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Charles Towneley (1658 - 1712)

Son of Charles Townley of Townley who was killed at Marston Moor Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towneley_family#Charles_Towneley_.281658-1712.29 Correspondent
 Relevant locations: Residence at Towneley Hall, Towneley Park
 Relationships: Charles Towneley was a correspondent of Abigail Thoresby (1668-1703)
Charles Towneley was a visitor to the collection of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Charles Towneley was a son of Richard Towneley (10 Oct 1629-22 Jan 1707)

Margaret Towneley (1664 or 1667-) was a sister of Charles Towneley
Mary Towneley (1686-1716) was a daughter of Charles Towneley
Richard Towneley (1644-17 Jan 1729) was a brother of Charles Towneley
Linked manuscript items: as Mentioned or referenced by - "[Guest Book to Thoresby's Museum]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27, Leeds
as Sender of a letter - "[Letter from Charles Towneley to Ralph Thoresby," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS20, Leeds
as Sender of a letter - "[Letter from Charles Towneley to Ralph Thoresby]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS7, Leeds
as Sender of a letter - "[Letter from Charles Towneley to Ralph Thoresby]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS20, Leeds
as Sender of a letter - "[Letter from Charles Towneley to Ralph Thoresby]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS20, Leeds
as Sender of a letter - "[Letter from Charles Towneley to Ralph Thoresby]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS20, Leeds
as Sender of a letter - "[Letter from Charles Towneley to Ralph Thoresby] ," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS7, Leeds
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 the Senembi or Iguana a lizard so called in Brasile, 'tis 3 foot long wanting 1 inch. Mr. Charles Towneley of T:ly
A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 a Convex Brain stone Mr Ch: Towneley of T:
A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 round White pillars in a dark coloured stone from Lancashire Mr Ch: Townsley of T:
Ralph Thoresby's guestbook of visitors to his museum (Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27)
Veneranda Vetustas[*] Latin Phrase: "Hallowed Antiquity" Charles Towneley (of Towneley GentGentleman broerbrother of RichdRichard Towne :ley EsEsqueEsquire) Nullum numen abest si sit prudentia sed te Nos facimus fortuna Deam CaloCaloque locamus[*] Misquotation of Juvenal, Satires, Satire X, Line 365. Juvenal writes "nullum numen habes, si sit prudentia: nos te, nos facimus, Fortuna, deam caeloque locamus.": "Fortune, you’d have no power, if we were sensible: it’s we who make you a goddess, it’s we who give you a place in the sky." May 25 1700 ——