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Lawrence Towneley 1570–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Stone Edge, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 12 Feb 1654

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Father: Lawrence Towneley

Mother: Lady Hartley

Spouse(s): Jennet Townley

Children(s): Lady Adlige, Lady Stonehedge

In 1570, Lawrence Towneley entered the world in Stone Edge, Lancashire, England, born to Lawrence Towneley And Lady Mary Margaret Hartley. Lawrence Towneley married Jennet Halstead Townley, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Townely Lady Of Stonehedge, Lady Elizabeth Halstead Lady Of Adlige. Lawrence Towneley passed away in 1654 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Lawrence Towneley entered the world in Stone Edge, Lancashire, England, born to Lawrence Towneley And Lady Mary Margaret Hartley.
  • Lawrence Towneley married Jennet Halstead Townley, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Townely Lady Of Stonehedge, Lady Elizabeth Halstead Lady Of Adlige.
  • Lawrence Towneley passed away in 1654 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Towneley
1546–1654
Birth Location: Barnside, Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
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Lady Hartley
1548–1618
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jennet Townley
1594–1633
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
JT

Children(s)

Lady Adlige
1598–1679
Birth Location: Colne, Pendle Borough, Lancashire, England
LA
Lady Stonehedge
1630–1703
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
LS

Lawrence Towneley's Ancestors

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Lawrence Towneley
1570–1654
Birth Place: Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lawrence Towneley
1546–1654
Barnside, Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Lady (Mary Margaret) Hartley
1548–1618
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Lawrence Towneley , Baron of) Colne
1511–1566
Barnside, Lancashire, England
Baroness (Helen Hesketh , Baroness of Rufford Manor Barnside, Baroness of) Barnside
1514–1587
Colne, England
Sir (John Hartley , Plantagenet Cornwall, Knight of Brampton, Sheriff of County) Salop
1500–1547
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Joanna Neville
1504–1578
Snape Hall, Snape, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lancashire
1488–1540
Ann Catteral
1475–1522
Sir Hartley
1468–1530
Lady Meade
1487–1539
Richard Neville
1468–1529
Anne Stafford
1470–1544
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Towneley
1449–1530
Lady Joan
1452–1508
Sir Seymour
1466–1538
Agnes Osbaldeston
1466–1538
Duke Buckingham
1455–1483
Duchess Buckingham
1458–1497

Lawrence Towneley's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence Towneley (1570–12 Feb 1654) m. Jennet (Halstead) Townley (1594–1633)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Halstead , Lady of) Adlige 1598–1679 m. Sir (Christopher Lawrence) Smith –1654
    1. 1. Lt (Christopher "Kit" Smyth , II, Sir Knight of Burnley) Parish 1612–1730 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1622–1668
      1. 1. Captain (Christopher Smith , III, Headmaster of the Indian School, William and Mary) College 1670–1731 m. Catherine Snelson 1680–1742
        1. 1. David (Thomas) Smith 1710–1778 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ragland 1719–1778
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Townely , Lady of) Stonehedge 1630–1703 m. Sir (Christopher Lawrence) Smith –1654
    1. 1. Colonel (Richard Lawrence Smith , Speaker of) Burgess 1636–1698 m. Lady (Mary) Debnam 1629–1728
      1. 1. Rev. (Guy) Smith 1675–1720 m. Elizabeth Perrin 1646–1720
        1. 1. Mary Haynes 1672–1726 m. Jonathan Haynes 1669–1713

Lawrence Towneley's Timeline

14 Records

1564
3 Jun 1564
Birth of Lawrence Towneley in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
1564
21 Apr 1564
Birth of Lawrence Towneley in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1570
1570
Birth of Lawrence Towneley in Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
1575
1575
Age 5
Birth of Lawrence Towneley in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
1575
1575
Age 5
Birth of Lawrence Towneley in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
1575
1575
Age 5
Birth of Lawrence Towneley in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1584
17 Mar 1584
Age 14
Lawrence Towneley was baptized in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1584
17 Mar 1584
Age 14
Lawrence Towneley was christened in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1654
12 Feb 1654
Age 84
Death of Lawrence Towneley in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
1654
12 Feb 1654
Age 84
Burial of Lawrence Towneley in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
1655
February 1655
Age 85
Death of Lawrence Towneley in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1655
12 February 1655
Age 85
Death of Lawrence Towneley in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
1655
12 February 1655
Age 85
Death of Lawrence Towneley in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England
1825
22 May 1825
Age 255
Lawrence Towneley was baptized in Saint Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Saint Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1564
    Event Place: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1564
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1584
    Event Place: Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 May 1825
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1584
    Event Place: Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stone Edge
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1654
    Event Place: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1655
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1655
    Event Place: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1655
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1654
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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