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Jennet Halstead 1574–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Death Date: 12 August 1623

Death Location: Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England

Father: Mary Sellers

Mother: John I

Spouse(s): Lawrence Townley

Children(s): Elizabeth Townley, Mary Townley, Lawrence Townley

In 1574, Jennet Halstead entered the world in Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, born to Mary Sellers And John Halstead I. Jennet Halstead married Lawrence Townley, and had children including Elizabeth Townley, Lawrence Townley, Mary Townley. Jennet Halstead passed away in 1623 in Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1574, Jennet Halstead entered the world in Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, born to Mary Sellers And John Halstead I.
  • Jennet Halstead married Lawrence Townley, and had children including Elizabeth Townley, Lawrence Townley, Mary Townley.
  • Jennet Halstead passed away in 1623 in Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Sellers
1532–1644
Birth Location: Windlehouse, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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John I
1535–1632
Birth Location: Windlehouse, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lawrence Townley
1570–1655
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
LT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Location: Colne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
ET
Mary Townley
1614–1662
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MT
Lawrence Townley
1611–1672
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
LT

Jennet Halstead's Ancestors

Self
Jennet Halstead
1574–1623
Birth Place: Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Parents
Mary Sellers
1532–1644
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
John (Halstead) I
1535–1632
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lawrence Sellers
1509–1575
Of, Rowley, Lancashire, England
Oliver Halstead
1509–1582
Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
Ann (Barcroft) Halstead
1513–1593
Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jennet Halstead's Descendants

1.
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Jennet Halstead (1574–12 August 1623) m. Lawrence Townley (1570–12 February 1655)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 m. Thomas Smith 1592–1638
    1. 1. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700 m. Mary Debnam 1634–1728
      1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1673–1770 m. John Battaile 1658–1708
        1. 1. Elizabeth Battaile 1689–1770 m. Andrew Harrison 1687–1753
    2. 2. Mary (Grymes Debnam) Hitchon 1631–1700
    3. 3. Richard Smith 1618–1700
    4. 4. Helena (Eleanor) Smith 1625–1679
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Smith 1626–1697
    6. 6. Ellen (Halstead) Smith 1623–
    7. 7. Christoper (Kitt) Smith 1631–1730 m. Lydia Broadribb 1635–1712
      1. 1. Christopher Smith 1670–1739 m. Elizabeth Snelson 1675–1742
        1. 1. Katherine Smith 1702–1795 m. William Mullins 1700–1734
    8. 8. Ambrose Smith 1628–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Eliza) Smith 1620–1702
    10. 10. Richard Smith 1635–1689 m. Eleanor Yardborough 1635–1725
      1. 1. Jane Smith 1655–1718 m. Henry Truman 1650–1696
        1. 1. Richard Truman 1684–1754 m. Elizabeth Truman 1688–1754
  2. 2. Mary Townley 1614–1662 m. Augustine (Warner) I 1610–1674
    1. 1. Augustine (Warner) II 1642–1681 m. Mildred Read 1643–1686
      1. 1. Mildred Warner 1671–1701 m. Lawrence Washington 1659–1697
        1. 1. John Washington 1692–1746 m. Catherine Whiting 1694–1744
        2. 2. Augustine Washington 1694–1743 m. Mary Ball 1708–1789
        3. 3. John (A) Washington 1692–1746
        4. 4. Mildred (Warner) Washington 1696–1747
    2. 2. Elizabeth Warner 1672–1720 m. John Lewis 1669–1725
      1. 1. Robert Lewis 1702–1765 m. Jane Meriwether 1705–1753
        1. 1. William Lewis 1735–1779 m. Lucy Meriwether 1752–1837
    3. 3. Sarah Warner 1638–1690
    4. 4. Mary Warner 1637–1676
    5. 5. Thomas Warner 1646–1705
  3. 3. Lawrence Townley 1611–1672 m. Alice Calvert 1611–1667
    1. 1. Lawrence Townley 1636–1690 m. Susan Warner 1638–1690
      1. 1. Alice Townley 1675–1710 m. John Grymes 1661–1709
        1. 1. John Grymes 1691–1748 m. Lucy Ludwell 1698–1748

Jennet Halstead's Timeline

3 Records

1574
1574
Birth of Jennet Halstead in Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1623
12 August 1623
Age 49
Death of Jennet Halstead in Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
1624
29 Aug 1624
Age 50
Jennet Halstead was baptized in Colne,Lancashire,England
Colne,Lancashire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Withington, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1624
    Event Place: Colne,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1623
    Event Place: Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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