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Robert Hesketh 1440–1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: JUL 1498

Death Location: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Hesketh

Mother: Margaret Massey

Spouse(s): Alice Booth

Children(s): Thomas Hesketh, Dowsabel Hesketh

In 1440, Robert Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Hesketh And Margaret Massey. Robert Hesketh married Alice Booth, and had children including Dowsabel Hesketh, Thomas Hesketh. Robert Hesketh passed away in 1498 in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1440, Robert Hesketh entered the world in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Hesketh And Margaret Massey.
  • Robert Hesketh married Alice Booth, and had children including Dowsabel Hesketh, Thomas Hesketh.
  • Robert Hesketh passed away in 1498 in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Hesketh's Ancestors

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Robert Hesketh
1440–1498
Birth Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Hesketh
1420–1468
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Massey
1420–1456
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Hesketh
1402–1459
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Sibell (or Sybel) Lawrence
1400–1460
Ashton Hall, Lancashire, England
Hamnet (de Mascy) Massey
1380–1436
Rixton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor (Clifton) Horton
1388–1438
Horton, Northamptonshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Hesketh's Descendants

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Robert Hesketh (1440–JUL 1498) m. Alice Booth (ABT 1433–10 MAY 1667)
  1. 1. Thomas Hesketh 1466–1523 m. Alice Hayworth 1480–1523
    1. 1. Helen Hesketh 1514–1568 m. Lawrence Towneley 1510–1566
      1. 1. Lawrence Towneley 1543–1598 m. Margaret (Mary) Hartley 1545–1598
        1. 1. John (Lawrence) Townley 1575–1654 m. Jennet Halstead 1578–1623
        2. 2. Elizabeth Towneley 1562–
        3. 3. Thomas Towneley 1565–1623
        4. 4. Ellen Towneley 1571–1578
        5. 5. Henry Towneley 1572–1626
        6. 6. Robert Towneley 1574–1645
        7. 7. Hellen Towneley 1576–1580
        8. 8. John Townley 1576–1654
        9. 9. Ambrosse Towneley –1612
        10. 10. Ellen Towneley 1581–
        11. 11. Charles Towneley 1582–1635
        12. 12. Hellen Towneley 1586–
      2. 2. Henry Townley 1541–1616
      3. 3. Margaret Townley 1555–1633
      4. 4. Lucy Towneley 1565–1621
    2. 2. Robert Hesketh 1504–1539
    3. 3. Charles Hesketh 1507–
  2. 2. Dowsabel Hesketh 1460–1508

Robert Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Robert Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1498
JUL 1498
Age 58
Death of Robert Hesketh in Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1498
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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