Hello Patricia, I have 2 separate lines of TOWNSENDs, one in Swindon, and the other in Compton Bassett. Charles TOWNSEND bpt. 30 May 1750 at Swindon, son of William TOWNSEND and Martha nee JONES who married 26 Nov 1741 in Swindon. Charles TOWNSEND married Hester THOMAS 13 Oct 1773 at Eisey, Wil. Still looking for bapts. for William TOWNSEND and Martha JONES The other line is Phylis bpt. 9 May 1762 at Compton Bassett, illegitimate daughter of Benjamin TOWNSEND and Susanna WILTSHIRE. Benjamin and Susanna didn't marry each other. Benjamin TOWNSEND was bpt.19 Jul 1741 at Compton Bassett the son of Thomas TOWNSEND and Mary nee BRIDGEMAN who married 3 Jun 1723 at Compton Bassett. Thomas TOWNSEND bpt. 22 Mar 1698 at Compton Bassett the son of George and Joan nee COCKLE who were married 25 Jun 1682 at Compton Bassett, Looking for the bpt. of George TOWNSEND and Joan COCKLE. AVERY/ABRY My Nicholas BAVERSTOCK bpt. 15 Nov 1696 at Rollestone,Wil.son of Nicholas BAVERSTOCK and Mary nee ABRY/AVERY. and that is all I have on that line at the moment. Does any of this connect with your family? Myrtle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia" <pamars@rogers.com> To: <eng-wiltshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] new to list > Hello Myrtle.. > I have Avery and Townsend in my tree.Glos..Wilts.. > I know a bit about the Averys,but nothing about the Townsends. > Patricia.. >