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Eleanor Hayden 1483–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1483

Birth Location: Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1539

Death Location: Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Heydon

Mother: Catherine Willoughby

Spouse(s): John Townhende

Children(s): Alice Townhende

In 1483, Eleanor Hayden entered the world in Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England, born to Sir John Heydon And Catherine Willoughby. Eleanor Hayden married John Townhende, and had children including Alice Townhende. Eleanor Hayden passed away in 1539 in Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1483, Eleanor Hayden entered the world in Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England, born to Sir John Heydon And Catherine Willoughby.
  • Eleanor Hayden married John Townhende, and had children including Alice Townhende.
  • Eleanor Hayden passed away in 1539 in Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Heydon
1465–1550
Birth Location: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
SH
Catherine Willoughby
1466–1542
Birth Location: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
CW

Spouses(s)

John Townhende
1475–1539
Birth Location: Kavile, Raynham, Norfolk, England
JT

Children(s)

Alice Townhende
1499–1579
Birth Location: Melksham, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
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Eleanor Hayden's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Hayden
1483–1539
Birth Place: Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir John Heydon
1465–1550
Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Willoughby
1466–1542
Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Heydon
1440–1479
Norfolk, England
Anne Boleyn
1440–1500
Blickling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lord (Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby) deEresby
1448–1499
Parham, Suffolk, England
Lady (Margaret) Jenney
1447–1515
Knodishall with Buxlow, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir London
1406–1463
Ann Hoo
1420–1484
Sir Willoughby
1424–1465
Lady Welles
1430–1480
Sir Jenney
1420–1484
Elizabeth Cawses
1426–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Willoughby
1387–1432
Lady Fitalan
1403–1439
Lionel Welles
1406–1461
Joan Heiress
1407–1434
John Jenney
1398–1460
Maud Bokill
1400–1498
Thomas Cawses
1400–1495
Ellen Moore
1408–

Eleanor Hayden's Descendants

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Eleanor Hayden (abt 1483–1539) m. John Townhende (1475–1539)
  1. 1. Alice Townhende 1499–1579 m. Sir (John Richard) Smythe 1490–1538
    1. 1. William Smythe 1516–1560 m. Cynthia Rawls 1510–1581
      1. 1. Mary Smythe 1540–1644 m. William (Brewster) III 1535–1608
        1. 1. William Brewster 1566–1644 m. Mary 1569–1627
      2. 2. Prudence Peck 1535–1590 m. William (Brewster) III 1535–1608

Eleanor Hayden's Timeline

2 Records

1483
abt 1483
Birth of Eleanor Hayden in Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England
1539
1539
Age 56
Death of Eleanor Hayden in Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England
Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1483
    Event Place: Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Raynham Hall, West Raynham, Norfolk, England
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