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Lawrence Townley 1510–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 11 NOV 1510 AND 10 DEC 1510

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: BET 11 JAN 1566 AND 10 JAN 1567

Death Location: Colne, Whalley, Lancashire, England

Father: Henry Townley

Mother: Grace Smith

Spouse(s): Helen Hesketh

Children(s): Elizabeth Townley, Margaret Townley, Lawrence Towneley

In 1510, Lawrence Townley entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Henry Townley And Grace Smith. Lawrence Townley married Helen Hesketh, and had children including Elizabeth Townley, Lawrence Towneley, Margaret Townley. Lawrence Townley passed away in 1566 in Colne, Whalley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Lawrence Townley entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Henry Townley And Grace Smith.
  • Lawrence Townley married Helen Hesketh, and had children including Elizabeth Townley, Lawrence Towneley, Margaret Townley.
  • Lawrence Townley passed away in 1566 in Colne, Whalley, Lancashire, England.

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Lawrence Townley's Ancestors

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Lawrence Townley
1510–1566
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Henry Townley
1480–1531
Colne, Lancashire, England
Grace Smith
1483–1531
Barnside, Colne, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Lawrence Towneley
1449–1530
Barnside, Lancashire, England
Joan Banastre
1452–1508
Colne, Lancashire, England
Sir (John) Seymour-Smythe
1466–1538
Briercliffe upon Hill, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Agnes Osbaldeston
1466–1538
Osbaldeston, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
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Lawrence Townley's Descendants

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Lawrence Townley (BET 11 NOV 1510 AND 10 DEC 1510–BET 11 JAN 1566 AND 10 JAN 1567) m. Helen Hesketh (1514–28 MAR 1589)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Townley 1552–1614 m. John Talbott 1550– m. Edward Standish 1532–1610
  2. 2. Margaret Townley 1555–1633 m. John Parker 1552–1635
  3. 3. Lawrence Towneley 1543–1598 m. Margaret Hartley 1540–1619
    1. 1. Charles Towneley 1582–1636
    2. 2. Ambrosse Towneley –1812
    3. 3. Hellen Towneley 1586–
    4. 4. Ellen Towneley 1571–1578
    5. 5. Ellen Towneley 1581–1623 m. Edward Chorlton –1652
    6. 6. Thomas Towneley 1565–1623 m. Susan Langforde 1566–
    7. 7. Hellen Towneley 1576–1580
    8. 8. Henry Towneley 1572–1626
    9. 9. John Towneley 1576–1654 m. Mary (Margerie) Louney 1580–1659
    10. 10. Robert Towneley 1574–1645 m. Robert Townley 1580–
    11. 11. Lawrence Townley 1563–1655 m. Jennet Halsted 1574–1623
      1. 1. Mary (Cant) Townley 1614–1662 m. Augustine Warner 1610–1674 m. James Miller 1605–1667
        1. 1. James (Miller) Jr. 1642–1690
        2. 2. Edward Miller 1642–
        3. 3. James (Miller) Jr. 1632–
        4. 4. Augustine Warner 1642–1681 m. Mildred Reade 1643–1686
        5. 5. Susan (Towneley) Warner 1638–1690
        6. 6. Mary Warner 1640–1685
        7. 7. Thomas (II) Warner 1644–1705
        8. 8. Mary Warner 1637–1676 m. John Smith 1635–
        9. 9. Isabella (Warner) Lewis 1640–1704 m. John Warner –1681 m. Hugh (Captain ap) Lewis 1635–1689 m. Robert Yard 1636–1734 m. John Lewis 1635–1689 m. William Tonge 1648–1670
        10. 10. Sarah Warner 1638–1702 m. Lawrence Townley 1640–1698
      2. 2. Anne Towneley 1608–1672 m. Samuel Hoyle 1604–1650
      3. 3. Lawrence Towneley 1611–1672 m. Alice Calvert 1611–1667
      4. 4. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679 m. Thomas (Christopher Lawrence) Smith 1592–1638 m. Richard Halstead 1595–1624 m. Christopher Smith 1592–1638
      5. 5. Alice Towneley 1604–1623 m. Richard Gray 1600–1690
      6. 6. Ellen Towneley 1606–1623 m. Thomas Chadbourne 1603–
      7. 7. Joan Townley 1610–1670
      8. 8. Elsewhere Townley 1615–1680
      9. 9. Margaret Towneley 1597–1621 m. Thomas Riley 1590–

Lawrence Townley's Timeline

2 Records

1510
BET 11 NOV 1510 AND 10 DEC 1510
Birth of Lawrence Townley in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1566
BET 11 JAN 1566 AND 10 JAN 1567
Age 56
Death of Lawrence Townley in Colne, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Colne, Whalley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 11 NOV 1510 AND 10 DEC 1510
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 11 JAN 1566 AND 10 JAN 1567
    Event Place: Colne, Whalley, Lancashire, England

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