Christoher was born about 1430, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Alice (c1455-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1430 |
Note 1
Source: Visitation of Lancashire by William Flower, 1567, p. 80. https://johnhoughton.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1567_visitation.pdf
Hesketh of Rufford.
[Hart. MS. fo. 70. Chetham MS. fo. -.]
Arms. - Quarterly o[ five, viz: 1. Argent, on a bend sable, three garbs or; 2. Barry of six, argent and azure, in chief three
lozenges, gules; 3. Argent, a cross flory, sable; 4. Argent, a fess gules; 5. Sable, three mullets, each issuing
from a crescent, argent.
,…,
Grace, dau. = Thomas Hesketh = Alice, dau. of
of Sir John | of Rufford, ar. | Christopher
Towneley of | | Haworthe,
Towneley, | | second wyf.
co. Lancas- | |
ter, knt. | |