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Johanna Hesketh 1525–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 October 1608

Death Location: Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Hesketh

Mother: Grace Towneley

Spouse(s): Sir Ashton

Children(s): Thomas Ashton, Richard Ashton, Elizabeth Ashton, Ellen Ashton, Jane Ashton, Margaret Ashton, Robert Ashton, Roger Ashton

In 1525, Johanna Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Hesketh And Grace Towneley. Johanna Hesketh married Sir Arthur Ashton, and had children including Elizabeth Ashton, Ellen Ashton, Jane Ashton, Margaret Ashton, Richard Ashton, Robert Ashton, Roger Ashton, Thomas Ashton. Johanna Hesketh passed away in 1608 in Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Johanna Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Hesketh And Grace Towneley.
  • Johanna Hesketh married Sir Arthur Ashton, and had children including Elizabeth Ashton, Ellen Ashton, Jane Ashton, Margaret Ashton, Richard Ashton, Robert Ashton, Roger Ashton, Thomas Ashton.
  • Johanna Hesketh passed away in 1608 in Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Johanna Hesketh's Ancestors

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Johanna Hesketh
1525–1608
Birth Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Hesketh
1500–1539
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grace Towneley
1505–1543
Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Johanna Hesketh's Descendants

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Johanna Hesketh (1525–17 October 1608) m. Sir (Arthur) Ashton (1521–30 September 1558)
  1. 1. Thomas Ashton 1548–1622
  2. 2. Richard Ashton 1552–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ashton 1558–
  4. 4. Ellen Ashton 1549–
  5. 5. Jane Ashton 1551–
  6. 6. Margaret Ashton 1543–1588
  7. 7. Robert Ashton 1556–
  8. 8. Roger Ashton 1554–

Johanna Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Johanna Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1608
17 October 1608
Age 83
Death of Johanna Hesketh in Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1608
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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