 Minnie Flanagan. "Dentist". Died 1967. He had issue:


1b.Philip William Michele, of Landsdown Valley, Christchurch., Born 12 Feb. 1911 at Leeston, Canterbury, N.Z. M 27 May 1939 at Christchurch, Nancy Evelyn Jobbin. He has issue:

1c.Geoffrey Philip James, Born 16 Dec. 1941. M 24 April 1965 Diane Wilson. He has issue:

1d.Susan Linda, Born 10 Feb. 1968.
2d.Mary Patricia, Born 23 June 1970.


2c.Barry Philip, Born 9 Nov. 1943. M 8 April 1972 Susan Betteridge. He has issue:


1d.David Barry, Born 24 Nov. 1974.
2d.Linda Mary, Born 17 Jan. 1977.


3c.Jocelyn Nancy, Born 13 Sept. 1946. M 15 Jan. 1971 G.C.L. Pennell. She has issue, 2 children.
4c.Roger Gordon, Born 1 Oct. 1954. M 24 Sept. 1977 Pamela Anne Wright. He has issue:


1d.Mark Roger, Born 6 Sept. 1982.
2d.Michael James, Born 11 April 1980.


2b.Betty Grace, Born 30 March 1913 at Leeston. M 12 Feb. 1935 Valmond Mason. She has issue, 6 children.
3b.Ronald Francis, of Christchurch., Born 7 July 1916 at Leeston. M 23 May 1942 Patricia Elaine Jane. He has issue:


1c.Richard David, Born 3 March 1944. M 22 Aug. 1968 Jennifer Martin. He has issue:

1d.James Martin, Born 9 Dec. 1969.
2d.Stephen Richard, Born 21 May 1972.
3d.Andrew Harry, Born 19 March 1974.


2c.Anthony Paul, Born 26 April 1946. M 18 Jan. 1969 Marion Tyler. He has issue:


1d.Sonya, Born 5 July 1970.
2d.Mark, Born 21 March 1973.


3c.Phillipa, Born 26 Nov. 1956. M 30 March 1974 Ian Clark. She has issue, 4 children.
4c.Francis, of Christchurch., Born 26 Nov. 1959. M 1985 Wendy. "Technican". He has issue:


1d.Joshua.
2d.Emily.


4a.Alfred Bertram, Born 19 July 1882 at Invercargill. M 28 April 1920 Anita Hughes. He was one of the official artists of World War One, his original paintings hang in the Memorial Gallery, Wellington, N.Z. Died 1 Oct. 1953. s.p.
5a.Charles Victor, of Christchurch., Born 9 July 1886 at Invercargill. M 16 Dec. 1920 at Christchurch, Natalie Gladys South. Died 13 Aug. 1985 at Christchurch, aged 99. He had issue:


1b.Joyce Natalie, Born 13 Feb. 1922 at Christchurch. M 1st 6 Nov. 1946 at Christchurch, Raymond Goulden. M 2nd 3 Dec. 1977 her cousin Clifford Sneyd. She has issue, 1 son.
2b.Winifred Caroline, Born 7 Dec. 1924 at Christchurch. M 1st 9 Feb. 1946 at Christchurch, Keith Bisman. M 2nd 8 March 1965 Kelvin Lewis. She has issue, 2 sons.
3b.Sylvia Gladys, Born 7 Nov. 1927 at Christchurch. M Bruce Nutsford, of Christchurch. She has issue, 5 children.
4b.Noeleen Clarice, Born 23 Oct. 1930 at Christchurch. M Alexander Partington. She has issue, 1 daughter.
5b.June Margaret, Born 11 June 1932. M 31 Oct. 1953 at Christchurch, Donald Bisman. She has issue, 3 daughters.
6b.William Charles, of Christchurch., Born 25 Feb. 1935 at Christchurch. M 29 Aug. 1958 at Christchurch, Coralie Whitaker. He has issue:

1c.Nigel Paul, Born 3 March 1962.
2c.Jennifer Kay, Born 9 Jan. 1965.


6a.Caroline Julia, Born 31 March 1889 at Gladstone, Southland. M 24 Feb. 1915 James Fowler Plank. Died 20 Sept. 1989 at Auckland. She had issue, 3 children.

JOSEPH TOWNSHEND, of Mataura, Southland, N.Z., Born 19 Aug. 1838 at 20, Romney Place, Maidstone, Kent. Went to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, landed 15 Oct. 1858, & then to N.Z., landed at Lyttelton, 1862, with his brothers Frederick & Edwin. Later joined in N.Z. by his brother Alfred, 1865. Mentioned in the will of his uncle Edmund Townshend, 25 Aug. 1869. Recorded in the N.Z. Freeholders List as owning rural land at Mataura valued at £1833 in 1882. M 1st 1876 at Invercargill, Southland, Martha Haste (Died 20 Jan. 1882. s.p.). M 2nd 25 April 1889 at Mataura, Sophia (Born 15 Sept. 1863 at Blockley, Worc. She M 2nd John Craig. Died 21 May 1934 at 110, Strickland Street, Christchurch. Bur. Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch. M.I.), d. of Henry George Sharp, "Farmer", of Moketua, Southland, & his wife Elizabeth Southam (See SHARP). Will dated 11 Oct. 1921. "Farmer". Died 23 Nov. 1923 at 110, Strickland Street, Christchurch. Bur. Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch. M.I. Will Proved at Wellington, 7 Jan. 1924. He had issue by his 2nd wife:

1.Julia May, Born 31 March 1890 (twin) at Mataura. M Frederick William Woodberry (Born 14 July 1888). Died 24 Feb. 1976 at Heretaunga, Wellington, N.Z. She had issue, 4 children.
2.Joseph Henry, Born 31 March 1890 (twin) at Mataura. Served in World War I as a Private in the First Canterbury Regiment, Infantry Battalion, & was wounded at Gallipoli in the Dardanelles. M 1924 at Wellington, N.Z. Emily Gertrude Thomas (Born 10 April 1887). Died 8 Nov. 1964. s.p.
3.LUCY, of whom we presently.
4.Arthur William, Born 15 April 1893 at Mataura. Served in World War I as a Private in the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 1st N.Z. Expeditionary Force (attached to Divisional Signals, 2nd Canterbury Battalion). Will dated 4 Feb. 1916. Died of wounds sustained at Rue Delphierre, France, 6 Feb. 1917. Will Proved at Wellington, 5 July 1917. unm. s.p.
5.Eva, Born 9 July 1894 at Mataura. M 3 Nov. 1922 at Christchurch, Stanley Edgar Olender Lawrence (Born 27 April 1900). Died 6 Feb. 1976 at Blenheim, Marlborough, N.Z. She had issue, 5 children.
6.Althea Sophia, Born 28 Jan. 1896 at Mataura. M 1st 27 Feb. 1919 Marenus Rugsted (d.s.p.). M 2nd 26 April 1954 at Christchurch, Robert Hamilton (Born 19 Aug. 1882 & Died 6 Aug. 1974). Died 5 Aug. 1981 at Christchurch. s.p.
7.Clarence, Born 1897 at Mataura. Died in infancy.
8.Percy Edwin, Born 6 Sept. 1898 at Mataura. M 16 Aug. 1932 at Wellington, N.Z., Mona Gladys Edyvear (Born 9 Jan. 1907). Died 19 Feb. 1965 at Christchurch. He had issue:

1a.Shirley Mona, Born 21 March 1944 at Christchurch. M 6 Feb. 1965 at Christchurch, Graeme James Cosgrove. She has issue, 2 children.


9.Annie Lily, Born 3 May 1900 at Mataura. M 14 Sept. 1921 at Christchurch, Ronald James Restieaux (Born 11 April 1900 & Died 26 Nov. 1978). Died 7 Jan. 1972 at Christchurch. She had issue:


1a.James Keith Restieaux, Born 4 Dec. 1922 at Christchurch. M 18 Dec. 1954 at Christchurch, Kathleen Mitchell. He had issue:

1b.Neil Restieaux, Born 1955.
2b.Janice Restieaux, Born 1959.
3b.Mark Restieaux, Born 1963.


2a.Allan Henry Restieaux, of Christchurch., Born 30 March 1926 at Christchurch. M 12 Dec. 1953 at Halswell, Helen Patricia Gardner (Born 8 Sept. 1932). He has issue:


1b.Paula Lillian Restieaux, Born 1956. M 2 March 1990 John Kenneth Davidson, "Diplomat", of Canberra, Australia. She has issue:

1c.Elspeth Lillian Davidson, Born 6 Nov. 1991.
2c.Harriet Olivia Davidson, Born 16 Oct. 1993.
3c.Edward Johnathan Davidson, Born 16 Feb. 1996 at Canberra, Australia.


2b.John Peter Allan Restieaux, Born 1959. M 27 Feb. 1988 Melody Lee Michelle Tasker.
3b.Susan Mary Restieaux, Born 1963. M 9 Nov. 1985 John Martin Rees, of Christchurch. She has issue:


1c.Kate Elizabeth Rees, Born 2 May 1987 at Christchurch.
2c.Timothy John Stanton Rees, Born 3 Feb. 1989 at Christchurch.
3c.Amanda Lily Rees, Born 19 April 1991 at Christchurch.
4c.Alexandra May Rees, Born 12 August 1993 at Christchurch.


10.George Way, of Christchurch., Born 3 Feb. 1902 at Mataura. M 3 March 1929 at Christchurch, Urgie Pauline Duncan. Died 5 July 1993 at Christchurch. Bur. Belfast Cemetery, Christchurch. M.I. He had issue:


1a.Kevin Graham, Born 22 April 1930 at Christchurch. M 1st 6 Sept. 1959 Diane Gill. M 2nd 14 Feb. 1987 at Christchurch, Rita Robinson. He has issue:

1b.Phillippa Jane, Born 20 April 1963.
2b.Cameron James Paul, Born 19 Sept. 1967. "Policeman".


2a.John Joseph, Born 8 May 1935 at Christchurch. M 29 Aug. 1958 at Christchurch, Marion Hickenbottom. He has issue:


1b.Jean, Born 9 June 1961.
2b.Stephen John, Born 4 March 1962.


3a.George Francis, Born 1 Feb. 1939 at Christchurch. M 8 Sept. 1957 Lorraine Ronan. He has issue:


1b.Peter James, Born 15 Sept. 1958 at Christchurch. M Christine. He has issue:

1c.Amy.


2b.John Laurence, Born 29 April 1960 at Christchurch. M Marilyn. He has issue:


1c.Michael John, Born 5 Oct. 1996 at Christchurch.


4a.Marlene June, Born 6 Feb. 1940 at Christchurch. M 8 March 1961 Rex Kemp. She has issue, 2 children.
5a.David Laurence, Born 5 May 1942. M 1st Jussara Wilson da Fonfeca. M 2nd 7 July 1994 at Christchurch, Patricia Helen Robinson (Born 7 July 1949). He has issue:


1b.Glen, Born 22 Jan. 1975.
2b.Marcus, Born 1978.
3b.Claudia, Born 1980.

LUCY TOWNSHEND, Born 18 July 1891 at Mataura, Southland. M 26 Oct. 1920 at Christchurch, EDWARD JOHN O'CONNOR, "Farmer", of Le Bons Bay, Canterbury, N.Z. (Born 19 March 1891 at Le Bons Bay & Died 23 Oct. 1967 at Le Bons Bay. Bur. Le Bons Bay Cemetery. M.I.). Died 28 Aug. 1974 at 72, Greendale Avenue, Avonhead, Christchurch. Bur. Le Bons Bay Cemetery. M.I. She had issue: (See O'CONNOR)