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Helen Hesketh 1514–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 1587

Death Location: Colne, ENGLAND

Father: Thomas Hesketh

Mother: Alice Howard

Spouse(s): Lawrence Towneley

Children(s): Lawrence Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Elizabeth Towneley, Margaret Towneley, Alice Towneley, Anne Towneley, Helen Towneley, Henry Towneley, Grace Towneley, Thomas Towneley

In 1514, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND, born to Thomas Hesketh And Alice Howard. Helen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Alice Towneley, Anne Towneley, Elizabeth Towneley, Grace Towneley, Helen Towneley, Henry Towneley, Lawrence Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Towneley, Thomas Towneley. Helen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Helen Hesketh entered the world in Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND, born to Thomas Hesketh And Alice Howard.
  • Helen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Alice Towneley, Anne Towneley, Elizabeth Towneley, Grace Towneley, Helen Towneley, Henry Towneley, Lawrence Towneley, Lucy Towneley, Margaret Towneley, Thomas Towneley.
  • Helen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, ENGLAND.

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Helen Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Helen Hesketh
1514–1587
Birth Place: Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND
Parents
Thomas Hesketh
1485–1523
Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND
Alice Howard
1496–
Grandparents
Robert Hesketh
1440–
Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND
Alice Booth
1440–
Dunham Dunham, ENGLAND
Christopher Howard
1468–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hesketh
1420–1458
Margaret Massey
1435–
William Booth
1418–1476
Maud Dutton
1423–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hesketh
1397–1459
Sibyl Lawrence
1400–
Hamon Massey
1410–1451
Robert Booth
1384–1460
Dulcia Venables
1399–1463
John Dutton
1403–1445
Margaret Savage
1403–1463

Helen Hesketh's Descendants

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Helen Hesketh (1514–1587) m. Lawrence Towneley (1510–1566)
  1. 1. Lawrence Towneley 1543–1597 m. Margaret Hartley 1547–1589
    1. 1. Lawrence Towneley 1570–1643 m. Jennett Halsted 1594–1623
      1. 1. Elizabeth Towneley 1617–1679 m. John Hitchon 1613–1638
        1. 1. Mary Hitchon 1631–1687 m. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700
      2. 2. Margaret Towneley 1599–
      3. 3. Lawrence Towneley –1672
      4. 4. Mary Towneley 1614–1662
      5. 5. Elizabeth Towneley 1598–1679 m. Christopher Smith 1592–1638
        1. 1. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Hitchon 1631–1687
        2. 2. Richard Smith 1635–1689 m. Eleanor Yarbrough 1635–1725
        3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1626– m. William Russell 1632–1692
        4. 4. Christopher (Thomas) Smith 1631–1716 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1622–1703 m. Lydia (Huit) Broadribb 1635–1676
        5. 5. John Smith 1624–1698 m. Anne Bernard 1634–1698
        6. 6. Robert Smith 1633– m. Elizabeth Buckner 1660–1720
        7. 7. Thomas Smith 1637–1637
        8. 8. Christopher Smith 1650–1739 m. Catherine Snelson 1680–1742
    2. 2. Henry Towneley 1571–
    3. 3. Robert Towneley 1575–
    4. 4. Helen Towneley 1566–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Towneley 1579–
    6. 6. Thomas Towneley 1577–
    7. 7. Ellen Towneley 1581–
    8. 8. Charles Towneley 1582–
    9. 9. John Towneley 1573–1606 m. Mary Unknown 1580–1632
      1. 1. Mary Towneley 1603–1659 m. William Chase 1605–1659
        1. 1. William Chase 1621–1685
        2. 2. Benjamin Chase 1639–1730 m. Phillippa Sherman 1652–1717
        3. 3. Mary Chase 1624–1624
        4. 4. Mary Chase 1637–
  2. 2. Lucy Towneley 1551–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Towneley 1553–
  4. 4. Margaret Towneley 1555–
  5. 5. Alice Towneley 1557– m. Richard (De) Lacy 1537–1591
    1. 1. John Lacy 1566– m. Ellen Leister 1566–
      1. 1. Thomas Lacy 1585–1635 m. Anne Winkley 1585–
        1. 1. Thomas Lacy 1620–1653
  6. 6. Anne Towneley 1559–
  7. 7. Helen Towneley 1561–
  8. 8. Henry Towneley 1545–
  9. 9. Grace Towneley 1547–
  10. 10. Thomas Towneley 1549–

Helen Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Helen Hesketh in Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND
Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND
1587
1587
Age 73
Death of Helen Hesketh in Colne, ENGLAND
Colne, ENGLAND

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Rufford Manor, Rufford, Lancashire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Colne, ENGLAND

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