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Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen 1539–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Hampsfield, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Aug 1615

Death Location: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England

Father: Roger Cockerham

Mother: Margery Brazenhead

Spouse(s): Thomas Preston, John Preston

Children(s): Henry Preston, Henry Preston, Thomas Preston, Roger Preston, John Preston, Nicholas Preston, Thomas Preston

In 1539, Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen entered the world in Hampsfield, Lancashire, England, born to Roger Fytche Of Cockerham And Margery Margaret Fitch Lady Of Brazenhead. Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen married James Haslam Foster, John Preston, Thomas Preston, and had children including Catharine Preston, Elisabeth Preston, Henry Preston, John Preston, Nicholas Preston, Roger Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston. Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen passed away in 1615 in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen entered the world in Hampsfield, Lancashire, England, born to Roger Fytche Of Cockerham And Margery Margaret Fitch Lady Of Brazenhead.
  • Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen married James Haslam Foster, John Preston, Thomas Preston, and had children including Catharine Preston, Elisabeth Preston, Henry Preston, John Preston, Nicholas Preston, Roger Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston.
  • Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen passed away in 1615 in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Curwen's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Curwen
1539–1615
Birth Place: Hampsfield, Lancashire, England
Parents
Roger Fytche of Cockerham
1518–1591
Upottery, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margery ((Margaret) Fitch Lady of) Brazenhead
1520–1600
Brazenhead, Lindsell, Essex, England
Grandparents
Lady (Margaret) Meade
1500–1561
Brasonhead, Essex, England
Lady (Margaret) Meade
1500–1561
Brasonhead, Essex, England
Margaret Meade
1500–1561
Brasonhead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Curwen's Descendants

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Margaret (Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland) Curwen (1539–Aug 1615) m. Thomas Preston (1537–28 Mar 1612) m. John Preston (1511–1569)
  1. 1. Henry Preston 1568–1623 m. Elizabeth HANCOCK 1568–1632
    1. 1. Henry Preston 1595–1659 m. Agnes Preston 1604–1640
      1. 1. Henry Preston 1630–1722
        1. 1. Robert Preston 1655– m. Lidia Tozer 1660–1758
  2. 2. Henry Preston 1568–1623 m. Elizabeth HANCOCK 1568–1632
    1. 1. Henry Preston 1595–1659 m. Elisabeth Aplowe 1597–1640 m. Agnes EVELEIGH 1604–1640
      1. 1. Henry Preston 1630–1722 m. Susanna Preston 1630–
        1. 1. Robert Preston 1655–1694 m. Lidia Tozer 1660–1758
  3. 3. Thomas Preston 1537–1612 m. Margaret (Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland) Curwen 1539–1615
  4. 4. Roger Preston 1588–1638
  5. 5. John Preston 1586–
  6. 6. Nicholas Preston 1584–
  7. 7. Thomas Preston 1590–

Margaret Curwen's Timeline

6 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen in Cockerham, Lancashire, England
Cockerham, Lancashire, England
1539
1539
Birth of Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen in Hampsfield, Lancashire, England
Hampsfield, Lancashire, England
1587
Abt. 1587
Age 48
Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen was married in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1615
10 Dec 1615
Age 76
Death of Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen in Cockerham, Lancashire, England
Cockerham, Lancashire, England
1615
Aug 1615
Age 76
Burial of Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
1639
1639?
Age 100
Death of Margaret Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland Curwen in Furness, Lancashire, England
Furness, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Cockerham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Hampsfield, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1587
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1615
    Event Place: Cockerham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1639?
    Event Place: Furness, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1615
    Event Place: Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

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