Thomas was born about 1547, the son of Humphy Powes but his mother is unknown. 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 Susan (c1572-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1547 |
Note 1
!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5572097
STAC - Records of the Court of Star Chamber and of other courts
STAC 8 - Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I
Catalogue description Short title: Hesketh v Powes. Plaintiffs: Robert Hesketh esq of Rufford Lancashire....
Reference: STAC 8/172/23
Description:
Short title: Hesketh v Powes.
Plaintiffs: Robert Hesketh esq of Rufford Lancashire.
Defendants: Richard Powes son and heir of Humphry Powes, James Blackway, and Richard Mackworth.
Subject: Forgery of an ential of land in Cockshutt, Crosemere, and Kenwick, in the occupation of plaintiff Robert Hesketh, the reversion belonging to Susan Heskith his daughter-in-law, cousin of the said Richard Mackworth.
Shropshire.
Barnes category: forgery.
Another action was also brought before the Court of Common Pleas
Date: 1617 October
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
!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.
,…,
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. |
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John, Robert, 2. Thomas Heskaith, = Susan, dau. of Holcrofte, I dau., Jane, wife to <<<< Thomas & Susan
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:
= Chancelor of Barton, and after to
| York. Thomas Stanley,
Robert. and hath issue by
both
!Source: 'Hesketh2' https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/hh4bz/hesketh2.php
Sir Robert Hesketh of Hesketh & Rufford [d 08.02.1539]
m. Grace Towneley [d 21.05.1543, dau of Sir John Towneley of Towneley]
1. Sir Thomas Hesketh of Hesketh & Rufford, Sheriff of Lancashire [d 1587-8]
m. Alice Holcroft [dau of Sir Thomas Holcroft]
A. Robert Hesketh of Hesketh & Rufford [b c1548?, d 07.11.1620]
m1. [29.09.1567] Mary Stanley [d 1591?, dau of Sir George Stanley of Crossehall]
i. Thomas Hesketh of Rufford [dsp 11.1646] <<<<
m1. Susan [dau of Thomas Powys or Power of Salop] <<<<
m2. Jane Edmundson or Edmondson
m3. Katharine Briers [dau of Alexander Briers of Lathom]