The Family of Lawrence TOWNLEY and
Jennet HALSTEAD and
(13th. Generation)
Extended Line (Generation 14  15  16  17  18  19)

4778 Lawrence TOWNLEY, s/o Lawrence and Margaret (HARTLEY) TOWNLEY (see below), d. c1654/55, buried Colne, 12 Feb 1654/55, m. c1597/58, (4779) Jennet HALSTEAD , d/o John and Elizabeth HALSTEAD (see below), d. 1623. Lawrence TOWNLEY was the second Master of Stone Edge (VAB3-v81 p 319-367).Children:

• 4778.1 Lawrence TOWNLEY bapt. 21 Apr 1611, m. Hellen d/o ____ WALTON, widow of Michael Woodhead; m. 2nd. Elizabeth CALVERT, d/o Nicholas CALVERT of Bradford

• 4778.2 Margaret TOWNLEY b. bef. 27 mar 1599, m. Thomas RILEY of Chatburne

• 4778.3 Elizabeth TOWNLEY.....See #2388/2389 (Direct Ancestor)

• 4778.4 Alice TOWNLEY b. c1603, m. Richard GRAY of Norwich

• 4778.5 Ellen TOWNLEY b. 4 Mar 1605/06, m. Thomas CHATBURNE of Chatburne

• 4778.6 Anne TOWNLEY b. 12 Nov 1608 m. Samuel HOYLE of Barksiland, of County York

• 4778.7 Mary TOWNLEY m. Augustine WARNER of Norwich and VA

Extended line of TOWNLEY:

(14th. Generation)
Lawrence TOWNLEY, s/o Lawrence and Hellen (HESKETH) TOWNLEY, d. c1578/59, m. Margaret HARTLEY, d/o John HARTLEY. In 1563 this Lawrence was referred to as "junior" of Barnside; in 1564 listed as being of Blacko, bordering Stone Edge; in 1566 a greave of the Forest of Pendle. He became the first Master of Stone Edge. His will mad 5 Jan and probated 19 Jan 1597/98 names wife Margaret, and son, Lawrence as executors. He name five other sons; Henry, Charles, John, Robert, and Thomas (VAB3 v81 p 319-367). Children:

• Lawrence TOWNLEY.....See above (Direct Ancestor)
• Henry TOWNLEY minister of Norwich
• Charles TOWNLEY at Foulridge Hall, m. 2nd. Elizabeth BARCOFT
• John TOWNLEY, nothing known
• Robert TOWNLEY leased Foulridge Hall, d. 10 May 1645 at Colne
• Thomas TOWNLEY minister of Norwich
• Elizabeth TOWNLEY n.m.
• Hellen TOWNLEY n.m. 

(14th. Generation)
John HALSTEAD, d. c1601, buried at Burnley, 10 Jul 1601, m. Elizabeth _____?, d. 1612, buried 21 Sep 1612. John HALSTEAD was from Windlehouse (VAB3 v81 p 319-367). Only known child:

• Jennett HALSTEAD.....See above (Direct Ancestor)

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(15th. Generation)
Lawrence TOWNLEY, s/o Henry TOWNLEY, d. c1566, m. Helen (or Ellen) HESKETH, d/o Thomas and Alice (HAWARD) HESKETH. Lawrence TOWNLEY was son and successor to Henry TOWNLEY; in 1535 listed as bailiff of Barnside; on 23 May 1565 referred as deputy steward of the Manor of Colne. He died c1566, designating son Henry as heir. His third son Lawrence founded the Stone Edge branch of the TOWNLEYS (VAB3 v81 p 319-367). Children:

• Henry TOWNLEY
• Robert TOWNLEY
• Lawrence TOWNLEY.....See above (Direct Ancestor)
• Charles TOWNLEY
• Richard TOWNLEY
• Lucy TOWNLEY m. Thomas TOWNLEY s/o Sir John TOWNLEY of Townley
• Elizabeth TOWNLEY m. John TALBOT s/o Thomas of Bashall; 2nd. a STANDISH of Standish
• Margaret TOWNLEY m. John PARKER of Extwisle
• Alice TOWNLEY m. Richard LACY of Cromwellbottom, County York
• Anne TOWNLEY m. Robert RIDDLESDEN, County York
• Hellen TOWNLEY m. Henry THOMPSON of Esholt, County York

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(16th. Generation)
Henry TOWNLEY, s/o Lawrence and Joan TOWNLEY, d. 24 Oct 1531, was the heir of Lawrence TOWNLEY of Barnside (VAB3 v81 p 319-367). Known children:

• Lawrence TOWNLEY.....See above (Direct Ancestor)
• Robert TOWNLEY

(16th. Generation)
Thomas HESKETH, d. 1523, never married, but had children by Alice HAWARD. William TARLTON m. Alice HAWARD. Thomas HESKETH was from Rufford, but had no legitimate issue. He left materials or money to Alice HAWARD, the mother of his three illegitimate children (VAB3 v81 p 319-367). The children were:

• Robert HESKETH
• Charles HESKETH
• Hellen or Ellen HESKETH.....See above (Direct Ancestor)

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(17th. Generation)
Lawrence TOWNLEY, s/o John and Isabel (SHERBURNE) TOWNLEY, d. 11 Oct 1539, m. Joan _____?. Joan probably m. 1st. a BANASTREE, and had a son John BANASTREE. Lawrence TOWNLEY was the founder of Barnside. A court battle ensued as to her rightful heir, however it appears that Lawrence TOWNLEY prevailed. In 1514, he was elected greave of Colne (VAB3 v81 p 319-367). Children:

• Isabel TOWNLEY m. by contract in 1485 to Robert BANASTREE of Park Hill
• Jane TOWNLEY m. by contract 1485 Symon BLAKEY of Blakey
• Henry TOWNLEY.....See above (Direct Ancestor)

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(18th. Generation)
John TOWNLEY, b. c1424, s/o Richard TOWNLEY, m. 16 Apr 1445, Isabel SHERBOURNE, d/o Thomas SHERBOURNE. In 1456, John TOWNLEY made settlements of his manors and lands. Lawrence and Nicholas, sons, were exectuors of his will in 1474 (VAB3 v81 p 319-367). Children:

• Richard TOWNLEY, d. 1482, was successor to his father. He m. Jane SOUTHWORTH in 1472. He had a son John b. 31 Jul 1473, bapt. at Burnley Church. Lawrence TOWNLEY and Richard SHERBURNE were godfathers.
• Lawrence TOWNLEY.....See above (Direct Ancestor)
• Nicholas TOWNLEY
• Henry TOWNLEY
• Bernard TOWNLEY

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(19th Generation)

Richard TOWNLEY.....See Above (Director Ancestor)

Thomas SHERBOURNE.....See Above (Direct Ancestor)

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