Jennet Jeannett Janet Halstead * Townley 1575–1623
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19 researchers on YourRoots have Jennet Townley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 19 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Jennet Townley 1575–1623
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Immediate Family
Biography
Jennet Jeannett Janet Halstead Townley was born in 1575 in Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, the child of john halstead. Jennet Jeannett Janet Halstead Townley married lawrence towneley iii, and had children including elizabeth halsted townley lady of stone edge. Jennet Jeannett Janet Halstead Townley passed away in 1623 in Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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3Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jennet Townley
This ancestor line traces from Rochdale, Lancashire, England (1533) to Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (1575) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jennet Townley (1575–1623) was born in Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England and died in Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England. 19 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, 19 researchers on YourRoots have Jennet 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jennet Townley's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record