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Agnes Hesketh 1374–1441 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1374

Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 4 JAN 1441

Death Location: St James Churchyard, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Father: William Hesketh

Mother: Marcella Thweng

Spouse(s): Lawrence Fitton

Children(s): Thomas Fitton, Joan Fitton

The story of Agnes Hesketh began in 1374 in Rufford, Lancashire, England. Agnes Hesketh married Lawrence Fitton, and had children including Joan Fitton, Thomas Fitton. Agnes Hesketh passed away in 1441 in St James Churchyard, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Agnes Hesketh began in 1374 in Rufford, Lancashire, England.
  • Agnes Hesketh married Lawrence Fitton, and had children including Joan Fitton, Thomas Fitton.
  • Agnes Hesketh passed away in 1441 in St James Churchyard, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hesketh
1320–1378
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
WH
Marcella Thweng
1336–1379
Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
MT

Spouses(s)

Lawrence Fitton
1375–1456
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
LF

Children(s)

Thomas Fitton
1402–1449
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
TF
Joan Fitton
1413–1486
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
JF

Agnes Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Agnes Hesketh
1374–1441
Birth Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Hesketh
1320–1378
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
Marcella (de) Thweng
1336–1379
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (Hesketh of) Rufford
1276–1334
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Alice (de) Radcliffe
1283–1354
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Marmaduke Thweng
1310–1369
Over Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Northwode
1310–1345
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William III
1248–1318
Matilda Fitton
1250–1294
Edmund Thwenge
1275–1344
Isabel Constable
1283–1346
John Northwode
1280–1317
Agnes Grandison
1283–1357
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1176–1230
Elbora Tottleworth
1187–1220
Richard Fitton
1210–1288
Diana
1210–
John Thweng
1257–1330
Joan Mauley
1256–1347
John Northwode
1250–1319
Joanne Badlesmere
1257–1319

Agnes Hesketh's Descendants

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Agnes Hesketh (1374–4 JAN 1441) m. Lawrence Fitton (1375–AFT 14 FEB 1456)
  1. 1. Thomas Fitton 1402–1449 m. Helena Mainwaring 1404–1482
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fitton 1420–1480 m. Thomas Weaver 1410–1495
      1. 1. Elizabeth Weaver 1438–1513 m. John (Stanley) Sr. 1440–1476
        1. 1. Cecile Stanley 1465–1514 m. Thomas (Venables) Esq 1461–1513
        2. 2. John (Stanley) Jr. 1459–1508 m. Elizabeth Harrington 1456–1515
    2. 2. Grace Fitton 1450–1501 m. Randle Poole 1436–1538
      1. 1. Blanch Poole 1470– m. Richard Bunbury 1465–1540
        1. 1. Margaret Bunbury 1508– m. Edward Frodsham 1505–1563
  2. 2. Joan Fitton 1413–1486 m. Robert (Le) Grosvenor 1403–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Grosvenor of Hulme, Cheshire, Grosvenor) Lady 1429–1516 m. Peters (De) Dutton 1435–1502
      1. 1. Peter (Dutton of Hatton,) Cheshire 1450–1538 m. Elisabeth Fouleshurst 1454–1516
        1. 1. Eleanor Dutton 1476–1532 m. Randle (Brereton) IV 1457–1530

Agnes Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1374
1374
Birth of Agnes Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1441
3 JAN 1441
Age 67
Death of Agnes Hesketh in Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
1441
4 JAN 1441
Age 67
Burial of Agnes Hesketh in St James Churchyard, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
St James Churchyard, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1374
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1441
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1441
    Event Place: St James Churchyard, Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
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