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Grace Townley 1500–1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1500

Birth Location: Townley Hall, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 28 May 1543

Death Location: Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

Father: John Towneley

Mother: Isabel Pilkington

Spouse(s): Robert Hesketh

Children(s): Thomas Hesketh

The story of Grace Townley began in 1500 in Townley Hall, Lancashire, England. Grace Townley married Robert Hesketh, and had children including Thomas Hesketh. Grace Townley passed away in 1543 in Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Townley began in 1500 in Townley Hall, Lancashire, England.
  • Grace Townley married Robert Hesketh, and had children including Thomas Hesketh.
  • Grace Townley passed away in 1543 in Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Grace Townley's Ancestors

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Grace Townley
1500–1543
Birth Place: Townley Hall, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Towneley
1473–1539
Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Pilkington
1471–1522
Gateford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Grace Townley's Descendants

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Grace Townley (Abt 1500–28 May 1543) m. Robert Hesketh (1504–8 February 1539)
  1. 1. Thomas Hesketh 1534–1588 m. Alice Holcroft 1520–1604
    1. 1. Margaret Hesketh 1566–1606
      1. 1. Abigail Thompson 1602–1642 m. William Thompson 1597–1666
        1. 1. John Tomson 1616–1696 m. Mary Tomson 1625–1714
    2. 2. Robert Hesketh 1560–1620

Grace Townley's Timeline

2 Records

1500
Abt 1500
Birth of Grace Townley in Townley Hall, Lancashire, England
Townley Hall, Lancashire, England
1543
28 May 1543
Age 43
Death of Grace Townley in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1500
    Event Place: Townley Hall, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1543
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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