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Margaret Hesketh 1451–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1451

Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1526

Death Location: Saint Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Hesketh

Mother: Alice Booth

Spouse(s): George Beconsall, Henry Kighley

Children(s): Edward Beconsall, Richard Keighly

In 1451, Margaret Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Hesketh And Alice Booth. Margaret Hesketh married George Beconsall, Henry Kighley, and had children including Edward Beconsall, Richard Keighly. Margaret Hesketh passed away in 1526 in Saint Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1451, Margaret Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Hesketh And Alice Booth.
  • Margaret Hesketh married George Beconsall, Henry Kighley, and had children including Edward Beconsall, Richard Keighly.
  • Margaret Hesketh passed away in 1526 in Saint Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Hesketh
1451–1526
Birth Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Hesketh
1440–1490
Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
Alice Booth
1442–1498
Barton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Hesketh
1406–1458
Margaret Massey
1390–1456
Rixton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Hesketh
1377–1416
Margaret Ward
1377–1416
Hamon Massey
1380–1435
Eleanor Horton
1387–1437
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Hesketh's Descendants

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Margaret Hesketh (ABT 1451–1526) m. George Beconsall (1440–) m. Henry Kighley (ABT 1451–11 APR 1526)
  1. 1. Edward Beconsall 1463–1535 m. Elizabeth Banastre 1457–1545
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) BECKENSALL 1484–1545 m. Francis MORLEY 1470–
      1. 1. Lady (Alice Elizabeth) MORLEY 1503–1559 m. Richard HOUGHTON 1496–1559
        1. 1. Thomas Houghton 1541–1589 m. Anne Keighley 1549–1609
        2. 2. Anne Houghton 1545–
        3. 3. Catherine Houghton 1547–1598 m. John Giles 1545–1593
        4. 4. Alice Hoghton 1542–1599 m. Thome Lister 1541–1598
        5. 5. Isabella HOUGHTON 1550– m. John FARRAR 1550–1597
    2. 2. Margaret (A) Beckensall 1482–1507 m. Francis Morley 1477–1533
    3. 3. Adam Beconsall 1490–1544
    4. 4. Henry Becconsall 1516–1538 m. Joan Farington 1508–1567
  2. 2. Richard Keighly 1478–1520 m. Isabel Tempest 1466–
    1. 1. Henry Keighley-Grave-Kighley 1505–1551 m. Cicely (Cecily de) Botiler 1500–1551
      1. 1. Henry Keighley 1522–1570 m. Elizabeth Osbaldeston 1522–1683 m. Mary Carus 1530–1587
        1. 1. Anne Keighley 1549–1609 m. Thomas Houghton 1541–1589 m. Richard HOUGHTON 1496–1559 m. Thomas Hoghton 1500–1589 m. Richard Sherburne 1557–1628 m. Robert Frankland 1550–1588
        2. 2. Henry Kighley 1543–1567 m. Mary Carus 1542–1587
      2. 2. Margaret Keighley 1521–1535
      3. 3. Richard Keighley 1521–1545
      4. 4. George (de) Keighley 1522–1553 m. Anne Warren 1523–1554
      5. 5. William Kighley 1526–1553
      6. 6. Richard Keighley 1525– m. Richard Keighley 1525–
      7. 7. John Keighley 1528–1529
      8. 8. Margaret Keighley 1530–1674 m. William Hulton 1530–1670
      9. 9. John (De) Keighley 1540–
      10. 10. Margaret DeKeighley 1542–

Margaret Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1451
ABT 1451
Birth of Margaret Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1526
1526
Age 75
Death of Margaret Hesketh in Inskip, Preston, , Lancashire
Inskip, Preston, , Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1451
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Inskip, Preston, , Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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