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Hellen Hesketh 1514–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1587

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert Hesketh

Mother: Grace Towneley

Spouse(s): Lawrence Towneley

Children(s): Alice Towneley

In 1514, Hellen Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Hesketh And Grace Towneley. Hellen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Alice Towneley. Hellen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Hellen Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Hesketh And Grace Towneley.
  • Hellen Hesketh married Lawrence Towneley, and had children including Alice Towneley.
  • Hellen Hesketh passed away in 1587 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Hellen Hesketh's Ancestors

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Hellen Hesketh
1514–1587
Birth Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Hesketh
1490–1539
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Grace Towneley
1500–1541
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Towneley
1473–1539
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Isabel Pilkington
1473–1522
Gateford, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Towneley
1445–1482
JOANNA SOUTHWORTH
1458–1485
Robert* Pilkington
1450–1497
Alice Bernard
1450–1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Towneley
1415–1474
Lady Sherburne
1424–1462
John Pilkington
1423–1478
WILLIAM BERNARD
1430–1460
CATHERINE SAUNSTON
1435–1480

Hellen Hesketh's Descendants

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Hellen Hesketh (1514–1587) m. Lawrence Towneley (1510–1566)
  1. 1. Alice Towneley 1540–1614 m. Richard Lacy 1537–1591
    1. 1. John (De) Lacey 1560–1611 m. Ellen Lister 1566–1603 m. Alice Birkhead 1562–1585
      1. 1. Thomas Lacy 1585–1634 m. Anne Winkley 1585–1620
        1. 1. Thomas Lacy 1620–1653 m. Mary (Margaret (Grove)) Lacy 1630–1672

Hellen Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Hellen Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1587
1587
Age 73
Death of Hellen Hesketh in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England

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