Robert was born about 1574, the son of Robert Hesketh and Mary Stanley. The place is not known.
He died about 1651. The place is not known.
His wife was Margaret Standish. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were Thomas (c1600-?), Edward (c1602-?), Margaret (c1604-?), Alexander (c1606-?) and Robert (c1608-<1651).
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Note 1
!Source: Full text of "The Victoria history of the county of Lancaster;"
The Victoria history of the Counties of England, EDITED BY WILLIAM PAGE, F.S.A., A HISTORY OF LANCASHIRE, VOLUME VI, THE VICTORIA HISTORY
https://archive.org/stream/cu31924088434620/cu31924088434620_djvu.txt#:~:text=k%20[Standish]%2C%20211%20Emmott%20[Whalley]%2C%20525%20Euxton,[p]%20115%2C%20[m]%20115%20Thorp%20[Croston]%2C%20104.
—
Dame Jane Hoghton widow of Robert Hesketh
held Martholme and the Great Harwood estate at
the commencement of the Civil War. In 1647 they
were sequestered for her alleged recusancy, but on
appeal to the barons of the Exchequer she cleared
herself of the charge. Robert Hesketh, jun., brother
and heir of the late Thomas Hesketh, had leased the
lands from her for {£92 6s. sd. perannum. In 1651
her estate was again secured by the County Commis-
sioners on pretence of her delinquency for engaging
with the King of Scots. The year following she
sought to contract for two-thirds of her estate here
and in Tottleworth, worth £67 per annum. Mart-
holme Mill formed part of the sequestered estate.
The weir, being decayed, had been repaired and
raised by the County Committee. In 1651 Robert
Cunliffe of Sparth claimed damages for injury caused
to his land, which lay on the south side of the
weir, by flooding due to the elevation of the
weir. John Molyneux, who had married Lucy
relict of Robert Hesketh, occupied part of Mart-
holme Hall in 1666, the tenant of the demesne
lands, Widow Mercer, occupying the remainder.
Thomas Hesketh paid land tax in 1788 amount-
ing to £2 19s. 8d. upon lands lying in the higher
division only.”
!Source: Visitation of Lancashire by Richard St. George, 1613, page 128. https://johnhoughton.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1613_visitation.pdf
Heskayth.
[Harl. MS. 1437, fo. 124 b, 125.].
Arms. — The first twelve quarterings of the shield described at fo. 110.
Entered.
Richard Heskayth. Richard de Stafford.
= =
| |
William de Heskaith = Annabell, dau. and
| heir of Rich:
___________|
|
Robert Heskaith. = ….. Richard, de Totleworth, = Isabell, dau. and coheir
| in right of his wife. | of Rich: Lo: of
| | Totleworth.
_________| ________________________________|
| |
William Hesketh = Elbora, dau. and sole heire
| of Rich: and Isabell.
|
>>>>>
>>>>> Note: The [above] earlier part of this visitation chart [before Sir William & Maude] appears to have been based on actual names of earlier Hesekth records,
>>>>> but without any knownledge of how they were actually related. Also the wives in that portion don’t appear to have been real.
>>>>>
| Rich: Fitton, = ….
| lord of |
| Great Har- |It came from theFittons, so somewhere in the Rufford line
| wood and |
| Martholme. |
________________|_________________ ___________________ |_______________________
| | | | | |
John Adam de Sir William Heskayth, = Mawde, dau. and Elyza., dau. and Anabyll, dau. and
Heskaith. Heskaith. knt., lo. of Heskayth | co heire of coheire, wife to coh: wife to
and Betonsaw, | Rich: Fytton. Roger Nowell, Edmond Leghe,
4 Ed. 1.[1275/6] | Lo. of Read. Lo: of Croston.
|__________________
|
Thomas de Heskayth. = Alice, dau. of ...
Come chose soit a totez gentz per ceste En- | Warren de Byspham,
denture qe de debatez qe furent Entre John de ___________| Lo. of Byspham.
Heskaith et Adam Nowell des tentz en graunt |
Harwod qe furent apres Ie Mort William Fitton Sir John de Heskaith, = Alice, sole dau. and
de sou heritage despartez entre sez treiz soeures knt. | heire to Edm: Fytton
et heires et lour barons, et cestasavoir Entre ___________| Lo. of halfe Rufford.
William de Heskaith et maude sa femme, Ed- |
mond de Legh et Amabilia sa femme, Roger Sir William de Heskayth, = Marcella, dau. and
Nowell, et Elizabeth sa femme. Lan du raigne knt., anno 29 Ed. 3. | coheire of Thwenge
le roy fitz au tres noble roy Edward disim et [1355/6] | of Kendall,
vint'. ______________| co. Westmerland.
|
Seal of Arms,-a wheatsheaf- Thomas Heskalth, = Margaret, dau. and
Signed, SIGILLVM : IOHANNIS : HESKETH: esq. | coheire of Tho:
| Banester, Baron of
__________________________________________________| Newton.
|
Nicholas Heskayth, = Margaret, dau. and coheire of . . .
esq. | Mynshull, obiit at Rufford, 5 H. 5 [1417/8].
[page 129] |
Sir Thomas Heskaith, = Sibill, dau. and coheire of Sir
knt., obiit 38 H. 6. [1459/60] | Robert Lawrance, knt., 5 H. 5. [1417/8]
_______________|
|
Tho : Heskaith, = Margaret, dau. to
Esq., Lo. of | Hamon Massy
Heskaith. | of Rixton.
____________|
|
Robert Heskaith, = Alice, dau. of Sir Robert Booth knt
Lo. of Heskaith, | lo: of Dunham Massye; after her hus-
obilt. 1490. _| band's death she professed chastitye.
|
Grace, dau. of = Thomas Heskaith, = Elyza., dau. and Drawing of a seal of arms, viz.-
Jo : Townley esq., obiit 1523. | sole heir of a fess engrailed between 3 fla-
of Townley. | William Fleminge, mingos [?J heads erased, ---;
| Baron of Wath, and helmet and mantling surmounted
______| lo. of Croston. by a flamingo's [?J head couped,
| wings erect, for crest.
Sir Robert Heskaith, = Grace, dau. of
knt. | Sir John Townley
| of Townley, knt.
_________________________________|___________________________
| | |
Sir Thomas Heskaith = Alice, dau. of Elynor, wife to Jane
knt. Lo. of Rufford, | Sir John Holcrofte Robert Barton
High Shenff of Lanc., | of Holcrofte, knt. of Barton Row.
anno 5 of Q. Elizab: |
obiit 1587. |_______________
|
Blanche, dau. and = Robert Heskaith, = Marye, dau. of
coheire of Hen: Esq., Lo. of Hes- | Sir George Stanley, knt.,
Twyford of Ken- kaith, Rufford, | Marshall in Ireland
wick, co. Salop, Holmes and | sister and heire to '
2 Wife, s.p. Holmewood Mart- | Hen: Stanlye, esq.,
holme, Great Har- | of the Croshall,
wood, Hougwick | 1 wife.
and Beconsawe, |
now living, 1613. |
_____________________________________________________________|_______________________
| ||| | | ||
John, Robert, 2. Thomas Heskaith, = Susan, dau. of Holcrofte, I dau., Jane, wife to <<<< Robert
mar. the Henry, 3. sonne and heire, Th . .. Powes, wife to Lawrans William Reynalds.
dau. of… George, 4. ætat. 41 annor. co. Salop. Royston, after to
Haydock. 1613. Roger Dodsworth, Mary, wife to Rich:
= [thus born ~1572] Chancelor of Barton, and after to
| York. Thomas Stanley,
Robert. and hath issue by
both
!Source: Robert Hesketh [abt. 1580 - 1653] https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hesketh-420
Born about 1580 [uncertain] in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Died Jan 1653 at about age 73 in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Robert Hesketh
Son of Robert Hesketh MP and Mary [Stanley] Hesketh
Brother of Margaret Hesketh, Holcroft [Hesketh] Dodsworth and Thomas Hesketh
Husband of Margaret [Standish] Hesketh — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of Robert Hesketh <<<< Wrong - son of John per visitation.
Biography
Notables Project
Robert Hesketh is Notable.
Robert Hesketh of Martholme Hall; was born at Rufford Hall, Rufford, East Lancashire, England in about 1580. [1] [2] [3]
Robert Hesketh was the fourth son of Robert Hesketh Esq. and his first wife, Mary Stanley. Mary was the daughter of Sir George Stanley of Crosse Hall, Lathom Parish, Lancashire. [4][5]
— Siblings
From History of Parliament[6]; Father Hesketh, Robert [1560-1620], of Rufford and Martholme, Lancashire had the following children: Roberts Mother, Wife One Mary [Marie] Stanley :
John Hesketh
Mary Hesketh
Jane Stanley
Elizabeth Stanley
Mary Stanley
Richard Stanley
Bridget Stanley
Thomas Hesketh
Holcroft [Hesketh], [Rostorne], Dodsworth
Henry Hesketh
George Hesketh
Jane Hesketh
Siblings to Stepmother Two Blanche Twiford : Blanche was the daughter and coheiress of Henry Twiford of Kenwick, Shropshire and widow of William Stopford [7]
No Issue.
Siblings to Stepmother Three Jane Spencer Jane was the daughter of Thomas Spencer of Rufford, after Robert's fathers decease she married Sir Richard de Hoghton and moved away from Martholme.
Robert Hesketh
— Marriage
Robert Hesketh married Margaret [Mary] Standish, daughter of Alexander Standish of Standish in Lancashire.[8]and Elizabeth Hawarden of Lancashire [9][10]
— Children of this Marriage
Mentioned in his will : Hesketh Wills
Thomas [his eldest son]
Edward
Margarett
Alexander
Robert predeceased his father; died 1651]Robt was buried on 31 August 1651 in Croston, Lancashire, England.[11]
Robert's connections extended to those Members of Parliament [through his father] who were influential. These connection were to prove invaluable when in 1652, Robert faced sequestration. He was saved by the faithfull faithful support of Alexander Rigby of Middleton, [a prominent member of the Long Parliament]; Roberts son had married Alexander Rigby's daughter Lucy. Also; Matthew Dodsworth, who was Sir Robert's brother-in-law and whose son Lawrence Dodsworth married Robert's sister Holcrofte. Rigby also had connections with Lord Fairfax, a significant leader of the Parliamentarian party. It is suggested in The Manor of Rufford by Proctor [12]
Following the death of his elder brother, Thomas, in 1646, Thomas died in November 1646 and was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.[13]Robert Hesketh assumed leadership of the Hesketh family [14]
— Martholme Hall, Great Harwood, Lancashire - Hesketh seat[15]Stands on the banks of the River Calder and is located 1 and a 1/4 miles from Great Harwood, Lancashire. After the Civil War the Hesketh family, as Catholics, were heavily fined, losing much of their land at Great Harwood. As a result, Martholme was neglected. It is now a private residence but much of the house has been demolished. [16]It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage on the 11 July 1966. Martholme is constructed, to a T-shaped floor plan, of sandstone rubble, now rendered, with a slate roof. [17]It was originally surrounded by a moat, of which there are still traces The 16th-century gatehouse is also built of sandstone, with slate roofs. [18].
Death
— Robert died in January 1653 at Houghwick Mannor, Hesketh, Lancashire, England and was buried at St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.[19]
Will of Robert Hesketh His will was dated 9 Sep 1654 and passed probate on 6 Mar 1654[20]A full transcript of the will can be found at Free Space Profile page Hesketh Wills .
— Land,Tenements, Pastures, Fields, Water Courses As a biographical observation, and from searching through hundreds of National Archives entries, Robert Hesketh Gent; was able to tenaciously not only hold onto his assetts but enhance them more fold over those that he inherited as Heir after brother Thomas; Heir to his father in the first instance. Too exhaustive to mention here, but a search of National Archives UK will provide ample results for the curious. Of note many tennements were offered to widow's at Lease for Life; or Peppercorn rents. This may somewhat explain his not leaving money for the Poor in his Will as he was more inclined to arrange his gifting prior to his decease. Certainly, we see from the evidential trail of documentation a legacy of gifting to his children well prior to their One and Twenty Years. He also, very soundly; provided for daughter's and son's prior to marriage by documenting legally a Marriage Endownment ; arrangement of a dowry in similar terms.
— Research Notes
— The Will As a research note the Will depicted inTranscript is definitely that of this Robert and not his father Robert. Proven by the dates. His father definitely died [proven by citation] in 1620. There is no possibility that his will would have been written in 1654.
Other proof of correct will : The referral in this Bio cited regarding inlaws Rigby and Dodsworth and in the background Fairfax [not mentioned here] but certainly Rigby and Dodsworth both Parliamentarian's is why the reference to supporting Parliament and sequestrianism is mentioined yes its misleading, thinking it refers more to his father [Robert MP]; however in this instance 100% the Will in transcript is this Robert. His father Will recorded in it parsons commemoration and Monumental Inscriptions unlike this his father Robert's Will[21]
Also further corroboration of this will is that Robert in his will refers to Alexander Standish Kinsman he is the father of his wife Margaret [Mary] Standish. Edward his father in law was always witness to mamny of his giftings., we see another instance of this in one of mny hundreds of giftings in this lease for 3 x lives [22]
Second Wife It's fairly certain that Robert Hesketh had another wife Marget Breykellwas the maiden name but I cant find a reliable source, will look after Connectathon.
— Sibling Notes
Sibling Richard Stanley [d. 1640][23]
Sibling Jane Hesketh the youngest [m. William Reynolds at Croston] [Richard Ashton, Esq.]
Sibling George Hesketh baptised 22 Jul 1578
Mary Hesketh Sibling appears to have married Thomas Stanley a first cousin of Roberts via his wife a Stanley also [Mary Hesketh [m. Thomas Stanley] b. 1583 ]
Sibling George Hesketh [m. Jane Sherbourne][24]
Sibling Thomas Hesketh[b. 1572, or 1586 m. Susan Powes]
— Bastardy Robert also appears in Court Records on a charge of bastardy on Susan Maudesley in 1640. Bought about in Leyland Hundred, against Robert Hesketh husbandman but certainly applicable to this Robert as he is attributed to the restoration of Holmeswood Hall located in Leyland Hundred in 1539.[25][26]15 May 1650 Robert Hesketh and Robert Mawdesley were in contract for exchange of land - I wonder if this is the father of Susan Maudesley?[27]and this 27 May 1620 [28][29]
— Widow Maud Nelson of Mawdesleye Quit Claim 13 May 1598[30]
Benchmark Legacies of Robert Hesketh to family examples
Robert Hesketh tutored his son in his legacy of gifting to family using 2 or 3 x lifetime leases for 20 shillings and less - Here we have his son Robert as a witness and participant to the gifting., this example can be replicated in many hundreds of other giftings. [31]
Sources
↑ /[S37] Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage [Genealogical Books] Ltd, 2003 /] [accessed 20 Apr 2023]
↑ Rufford Hall The Manor of Rufford and the Ancient Family of the Heskeths By the Rev. W. G. Procter, B.A. Read I2th December 1907; [accessed 12 Apr 2023]
↑ / The Visitation of the County Palatine of Lancaster, Made in the Year 1664-5, by Sir William Dugdale 1664-5 Page 133: Hesketh of Hesketh [accessed 18 Apr 2023]
↑ / History of Parliament online title = HESKETH, Robert [1560-1620], of Rufford and Martholme, Lancs.|publisher= History of Parliament Online|accessdate =2013-01-15 [accessed 12 Apr 2023]
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↑ Burial: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
Lancashire; Croston; St Michael and All Angels; Other Transcript; File line number: 25
FreeReg Transcription [accessed 24 April 2023]
Robt Hesketh burial on 31 Aug 1651 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
↑ The Manor of Rufford and the Ancient Family of the Heskeths by Proctor, Rev. W.G. [B.A.] 12 dEC 1907; Page 108 [accessed 12 Apr 2023]
↑ "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current"; Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #184848495 Ancestry Record 60526 #148903217 [accessed 24 April 2023] Thomas Hesketh burial [died in Nov 1646] in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.
↑ The Manor of Rufford and the Ancient Family of the Heskeths by Proctor, Rev. W.G. [B.A.] 12 dEC 1907; Page 108 [accessed 12 Apr 2023]
↑ "From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; Various Contributors";Martholme Hall Manor House [accessed 12 Apr 2023]
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↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Martholme," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martholme&oldid=1094198085 [accessed April 12, 2023].
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↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current" Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #184848498 Ancestry Record 60526 #148903220 [accessed 13 April 2023]
↑ "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"; The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11/247 - Name of Register: Aylett Quire Numbers: 210 - 263, Will of Robert Hesketh of Martholme, Lancashire Ref: PROB 11/247/684 [accessed 12 Apr 2023]
↑ "UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975"; Ancestry Record 1610 #273251 [accessed 24 April 2023]Hesketh, Robert probate.
↑ https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/59ade57d-02ad-4027-bcb5-419bef5bf2c1
↑ Indenture Learned in Law [accessed 16 Apr 2022]
↑ Ormskirk Parish Register; Baptism: 22 Jul 1587 St Peter and St Paul Church , Ormskirk, Lancashire, England; Register: Baptisms 1557 - 1626, Page 72, Entry 18; LDS Film 1849663 [accessed 16 Apr 2023]
↑ Holmes Wood Hall [accesssed 24 Apr 2023]
↑ "Lancashire Archives"[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/e32de354-2643-4ed7-801d-fd5dac21366d / LEYLAND -- warrant against Robert Hesketh, husbandman, for bastardy on Susan Maudesley Date: 1640; Ref: QSB/1/230/29
↑ "Lancashire Archives"; Agreement and particulars of lands in Mawdesley of Robert Hesketh of Rufforth, esq., and Robert his son and heir to be exchanged with Robert Mawdesley, esq., for lands in Wrightington, Parbould and Mawdesley [accessed 17 Apr 2023]
↑ William Mawdesley FINAL CONCORD 60 Pounds in settlement [accessed 17 Apr 2023]
↑ / The Extent of Bastardy among the Elite citing Robert Hesketh Gent; [accessed 20 Apr 2023]
↑ "Lancashire Archives"Quitclaim : Maud Nelson of Mawdesleye, widow, to Robert Hesketh -- as DDHE 26/80 -- Witn: as DDHE 26/80. Seal. [accessed 16 Apr 2023]
↑ Son Robert a Witness to Gifting [accessed 24 Apr 2023]
See Also:
History of Parliament http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/hesketh-robert-1560-1620
Hesketh Name Search : http://user.xmission.com/~nelsonb/will_search.cgi?surname=Hesketh&name=&willy=&yrrange=0
Note: Will of Robert Hesketh married Margaret [Mary] Standish available at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Hesketh_Wills