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Robert Hesketh 1440–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1440

Birth Location: Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 SEP 1490

Death Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Hesketh

Mother: Margaret Massey

Spouse(s): Alice Booth

Children(s): Thomas Hesketh

In 1440, Robert Hesketh entered the world in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Hesketh And Margaret Massey. Robert Hesketh married Alice Booth, and had children including Thomas Hesketh. Robert Hesketh passed away in 1490 in Rufford, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1440, Robert Hesketh entered the world in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Hesketh And Margaret Massey.
  • Robert Hesketh married Alice Booth, and had children including Thomas Hesketh.
  • Robert Hesketh passed away in 1490 in Rufford, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hesketh
1406–1458
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Massey
1390–1456
Birth Location: Rixton, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Booth
1442–1498
Birth Location: Barton, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Hesketh
1465–1523
Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hesketh
1440–1490
Birth Place: Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Hesketh
1406–1458
Margaret Massey
1390–1456
Rixton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Hesketh
1377–1416
Rufford, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Ward of) Minshull
1377–1417
Church Minshull, Cheshire, England
Hamon (FitzRichard) Massey
1380–1435
Rixton, Lancashire, England
Eleanor Horton
1387–1437
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hesketh
1360–1413
Margaret Bannester
–1406
John Minshull
1355–
John Ward
1355–
Richard Massey
1348–1406
Matilda Horton
1350–1400
William Horton
1349–
Agnes Byrches
1355–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hesketh
1320–1378
Marcella Thweng
1336–1379
Thomas Garter
1334–1379
Agnes Hoghton
1344–1388
Alice Wrenbury
1320–1370
William Horton
1330–1381
Horton
1330–
Philip Horton
1309–
Alice Peter
1320–1350

Robert Hesketh's Descendants

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Robert Hesketh (ABT 1440–29 SEP 1490) m. Alice Booth (ABT 1442–17 SEP 1498)
  1. 1. Thomas Hesketh 1465–1523 m. Alice Haworth 1501–1523
    1. 1. Helen Hesketh 1514–1589 m. Lawrence (Townley Baron of) Colne 1510–1566
      1. 1. Lady (Catherine) Townley 1530–1550 m. Richard Sturman 1525–1586
        1. 1. William (James Sturman) Knight 1550–1584 m. Elizabeth Norrice –1610

Robert Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1440
ABT 1440
Birth of Robert Hesketh in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
1490
29 SEP 1490
Age 50
Death of Robert Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1490
29 SEP 1490
Age 50
Burial of Robert Hesketh
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1440
    Event Place: Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1490
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1490
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