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Eleanor Towne 1444–1476 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1444

Birth Location: Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England

Death Date: 1476

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: Sir Towne

Mother: Joane Cheney

Spouse(s): Richard Younger

Children(s): Bennetta Lewknor, Alexander Lewknor

In 1444, Eleanor Towne entered the world in Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England, born to Sir Thomas Towne And Joane Cheney. Eleanor Towne married Richard Lewknor The Younger, and had children including Alexander Lewknor, Bennetta Lewknor. Eleanor Towne passed away in 1476 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1444, Eleanor Towne entered the world in Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England, born to Sir Thomas Towne And Joane Cheney.
  • Eleanor Towne married Richard Lewknor The Younger, and had children including Alexander Lewknor, Bennetta Lewknor.
  • Eleanor Towne passed away in 1476 in Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Towne
1380–1446
Birth Location: Throwley, Kent, England
ST
Joane Cheney
1400–1494
Birth Location: Throwley, Kent, England
JC

Spouses(s)

Richard Younger
1442–1503
Birth Location: Bodshead, Challock, Kent, England
RY

Children(s)

Bennetta Lewknor
1457–1523
Birth Location: Throwley, Kent, England
BL
Alexander Lewknor
1460–
Birth Location: Challock, Ottreply, Kent, England
AL

Eleanor Towne's Ancestors

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Eleanor Towne
1444–1476
Birth Place: Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Towne
1380–1446
Throwley, Kent, England
Joane Cheney
1400–1494
Throwley, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Cheney
1365–1399
Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Lady (Katherine) Pabenham
1372–1436
Thenford, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hendrik Cheney
1340–1367
Johanna Mochette
1345–
Elizabeth Engaine
1341–1377
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Engaine
1302–1358
Joan Peverell
1309–1359

Eleanor Towne's Descendants

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Eleanor Towne (1444–1476) m. Richard (Lewknor , the) Younger (abt 1442–13 FEB 1503)
  1. 1. Bennetta Lewknor 1457–1523 m. Sir (William) Barnes 1453–1501
    1. 1. Ada Barnes 1498–1540 m. John Honywood 1493–1576
      1. 1. Bennett Honywood 1524–1598 m. John (Turney) "Tournay" 1500–1576
        1. 1. Thomas Turney 1540–1592 m. Alice Blechynden 1540–1598
    2. 2. Joan Barnes 1476–1503
    3. 3. Thomasina Barnes 1477–1527
    4. 4. William Barnes 1475–
    5. 5. Joan Barnes 1502–1503
    6. 6. Lady (Alice Bowsey) Barnes 1500–1540
  2. 2. Alexander Lewknor 1460–

Eleanor Towne's Timeline

2 Records

1444
1444
Birth of Eleanor Towne in Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England
Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England
1476
1476
Age 32
Death of Eleanor Towne in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1444
    Event Place: Towne Place, Throwley, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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