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Mary Heyes 1718–1770

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Jul 1718 · Lancashire, England
Died 18 Oct 1770 · Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father William Heys
Mother Mary
Spouse Jonathan Dorning
Children Jonathon Dorning, Joseph Dorning, Peter Dorning

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Biography

The story of Mary Heyes began in 1718 in Lancashire, England. Mary Heyes married jonathan dorning, and had children including jonathon dorning, joseph dorning, peter dorning. Mary Heyes passed away in 1770 in Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England.

Sources

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    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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    Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

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    Church Records Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

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    Marriage Records Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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    Marriage Records Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record Cheshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

Life Timeline

1718
Birth of Mary Heyes in Lancashire, England
Birth
1718
Mary Heyes was baptized in Runcorn, All Saints, Cheshire, England
Baptism
1770
Burial of Mary Heyes in Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Burial
1772
Death of Mary Heyes in Culcheth, Lancashire, England
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Mary Heyes (1718–1770) was born in Lancashire, England and died in Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Mary Heyes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Heyes PTP
1718–1770
Lancashire, England
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Mary Heyes's Descendants

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Mary Heyes PTP 1718–1770