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Helen Hesketh 1514–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1568

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Hesketh

Mother: Thomas Hesketh

Spouse(s): Lawrence Towneley

Children(s): Lawrence Towneley, Henry Townley, Margaret Townley, Lucy Towneley

In 1514, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Hesketh And Thomas Hesketh. Helen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Henry Townley, Lawrence Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Townley. Helen Hesketh passed away in 1568 in Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1514, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Hesketh And Thomas Hesketh.
  • Helen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Henry Townley, Lawrence Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Townley.
  • Helen Hesketh passed away in 1568 in Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Helen Hesketh's Ancestors

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Helen Hesketh
1514–1568
Birth Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Hesketh
Thomas Hesketh
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Helen Hesketh's Descendants

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Helen Hesketh (1514–1568) m. Lawrence Towneley (1510–1566)
  1. 1. Lawrence Towneley 1543–1598 m. Margaret (Mary) Hartley 1545–1598
    1. 1. John (Lawrence) Townley 1575–1654 m. Jennet Halstead 1578–1623
      1. 1. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 m. Christopher Smith 1592–1638
        1. 1. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Debnam 1631–1687
        2. 2. Christopher Smith –1676
        3. 3. John Smith 1624–1698
        4. 4. William Smith 1625–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1627–
        6. 6. Susannah Smith 1628–1692
        7. 7. Joseph Smith 1629–1690
        8. 8. Ellen Smithe
        9. 9. Sir (Lt Christopher II Kit The Immigrant) Smith 1630–1716
        10. 10. Christopher Smith 1630–1716
        11. 11. Edward Smith 1631–
        12. 12. Henry Smith 1632–1707
        13. 13. Robert Smithe
        14. 14. John Smith 1634–1698
        15. 15. Richard Smith 1635–1700
        16. 16. Richard Smith 1635–1689
        17. 17. Smith
        18. 18. Thomas Smith –1670
        19. 19. Henry Smith 1639–1640
      2. 2. Alice Townley 1590– m. John Grymes 1580–1643
        1. 1. Charles Grymes 1612–1661 m. Katherine (Frances) Jennings 1604–1678
        2. 2. Richard Grimes 1606–1672
        3. 3. Rebecca Grymes
        4. 4. John Grymes
      3. 3. Margaret Towneley 1597–1621
      4. 4. Ann Towneley 1600–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Towneley 1602–
      6. 6. Alice Towneley 1604–1623
      7. 7. Ellen Towneley 1606–1623
      8. 8. Anne Towneley 1608–1672
      9. 9. Lawrence Towneley 1611–1672
      10. 10. Mary Towneley 1614–1662 m. Augustine Warner 1611–1674
        1. 1. Elizabeth WARNER 1647–1651 m. Lawrence SMITH 1610–1665
        2. 2. Mary Warner 1640–1685
        3. 3. Sarah Warner 1640–1702
        4. 4. Augustine Warner 1642–1681
        5. 5. Sarah Warner 1644–
        6. 6. Warner 1646–1646
        7. 7. John Warner 1646–
        8. 8. Warner 1646–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Towneley 1562–
    3. 3. Thomas Towneley 1565–1623
    4. 4. Ellen Towneley 1571–1578
    5. 5. Henry Towneley 1572–1626
    6. 6. Robert Towneley 1574–1645
    7. 7. Hellen Towneley 1576–1580
    8. 8. John Townley 1576–1654
    9. 9. Ambrosse Towneley –1612
    10. 10. Ellen Towneley 1581–
    11. 11. Charles Towneley 1582–1635
    12. 12. Hellen Towneley 1586–
  2. 2. Henry Townley 1541–1616
  3. 3. Margaret Townley 1555–1633
  4. 4. Lucy Towneley 1565–1621

Helen Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Helen Hesketh in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1568
1568
Age 54
Death of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1568
1568
Age 54
Burial of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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