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Helen Hesketh 1514–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1587

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Father: Lord Hesketh

Mother: Alice Hayworth

Spouse(s): Sir l

Children(s): Lord (Towneley),, Alice Towneley, Alice Towneley, Ann Towneley, Charles Towneley, Elizabeth Towneley, Helen Towneley, Helen Towneley, Henry Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Towneley, Richard Towneley, Robert Towneley, Thomas Towneley, LADY TOWNELEY, Robert Townley

In 1514, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Colne, Lancashire, England, born to Lord Sir Thomas Hesketh And Alice Hayworth. Helen Hesketh married Sir Lord Lawrence Towneley Baron Of Colne L, and had children including Alice Towneley, Ann Towneley, Charles Towneley, Elizabeth Towneley, Helen Towneley, Henry Towneley, Lady Catherine Towneley, Lord Lawrence Ii Townley Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Towneley, Richard Towneley, Robert Towneley, Robert Townley, Thomas Towneley. Helen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Colne, Lancashire, England, born to Lord Sir Thomas Hesketh And Alice Hayworth.
  • Helen Hesketh married Sir Lord Lawrence Towneley Baron Of Colne L, and had children including Alice Towneley, Ann Towneley, Charles Towneley, Elizabeth Towneley, Helen Towneley, Henry Towneley, Lady Catherine Towneley, Lord Lawrence Ii Townley Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Towneley, Richard Towneley, Robert Towneley, Robert Townley, Thomas Towneley.
  • Helen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Helen Hesketh's Ancestors

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Helen Hesketh
1514–1587
Birth Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lord Sir Thomas Hesketh
1485–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Alice Hayworth
1496–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Hesketh's Descendants

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Helen Hesketh (1514–1587) m. Sir (Lord Lawrence Towneley (Baron of Colne)) l (Nov 1510–12 Jun 1566)
  1. 1. Lord (Lawrence II Townley) (Towneley), 1543–1598 m. Mary (Ann) Hunt 1540–1616 m. Margaret Hartley 1543–1598 m. Margaret Stansfeld 1550–1616
    1. 1. Lawrence Towneley 1570–1655 m. Jennet Halstead 1578–1623 m. Margaret Ellsworth 1590–1622
      1. 1. Mary Towneley 1614–1662 m. Augustine (Warner) Sr. 1611–1674
        1. 1. Col. (Augustine Warner) Jr. 1642–1681 m. Mildred (Furton) Reade 1643–1686
        2. 2. Mary Miller 1626–1703
      2. 2. Lawrence Towneley 1611–1672
      3. 3. Alice Townley 1604–1623
      4. 4. Ellen Townley 1606–1623
      5. 5. Anne Townley 1608–1672
      6. 6. Mary (Markas) Towneley 1614–1674 m. James (Augustine) Miller 1610–1657
        1. 1. Isabel (Isabella Miller, daughter of James I, married John Lewis I and Robert) Yard 1640–1704 m. Major (John II) Lewis 1635–1689
    2. 2. Robert Towneley 1574–1645
    3. 3. John Townley 1576–1603
    4. 4. Elizabeth Towneley 1570–
    5. 5. Thomas Towneley 1577–
    6. 6. Thomas Towneley 1565–
    7. 7. Ellen Towneley 1581–
    8. 8. Henry Towneley 1572–1626
    9. 9. Charles Towneley 1582–1636
  2. 2. Alice Towneley 1540–1614
  3. 3. Alice Towneley 1557–
  4. 4. Ann Towneley 1542–
  5. 5. Charles Towneley 1547–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Towneley 1553–
  7. 7. Helen Towneley 1541–1568
  8. 8. Helen Towneley 1561–
  9. 9. Henry Towneley 1541–1616
  10. 10. Lucy Towneley 1551–1621
  11. 11. Margaret Towneley 1555–1621
  12. 12. Richard Towneley 1549–
  13. 13. Robert Towneley 1545–
  14. 14. Thomas Towneley 1549–1616
  15. 15. LADY (CATHERINE) TOWNELEY 1529–1550
  16. 16. Robert Townley 1531–1563

Helen Hesketh's Timeline

7 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1514
1514
Birth of Helen Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1514
1514
Birth of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
1540
1540
Age 26
Helen Hesketh was married in Colne Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Colne Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Age 26
Helen Hesketh was married in Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1587
1587
Age 73
Death of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1587
1587
Age 73
Death of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Colne Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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