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Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Lawrence Towneley

Mother: Jennet Halstead

Spouse(s): John Hitchon, Christopher Smith, Richard Halstead, Christopher I, Christopher Smith

Children(s): Mary Hitchon

The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Townley married Christopher Lawrence Smith I, Christopher Smith, John Hitchon, Richard Halstead, and had children including Mary Hitchon. Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Townley began in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England.
  • Elizabeth Townley married Christopher Lawrence Smith I, Christopher Smith, John Hitchon, Richard Halstead, and had children including Mary Hitchon.
  • Elizabeth Townley passed away in 1679 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Towneley
1594–1655
Birth Location: Stonehedge, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Jennet Halstead
1594–1623
Birth Location: , Lancashire, , England
JH

Spouses(s)

John Hitchon
1613–1638
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
JH
Christopher Smith
1592–1638
Birth Location: Burnley Parish, Lancashire, , England
CS
Richard Halstead
1594–1624
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
RH
Christopher I
1591–1638
Birth Location: Stannihurst Stoneyhurst, Devon, England
CI
Christopher Smith
1592–1665
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
CS

Children(s)

Mary Hitchon
1639–1687
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
MH

Elizabeth Townley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lawrence Towneley
1594–1655
Stonehedge, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Jennet Halstead
1594–1623
, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
® (Lawrence Towneley,) II
1543–1598
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
® (Mary Margaret (Harley) Towneley, Robinson - Lady - (maiden &) married)
1543–1606
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
John Halstead
1574–1601
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir l
1510–1566
Helen TOWNELEY
1514–1589
James Hartley
1521–1554
Maud Harley)
1529–1551
John Halstead
1535–1632
Mary Sellers
1532–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Washington
1480–1531
Grace (Towneley)
1484–1522
Alice Hesketh
1510–1568
Bernard Hartley
1500–1525
Joan Hartley
1500–1577
James Sutcliffe
1500–1576
Genet Hartley
1505–1551
Oliver Halstead
1509–1582
Ann Barcroft
1513–1593
Lawrence Sellers
1509–1575

Elizabeth Townley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townley (1598–1679) m. John Hitchon (1613–16 Apr 1638) m. Christopher Smith (18 Mar 1592–16 Apr 1638) m. Richard Halstead (12 Jan 1594–3 May 1624) m. Christopher (Lawrence Smith) I (13 Mar 1591–16 Apr 1638) m. Christopher Smith (18 Mar 1592–22 May 1665)
  1. 1. Mary Hitchon 1639–1687 m. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700
    1. 1. William Smith 1687–1734 m. Elizabeth Ballard 1687–1745
      1. 1. Francis Smith 1715–1771 m. Elizabeth Waddy 1708–1799 m. Lucy (Meriwether) (Smith) 1706–1763
        1. 1. Parke Smith 1747–1781 m. Nancy Sims 1748–1785

Elizabeth Townley's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Elizabeth Townley in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
1679
1679
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Townley in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
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