YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Henry Hesketh 1747–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1747

Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: FEB 1829

Death Location: Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Hesketh

Mother: Ann Rothwell

Spouse(s): Mary Molyneux, Anne Leathercarrow

Children(s): Betty Hesketh, William Hesketh, James Hesketh, Edward Hesketh, Catherine Hesketh, James Hesketh, Anne Hesketh, John Hesketh

The story of Henry Hesketh began in 1747 in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Henry Hesketh married Anne Leathercarrow, Mary Molyneux, and had children including Anne Hesketh, Betty Hesketh, Catherine Hesketh, Edward Hesketh, James Hesketh, John Hesketh, William Hesketh. Henry Hesketh passed away in 1829 in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Henry Hesketh
HH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Henry Hesketh began in 1747 in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Henry Hesketh married Anne Leathercarrow, Mary Molyneux, and had children including Anne Hesketh, Betty Hesketh, Catherine Hesketh, Edward Hesketh, James Hesketh, John Hesketh, William Hesketh.
  • Henry Hesketh passed away in 1829 in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hesketh
1721–1796
Birth Location: Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
WH
Ann Rothwell
1724–1758
Birth Location: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
AR

Spouses(s)

Mary Molyneux
1755–1805
Birth Location: –
MM
Anne Leathercarrow
1742–
Birth Location: –
AL

Children(s)

Betty Hesketh
1769–1845
Birth Location: –
BH
William Hesketh
1773–1837
Birth Location: Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
WH
James Hesketh
1771–1775
Birth Location: –
JH
Edward Hesketh
1774–1794
Birth Location: –
EH
Catherine Hesketh
1775–1842
Birth Location: –
CH
James Hesketh
1776–1797
Birth Location: –
JH
Anne Hesketh
1777–1795
Birth Location: –
AH
John Hesketh
1780–1837
Birth Location: –
JH

Henry Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Henry Hesketh
1747–1829
Birth Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Hesketh
1721–1796
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Rothwell
1724–1758
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Hesketh
1692–1724
Parish of Halsall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Lytherland
1690–1764
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
HenryHenrici AllissonAllason/
1659–1702
Jane(Jana) Hesketh
1667–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alleson
1608–
William Hesketh
1640–1692
Elizabeth Fleetwood
1650–1680

Henry Hesketh's Descendants

1.
HH
Henry Hesketh (17 MAR 1747–FEB 1829) m. Mary Molyneux (15 JUN 1755–30 JUN 1805) m. Anne Leathercarrow (1742–)
  1. 1. Betty Hesketh 1769–1845
  2. 2. William Hesketh 1773–1837 m. Rebecca Tittle 1776–1833
    1. 1. Henry Hesketh 1800–1883 m. Mary Grayson 1799–1868
      1. 1. Alice Hesketh 1819–1858
      2. 2. Sarah Hesketh 1821–1863
      3. 3. James Hesketh 1823–1901
      4. 4. Ann Hesketh 1826–1871
      5. 5. William (John) Hesketh 1825–1900
      6. 6. Mary Hesketh 1827–1853
      7. 7. Henry Hesketh 1829–1832
      8. 8. Elizabeth Hesketh 1831–1894
      9. 9. John Hesketh 1838–
    2. 2. Margaret Hesketh 1795–1874
    3. 3. Ann Hesketh 1797–1814
    4. 4. Jane Hesketh 1801–1875
    5. 5. William Hesketh 1802–1871
    6. 6. Thomas Hesketh 1805–1886 m. Catherine Hibbert 1800–1895
      1. 1. William Hesketh 1830–1891
      2. 2. John (Charles) Hesketh 1832–1906 m. Alice Ditchfield 1832–1878
        1. 1. Harriet (Ellen) Hesketh 1853–1923 m. Joseph Lomax 1854–
        2. 2. Catherine (Esther) Hesketh 1855–1897
        3. 3. Henry Hesketh 1856–1893
        4. 4. Louisa Hesketh 1858–1913
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Hesketh 1862–1949
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Esther) Hesketh 1867–1936 m. Albert (Edward) Hall 1866–1906
      3. 3. Edward Hesketh 1834–1898 m. Mary (Ann) Tomlison 1832–1909
        1. 1. Catharine Hesketh 1861–1906 m. Richard Howarth 1861–1921
      4. 4. Robert Hesketh 1838–1894 m. Rachel Kitchen 1845–1927
        1. 1. George Hesketh 1862–1912 m. Mary (Ann) Hindley 1866–
        2. 2. John Hesketh 1879–1899
        3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Hesketh 1881–1944
      5. 5. Thomas Hesketh 1838–1873
      6. 6. Henry Hesketh 1842–1918
    7. 7. Mary Hesketh 1807–1870
    8. 8. James Hesketh 1810–1837 m. Ann Blundell 1808–
      1. 1. Jane Hesketh 1831– m. Thomas Brighouse 1822–
        1. 1. Ann Brighouse 1848–
        2. 2. James Brighouse 1850–
        3. 3. Jane Brighouse 1852–
        4. 4. Thomas Brighouse 1854–
        5. 5. Henry Brighouse 1860–
        6. 6. Isabella Brighouse 1862– m. Samuel Green 1858–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Brighouse 1865–
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Brighouse 1869–
        9. 9. William (Henry) Brighouse 1871–
      2. 2. James Hesketh 1835– m. Dinah Hesketh 1831–
        1. 1. Ann Hesketh 1856–
        2. 2. James Hesketh 1859–1902 m. Ellen Owen 1858–1953
    9. 9. George Hesketh 1813–1867 m. Margaret Pilkington 1815–1883
      1. 1. Robert Hesketh 1837–1894 m. Ellen Lawton 1833–1915
      2. 2. Thomas Hesketh 1841–1887 m. Elizabeth Snape 1844–
      3. 3. George Hesketh 1843–1874
      4. 4. James Hesketh 1845–1921 m. Margaret Cook 1846–1875
        1. 1. Alice Hesketh 1871–1950 m. William Cook 1868–1926
        2. 2. Martha Hesketh 1874– m. Richard Nicholas 1865–
      5. 5. Martha Hesketh 1847–1866
      6. 6. Rebecca Hesketh 1849–1850
      7. 7. Maximilian Hesketh 1851–1923
      8. 8. Henry (Sutton) Hesketh 1855–1895 m. Mary Richards 1855–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hesketh 1879–
        2. 2. George Hesketh 1880–1946 m. Ada Bradbury –1962
        3. 3. Henrietta Hesketh 1883–1973
        4. 4. Margaret Hesketh 1882–1901
        5. 5. Henry (Sutton) Hesketh 1887–1888
      9. 9. Charles (Edward) Hesketh 1858–1926 m. Jane Guy 1854–1907
      10. 10. John Hesketh 1860– m. Ellen Aldridge 1864–1941
        1. 1. Ethel Hesketh 1893–
        2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Hesketh 1895–1983 m. William Harbert 1881–1967
        3. 3. John (James) Hesketh 1897–1917
        4. 4. Emily Hesketh 1900–
        5. 5. Kathleen (Amy) Hesketh 1902–1978
        6. 6. George (Henry) Hesketh 1905–1971
        7. 7. Robert Hesketh 1909–
        8. 8. Albert (Frederick) Hesketh 1912–1977
      11. 11. John Hesketh 1860–1861
  3. 3. James Hesketh 1771–1775
  4. 4. Edward Hesketh 1774–1794
  5. 5. Catherine Hesketh 1775–1842 m. Robert Bentham 1778–1827
  6. 6. James Hesketh 1776–1797
  7. 7. Anne Hesketh 1777–1795
  8. 8. John Hesketh 1780–1837
    1. 1. Thomas Hesketh 1801–1881 m. Mary Bowling 1803–
      1. 1. Alice Hesketh 1826–
      2. 2. Margaret Hesketh 1828–1909
      3. 3. John Hesketh 1831–1901
      4. 4. Mary Hesketh 1834–
      5. 5. Thomas Hesketh 1833–
      6. 6. James Hesketh 1836–1911 m. Margaret Belkin 1836–1915
        1. 1. Jane (Ann) Hesketh 1857–1914 m. Edward Foster 1852–1913
        2. 2. Mary Hesketh 1860–1921
        3. 3. Hannah Hesketh 1865–1883
        4. 4. Thomas Hesketh 1869– m. Sarah (Ann) Brailsford 1860–1897
        5. 5. Robert Hesketh 1870–1933 m. Margaret (Hannah) Whittle 1875–1951
        6. 6. James Hesketh 1875–1935
        7. 7. Alice Hesketh 1881– m. George (Henry) Knowles 1882–1939
      7. 7. Mary Hesketh 1837–

Henry Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1747
17 MAR 1747
Birth of Henry Hesketh in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1829
FEB 1829
Age 82
Death of Henry Hesketh in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1747
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1829
    Event Place: Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Find more search results for Henry Hesketh

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE