Born about in London, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Davenant
and Margaret (Clarke) Davenant
Sister of
John Davenant and Judith (Davenant) Fuller
Wife of
Robert Townson
— married
17 Jun 1604 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Ellen (Towson) Henchman and Mary (Townson) Hyde
Died
at about age 49
in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Sep 2016
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Biography
Margaret Davenant was the daughter of John Davenant, a London merchant, and sister of John Davenant, later Bishop of Salisbury. She married first, John Townley, and after being widowed, she married second, Robert Townson in 1604. They had a large family and she died on 29 Oct 1634. She is buried at Salisbury Cathedral.
Sources
- Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 19, p. 1060.
- England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Margaret DAVENANT, baptised 18 Mar 1585, All Hallows, Bread Street, London, daughter of John Davenant. Film no. 94511.
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