Lady Joan Towne Trelawney 1508–1589
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Trelawney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lady Joan Towne Trelawney was born in 1508 in Launceton, Cornwall, England, the child of william walter trelawney and lady joan isabel towne. Lady Joan Towne Trelawney married captain sir william amadas hawkins royal navy, and had children including agnes hawkins, alice hawkyns or sorrell, drake hawkins, elizabeth hawkins, michael hawkins, sir admiral john hawkins, sir william amadas hawkins, thomas hawkins, william hawkins. Lady Joan Towne Trelawney passed away in 1589 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Trelawney
This ancestor line traces from Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England (1478) to Launceton, Cornwall, England (1508) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lady Trelawney (1508–1589) was born in Launceton, Cornwall, England and died in Plymouth, Devon, England. 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.
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Lady Trelawney's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record