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Ellen Hesketh 1514–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rufford Manor, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1589

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Kt

Mother: Alice Rufford

Spouse(s): Lawrence Towneley

Children(s): Richard Towneley, Robert Towneley, Charles Towneley, Elizabeth Townley, Alice Towneley, Anne Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Townley, Catherine Townely, Ellen Towneley, Henry Townley, Lawrence II

The story of Ellen Hesketh began in 1514 in Rufford Manor, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Ellen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Alice Towneley, Anne Towneley, Catherine Townely, Charles Towneley, Elizabeth Townley, Ellen Towneley, Henry Townley, Lawrence Towneley Ii, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Townley, Richard Towneley, Robert Towneley. Ellen Hesketh passed away in 1589 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Hesketh began in 1514 in Rufford Manor, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.
  • Ellen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Alice Towneley, Anne Towneley, Catherine Townely, Charles Towneley, Elizabeth Townley, Ellen Towneley, Henry Townley, Lawrence Towneley Ii, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Townley, Richard Towneley, Robert Towneley.
  • Ellen Hesketh passed away in 1589 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Ellen Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Hesketh
1514–1589
Birth Place: Rufford Manor, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Hesketh Lord of Rufford Kt
1477–1559
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Alice (Hayworth Baroness of) Rufford
1501–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Hesketh
1427–1490
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Alice Booth
1432–1495
Lancashire, England
Christopher Haworthe
1487–
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas
1420–1443
Margaret Massey
1427–
Robert Booth
1382–1460
Dulcia Venables
1396–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hamon Massey
1395–1462
Joanne Booth
1412–1466
John Booth
1354–1422
Joane Trafford
1358–1405
William II
1376–1459
Johanna Massey
1375–1420

Ellen Hesketh's Descendants

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Ellen Hesketh (1514–28 Mar 1589) m. Lawrence Towneley (Nov 1510–1566)
  1. 1. Richard Towneley 1549–1616
  2. 2. Robert Towneley 1545–1563
  3. 3. Charles Towneley 1547–1616
  4. 4. Elizabeth Townley 1552–1614 m. John Talbott 1550– m. Edward Standish 1532–1610
  5. 5. Alice Towneley 1540–1614 m. Richard (Blythemane de) Lacy 1537–1591
  6. 6. Anne Towneley 1548–1571 m. Robert (Rishworth of East) Riddlesden 1542–1602
  7. 7. Lucy Towneley 1551–1621 m. Thomas Towneley 1576– m. Thomas Townley 1530–
  8. 8. Margaret Townley 1555–1633 m. John Parker 1552–1635
  9. 9. Catherine Townely 1529–1550 m. Richard (James) Sturman 1525–1550
  10. 10. Ellen Towneley 1538– m. Henry Thompson 1512–1567
  11. 11. Henry Townley 1541–1616 m. Anna Catterall 1539–1611
  12. 12. Lawrence (Towneley) II 1543–1598 m. Margaret Hartley 1547–1598
    1. 1. Hellen (Towneley) I 1576–1580
    2. 2. Henry Towneley 1572–1626
    3. 3. Hellen (Towneley) II 1586–
    4. 4. Thomas Townley 1577–
    5. 5. Ambrosse Towneley –1612
    6. 6. Ellen (Towneley) I 1571–1578
    7. 7. Robert Towneley 1574–1645 m. Robert Townley 1580–
    8. 8. John Townley 1577–1654 m. Mary (Margerie) Louney 1581–1659
    9. 9. Ellen (Towneley) II 1581–1623 m. Edward Chorlton –1652
    10. 10. Thomas Towneley 1565–1623 m. Susan Langforde 1566–
    11. 11. Lawrence (Towneley) III 1570–1655 m. Jennet Halsted 1574–1623
      1. 1. Lawrence (Towneley) IV 1611–1672 m. Alice Calvert 1611–1667
      2. 2. Mary Townley 1614–1662 m. Augustine Warner 1610–1674
      3. 3. Margaret Towneley 1597–1689 m. Thomas Riley 1590–
      4. 4. Anne Towneley 1608–1672 m. Samuel Hoyle 1604–1650
      5. 5. Ellen Towneley 1606–1623 m. Thomas Chadbourne 1603–
      6. 6. Alice Towneley 1604–1623 m. Richard Gray 1600–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 m. Christopher Smith 1592–1638
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1627–
        2. 2. Thomas Smith 1637–
        3. 3. Christopher (Smith) II 1631–1716 m. Lydia Broadribb 1635–1676 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1622–1703
        4. 4. Thomas Smith 1623–1670 m. Agatha Smith 1625–
        5. 5. Richard Smith 1635–1689 m. Eleanor Yarborough 1635–1725
        6. 6. John Smith 1624–1698 m. Anne (Cordray) Bernard 1634–1698
        7. 7. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Debnam 1634–1728
    12. 12. Charles Towneley 1582–1635

Ellen Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Ellen Hesketh in Rufford Manor, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Rufford Manor, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
1589
28 Mar 1589
Age 75
Death of Ellen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rufford Manor, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1589
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England

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