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Lady Martha (Riley) Ainsworth 1580–1632

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1580 · Warley, Halifax, England

Died 10 Dec 1632 · Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Father Sir John Robert Hayneworth Ainsworth

Mother Lady Margery Farrer Of Farnsworth

Spouse Abraham James Platts

Children Mary Gawkroger Platt

Siblings Jane Ainsworth, Margery Aynesworth

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir John Robert Hayneworth Ainsworth

Lady Margery Farrer Of Farnsworth

Spouse(s)

Abraham James Platts

Children

Mary Gawkroger Platt

Biography

In 1580, Lady Martha (Riley) Ainsworth entered the world in Warley, Halifax, England, born to sir john robert hayneworth ainsworth and lady margery farrer of farnsworth. Lady Martha (Riley) Ainsworth married abraham james platts, and had children including mary gawkroger platt. Lady Martha (Riley) Ainsworth passed away in 1632 in Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

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1580

Birth of Lady Martha (Riley) Ainsworth in Warley, Halifax, England

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1632

Death of Lady Martha (Riley) Ainsworth in Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Ainsworth

This ancestor line traces from Melling, Lancashire, England (1480) to Warley, Halifax, England (1580) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lady Ainsworth (1580–1632) was born in Warley, Halifax, England and died in Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lady 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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