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Mary Towneley (1686 - 1716)

Daughter of Charles Townley of Townley (d. 1712) Correspondent
Relevant locations: Mentioned Bourgfontaine Charterhouse, Villers-Cotterêts
Residence at Towneley Hall, Towneley Park
Relationships: Mary Towneley was a donor to Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Mary Towneley was a daughter of Charles Towneley (1658-1712)

Richard Towneley (1644-17 Jan 1729) was a uncle of Mary Towneley
Linked print sources: as Donator of object(s) - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Another Nest of them containing an Hundred, one within another, of which the largest is but 2 ½ Inches Diameter. A Cabinet with half a Dozen Chevaliers in Wax-work, that, by multiplying Glasses, appear like a Troop of Horse, do march to and fro with Sound of the Trumpet. Another Cabinet of Ivory, Mother of Pearl, and Tortoise-shell, curiously inlaid with a Silver Lock, &c. An Octangular Brass Box of antique Fret-work well performed. A Silver Box, with four Sphinxes, in ancient chac'd Work. A Box of Leather very curiously wrought like the finest Turn'd-work, by Mr. Richard (now Columban) Towneley, of the Order of St. Bruno at Bourfonten in France; sent me by his Niece Mrs. Mary Towneley. A Pelican with her young Ones, cut in Wood by a lame Danish Soldier; nothing worth Notice but the Wings, which yet are done with Expedition when the Manner is observed.