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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: Thomas Hesketh

Mother: Alice Haward

Spouse(s): Lawrence Townley

Children(s): Lawrence Townley

In 1514, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Colne, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Hesketh And Alice Haward. Helen Hesketh married Lawrence Townley, and had children including Lawrence Townley. 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 Thomas Hesketh And Alice Haward.
  • Helen Hesketh married Lawrence Townley, and had children including Lawrence Townley.
  • 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
Thomas Hesketh
1485–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Alice Haward
1496–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Hasketh
1456–1491
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Alice Booth
1460–1498
Eccles, Lancashire, England
Christopher Haworth
1468–1496
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Haworth
1467–
Rufford, Lancashire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Hesketh's Descendants

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Helen Hesketh (1514–1587) m. Lawrence Townley (1510–1566)
  1. 1. Lawrence Townley 1540–1596 m. Helen Hesketh 1514–1587 m. Margaret Hartley 1543–1597
    1. 1. Lawerance Townley 1570–1655 m. Jennet Halstead 1594–1623
      1. 1. Elizabeth Townley 1598–
      2. 2. Mary Townley 1614–1662
    2. 2. Lawrence Townley 1570–1655
    3. 3. Lawrence Townley 1541–1654
    4. 4. Elizabeth Townley 1570–
    5. 5. Henry Townley 1480–1531
    6. 6. Hellen Townley 1561–
    7. 7. Robert Townley 1563–
    8. 8. Thomas Towneley 1565–
    9. 9. Thomas Towneley 1565–

Helen Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Helen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
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: Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England

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