Some Descendants of
John TOWNELEY
(1415 - 1473)

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First Generation

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John TOWNELEY,5 son of Richard TOWNELEY and Alice (TOWNELEY) UNKNOWN, was born about 1415 in Towneley, Burnham, Lancashire, England and died about 1473 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England about age 58. John married Isabel BUTLER about 1420 in Married while under age but divorced in 1442. Isabel was born circa 1415 and died before 1425 of Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England.

John next married Isabel SHERBURNE (See Link for Ancestry),5 371 daughter of Richard SHERBURNE Jr. and Alice 'Maud' HAMERTON, 22 Mar 1445.5 370 Isabel was born circa 1428 in Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Lancaster, England 371 and died before 1462 of Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

2. i.  (Sir) Richard TOWNELEY Knight was born circa 1445 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England and died 8 Sep 1482 of Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England at age 37.  Richard married Johan 'Joanna' SOUTHWORTH about 14 Nov 1472. Johan was born circa 1445 and died of Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England.
3. ii.   Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 was born circa 1448 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England and died about 1530 in Barnside, Lancastershire, England about age 82.
4. iii.  Grace TOWNELEY was born circa 1451 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England.
5. iv.  Nicholas TOWNELEY was born circa 1454 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England and died in Greenfield, Lancastershire, England.
6. v.  Henry TOWNELEY was born circa 1457 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England and died in Dutton, Lancastershire, England.
7. vi.  Barnard TOWNELEY was born circa 1460 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England.

John next married Alice (TOWNELEY) UNKNOWN about 1462. Alice was born circa 1430 and died of Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England.
 
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Second Generation

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3. Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 (John 1) was born circa 1448 in Towneley Hall, Lancastershire, England and died about 1530 in Barnside, Lancastershire, England about age 82. Lawrence married Wife of Lawrence (TOWNELEY) UNKNOWN 5 circa 1470.5 Wife was born circa 1450 in England and died of Barnside, Lancastershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

8. i.   Henry TOWNELEY 5 was born circa 1475 in Barnside, Lancastershire, England and died before 24 Oct 1531 of Barnside, Lancastershire, England.
 
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Third Generation

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8. Henry TOWNELEY 5 (Lawrence 2, John 1) was born circa 1475 in Barnside, Lancastershire, England and died before 24 Oct 1531 of Barnside, Lancastershire, England. Henry married Grace (TOWNLEY) UNKNOWN 5 circa 1495.5 Grace was born circa 1475 in England and died of Barnside, Lancastershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

9. i.   Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 was born about 1510 in Barnside Colne, Lancastershire, England and died about 1566 of Colne, Lancastershire, England about age 56.
 
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Fourth Generation

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9. Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 (Henry 3, Lawrence 2, John 1) was born about 1510 in Barnside Colne, Lancastershire, England and died about 1566 of Colne, Lancastershire, England about age 56. Lawrence married Helen HESKETH,5 daughter of Thomas HESKETH and Alice HAWARD, circa 1535 in Prob Colne, Lancastershire, England.5 Helen was born about 1514 in Colne, Lancastershire, England and died of Colne, Lancastershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

10. i.   Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 was born about 1543 in Barnside Colne, Lancastershire, England and died in Jan 1596/97 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England about age 54.
 
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10. Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 (Lawrence 4, Henry 3, Lawrence 2, John 1) was born about 1543 in Barnside Colne, Lancastershire, England and died in Jan 1596/97 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England about age 54. Lawrence married Margaret 'Mary' HARTLEY 5 circa 1570.5 Margaret was born circa 1545 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England and died of Stone Edge Estate, Lancastershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

11. i.   Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 was born about 1580 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England, died 12 Feb 1653/54 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England about age 74, and was buried in Colne, Lancastershire, England.
 
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Sixth Generation

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11. Lawrence TOWNELEY 5 (Lawrence 5, Lawrence 4, Henry 3, Lawrence 2, John 1) was born about 1580 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England, died 12 Feb 1653/54 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England about age 74, and was buried in Colne, Lancastershire, England. Lawrence married Jennet HALSTED 5 about 1597 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England.5 Jennet was born circa 1580 in Windlehouse, Lancastershire, England, died 12 Aug 1623 of Stone Edge Estate, Lancastershire, England at age 43, and was buried in Burnley, Lancastershire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

12. i.   Mary TOWNELEY 5 was born 13 May 1614 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England 8 and died 11 Aug 1662 in Warner Hall, Gloucester Co., VA 8 at age 48.
 
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Mary TOWNELEY - Highlight 'Gateway Ancestor' w Royal Pedigree
12. Mary TOWNELEY 5 (Lawrence 6, Lawrence 5, Lawrence 4, Henry 3, Lawrence 2, John 1) was born 13 May 1614 in Stone Edge, Colne, Lancastershire, England 8 and died 11 Aug 1662 in Warner Hall, Gloucester Co., VA 8 at age 48. Mary married Augustine WARNER (See Link for Ancestry),5 son of Thomas WARNER and Elizabeth SOTHERTON, before 13 May 1638.5 Augustine was born about 28 Sep 1611 in Hoveton (near Norwich), Norfolk Co., England 8 and died 24 Dec 1674 in Warner Hall, Gloucester Co., VA 8 about age 63.
 
See the Augustine WARNER Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.

 
 
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