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Helen Hesketh 1510–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1587

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Father: Lord Hesketh

Mother: Alice Haward

Spouse(s): Laurence l

Children(s): Lawrence II

In 1510, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Thomas Ii Hesketh And Alice Haward. Helen Hesketh married Laurence Townley L, and had children including Lawrence Townley Ii. Helen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Thomas Ii Hesketh And Alice Haward.
  • Helen Hesketh married Laurence Townley L, and had children including Lawrence Townley Ii.
  • Helen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Helen Hesketh's Ancestors

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Helen Hesketh
1510–1587
Birth Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Thomas II Hesketh
1465–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Haward
1480–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Hesketh's Descendants

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Helen Hesketh (1510–1587) m. Laurence (Townley) l (1510–1566)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Townley) II 1545–1598 m. Mary (Margaret) Hartley 1547–1598
    1. 1. Lawrence (Townley) III 1570–1662 m. Jennet Halstead 1566–1623
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Townley 1598–1679 m. Sir (Lt Gen Thomas Christopher Lawrence Smith) I 1592–1638
        1. 1. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Debnam 1631–1728

Helen Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Helen Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1587
1587
Age 77
Death of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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