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Cecilia Standish 1714–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1714

Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 December 1777

Death Location: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Ralph Standish

Mother: Philippa Standish

Spouse(s): Willem Towneley

Children(s): Cecila Standish, Edward Towneley-Standish, Charles Townley

In 1714, Cecilia Standish entered the world in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Ralph Standish And Philippa Standish. Cecilia Standish married Willem Towneley, and had children including Cecila Towneley Lady Standish, Charles Townley, Edward Towneley Standish. Cecilia Standish passed away in 1777 in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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  • In 1714, Cecilia Standish entered the world in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Ralph Standish And Philippa Standish.
  • Cecilia Standish married Willem Towneley, and had children including Cecila Towneley Lady Standish, Charles Townley, Edward Towneley Standish.
  • Cecilia Standish passed away in 1777 in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Cecilia Standish's Ancestors

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Cecilia Standish
1714–1777
Birth Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Ralph Standish
1670–1768
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Philippa Standish
1678–1732
Grandparents
William Standish
–1705
Henry Howard
1628–1684
Jane Howard
1644–1693
Great Bookham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howard
1608–1652
Lady Stuart
1610–1674
Charles Howard
1616–1672
Francis Courthope
1614–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Esmé Stuart
1579–1624
Katherine Hamilton
1592–1637
Sir Howard
1585–1651
Margaret Monson
1585–1639
George Courthope
1589–1642
Alice Courthope
1590–

Cecilia Standish's Descendants

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Cecilia Standish (July 1714–21 December 1777) m. Willem Towneley (30 May 1714–13 February 1742)
  1. 1. Cecila (Towneley Lady) Standish 1741–1814 m. Charles Strickland 1734–1770
    1. 1. Thomas Strickland-Standish 1763–1813 m. Anastasia (Maria) Lawson 1769–1807
      1. 1. Charles (Strickland Lord) Standish 1790–1863
      2. 2. Anastasia Standish –1809
      3. 3. Elizabeth Standish –1813
      4. 4. Monica Standish 1805–1865
      5. 5. Thomas Strickland 1793–1835
    2. 2. Charles Strickland 1767–1775
    3. 3. George Strickland 1780–
    4. 4. Jarrard (Edward) Strickland 1782–1844
    5. 5. Mary (Cecilia) Strickland 1766–1817
    6. 6. William Strickland 1764–1795
  2. 2. Edward Towneley-Standish 1740–1807
  3. 3. Charles Townley 1737–1805

Cecilia Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1714
July 1714
Birth of Cecilia Standish in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1777
21 December 1777
Age 63
Death of Cecilia Standish in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1714
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1777
    Event Place: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

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