Note: The following is a section of a family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole between 1905 & 1960, transcribed by AAA Maitland 1998. Subject numbers are HAP's originals. HAP's page divisions are shown: after subject page numbers are complete document page numbers in brackets and issue dates. The original text had generations indented in turn: here, generation numbers are added to each individual: the children of the title subject are "1/--". Subject 1232. 1/29/50 (407) HENRY TOWNSEND. The following is from "American Families of Historic Lineages", of Long Island, by William S. Pelletreau. Henry Townsend was baptized at Bracon-Ash, Norfolk County, England, in May 1568, and died August 22/1625. He married, 1st, on November 5/1590, Margaret Forthe, at St. John Zacharies, London, who who died June 23/1596. He married, 2nd, Anne Calthorpe, daughter of Bertham Calthorpe, Counsellor of Middle Temple, London, and of Antringham and Ormsby, Norfolk County. Henry Townsend was the son of Thomas Townsend, who died June 12/1591, by his first wife, Lady Elizabeth Styles, whom he married on June 27/1558: she died June 30/1580. They entertained Queen Elizabeth on August 16/1578 at Bracon-Ash Hall. Thomas Townsend's second wife was Anne d'Oyley. Issue:- (by his first wife Margaret Forthe) 1. Robert Townsend. Baptized June 8/1591. 2. Arthur Townsend. Baptized November 16/1593. 3. Thomas Townsend. Baptized January 8/1594-5, died at Lynn, Mass., December 22/1677. See subject 616, for issue and further particulars.