Who was Barbara Lowesby?

Barbara Lowesby (1508–1598) was born in Lowesby, Leicestershire, England and died in QUENBY HALL, HUNGARTON, ENG.. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barbara de Lowesby 1508–1598

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jan 1508 · Lowesby, Leicestershire, England

Died 1 Jan 1598 · QUENBY HALL, HUNGARTON, ENG.

Father George Ashby

Mother Parnel Digby

Spouse Robert Strafford Ashby Ii

Children Dorothy Ashby, Edward Ashby, George I Ashley Or Ashby, Joyce Ashby, Margery Ashby

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Ashby

Parnel Digby

Spouse(s)

Robert Strafford Ashby Ii

Children

Dorothy Ashby

Edward Ashby

George I Ashley Or Ashby

Joyce Ashby

Margery Ashby

Biography

The story of Barbara de Lowesby began in 1508 in Lowesby, Leicestershire, England. Barbara de Lowesby married robert strafford ashby ii, and had children including dorothy ashby, edward ashby, george i ashley or ashby, joyce ashby, margery ashby. Barbara de Lowesby passed away in 1598 in QUENBY HALL, HUNGARTON, ENG..

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Life Timeline

1507

Birth of Barbara de Lowesby in Quenby, Leicester, Eng., Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Birth

1508

Birth of Barbara de Lowesby in Lowesby, Leicestershire, England

Birth

1537

Barbara de Lowesby was married in Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Marriage

1598

Death of Barbara de Lowesby in Quenby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death

1598

Death of Barbara de Lowesby in QUENBY HALL, HUNGARTON, ENG.

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Barbara Lowesby

This ancestor line traces from Lowseby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (1490) to Lowesby, Leicestershire, England (1508) across 2 generations.

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: Barbara Lowesby (1508–1598) was born in Lowesby, Leicestershire, England and died in QUENBY HALL, HUNGARTON, ENG.. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Barbara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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