Henry Townshend 1537-1621

Paternal Family Tree: Townshend

Before 1534 [his father] Robert Townshend and [his mother] Alice Poppy were married.

In 1537 Henry Townshend was born to Robert Townshend and Alice Poppy.

On 8th February 1556 [his father] Robert Townshend died.

In 1571 Henry Townshend [aged 34] was elected MP Bridgnorth.

In 1572 Henry Townshend [aged 35] was elected MP Bridgnorth.

Around 1575 [his mother] Alice Poppy died.

In 1588 Henry Townshend [aged 51] was appointed Recorder of Carmarthen [Map].

Around 1588 Henry Townshend [aged 51] was appointed Recorder of Leominster, Herefordshire.

Before 1592 Henry Townshend [aged 54] and Susanna Hayward were married.

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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In 1592 [his wife] Susanna Hayward died.

In 1593 Henry Townshend [aged 56] and Dorothy Heveningham [aged 43] were married. They were fourth cousin twice removed.

In 1614 Henry Townshend [aged 77] was elected MP Ludlow.

In 1621 Henry Townshend [aged 84] died.

In 1635 [his former wife] Dorothy Heveningham [aged 85] died.