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Thomas Hesketh 1524–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 June 1588

Death Location: Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert Hesketh

Mother: Grace Townley

Spouse(s): Lady Holcroft

Children(s): Richard Heskethe, Robert Hesketh

In 1524, Thomas Hesketh entered the world in Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Hesketh And Grace Townley. Thomas Hesketh married Lady Alice Holcroft, and had children including Richard Heskethe, Robert Hesketh. Thomas Hesketh passed away in 1588 in Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Thomas Hesketh entered the world in Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Hesketh And Grace Townley.
  • Thomas Hesketh married Lady Alice Holcroft, and had children including Richard Heskethe, Robert Hesketh.
  • Thomas Hesketh passed away in 1588 in Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Thomas Hesketh's Ancestors

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Thomas Hesketh
1524–1588
Birth Place: Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Hesketh
1499–1539
Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Grace Townley
1500–1543
Townley Hall, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Lady (Alice Haworth of Gloucestershire 2nd) wife
1480–1523
Rufford, Lancashire, England
John Towneley
1473–1539
Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Pilkington
1471–1522
Gateford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hesketh's Descendants

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Thomas Hesketh (1524–20 June 1588) m. Lady (Alice) Holcroft (1527–25 March 1605)
  1. 1. Richard Heskethe 1562–1656 m. Anna Wilkenson 1573–1612
    1. 1. WILLIAM Heskethe 1595– m. Elizabeth morris 1595–
      1. 1. Hugh Hesketh 1615– m. Jane Windstandley 1616–
        1. 1. Sir (Henry Hugh De Hesketh of Croston) Hall 1649– m. Anna (Ann) Gradell 1664–1739
  2. 2. Robert Hesketh 1560–1620

Thomas Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Thomas Hesketh in Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
1588
20 June 1588
Age 64
Death of Thomas Hesketh
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1588
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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