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Robert Hesketh 1427–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1427

Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1490

Death Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas None

Mother: Margaret Massey

Spouse(s): Alice Booth

Children(s): Margaret Hesketh, Margery Hesketh, Dulcie Hesketh, Thomas Kt

The story of Robert Hesketh began in 1427 in Rufford, Lancashire, England. Robert Hesketh married Alice Booth, and had children including Dulcie Hesketh, Hugh Hesketh, Margaret Hesketh, Margery Hesketh, Maud Hesketh, Richard Hesketh, Thomas Hesketh Lord Of Rufford Kt. Robert Hesketh passed away in 1490 in Rufford, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Hesketh began in 1427 in Rufford, Lancashire, England.
  • Robert Hesketh married Alice Booth, and had children including Dulcie Hesketh, Hugh Hesketh, Margaret Hesketh, Margery Hesketh, Maud Hesketh, Richard Hesketh, Thomas Hesketh Lord Of Rufford Kt.
  • Robert Hesketh passed away in 1490 in Rufford, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hesketh
1427–1490
Birth Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas
1420–1443
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Margaret Massey
1427–
Rixton, England
Grandparents
Hamon Massey
1395–1462
Puddington, Cheshire, England
Joanne Booth
1412–1466
Barton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Massey
1370–1447
Parnell Warburton
1370–1410
Robert Booth
1382–1460
Dulcia Venables
1396–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hamon Glazebrook
1380–1435
Eleanor Horton
1387–1437
Richard Warburton
1367–1425
John Booth
1354–1422
Joane Trafford
1358–1405
William II
1376–1459
Johanna Massey
1375–1420

Robert Hesketh's Descendants

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Robert Hesketh (1427–1490) m. Alice Booth (1432–1495)
  1. 1. Margaret Hesketh –1479 m. Henry (Kighley Of) Inskip 1451–1526 m. George Beconshall 1440–
  2. 2. Margery Hesketh 1451–1526 m. Henry (Kighley Of) Inskip 1451–1526
  3. 3. Dulcie Hesketh 1460–1508
  4. 4. Thomas (Hesketh Lord of Rufford) Kt 1477–1559 m. Alice (Hayworth Baroness of) Rufford 1501–1523
    1. 1. Charles Hesketh 1507–
    2. 2. Ellen Hesketh 1514–1589 m. Lawrence Towneley 1510–1566
      1. 1. Richard Towneley 1549–1616
      2. 2. Robert Towneley 1545–1563
      3. 3. Charles Towneley 1547–1616
      4. 4. Elizabeth Townley 1552–1614 m. John Talbott 1550– m. Edward Standish 1532–1610
      5. 5. Alice Towneley 1540–1614 m. Richard (Blythemane de) Lacy 1537–1591
      6. 6. Anne Towneley 1548–1571 m. Robert (Rishworth of East) Riddlesden 1542–1602
      7. 7. Lucy Towneley 1551–1621 m. Thomas Towneley 1576– m. Thomas Townley 1530–
      8. 8. Margaret Townley 1555–1633 m. John Parker 1552–1635
      9. 9. Catherine Townely 1529–1550 m. Richard (James) Sturman 1525–1550
      10. 10. Ellen Towneley 1538– m. Henry Thompson 1512–1567
      11. 11. Henry Townley 1541–1616 m. Anna Catterall 1539–1611
      12. 12. Lawrence (Towneley) II 1543–1598 m. Margaret Hartley 1547–1598
        1. 1. Hellen (Towneley) I 1576–1580
        2. 2. Henry Towneley 1572–1626
        3. 3. Hellen (Towneley) II 1586–
        4. 4. Thomas Townley 1577–
        5. 5. Ambrosse Towneley –1612
        6. 6. Ellen (Towneley) I 1571–1578
        7. 7. Robert Towneley 1574–1645 m. Robert Townley 1580–
        8. 8. John Townley 1577–1654 m. Mary (Margerie) Louney 1581–1659
        9. 9. Ellen (Towneley) II 1581–1623 m. Edward Chorlton –1652
        10. 10. Thomas Towneley 1565–1623 m. Susan Langforde 1566–
        11. 11. Lawrence (Towneley) III 1570–1655 m. Jennet Halsted 1574–1623
        12. 12. Charles Towneley 1582–1635

Robert Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1427
1427
Birth of Robert Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1490
29 Sep 1490
Age 63
Death of Robert Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1490
1490
Age 63
Burial of Robert Hesketh
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1427
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1490
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1490

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