Lady Joan Towne Trelawney 1508–1589
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16 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 16 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lady Joan Towne Trelawney was born in 1508 in Launceston, Cornwall, England, the child of sir walter knight of trelawney and lady joan isobel towne. Lady Joan Towne Trelawney married captain william amadas the elder hawkins, and had children including sir admiral john slave trder privateer hawkins 1st cousin to sir francis drake. Lady Joan Towne Trelawney passed away in 1589 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
Sources
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1Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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5Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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6Record Memoranda concerning some branches of the Hawkins family and connections
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Trelawney
This ancestor line traces from Launceton, Cornwall, England (1476) to Launceston, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England (1508) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lady Trelawney (1508–1589) was born in Launceston, Cornwall, England and died in Plymouth, Devon, England. 16 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Lady Trelawney's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record