Descendant Report for Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley

Generation 1

1. Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley.

Richard (Ricardus) was born about 1216 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. He died in 1295 in England at the age of about 79 years. He was the son of Geoffrey Dean of Whalley. He married Cecilie de Thunlaig about 1253 in England.

Notes for Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley

In the year 1200, King John granted the land "Towneley" (meaning, Field belong to the Tuni) to Roger de Lacy, Norman landowner and Constable of Charter. In 1200 Roger de Lacy gave the "Tunleiu" to Geoffrey, Dean of Whalley, who had married the daughter of Roger de Lacy. Then in 1236 Richard (son of Geoffrey, Dean of Whalley) inherited Towneley Estate. He combined Towneley and Cecilia de Thunlaig estates when he married Cecilia.

History of Whalley, History of Burnley, Visitations, Pedigree, British Archives, and Manuscripts of Christopher Towneley.

According to Whitaker, the earliest known ancestor of the Towneleys of Burnley, Lancashire, England, was a Saxon named Spartlingus, the first Dean of Whalley upon record, who was living in 896 during the reign of King Alfred of England (d.899). As dean, he managed property of the church at the monastery of Whalley, collected the tithes and other revenues, and nominated the priests who served the church. All the early church records of Christian countries were in Latin which explains the spelling of the names of the deans. The coming of the Normans invaders in 1066 made little change in the operation of the church, but they did choose the Dean and set aside large areas of forest for the king and his friends to hunt deer and wild boar. The church collected the profits from large tracts of land as the parish of Whalley covered almost a third of Lancashire, but it was the Norman Lord living at the castle at Clitheroe who held all of Lancashire. Following the conquest, William I granted Clitheroe to Roger of Poitou, but later it passed into the hands of the de Lacy family.

Whitaker claimed that after the death of Spartlingus, the position of Dean passed from father to son down to Henricus 2nd, but since he based this solely on the writings of Abbot Lyndelay, it has not been accepted by the College of Arms. When Henricus 2nd died without heirs, his authority passed to his brother.
1st Dean: Spartlingus
2nd Dean: Liwolphus Cutwolphe, who supposedly acquired his name after cutting off the tail of a wolf while hunting in Rossendale.
3rd Dean: Cutwolphus
4th Dean: Henrius
5th Dean: Roburtus, who had five children, Henricus 2nd, Wilhielmus,
Galfridus, George, and Thomas. George and Thomas were witnesses to a charter of their brother Galfridus.
6th Dean: Henricus 2nd, Dean post Robertus.
7th Dean: Wilhielmus, Dean post his brother Henricus.
8th Dean: John, Dean post his father Wilhielmus; when John died without heirs, the honor of Dean of Whalley passed to his uncle Galfridus.
(according to the Towneley Pedigree at the Hall, the honor went directly from Wilhielmus to his brother Galfridus)
9th Dean: Galfridus, uncle of John, m. Alice, dau. of Roger de Lacy.
10th Dean: Galfridus 2nd (Geoffrey), after his father, alive in 1223.
11th Dean: Roger, son of Geoffrey, the last Dean of Whalley for in 1215 the church at Rome had banned priests from marrying.

By the 13th century, the Honor of Clitheroe had been divided up into five manors. About this time, Galfridus married Alice de Lacy, daughter of the Norman Lord Roger de Lacy of Clitheroe and Pontefract, the Constable of Chester. Lord de Lacy gave part of the village of Burnley, in the Manor of Ightenhill of the Honour of Clitheroe, to Dean Galfridus, namely "two oxgangs of land in Tunleia (the field belonging to the town) with their appurtenances and permission to build his home there when he pleased and the right to pasture cattle on Burnley Commons." The word "oxgang" and the right of common pasture shows there were villeins living in a hamlet which formed part of the village of Burnley, so Galfridus had the right to demand services from tenants. These tenants scraped a living from vegetables in their gardens, crops grown in a town field, and cattle kept on common land. When they built their wood huts at the end of their lots in a group with the land they leased fanning out around them, the huts created a hamlet. Close by in the village of Burnley were several other hamlets, named Westgate, Coal Clough, Fulledge, Burnley Wood and Healey.

Lord de Lacy's also gave Galfridus the right to hunt deer and wild boar "beyond his domains." He had the power to make this grant for he was responsible for the forests reserved for only the king and his supporters. Since Galfridus was dean of Whalley, he lived in the ancestral home at Whalley, but it is believed that he built a hunting lodge on Castle Hill, near the junction of Todmorden Road and the Bacup Road. Dr. Whitaker wrote in 1800 that there were obscure remains of trenches on the east side of the hill. The hunting grounds de Lacy provided for Galfidus adjoining Hapton extended from the head of Thursden on the east to Bradley Brook [Hapton] on the west, and from Saxifield Dyke on the north to Crombrok [Redwater Clough, Cliviger] on the south. Dean Galfidus and his wife Alice had three children: Geoffrey (Galfidus 2nd), Henry Gedling, and Robert of the church at Alvetham and later at Rochdale. When Dean Galfridus died, his namesake Geoffrey inherited his father's position as dean and the settlement from his mother's father. In 1224, Geoffrey left his estate including Tunleia, Snodesworth and Coldcoats (Caldecotes), part way between Whalley and Clitheroe, to his son Roger, the next dean. But since Roger was not allowed to marry, he gave these lands to his brother Richard about 1236. Roger died without issue in 1249. The names in italics in the remainder of the history have been recorded by the Royal College of Arms.

About 1250 Richard built the first house at Tunleia and adopted the name Towneley. This was not uncommon. (See the de Wolffs of Swabia) Even his uncle Henry Gedling, who was living in 1259, adopted the new surname, which indicates that he was living at Towneley. During Richard's lifetime the village of Burnley began to develop. In 1290 a corn-mill was built, and in 1294, Henry de Lacy obtained a charter from Edward I granting the right to have a weekly market on Tuesday in their manor of Burnley and a three day fair every year on the eve, day and morrow of the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul. However, it was not until the year after Richard's death that the a fulling-mill, where woolen cloth was finished, was built on the banks of the Brun not far from the church.

The children of Richard and his wife Cecelia were: Nicholas, Alicia, Agnes, and Cecelia. When Richard Towneley died in 1295, Nicholas inherited Snodesworth, Caldecotes, and two thirds of Tunleia, while the widow Cecelia "Thunlay," received one third of "Thunlay," and land at Worsthorne, Brunshaw [Bronshay], and Altoft, which she had brought to her marriage. As a settlement for her daughter Cecelia, the widow gave her holding at Worsthorne and Towneley to her new son-in-law, John de la Leigh, a landless gentleman living at the abbey. When Nicholas Towneley died without any heirs, his estate was divided between his sister Alicia, wife of Robert Hopkinson, and his sister Agnes, wife of John de Hargreaves. Since Alicia survived her husband and had no children, at her death her third of Towneley passed to her sister Cecelia 2nd, which she held in her own right as John de la Leigh had already been provided with her marriage settlement.

Spouse: Cecilie de Thunlaig.

Cecilie was born about 1230 in England. She died in England. She married Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley about 1253 in England.

Children of Cecilie de Thunlaig and Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley

2 i. Nicholas de Towneley. Nicholas was born about 1254 in England. He died in England.

3 ii. Alicia de Towneley. Alicia was born about 1260 in England. She died in England. She married Robert Hopkinson.

4 iii. Agnes de Towneley. Agnes was born about 1265 in England. She died in 1323 in England. She married John de Hargreaves.

+ 5 iv. Cecilie de Towneley. Cecilie was born about 1275 in England. She died in 1323 in England. She married John de La Leigh in England.

Generation 2

2. Nicholas de Towneley. (Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Nicholas was born about 1254 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley and Cecilie de Thunlaig.

Notes for Nicholas de Towneley

No heirs.

3. Alicia de Towneley. (Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Alicia was born about 1260 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley and Cecilie de Thunlaig. She married Robert Hopkinson.

Notes for Alicia de Towneley

No Children.

Spouse: Robert Hopkinson.

Robert was born about 1258 in England. He died in England. He married Alicia de Towneley.

Notes for Robert Hopkinson

They had no children.

4. Agnes de Towneley. (Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Agnes was born about 1265 in England. She died in 1323 in England at the age of about 58 years. She was the daughter of Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley and Cecilie de Thunlaig. She married John de Hargreaves.

Spouse: John de Hargreaves.

John was born about 1263 in England. He died in England. He married Agnes de Towneley.

5. Cecilie de Towneley. (Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Cecilie was born about 1275 in England. She died in 1323 in England at the age of about 48 years. She was the daughter of Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley and Cecilie de Thunlaig. She married John de La Leigh in England.

Spouse: John de La Leigh.

John was born about 1275 in England. He died in 1343 in England at the age of about 68 years. He was the son of Gilbert de La Legh and Alice. He married Cecilie de Towneley in England. He also married Ivetta.

Notes for John de La Leigh

About 1295 John de la Leigh inherited Townley Estate. A part of the abbey possessions in Cliviger, used as a grange, was alienated in 15 Edward I. (1287), being restored by the monks to the chief lord. Seven years afterwards, Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, had a charter for free warren in Clivacher (Rot. Chart, 22 Richard I., p. 1, n.23.); and in 30 Edward I. (1302) he granted this property to the De la Leghs, of whom John, marrying the heiress of Towneley, became progenitor of the Towneleys.

John de la Leigh lived at "The Old House," also called the White House, an ancient farmstead at the foot of Castle Hill in Cliviger. Cecelia died before 1323, and her one-third of Towneley was inherited by her husband. Since Gilbert de la Ley gave Hapton to his grandson Gilbert de la Leigh as a marriage settlement in 1336, John de la Leigh gave his wife's third and his own third of Towneley to his second son, Richard, who then assumed the surname de Towneley. After the death of John de Hargreaves, the husband of Cecelia's other sister, the third share of Towneley passed to his son William. In 1338, William del Hargreaves "granted to Richard de Towneley, son of John de la Leigh, the land and tenements which he had from his father in Towneley and the reversion of those of his mother and of Alice, the widow of Robert Hopkinson." In law, a reversion is the return of an estate to the grantor. Richard accepted the two for one trade because William's third included the manor of Towneley. William was probably well paid for his two shares of Towneley by Gilbert de la Leigh who wanted additional land near his Hapton property. In 1340, John de la Leigh received a new grant of corody from the Abbot and Convent of Whalley and moved back to the monastery. "He died in his father's lifetime."

Children of Cecilie de Towneley and John de La Leigh

+ 6 i. Gilbert de La Legh. Gilbert was born about 1308 in England. He died in 1385 in England. He married Katherine Balderstone. He also married Alice Vernon in 1344 in England.

+ 7 ii. Richard de Towneley. Richard was born about 1313 in England. He died on 16 April 1381 in England. He married Ellen in England.

8 iii. Laurence de La Legh. Laurence was born about 1318 in England. He died in England.

Generation 3

6. Gilbert de La Legh. (Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Gilbert was born about 1308 in England. He died in 1385 in England at the age of about 77 years. He was the son of John de La Leigh and Cecilie de Towneley. He married Katherine Balderstone. He also married Alice Vernon in 1344 in England.

Notes for Gilbert de La Legh

Gilbert took his mothers maiden name of Towneley.

In 1336, Gilbert de la Ley gave Hapton to his grandson, Gilbert de la Leigh, as a settlement when he married Katherine, the daughter of Richard de Balderstone. Gilbert de la Leigh lived at Hapton and conducted his estate as a manor with a demesne farm (Castle Hill) and other farms rented by tenants. When Katherine died, Gilbert married Alice Vernon of Warforth, Cheshire, in 1344. He died during the reign of Richard. (6Rich2) His widow held his estate, including two thirds of Towneley, until she died in 1388. The Inquisition of her estate took place that same year.

Spouse: Katherine Balderstone.

Katherine was born about 1318. She was the daughter of Richard de Balderstone. She married Gilbert de La Legh.

Spouse: Alice Vernon.

Alice was born about 1318 in Warforth, Cheshire, England. She died in 1388 in England at the age of about 70 years. She married Gilbert de La Legh in 1344 in England.

Children of Alice Vernon and Gilbert de La Legh

9 i. John de Legh. John was born about 1345 in England. He died in England. He married Claria Fenton.

7. Richard de Towneley. (Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1313 in England. He died on 16 April 1381 in England at the age of about 68 years, 3 months. He was the son of John de La Leigh and Cecilie de Towneley. He married Ellen in England.

Notes for Richard de Towneley

Esceator in 1371 and from 1375-1379 House of Commons and Sheriff of the county of Lancaster.

The first of the de la Leighs to use the Towneley name was Richard who was Sheriff of the county of Lancaster when he died in 1381 but it was his son John de Towneley (1350-1399) who acquired all the old Towneley land and sealed the settlement of his estates with the arms of three mullets and a fesse. It is believed that the earliest hunting lodge at Towneley was on Castle Hill and it was probably Richard or John who established the first house on the site of what is now Towneley Hall.

Meanwhile, Richard de Towneley had acquired the manor of Towneley in 1338. His wife Elena was mentioned in 1345 in a deed of Alice, the widow of Ralph de Stirzaker. They had four children: John, Robert, Henry and Alice.

Richard became a member of Parliament for the shire in 1361; his stay lasted 51 days and his pay was 19/12/00. In 1369, Richard was appointed a Commissioner to enforce certain statutes, including the Statue of Weights and Measures and the Statute of Labor, which fixed wages of manual laborers in Lancaster. He was not a staid politician; he was once accused of riotous behavior at Whalley Abbey. To pay debts, he borrowed money on his third of Towneley from his uncle, Thomas de la Leigh, who then held the right to collect the rents. In 1372 his uncle executed a deed of rents which forgave all debts of the manor of Towneley and other premises held in trust jointly with Robert Holden, the son of Adam Holden, which they had by grant of Elias de Briddetwisle, Rector of Warrington, and Robert de Boulton, chaplain. Robert Holden lost a lot of money, and his descendants still refer to Thomas as a swindler. (It was a descendant of these Holdens who years later arranged the emigration of James Maginnis of Whitehaven.) In 1375, 1376, and 1377, John of Gaunt appointed Richard as Sheriff of Lancaster, and in 1377 he was re-elected as a member of Parliament. Richard was still the Sheriff when he died in 1381. The Inquisition of his estate was held in 1381.

Spouse: Ellen.

Ellen was born about 1317 in England. She died in England. She married Ralph de Stirzaker. She also married Richard de Towneley in England.

Children of Ellen and Richard de Towneley

10 i. Alicia de Towneley. Alicia was born about 1339 in England. She died in England. She married Edmund de Dacre.

11 ii. Henry de Towneley. Henry was born about 1343 in England. He died in England.

+ 12 iii. John de Towneley. John was born in 1350 in England. He died on 8 September 1399 in England. He married Isabella de Rixton in 1382 in England. He also married Elizabeth Nagier in England.

+ 13 iv. Robert de Towneley. Robert was born about 1355 in England. He died in England. He married Unknown in England.

8. Laurence de La Legh. (Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Laurence was born about 1318 in England. He died in England. He was the son of John de La Leigh and Cecilie de Towneley.

Generation 4

9. John de Legh. (Gilbert de La Legh-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1345 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Gilbert de La Legh and Alice Vernon. He married Claria Fenton.

Spouse: Claria Fenton.

Claria was born about 1345 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Thomas Fenton. She married John de Legh.

10. Alicia de Towneley. (Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Alicia was born about 1339 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard de Towneley and Ellen. She married Edmund de Dacre.

Spouse: Edmund de Dacre.

Edmund was born about 1330 in England. He died in England. He married Alicia de Towneley.

11. Henry de Towneley. (Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1343 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard de Towneley and Ellen.

Notes for Henry de Towneley

He became a chaplain.

12. John de Towneley. (Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born in 1350 in England. He died on 8 September 1399 in England at the age of 49 years, 8 months. He was the son of Richard de Towneley and Ellen. He married Isabella de Rixton in 1382 in England. He also married Elizabeth Nagier in England.

Notes for John de Towneley

An inquisition post mortem was held on his estate in 1410. The Towneley MSS contain a protection from King Richard II for the estate and effects of John while he went to Guines with Sir John Talbot (later earl of Shrewsbury).

John was reported as 31 years of age at the Inquisition of his father's estate in 1381. In 1382 he signed a marriage contract with Isabella, the daughter and heiress of William Rixton. They had two children, a son Richard and a daughter Matilda. John was sent by King Richard II on a special mission to Calais, but forfeited the protection of the king for staying in Kent on his own business from 1385 to 1389. While he was in Kent his aunt died, and at the age of 38, he inherited all her lands. In addition to Hapton, he now held all of Towneley. He sealed the settlement of his estates with "three mullets and a fesse" which was the seal used formerly by the de la Leighs. When Isabella died, he remarried, and in 1397 he became one of the coroners for the County of Lancaster. In 1399 he was "granted 6/13/4d. a year to stay with the King." He died that same year; at the time, his son was only 12 years of age. His widow Elizabeth remarried William Rigmayden, Esq., but she died Mar. 27, 1401. On Apr. 7, 1401, Richard was made the ward of William Rigmayden. However since Elizabeth had died, Richard and his sister Matilda later became the wards of Sir Thomas Fleming, the Baron of Wrath, the grandfather of Matilda's future husband William Fleming, the son and heir of Sir John Fleming, son and heir of Sir Thomas, and administration of the estate was given to Roger of Banastre. A Lancaster Inquest said Roger made a waste of the property.

Spouse: Isabella de Rixton.

Isabella was born about 1365 in England. She died on 27 March 1401 in England at the age of about 36 years, 2 months. She was the daughter of William de Rixton. She married John de Towneley in 1382 in England.

Children of Isabella de Rixton and John de Towneley

+ 14 i. Richard de Towneley. Richard was born on 14 May 1387 in Stydd Chapel in Dutton, England. He died on 30 September 1454 in England. He married Alice in England.

15 ii. Matilda Towneley. Matilda was born about 1390 in England. She died in England. She married William Fleming in England.

Spouse: Elizabeth Nagier.

Elizabeth was born about 1355 in England. She died on 27 March 1401 in England at the age of about 46 years, 2 months. She married John de Towneley in England. She also married William de Rigmayden.

13. Robert de Towneley. (Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Robert was born about 1355 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard de Towneley and Ellen. He married Unknown in England.

Children of Unknown and Robert de Towneley

+ 16 i. Henry Towneley. Henry was born about 1390 in England. He died in England. He married Margaret in England.

Generation 5

14. Richard de Towneley. (John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born on 14 May 1387 in Stydd Chapel in Dutton, England. He was christened in Ribchester Church. He died on 30 September 1454 in England at the age of 67 years, 4 months. He was the son of John de Towneley and Isabella de Rixton. He married Alice in England.

Notes for Richard de Towneley

Ward of the Duke of Lancaster. Legally inherited estate in 1410. Fought with King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt in October 1415.

In 1410 Richard got legal control of Towneley. That same year, a royal writ was issued ordering Richard and three others to be arrested and taken to Westminister for "trespass on the lands of Thomas Talbot of Hapton and taking away his cattle." (Towneley MSS) But it seems another Towneley was forgiven by a king who needed his services. Richard served in France under Henry V and took with him two footmen and three archers, all five being Towneley men from the estate. (V.C.H. VI, p. 456) In October 1415, they fought at the Battle of Agincourt. Richard's son John was born that same year; he and his wife Alice later had a son Richard. Sir Towneley restored good management to his estate and acquired new lands at Dutton and Clayton. Richard began building the main hall of Towneley in the early 15th century. Later two wings would be added and the property enclosed. He died about 1454, survived by his wife Alice. At the Inquisition of his estate in 1455, the manor at Towneley was worth ten pounds a year, for which Richard had paid a part of a knight's fee and a rent of 12/9d. Hapton and Bradley were worth 11 pounds a year, and Cliviger was worth ten pounds a year. The remaining estates were worth two pounds a year. His son John was his heir to the Towneley estate.

Spouse: Alice.

Alice was born about 1390 in England. She died in England. She married Richard de Towneley in England.

Children of Alice and Richard de Towneley

+ 17 i. John de Towneley. John was born in 1415 in Lancashire County, England. He died in 1473 in England. He married Isabel Butler in England. He also married Isabel Sherburne on 16 April 1445 in England. He also married Alice in 1462 in England.

18 ii. Richard de Towneley. Richard was born about 1420 in England. He died in England.

15. Matilda Towneley. (John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Matilda was born about 1390 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of John de Towneley and Isabella de Rixton. She married William Fleming in England.

Spouse: William Fleming.

William was born about 1388 in England. He died in England. He was the son of John Fleming. He married Matilda Towneley in England.

16. Henry Towneley. (Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1390 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Robert de Towneley. He married Margaret in England.

Notes for Henry Towneley

Ancestor of Towneley's of Dutton.

Spouse: Margaret.

Margaret was born about 1399 in England. She died in England. She married Henry Towneley in England.

Children of Margaret and Henry Towneley

+ 19 i. Thomas Towneley. Thomas was born about 1422 in England. He died in England. He married Elizabeth in England.

Generation 6

17. John de Towneley. (Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born in 1415 in Lancashire County, England. He died in 1473 in England at the age of 58 years. He was the son of Richard de Towneley and Alice. He married Isabel Butler in England. He also married Isabel Sherburne on 16 April 1445 in England. He also married Alice in 1462 in England.

Notes for John de Towneley

During his time he had the South wing built on Towneley Hall. The walls are six feet thick.

Spouse: Isabel Butler.

Isabel was born about 1415 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Nicholas Butler. She married John de Towneley in England.

Notes for Isabel Butler

No children.

Spouse: Isabel Sherburne.

Isabel was born in 1424 in Stonyhurst in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. She died about 1461 in England at the age of about 37 years. She was the daughter of Richard Sherburne and Matilda Hamerton. She married John de Towneley on 16 April 1445 in England.

Children of Isabel Sherburne and John de Towneley

+ 20 i. Richard Towneley. Richard was born in 1445 in England. He died on 8 September 1482 in England. He married Joanna Southworth on 21 September 1472 in England.

+ 21 ii. Laurence Towneley of Barnside. Laurence was born in 1449 in Barnside, Lancaster, England. He died on 11 October 1530 in Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He married Joan Bansatre in England.

22 iii. Henry Towneley. Henry was born about 1450 in England. He died in England.

23 iv. Bernard Towneley. Bernard was born about 1452 in England. He died in England.

+ 24 v. Grace Towneley. Grace was born about 1454 in England. She died in England. She married Roger Nowell of Read in 1468 in England.

+ 25 vi. Nicholas Towneley. Nicholas was born in 1456 in England. He died in 1517 in England. He married Lettice Talbot in England. He also married Elizabeth Catherall in England.

Spouse: Alice.

Alice was born about 1425 in England. She died in England. She married John de Towneley in 1462 in England.

Notes for Alice

No children.

18. Richard de Towneley. (Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1420 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard de Towneley and Alice.

19. Thomas Towneley. (Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Thomas was born about 1422 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Margaret. He married Elizabeth in England.

Spouse: Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was born about 1438 in England. She died in England. She married Thomas Towneley in England.

Children of Elizabeth and Thomas Towneley

+ 26 i. Richard Towneley of Dutton. Richard was born about 1469 in England. He died in England. He married Alice in England. He also married Jane Winckley in England.

Generation 7

20. Richard Towneley. (John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born in 1445 in England. He died on 8 September 1482 in England at the age of 37 years, 8 months. He was the son of John de Towneley and Isabel Sherburne. He married Joanna Southworth on 21 September 1472 in England.

Notes for Richard Towneley

Richard was knighted on 24 July 1482 during the Scottish border war of 1482 when Berwick was returned to English control. Died within the month after returning from battle. Inquisition p.m. 19th December 1482.

Spouse: Joanna Southworth.

Joanna was born about 1445 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Southworth. She married Richard Towneley on 21 September 1472 in England.

Children of Joanna Southworth and Richard Towneley

+ 27 i. John Towneley. John was born on 31 July 1473 in Lancashire County, England. He died on 5 March 1541 in England. He married Isabella Pilkington in England. He also married Jennet (Janet) Ingham about 1524 in England. He also married Anne Caterall on 15 July 1531 in England.

28 ii. Isabel Towneley. Isabel was born about 1475 in England. She died in England. She married John Talbot. She also married John Hopwood in 1515 in England.

29 iii. Grace Towneley. Grace was born about 1476 in England. She died in England. She married Thomas Hesketh of Rufford on 5 August 1492 in England.

21. Laurence Towneley of Barnside. (John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Laurence was born in 1449 in Barnside, Lancaster, England. He died on 11 October 1530 in Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, England at the age of 81 years, 9 months. He was the son of John de Towneley and Isabel Sherburne. He married Joan Bansatre in England.

Spouse: Joan Bansatre.

Joan was born about 1449 in England. She died in 1507 in England at the age of about 58 years. She married Laurence Towneley of Barnside in England.

Children of Joan Bansatre and Laurence Towneley of Barnside

30 i. Isabel Towneley. Isabel was born about 1467 in England. She died in England. She married Robert Banastre in 1485 in England.

31 ii. Bernard Towneley. Bernard was born about 1470 in England. He died in England.

32 iii. Jane Towneley. Jane was born about 1475 in England. She died in England. She married Symon Blakey in England.

+ 33 iv. Henry Towneley. Henry was born about 1480 in England. He died on 24 October 1531 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He married Grace in England.

22. Henry Towneley. (John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1450 in England. He died in England. He was the son of John de Towneley and Isabel Sherburne.

23. Bernard Towneley. (John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Bernard was born about 1452 in England. He died in England. He was the son of John de Towneley and Isabel Sherburne.

Notes for Bernard Towneley

He was in Holy Orders.

24. Grace Towneley. (John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1454 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of John de Towneley and Isabel Sherburne. She married Roger Nowell of Read in 1468 in England.

Spouse: Roger Nowell of Read.

Roger was born about 1447 in England. He died in 1486 in England at the age of about 39 years. He was the son of Alexander Nowell and Elizabeth Bannister. He married Margaret Hesketh in 1462 in England. He also married Grace Towneley in 1468 in England.

Children of Grace Towneley and Roger Nowell of Read

+ 34 i. John Nowell. John was born about 1469 in England. He died in 1526 in England. He married Douse Hesketh in 1486 in England. He also married Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

35 ii. Maud Nowell. Maud was born about 1471 in England.

36 iii. Grace Nowell. Grace was born about 1473 in England.

37 iv. Anne Nowell. Anne was born about 1475 in England.

38 v. Jane Nowell. Jane was born about 1478 in England.

39 vi. Elizabeth Nowell. Elizabeth was born about 1480 in England.

40 vii. Eleanor Nowell. Eleanor was born about 1483 in England.

25. Nicholas Towneley. (John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Nicholas was born in 1456 in England. He died in 1517 in England at the age of 61 years. He was the son of John de Towneley and Isabel Sherburne. He married Lettice Talbot in England. He also married Elizabeth Catherall in England.

Notes for Nicholas Towneley

Ancestor of the Towneleys of Royle.

Spouse: Lettice Talbot.

Lettice was born about 1458 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of William Talbot of Shuttleworth. She married Nicholas Towneley in England.

Spouse: Elizabeth Catherall.

Elizabeth was born about 1460 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Catherall. She married Richard Tempest. She also married Nicholas Towneley in England.

Children of Elizabeth Catherall and Nicholas Towneley

+ 41 i. Richard Towneley. Richard was born in 1482 in England. He died in 1541 in England. He married Margaret Clarke in England.

42 ii. Nicholas Towneley. Nicholas was born about 1485 in England. He died in England.

26. Richard Towneley of Dutton. (Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1469 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Thomas Towneley and Elizabeth. He married Alice in England. He also married Jane Winckley in England.

Spouse: Alice.

Alice was born about 1490 in England. She died in England. She married Richard Towneley of Dutton in England.

Children of Alice and Richard Towneley of Dutton

+ 43 i. Henry Towneley. Henry was born about 1520 in England. He died in 1610 in England. He married Lucy Sherborne in England.

44 ii. John Towneley. John was born about 1525 in England. He died in England. He married Katherine in England.

45 iii. Robert Towneley. Robert was born about 1528 in England. He died in England.

46 iv. Margaret Towneley. Margaret was born about 1531 in England. She died in England. She married John Holker in England.

Spouse: Jane Winckley.

Jane was born about 1475 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Roger Winckley. She married Richard Towneley of Dutton in England.

Generation 8

27. John Towneley. (Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born on 31 July 1473 in Lancashire County, England. He died on 5 March 1541 in England at the age of 67 years, 7 months. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Joanna Southworth. He married Isabella Pilkington in England. He also married Jennet (Janet) Ingham about 1524 in England. He also married Anne Caterall on 15 July 1531 in England.

Notes for John Towneley

He fought in an English army that invaded Scotland and was knighted in 30 September 1497. He founded a chantry in St. Peters, the parish church of Burnley and built the chapel at Towneley in the North wing. He was a Catholic. Sir John was High Sheriff of the county in 1532.

Established the 1100 acre, Hapton Park making it the second largest in Lancashire after Knowsley.

Spouse: Isabella Pilkington.

Isabella was born in 1473 in Gateford in Nottinghamshire, England. She died in 1522 in England at the age of 49 years. She was the daughter of Charles Pilkington. She married John Towneley in England.

Children of Isabella Pilkington and John Towneley

+ 47 i. Helen Towneley. Helen was born about 1493 in Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She married Robert Neville in 1508.

+ 48 ii. Richard Towneley. Richard was born in 1499 in England. He died in 1555 in England. He married Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe about 1517 in England.

+ 49 iii. Charles Towneley. Charles was born about 1500 in Gray's Inn in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He died in 1539 in England. He married Elizabeth Kaye in England.

50 iv. Grace Towneley. Grace was born about 1505 in England. She died in England. She married Robert Hesketh of Rufford.

51 v. Elizabeth Towneley. Elizabeth was born about 1509 in England. She died in England. She married John Cooke of London in England.

Spouse: Jennet (Janet) Ingham.

Jennet (Janet) was born about 1482 in England. She died in England. She married John Towneley about 1524 in England.

Children of Jennet (Janet) Ingham and John Towneley

52 i. Margaret Towneley. Margaret was born about 1525 in England. She died in England. She married Laurence Habergham.

53 ii. Jane Towneley. Jane was born about 1527 in England. She died about 1558. She married William Dalton. She also married Thomas Shireburne of Stonyhurst. She also married Ralph Shuttleworth of Hacking.

54 iii. Ellin Towneley. Ellin was born about 1529 in England. She married Evan Haydock.

Spouse: Anne Caterall.

Anne was born about 1500 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Rafe Caterall. She married John Towneley on 15 July 1531 in England.

Children of Anne Caterall and John Towneley

+ 55 i. Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood. Bernard was born about 1532 in England. He died in July 1602 in England. He married Agnes Ormeroyd.

28. Isabel Towneley. (Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Isabel was born about 1475 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Joanna Southworth. She married John Talbot. She also married John Hopwood in 1515 in England.

Spouse: John Talbot.

John was born about 1473 in England. He died in 1511 in England at the age of about 38 years. He married Isabel Towneley.

Spouse: John Hopwood.

John was born about 1475 in England. He died in England. He married Isabel Towneley in 1515 in England.

29. Grace Towneley. (Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1476 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Joanna Southworth. She married Thomas Hesketh of Rufford on 5 August 1492 in England.

Spouse: Thomas Hesketh of Rufford.

Thomas was born about 1473 in England. He died in England. He married Grace Towneley on 5 August 1492 in England.

30. Isabel Towneley. (Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Isabel was born about 1467 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Laurence Towneley of Barnside and Joan Bansatre. She married Robert Banastre in 1485 in England.

Spouse: Robert Banastre.

Robert was born about 1463 in England. He died in England. He married Isabel Towneley in 1485 in England.

31. Bernard Towneley. (Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Bernard was born about 1470 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Laurence Towneley of Barnside and Joan Bansatre.

32. Jane Towneley. (Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Jane was born about 1475 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Laurence Towneley of Barnside and Joan Bansatre. She married Symon Blakey in England.

Spouse: Symon Blakey.

Symon was born about 1474 in England. He died in England. He married Jane Towneley in England.

33. Henry Towneley. (Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1480 in England. He died on 24 October 1531 in Colne, Lancashire County, England at the age of about 51 years, 9 months. He was the son of Laurence Towneley of Barnside and Joan Bansatre. He married Grace in England.

Spouse: Grace.

Grace was born about 1483 in England. She died in England. She married Henry Towneley in England.

Children of Grace and Henry Towneley

56 i. Robert Towneley. Robert was born about 1508 in England. He died in England. He married Grace in England.

+ 57 ii. Lawrence Towneley. Lawrence was born about 1510 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in 1566 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He married Helen Hesketh about 1538 in England.

34. John Nowell. (Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1469 in England. He died in 1526 in England at the age of about 57 years. He was the son of Roger Nowell of Read and Grace Towneley. He married Douse Hesketh in 1486 in England. He also married Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

Spouse: Douse Hesketh.

Douse was born about 1469 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Robert Hesketh of Rufford and Alice Booth. She married John Nowell in 1486 in England.

Children of Douse Hesketh and John Nowell

+ 58 i. Roger Nowell. Roger was born about 1487 in England. He died in September 1567 in England. He married Elizabeth Rishton. He also married Grace Sherburne.

Spouse: Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

Elizabeth was born about 1475 in England. She married John Nowell.

Notes for Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale

Marriage to Elizabeth Kay was his second marriage.

Children of Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale and John Nowell

59 i. Alexander Nowell Dean of St. Paul's. Alexander was born in 1506 in England. He died on 13 February 1601 in England.

60 ii. Robert Nowell. Robert was born about 1508 in England. He died on 6 February 1568 in London, Middlesex, England.

61 iii. Nicholas Nowell. Nicholas was born about 1510 in England. He died in England.

62 iv. Alice Nowell. Alice was born about 1512 in England.

+ 63 v. Elizabeth Nowell. Elizabeth was born about 1514 in England. She married Thomas Whitaker.

64 vi. Lawrence Nowell Dean of Lichfield. Lawrence was born in 1516 in England. He died in 1576 in England.

65 vii. Maud Nowell. Maud was born about 1519 in England.

66 viii. Margery Nowell. Margery was born about 1521 in England.

67 ix. Jane Nowell. Jane was born about 1522 in England.

68 x. Margaret Nowell. Margaret was born about 1523 in England.

69 xi. Isabella Nowell. Isabella was born about 1525 in England.

35. Maud Nowell. (Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Maud was born about 1471 in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell of Read and Grace Towneley.

36. Grace Nowell. (Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1473 in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell of Read and Grace Towneley.

37. Anne Nowell. (Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Anne was born about 1475 in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell of Read and Grace Towneley.

38. Jane Nowell. (Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Jane was born about 1478 in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell of Read and Grace Towneley.

39. Elizabeth Nowell. (Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Elizabeth was born about 1480 in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell of Read and Grace Towneley.

40. Eleanor Nowell. (Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Eleanor was born about 1483 in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell of Read and Grace Towneley.

41. Richard Towneley. (Nicholas Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born in 1482 in England. He died in 1541 in England at the age of 59 years. He was the son of Nicholas Towneley and Elizabeth Catherall. He married Margaret Clarke in England.

Notes for Richard Towneley

Reader of Gray's Inn in the fourth year of the reign of Henry VIII.

Spouse: Margaret Clarke.

Margaret was born about 1485 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of John Clarke of Royle. She married Richard Towneley in England.

Children of Margaret Clarke and Richard Towneley

+ 70 i. Nicholas (Alatine) Towneley. Nicholas (Alatine) was born in 1505 in England. He died in 1546 in England. He married Anne Vaughan in England.

71 ii. Grace Towneley. Grace was born about 1508 in England. She died in England. She married Gilbert Holden in England.

72 iii. Hellen Towneley. Hellen was born about 1511 in England. She died in England. She married Raphe Rishton of Pontalgh in England.

42. Nicholas Towneley. (Nicholas Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Nicholas was born about 1485 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Nicholas Towneley and Elizabeth Catherall.

Notes for Nicholas Towneley

Chaplain to King Henry VIII

43. Henry Towneley. (Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1520 in England. He died in 1610 in England at the age of about 90 years. He was the son of Richard Towneley of Dutton and Alice. He married Lucy Sherborne in England.

Spouse: Lucy Sherborne.

Lucy was born about 1540 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Edmund Sherborne. She married Henry Towneley in England.

Children of Lucy Sherborne and Henry Towneley

+ 73 i. Richard Towneley. Richard was born about 1565 in England. He died in 1620 in England. He married Anne Browne in England.

74 ii. John Towneley. John was born about 1570 in England. He died in England.

+ 75 iii. Henry Towneley. Henry was born about 1575 in England. He died in England. He married Ellen Scowcroft in England.

76 iv. Laurence Towneley. Laurence was born about 1583 in England. He died in England.

77 v. Edmund Towneley. Edmund was born about 1586 in England. He died in England.

44. John Towneley. (Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1525 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley of Dutton and Alice. He married Katherine in England.

Spouse: Katherine.

Katherine was born about 1529 in England. She died in England. She married John Towneley in England.

45. Robert Towneley. (Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Robert was born about 1528 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley of Dutton and Alice.

Notes for Robert Towneley

He was a clerk.

46. Margaret Towneley. (Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Margaret was born about 1531 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley of Dutton and Alice. She married John Holker in England.

Spouse: John Holker.

John was born about 1530 in England. He died in England. He married Margaret Towneley in England.

Generation 9

47. Helen Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Helen was born about 1493 in Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of John Towneley and Isabella Pilkington. She married Robert Neville in 1508.

Notes for Helen Towneley

dispensation dated 1506

Spouse: Robert Neville.

Robert was born about 1487 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1542 in England at the age of about 55 years. He married Helen Towneley in 1508.

Children of Helen Towneley and Robert Neville

78 i. Margaret Neville. Margaret was born about 1509 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England. She married Ralph Beeston before 1530 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.

79 ii. Rosamund Neville. Rosamund was born about 1511 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England.

80 iii. Katherine Neville. Katherine was born about 1512 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died after 1550 in England. She married Richard Beaumont on 26 February 1527.

81 iv. Elizabeth Neville. Elizabeth was born about 1515 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died before May 1559 in England. She married Francis Woodrove in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.

82 v. Beatrix Neville. Beatrix was born about 1517 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England.

83 vi. John Neville. John was born about 1519 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He married Dorothy Danby about 1537 in Masham, Yorkshire, England. He also married Beatrice Brome about 1556 in Wrenthrope, Yorkshire, England.

84 vii. Thomas Neville. Thomas was born about 1521 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He died in England.

85 viii. Robert Neville. Robert was born about 1523 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He died in England.

86 ix. Henry Neville. Henry was born about 1526 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He died in England.

87 x. Anne Neville. Anne was born about 1529 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England. She married Christopher Radcliffe.

88 xi. Helen Neville. Helen was born about 1533 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England.

48. Richard Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born in 1499 in England. He died in 1555 in England at the age of 56 years. He was the son of John Towneley and Isabella Pilkington. He married Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe about 1517 in England.

Notes for Richard Towneley

He leaned toward the Protestant faith.

Spouse: Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe.

Grace (Elizabeth) was born about 1499 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Henry Foljambe and Bennet. She married Richard Towneley about 1517 in England.

Children of Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe and Richard Towneley

+ 89 i. Richard Towneley. Richard was born about 1518 in England. He died on 22 October 1554 in England. He married Frances Wimbishe on 25 September 1536 in England.

90 ii. John Towneley. John was born about 1520 in England. He died in England.

91 iii. Grace Towneley. Grace was born about 1526 in England. She died in England. She married Hugh Halstead in England.

+ 92 iv. Bennet Towneley. Bennet was born about 1528 in England. She died in England. She married Thomas Nowell of Read Hall.

49. Charles Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Charles was born about 1500 in Gray's Inn in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He died in 1539 in England at the age of about 39 years. He was the son of John Towneley and Isabella Pilkington. He married Elizabeth Kaye in England.

Spouse: Elizabeth Kaye.

Elizabeth was born about 1500 in England. She died in England. She married John Nowell of Read. She also married Charles Towneley in England.

Notes for Elizabeth Kaye

Had four sons with John Nowell her first husband. After she became a widow she married Charles Towneley. Marriage dispensation on December 20, 1515.

Children of Elizabeth Kaye and Charles Towneley

+ 93 i. John Towneley of Gray's Inn. John was born in 1528 in Gray's Inn in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He died in 1607 in Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He married Mary Towneley in 1565 in England.

50. Grace Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1505 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of John Towneley and Isabella Pilkington. She married Robert Hesketh of Rufford.

Spouse: Robert Hesketh of Rufford.

Robert was born about 1503 in England. He died in 1539 in England at the age of about 36 years. He married Grace Towneley.

51. Elizabeth Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Elizabeth was born about 1509 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of John Towneley and Isabella Pilkington. She married John Cooke of London in England.

Spouse: John Cooke of London.

John was born about 1505 in England. He died in England. He married Elizabeth Towneley in England.

52. Margaret Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Margaret was born about 1525 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of John Towneley and Jennet (Janet) Ingham. She married Laurence Habergham.

Spouse: Laurence Habergham.

Laurence was born about 1525 in England. He died in England. He married Margaret Towneley.

53. Jane Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Jane was born about 1527 in England. She died about 1558 at the age of about 31 years. She was the daughter of John Towneley and Jennet (Janet) Ingham. She married William Dalton. She also married Thomas Shireburne of Stonyhurst. She also married Ralph Shuttleworth of Hacking.

Spouse: William Dalton.

William was born in 1513 in Byspham Manor in Lancashire, England. He died in 1543 in Byspham Manor in Lancashire, England at the age of 30 years. He married Jane Towneley.

Spouse: Thomas Shireburne of Stonyhurst.

Thomas was born about 1515 in England. He died in England. He married Jane Towneley.

Spouse: Ralph Shuttleworth of Hacking.

Ralph was born about 1515 in England. He died in England. He married Jane Towneley.

54. Ellin Towneley. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Ellin was born about 1529 in England. She was the daughter of John Towneley and Jennet (Janet) Ingham. She married Evan Haydock.

Spouse: Evan Haydock.

Evan was born about 1525 in England. He married Ellin Towneley.

55. Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood. (John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Bernard was born about 1532 in England. He died in July 1602 in England at the age of about 70 years, 6 months. He was buried on 2 August 1602 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. He was the son of John Towneley and Anne Caterall. He married Agnes Ormeroyd.

Notes for Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood

He built Hurstwood Hall in 1579.

Spouse: Agnes Ormeroyd.

Agnes was born about 1536 in England. She died in November 1586 in England at the age of about 50 years, 10 months. She was buried on 3 December 1586 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of George Ormeroyd. She married Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood.

Children of Agnes Ormeroyd and Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood

+ 94 i. John Towneley. John was born about 1560 in England. He died in England. He married Eleanor Haydock on 7 February 1583 in England.

95 ii. Bernard Towneley. Bernard was born about 1563 in England. He died in England.

+ 96 iii. Anne (Agnes) Towneley. Anne (Agnes) was born in April 1565 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She married Henry Banastre on 18 May 1584 in St. Peter's Church in Burnley, Lancashire County, England.

97 iv. Bernard Towneley. Bernard was born in October 1567 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. He died in England.

98 v. Richard Towneley. Richard was born in June 1571 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. He died in England.

56. Robert Towneley. (Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Robert was born about 1508 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Grace. He married Grace in England.

Spouse: Grace.

Grace was born about 1513 in England. She died in England. She married Robert Towneley in England.

57. Lawrence Towneley. (Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Lawrence was born about 1510 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in 1566 in Colne, Lancashire County, England at the age of about 56 years. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Grace. He married Helen Hesketh about 1538 in England.

Spouse: Helen Hesketh.

Helen was born in 1514 in Rufford, Lancashire, England. She died in 1587 in England at the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of Thomas Hesketh and Alice Haworth. She married Lawrence Towneley about 1538 in England.

Children of Helen Hesketh and Lawrence Towneley

+ 99 i. Lawrence Towneley. Lawrence was born in 1540 in Barnside, Lancaster, England. He died on 19 January 1598 in England. He married Margaret (Mary) Hartley about 1562 in England.

+ 100 ii. Henry Towneley of Barnside. Henry was born about 1541 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in Barnside, Lancaster, England. He married Anne Catterall in 1559 in St. Mary & All Saints Church in Whalley, Lancashire, England.

101 iii. Robert Towneley. Robert was born about 1545 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in England.

102 iv. Charles Towneley. Charles was born about 1549 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in England.

103 v. Richard Towneley. Richard was born about 1552 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in England.

104 vi. Elizabeth Towneley. Elizabeth was born about 1555 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She married John Talbot in England. She also married Male Standish in England.

+ 105 vii. Margaret Towneley. Margaret was born about 1559 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She married John Parker in England.

106 viii. Alice Towneley. Alice was born about 1561 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She married Richard Lacey in England.

107 ix. Anne Towneley. Anne was born about 1562 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She married Robert Rishworth in England.

108 x. Hellen Towneley. Hellen was born about 1563 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She married Henry Thompson in England.

109 xi. Lucy Towneley. Lucy was born about 1565 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died on 11 September 1621 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She married Thomas Towneley in England.

58. Roger Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Roger was born about 1487 in England. He died in September 1567 in England at the age of about 80 years, 8 months. He was buried on 8 September 1567 in Whalley in Lancashire, England. He was the son of John Nowell and Douse Hesketh. He married Elizabeth Rishton. He also married Grace Sherburne.

Spouse: Elizabeth Rishton.

Elizabeth was born about 1491 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Nicholas Rishton. She married Roger Nowell.

Spouse: Grace Sherburne.

Grace was born about 1492 in England. She died in January 1565 in England at the age of about 73 years. She was buried on 21 January 1565 in Whalley in Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Richard Sherburne of Stonyhurst. She married Roger Nowell.

Children of Grace Sherburne and Roger Nowell

+ 110 i. Roger Nowell. Roger was born about 1524 in England. He died on 9 May 1591 in England. He married Florence Atkinson on 25 January 1551 in Padiham, England.

+ 111 ii. Thomas Nowell of Read Hall. Thomas was born in 1527 in England. He died before 1590 in England. He married Bennet Towneley. He also married Alice.

112 iii. Anne Nowell. Anne was born about 1529 in England. She died in England.

113 iv. Grace Nowell. Grace was born about 1532 in England. She died in England.

114 v. Elizabeth Nowell. Elizabeth was born about 1536 in England. She died in England.

59. Alexander Nowell Dean of St. Paul's. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Alexander was born in 1506 in England. He died on 13 February 1601 in England at the age of 95 years, 1 month. He was the son of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

60. Robert Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Robert was born about 1508 in England. He died on 6 February 1568 in London, Middlesex, England at the age of about 60 years, 1 month. He was the son of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

61. Nicholas Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Nicholas was born about 1510 in England. He died in England. He was the son of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

62. Alice Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Alice was born about 1512 in England. She was the daughter of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

63. Elizabeth Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Elizabeth was born about 1514 in England. She was the daughter of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale. She married Thomas Whitaker.

Spouse: Thomas Whitaker.

Thomas was born in 1504 in England. He was the son of Richard Whitaker. He married Elizabeth Nowell.

Children of Elizabeth Nowell and Thomas Whitaker

+ 115 i. William Whitaker. William was born in December 1547 in Lancashire County, England. He died on 4 December 1596 in Clivigar, Lancashire, England. He married Joan Fenner.

64. Lawrence Nowell Dean of Lichfield. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Lawrence was born in 1516 in England. He died in 1576 in England at the age of 60 years. He was the son of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

65. Maud Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Maud was born about 1519 in England. She was the daughter of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

66. Margery Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Margery was born about 1521 in England. She was the daughter of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

67. Jane Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Jane was born about 1522 in England. She was the daughter of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

68. Margaret Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Margaret was born about 1523 in England. She was the daughter of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

69. Isabella Nowell. (John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Isabella was born about 1525 in England. She was the daughter of John Nowell and Elizabeth Kay of Rochdale.

70. Nicholas (Alatine) Towneley. (Richard Towneley-8; Nicholas Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Nicholas (Alatine) was born in 1505 in England. He died in 1546 in England at the age of 41 years. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Margaret Clarke. He married Anne Vaughan in England.

Notes for Nicholas (Alatine) Towneley

Entered Gray's Inn in 1522.

Spouse: Anne Vaughan.

Anne was born about 1511 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Hugh Vaughan. She married Nicholas (Alatine) Towneley in England.

Children of Anne Vaughan and Nicholas (Alatine) Towneley

+ 116 i. Edmund Towneley of Royle. Edmund was born about 1532 in England. He died in 1598 in England. He married Katherine Curson in England.

71. Grace Towneley. (Richard Towneley-8; Nicholas Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1508 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Margaret Clarke. She married Gilbert Holden in England.

Spouse: Gilbert Holden.

Gilbert was born about 1508 in England. He died in England. He married Grace Towneley in England.

72. Hellen Towneley. (Richard Towneley-8; Nicholas Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Hellen was born about 1511 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Margaret Clarke. She married Raphe Rishton of Pontalgh in England.

Spouse: Raphe Rishton of Pontalgh.

Raphe was born about 1511 in England. He died in England. He married Hellen Towneley in England.

73. Richard Towneley. (Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1565 in England. He died in 1620 in England at the age of about 55 years. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Lucy Sherborne. He married Anne Browne in England.

Spouse: Anne Browne.

Anne was born about 1580 in Mitton, Lancashire, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of William Browne. She married Richard Towneley in England.

Children of Anne Browne and Richard Towneley

+ 117 i. Henry Towneley of Dutton. Henry was born about 1608 in England. He died in 1645 in England. He married Alice Colthurst in England.

118 ii. John Towneley. John was born about 1610 in England. He died in England.

119 iii. Richard Towneley. Richard was born about 1612 in England. He died in England.

120 iv. Laurence Towneley. Laurence was born about 1613 in England. He died in England.

121 v. Thomas Towneley. Thomas was born about 1615 in England. He died in England.

122 vi. Susan Towneley. Susan was born about 1616 in England. She died in England. She married Henry Hayhurst Jr..

123 vii. Lucy Towneley. Lucy was born about 1618 in England. She died in England.

124 viii. Grace Towneley. Grace was born about 1619 in England. She died in England.

74. John Towneley. (Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1570 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Lucy Sherborne.

75. Henry Towneley. (Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1575 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Lucy Sherborne. He married Ellen Scowcroft in England.

Spouse: Ellen Scowcroft.

Ellen was born about 1585 in England. She died in England. She married Henry Towneley in England.

Children of Ellen Scowcroft and Henry Towneley

125 i. Scowcroft Townley. Scowcroft was born in 1608 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. He died in 1649. He married Mary (Marie) Isherwood. He also married Elizabeth.

126 ii. Richard Townley. Richard was born about 1610 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. He died in 1657 in England.

127 iii. Ann Townley. Ann was born about 1612 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England.

128 iv. Henry Townley. Henry was born about 1614 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. He died in 1638 in England.

129 v. Margaret Townley. Margaret was born in 1619 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She married John Johnson.

130 vi. John Townley. John was born in 1622 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England.

131 vii. Ellin (Ellena) Townley. Ellin (Ellena) was born in 1627 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England.

132 viii. Catherine Townley. Catherine was born in 1629 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England.

133 ix. Jennet (Jeneta) Townley. Jennet (Jeneta) was born about 1630 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She died on 7 February 1707 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She married William Boardman on 10 December 1655 in St. Mary's, Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. She also married William Seddon in 1678 in England. She also married John Rishton.

134 x. Lawrence Townley. Lawrence was born in 1635 in Great Lever, Lancashire, England. He died in 1652 in England.

76. Laurence Towneley. (Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Laurence was born about 1583 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Lucy Sherborne.

77. Edmund Towneley. (Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Edmund was born about 1586 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Lucy Sherborne.

Generation 10

78. Margaret Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Margaret was born about 1509 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley. She married Ralph Beeston before 1530 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.

Spouse: Ralph Beeston.

Ralph was born about 1508 in England. He married Margaret Neville before 1530 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.

79. Rosamund Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Rosamund was born about 1511 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley.

80. Katherine Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Katherine was born about 1512 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died after 1550 in England at the age of more than about 38 years. She was the daughter of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley. She married Richard Beaumont on 26 February 1527.

Spouse: Richard Beaumont.

Richard was born about 1510 in England. He married Katherine Neville on 26 February 1527.

81. Elizabeth Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Elizabeth was born about 1515 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died before May 1559 in England at the age of less than about 44 years, 4 months. She was the daughter of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley. She married Francis Woodrove in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.

Spouse: Francis Woodrove.

Francis was born about 1515 in Woolley, Yorkshire, England. He died on 12 April 1573 in England at the age of about 58 years, 3 months. He married Elizabeth Neville in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England.

82. Beatrix Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Beatrix was born about 1517 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley.

83. John Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1519 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley. He married Dorothy Danby about 1537 in Masham, Yorkshire, England. He also married Beatrice Brome about 1556 in Wrenthrope, Yorkshire, England.

Spouse: Dorothy Danby.

Dorothy was born about 1522 in Masham, Yorkshire, England. She died about 1555 in England at the age of about 33 years. She married John Neville about 1537 in Masham, Yorkshire, England.

Spouse: Beatrice Brome.

Beatrice was born about 1532 in Wrenthrope, Yorkshire, England. She married John Neville about 1556 in Wrenthrope, Yorkshire, England.

84. Thomas Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Thomas was born about 1521 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He died in England. He was the son of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley.

85. Robert Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Robert was born about 1523 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He died in England. He was the son of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley.

86. Henry Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1526 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. He died in England. He was the son of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley.

87. Anne Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Anne was born about 1529 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley. She married Christopher Radcliffe.

Spouse: Christopher Radcliffe.

Christopher was born about 1525 in England. He died in England. He married Anne Neville.

88. Helen Neville. (Helen Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Helen was born about 1533 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Robert Neville and Helen Towneley.

89. Richard Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1518 in England. He died on 22 October 1554 in England at the age of about 36 years, 9 months. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe. He married Frances Wimbishe on 25 September 1536 in England.

Notes for Richard Towneley

He became the supervisor of his grandfathers bequests because he was a Catholic like his grandfather.

Knighted in 1547, possibly at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh.

Spouse: Frances Wimbishe.

Frances was born about 1518 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Thomas Wimbishe and Mary. She married Richard Towneley on 25 September 1536 in England. She also married Alexander Radcliffe.

Children of Frances Wimbishe and Richard Towneley

135 i. John Towneley. John was born about 1537 in England. He died in England.

136 ii. Christopher Towneley. Christopher was born about 1539 in England. He died in England.

+ 137 iii. Mary Towneley. Mary was born in 1541 in Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, England. She died in 1606 in England. She married John Towneley of Gray's Inn in 1565 in England.

138 iv. Charles Towneley. Charles was born about 1543 in England. He died in England.

90. John Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1520 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe.

91. Grace Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1526 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe. She married Hugh Halstead in England.

Spouse: Hugh Halstead.

Hugh was born about 1524 in England. He died in England. He married Grace Towneley in England.

92. Bennet Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Bennet was born about 1528 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe. She married Thomas Nowell of Read Hall.

Notes for Bennet Towneley

First Wife. Living in 1567

Spouse: Thomas Nowell of Read Hall.

Thomas was born in 1527 in England. He died before 1590 in England at the age of less than 63 years. He was the son of Roger Nowell and Grace Sherburne. He married Bennet Towneley. He also married Alice.

Children of Bennet Towneley and Thomas Nowell of Read Hall

139 i. John Nowell. John was born about 1550 in England. He died in England.

140 ii. Grace Nowell. Grace was born about 1555 in England. She died in England. She married Thomas Proctor.

141 iii. Elizabeth Nowell. Elizabeth was born about 1560 in England. She died in England.

93. John Towneley of Gray's Inn. (Charles Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born in 1528 in Gray's Inn in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He died in 1607 in Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, England at the age of 79 years. He was the son of Charles Towneley and Elizabeth Kaye. He married Mary Towneley in 1565 in England.

Notes for John Towneley of Gray's Inn

Imprisoned in 1564 for practicing his Catholic Religion and released after about three years. John gave shelter to Catholic Priests at Towneley estates and he was imprisoned again at different times between 1573 and 1594. After his release, he had to stay within 5 miles of the estate. Paid over 5000 pounds in fines by the year 1601.

Burnley Grammer School, 1559-
Following the orders of Edward VI, in 1552, the Chantries were dissolved, closing the Chantry School in Burnley. In 1559 certain leading men of the Parish of Burnley urged the endowment of a Free Grammar School, with gifts of land and rents. On the 1 February 1559, the Habergham deed was sealed bringing into existence a new Grammar School for Burnley. John Towneley erected the first buildings for the school. The Towneley family, along with the Haydock, Habergham, Woodruff and Whitacre's, provided the first founders and governors of the school. The school has occupied various sites during its existence. During 1871 the Governors of the school agreed to allow the representatives of the Town Council and School Board to join them, in return for financial aid. This resulted in new school buildings on Bank Parade, opened in 1874. In 1959 the school moved once again to Ivy Bank, sharing its site with the Ivy Bank High School for Girls. The High School, Ormerod Road, was opened under the management of the Higher Education Committee, in September 1909, on the premises of the Technical Institute. A preliminary prospectus for this school is included in these records. The school was used for the reception of girls from the Grammar School.

Spouse: Mary Towneley.

Mary was born in 1541 in Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, England. She died in 1606 in England at the age of 65 years. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Frances Wimbishe. She married John Towneley of Gray's Inn in 1565 in England.

Notes for Mary Towneley

Dispensation for her marriage in 1556 on the score of consanguinity. She was Catholic like her husband John.

Children of Mary Towneley and John Towneley of Gray's Inn

+ 142 i. Richard Towneley. Richard was born on 29 April 1566 in Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He died on 29 November 1628 in Drury Lane, London, England. He married Jane Asheton on 25 May 1594 in Richard Assheton's Mansion in Downhall by Miles Carier, Curate of Downhall.

+ 143 ii. John Towneley. John was born on 30 September 1567 in England. He died in June 1632 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. He married Unknown in England.

144 iii. Charles Towneley. Charles was born on 5 November 1569 in England. He died about 1570 in England.

+ 145 iv. Christopher Towneley. Christopher was born on 6 January 1571 in England. He died in November 1623 in Pendle Hall in England. He married Theodosia Tunstall in England.

+ 146 v. Charles Towneley. Charles was born on 28 February 1572 in England. He died in 1646 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. He married Susan Rose in England.

147 vi. Jennit Towneley. Jennit was born about 1574 in England. She died in England.

148 vii. Thomas Towneley. Thomas was born on 8 August 1576 in England. He died in England. He married Lucy Towneley in England.

149 viii. Nicholas Towneley. Nicholas was born on 1 February 1578 in England. He died in April 1650 in Hurstwood, England.

150 ix. Frances Towneley. Frances was born on 11 April 1579 in England. She died in England.

151 x. Mary Towneley. Mary was born about 1582 in England. She died in England.

152 xi. Anne Towneley. Anne was born about 1584 in England. She died in England. She married William Middleton of Stockhill in England. She also married Edward Osbourne of Ryton in England.

153 xii. Margaret Towneley. Margaret was born about 1585 in England. She died in England.

154 xiii. Elizabeth Towneley. Elizabeth was born about 1586 in England. She died in England.

94. John Towneley. (Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1560 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood and Agnes Ormeroyd. He married Eleanor Haydock on 7 February 1583 in England.

Spouse: Eleanor Haydock.

Eleanor was born about 1568 in England. She married John Towneley on 7 February 1583 in England.

Children of Eleanor Haydock and John Towneley

+ 155 i. John Townley. John was born on 15 January 1584 in Lancashire County, England. He died in England. He married Eleanor Grymshaw in England.

156 ii. Bernard Towneley. Bernard was born on 17 March 1585 in Lancashire County, England.

157 iii. Eleanor Towneley. Eleanor was born about 1592 in England. She died in England. She married Christopher Jackson of Worsthorn in England.

158 iv. Mary Towneley. Mary was born about 1593 in England. She died in England.

159 v. Agnes Towneley. Agnes was born about 1595 in England. She died in England. She married George Waite in England.

160 vi. Jane Towneley. Jane was born about 1597 in England. She died in England. She married George Berkeley in England.

95. Bernard Towneley. (Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Bernard was born about 1563 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood and Agnes Ormeroyd.

96. Anne (Agnes) Towneley. (Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Anne (Agnes) was born in April 1565 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. She was christened on 28 April 1565 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood and Agnes Ormeroyd. She married Henry Banastre on 18 May 1584 in St. Peter's Church in Burnley, Lancashire County, England.

Spouse: Henry Banastre.

Henry was born about 1560 in Bank Hall in Croston, Lancashire, England. He died on 11 October 1602 in Colne, Lancashire County, England at the age of about 42 years, 9 months. He married Anne (Agnes) Towneley on 18 May 1584 in St. Peter's Church in Burnley, Lancashire County, England.

Children of Anne (Agnes) Towneley and Henry Banastre

+ 161 i. James Banastre. James was born in 1585 in Entwistle, Lancashire County, England. He died in April 1654 in Park Hill, over Barrowford, Lancashire County, England. He married Elisabeth Leadbetter.

162 ii. Henry Banastre. Henry was born about 1587 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died about 1647 in Colne, Lancashire County, England.

163 iii. Charles Banastre. Charles was born about 1590 in England. He died in England.

97. Bernard Towneley. (Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Bernard was born in October 1567 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. He was christened on 29 October 1567 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. He died in England. He was the son of Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood and Agnes Ormeroyd.

98. Richard Towneley. (Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born in June 1571 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. He was christened on 25 June 1571 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. He died in England. He was the son of Bernard Towneley of Hurstwood and Agnes Ormeroyd.

99. Lawrence Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Lawrence was born in 1540 in Barnside, Lancaster, England. He died on 19 January 1598 in England at the age of 58 years, 18 days. He was the son of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. He married Margaret (Mary) Hartley about 1562 in England.

Spouse: Margaret (Mary) Hartley.

Margaret (Mary) was born about 1542 in England. She died on 28 March 1589 in England at the age of about 47 years, 2 months. She was the daughter of John Hartley. She married Lawrence Towneley about 1562 in England.

Notes for Margaret (Mary) Hartley

Margaret Hartley was the heir of Stone Edge estates (West of St. Bartholomew's at Clone and Barnside was located to the East) and thus her husband became known as Laurence of Stone Edge.

Children of Margaret (Mary) Hartley and Lawrence Towneley

+ 164 i. Lawrence Towneley of Stone Edge. Lawrence was born on 3 June 1563 in Lancashire County, England. He died in February 1655 (Julian) in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He married Jennett Halstead in 1597 in Stone Edge in Colne, Lancashire, England.

+ 165 ii. Thomas Towneley. Thomas was born about 1565 in Lancashire County, England. He died in Norwich, Norfolk County, England. He married Susan Langforde on 10 January 1619 in England.

166 iii. Henry Towneley. Henry was born in 1571 in Lancashire County, England. He died on 4 December 1626 in Norwich, Norfolk County, England. He married Frances in England.

167 iv. John Towneley. John was born about 1573 in Lancashire County, England. He died in England. He married Mary (Margarie) about 1600.

168 v. Robert Towneley. Robert was born about 1575 in Lancashire County, England. He died on 10 May 1645 in Foul Ridge, Colne, England.

169 vi. Hellen Towneley. Hellen was born about 1576 in England. She died about 1580 in England.

170 vii. Elizabeth Towneley. Elizabeth was born about 1579 in Lancashire County, England. She died in England.

171 viii. Hellen Towneley. Hellen was born about 1581 in Lancashire County, England. She died in England.

+ 172 ix. Charles Towneley. Charles was born about 1582 in Lancashire County, England. He died on 11 January 1636 in Foulridge Hall, Colne, England. He married Elizabeth Barcroft in England.

100. Henry Towneley of Barnside. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1541 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in Barnside, Lancaster, England. He was the son of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. He married Anne Catterall in 1559 in St. Mary & All Saints Church in Whalley, Lancashire, England.

Spouse: Anne Catterall.

Anne was born about 1541 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Thomas Catherall. She married Henry Towneley of Barnside in 1559 in St. Mary & All Saints Church in Whalley, Lancashire, England.

Children of Anne Catterall and Henry Towneley of Barnside

173 i. John Towneley. John was born in June 1564 in England. He died before 1574 in England.

174 ii. Thomas Towneley. Thomas was born in July 1565 in England. He died in England.

175 iii. Henry Towneley. Henry was born in May 1566 in England. He died in 1566 in England.

176 iv. Henry Towneley. Henry was born in May 1567 in England. He died in 1585 in England.

177 v. Charles Towneley. Charles was born in August 1568 in England. He died in 1570 in England.

178 vi. Robert Towneley. Robert was born in July 1569 in England. He died about 1575 in England.

+ 179 vii. Lawrence Towneley. Lawrence was born about 1573 in England. He died in England. He married Mary Sherbourne in England.

180 viii. John Towneley. John was born about 1575 in England. He died in England. He married Hellen Rishworth in England.

+ 181 ix. Thomas Towneley of Oakenhead. Thomas was born about 1576 in England. He died in England. He married Elizabeth Wade in England.

+ 182 x. Robert Towneley. Robert was born about 1578 in Barnside, Lancaster, England. He died in England. He married Mary Mackinson in England.

101. Robert Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Robert was born about 1545 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in England. He was the son of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh.

102. Charles Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Charles was born about 1549 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in England. He was the son of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh.

103. Richard Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1552 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. He died in England. He was the son of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh.

104. Elizabeth Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Elizabeth was born about 1555 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. She married John Talbot in England. She also married Male Standish in England.

Spouse: John Talbot.

John was born about 1550 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Thomas Talbot. He married Elizabeth Towneley in England.

Spouse: Male Standish.

Male was born about 1550 in England. He died in England. He married Elizabeth Towneley in England.

105. Margaret Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Margaret was born about 1559 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. She married John Parker in England.

Spouse: John Parker.

John was born about 1550 in England. He died on 21 January 1634 in England at the age of about 84 years, 20 days. He married Margaret Towneley in England.

Children of Margaret Towneley and John Parker

+ 183 i. John Parker. John was born in 1578 in England. He died in 1665 in England. He married Elizabeth Holdsworth.

106. Alice Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Alice was born about 1561 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. She married Richard Lacey in England.

Spouse: Richard Lacey.

Richard was born about 1555 in England. He died in England. He married Alice Towneley in England.

107. Anne Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Anne was born about 1562 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. She married Robert Rishworth in England.

Spouse: Robert Rishworth.

Robert was born about 1558 in England. He died in England. He married Anne Towneley in England.

108. Hellen Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Hellen was born about 1563 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. She married Henry Thompson in England.

Spouse: Henry Thompson.

Henry was born about 1559 in England. He died in England. He married Hellen Towneley in England.

109. Lucy Towneley. (Lawrence Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Laurence Towneley of Barnside-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Lucy was born about 1565 in Colne, Lancashire County, England. She died on 11 September 1621 in Colne, Lancashire County, England at the age of about 56 years, 8 months. She was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley and Helen Hesketh. She married Thomas Towneley in England.

Spouse: Thomas Towneley.

Thomas was born on 8 August 1576 in England. He died in England. He was the son of John Towneley of Gray's Inn and Mary Towneley. He married Lucy Towneley in England.

110. Roger Nowell. (Roger Nowell-9; John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Roger was born about 1524 in England. He died on 9 May 1591 in England at the age of about 67 years, 4 months. He was the son of Roger Nowell and Grace Sherburne. He married Florence Atkinson on 25 January 1551 in Padiham, England.

Spouse: Florence Atkinson.

Florence was born about 1532 in England. She died in December 1593 in England at the age of about 61 years, 11 months. She was buried on 18 December 1593 in Whalley in Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Reginald Atkinson of Skipton. She married Lawrence Starkie of Huntroyd. She also married Roger Nowell on 25 January 1551 in Padiham, England.

Children of Florence Atkinson and Roger Nowell

+ 184 i. Roger Nowell of Read Hall. Roger was born about 1552 in England. He died in January 1623 (Julian) in England. He married Catherine Morton on 9 May 1581.

185 ii. John Nowell. John was born about 1555 in England. He died on 23 July 1583 in England. He married Letitia Braddyll on 26 September 1575 in England.

186 iii. Alice Nowell. Alice was born about 1560 in England. She died in England. She married Nicholas Shuttleworth of Asterley.

111. Thomas Nowell of Read Hall. (Roger Nowell-9; John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Spouse: Bennet Towneley.

Bennet was born about 1528 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Grace (Elizabeth) Foljambe. She married Thomas Nowell of Read Hall.

Notes for Bennet Towneley

First Wife. Living in 1567

Children of Bennet Towneley and Thomas Nowell of Read Hall

139 i. John Nowell. John was born about 1550 in England. He died in England.

140 ii. Grace Nowell. Grace was born about 1555 in England. She died in England. She married Thomas Proctor.

141 iii. Elizabeth Nowell. Elizabeth was born about 1560 in England. She died in England.

Spouse: Alice.

Alice was born about 1530 in England. She died in 1590 in England at the age of about 60 years. She was buried on 14 January 1590 (Julian) in Collegiate Church in Manchester. She married Thomas Nowell of Read Hall.

Notes for Alice

Second wife.

112. Anne Nowell. (Roger Nowell-9; John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Anne was born about 1529 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell and Grace Sherburne.

113. Grace Nowell. (Roger Nowell-9; John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1532 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell and Grace Sherburne.

114. Elizabeth Nowell. (Roger Nowell-9; John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Elizabeth was born about 1536 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Roger Nowell and Grace Sherburne.

115. William Whitaker. (Elizabeth Nowell-9; John Nowell-8; Grace Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

William was born in December 1547 in Lancashire County, England. He died on 4 December 1596 in Clivigar, Lancashire, England at the age of 49 years, 3 days. He was the son of Thomas Whitaker and Elizabeth Nowell. He married Joan Fenner.

Spouse: Joan Fenner.

Joan was born about 1548 in England. She married William Whitaker.

Children of Joan Fenner and William Whitaker

+ 187 i. Jabez Whitaker. Jabez was born in December 1568 in England. He died in 1626 in Jamestown, Virginia. He married Mary Bourchier in 1616 in England.

116. Edmund Towneley of Royle. (Nicholas (Alatine) Towneley-9; Richard Towneley-8; Nicholas Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Edmund was born about 1532 in England. He died in 1598 in England at the age of about 66 years. He was the son of Nicholas (Alatine) Towneley and Anne Vaughan. He married Katherine Curson in England.

Spouse: Katherine Curson.

Katherine was born about 1540 in England. She died in October 1630 in England at the age of about 90 years, 9 months. She was buried on 24 October 1630. She was the daughter of Richard Curson. She married Edmund Towneley of Royle in England.

Notes for Katherine Curson

Third daughter of Richard Curson

Children of Katherine Curson and Edmund Towneley of Royle

188 i. Anne Townley. Anne was born about 1571 in England. She died in England. She married John Rishworth of Riddlesden on 26 September 1603 in St. Peter's Church in Burnley, Lancashire County, England.

+ 189 ii. Nicholas Townley. Nicholas was born in 1573 in England. He died on 3 June 1645 in England. He married Isabell Woodrove on 4 February 1606 in St. Peter's Church in Burnley, Lancashire County, England.

190 iii. Edmund Townley. Edmund was born about 1574 in England. He died in England.

191 iv. Thomas Townley. Thomas was born in 1575 in England. He died in England.

+ 192 v. Francis Townley of Littleton. Francis was born about 1576 in England. He died on 10 August 1616 in England. He married Catherine Foster about 1596 in England.

193 vi. Richard Townley. Richard was born about 1578 in England. He died in 1660 in England. He married Margaret Pichles on 20 February 1609 in St. Peter's Church in Burnley, Lancashire County, England.

194 vii. Robert Townley. Robert was born about 1580 in England. He died about 1580 in England.

+ 195 viii. Robert Townley. Robert was born in 1582 in England. He died on 4 March 1664 in England. He married Mary Ormerod in England.

196 ix. Bernard Townley. Bernard was born in 1587 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. He died in England. He married Margery Bradshaw in England.

197 x. Blanche Townley. Blanche was born about 1589 in England. She died in England. She married Thomas Ferrand of Carlton on 6 January 1618 in St. Peter's Church in Burnley, Lancashire County, England.

117. Henry Towneley of Dutton. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1608 in England. He died in 1645 in England at the age of about 37 years. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne. He married Alice Colthurst in England.

Spouse: Alice Colthurst.

Alice was born about 1611 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Abraham Colthurst. She married Henry Towneley of Dutton in England.

Children of Alice Colthurst and Henry Towneley of Dutton

198 i. Richard Towneley. Richard was born about 1630 in England. He died in 1670 in England.

199 ii. John Towneley of Clitheroe. John was born about 1633 in England. He died in England. He married Elizabeth Guy in England.

200 iii. Laurence Towneley. Laurence was born about 1636 in England. He died in England.

201 iv. Thomas Towneley. Thomas was born about 1638 in England. He died in England. He married Alice Norres in England.

+ 202 v. Abraham Towneley. Abraham was born in 1640 in Dutton Hall in Lancashire County, England. He died in 1699 in England. He married Jennet Shuttleworth in England.

203 vi. Anne Towneley. Anne was born about 1642 in England. She died in England. She married Ellis Nutter of Waterside in Pendle in Pendle, England.

204 vii. Margaret Towneley. Margaret was born about 1644 in England. She died in England. She married William Sager of Catlow in England.

118. John Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1610 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne.

119. Richard Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1612 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne.

120. Laurence Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Laurence was born about 1613 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne.

121. Thomas Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Thomas was born about 1615 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne.

122. Susan Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Susan was born about 1616 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne. She married Henry Hayhurst Jr..

Spouse: Henry Hayhurst Jr.

Henry was born about 1612 in England. He died in England. He married Susan Towneley.

123. Lucy Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Lucy was born about 1618 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne.

124. Grace Towneley. (Richard Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Grace was born about 1619 in England. She died in England. She was the daughter of Richard Towneley and Anne Browne.

125. Scowcroft Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Scowcroft was born in 1608 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. He was christened in 1608 in St. Peter in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He died in 1649 at the age of 41 years. He was buried in 1649 in St. Peter in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft. He married Mary (Marie) Isherwood. He also married Elizabeth.

Spouse: Mary (Marie) Isherwood.

Mary (Marie) was born about 1613 in England. She married Scowcroft Townley.

Spouse: Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was born about 1613. She married Scowcroft Townley.

126. Richard Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Richard was born about 1610 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. He died in 1657 in England at the age of about 47 years. He was buried in 1657 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft.

127. Ann Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Ann was born about 1612 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She was christened in 1612 in St. Peter in Bolton, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft.

128. Henry Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Henry was born about 1614 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. He was christened in May 1614 in St. Peter in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He died in 1638 in England at the age of about 24 years. He was buried in 1638 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft.

129. Margaret Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Margaret was born in 1619 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She was christened in 1619 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft. She married John Johnson.

Spouse: John Johnson.

John was born about 1618. He married Margaret Townley.

130. John Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born in 1622 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. He was christened in 1622 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft.

131. Ellin (Ellena) Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Ellin (Ellena) was born in 1627 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She was christened in 1627 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft.

132. Catherine Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Catherine was born in 1629 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She was christened in 1630 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft.

133. Jennet (Jeneta) Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Jennet (Jeneta) was born about 1630 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. She died on 7 February 1707 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England at the age of about 77 years, 1 month. She was buried on 11 February 1707 in St. Mary's, Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft. She married William Boardman on 10 December 1655 in St. Mary's, Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. She also married William Seddon in 1678 in England. She also married John Rishton.

Spouse: William Boardman.

William was born in 1628 in England. He was christened on 8 February 1628 (Julian) in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. He died in 1669 in England at the age of 41 years. He was buried on 29 November 1669 in St. Peter in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He was the son of William Boardman and Ann Haworth. He married Jennet (Jeneta) Townley on 10 December 1655 in St. Mary's, Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Spouse: William Seddon.

William was born about 1628 in England. He died in 1680 in England at the age of about 52 years. He was buried on 13 December 1680 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. He married Jennet (Jeneta) Townley in 1678 in England.

Spouse: John Rishton.

John was born about 1628 in England. He died in 1710 in England at the age of about 82 years. He was buried on 3 February 1710 in Whalley in Lancashire, England. He married Jennet (Jeneta) Townley.

134. Lawrence Townley. (Henry Towneley-9; Henry Towneley-8; Richard Towneley of Dutton-7; Thomas Towneley-6; Henry Towneley-5; Robert de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Lawrence was born in 1635 in Great Lever, Lancashire, England. He was christened in June 1635 in St. Peter in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He died in 1652 in England at the age of 17 years. He was buried in 1652 in Deane by Bolton, Lancashire, England. He was the son of Henry Towneley and Ellen Scowcroft.

Generation 11

135. John Towneley. (Richard Towneley-10; Richard Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

John was born about 1537 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Frances Wimbishe.

136. Christopher Towneley. (Richard Towneley-10; Richard Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Christopher was born about 1539 in England. He died in England. He was the son of Richard Towneley and Frances Wimbishe.

137. Mary Towneley. (Richard Towneley-10; Richard Towneley-9; John Towneley-8; Richard Towneley-7; John de Towneley-6; Richard de Towneley-5; John de Towneley-4; Richard de Towneley-3; Cecilie de Towneley-2; Richard (Ricardus) de Towneley-1)

Notes for Mary Towneley

Dispensation for her marriage in 1556 on the score of consanguinity. She was Catholic like her husband John.

Spouse: John Towneley of Gray's Inn.