Seventh Generation


96. Edmund Hornby J. P.52 was born about 1648 in Of Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Birth year guessed from burial date and age at deat, "about 70". He died before 4 September 1718 at the age of 70. He was buried on 4 September 1718 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. "Also of Scale Hall, Lancaster, which he purchased from the Bradshaw family in1694. He also purchased the advowson of Whittington, near Kirkby Lonsdale, and in 1678 purchased one-third of the manor of Pilling, in the Fylde. The other parties were Christopher Ffox, of Spouthouse, in Nether Wyresdale, and henry Banastre, of Pilling. Mr. Edmund Hornby was a J.P. at the time of 2, Queen Anne; made his will in July 1716." Dorothy Rishton and Edmund Hornby J. P. were married about 1670 in Lancashire, England. Date guessed from first son's date of entry to the Inner Temple as a Barrister.

97. Dorothy Rishton52 was born before 25 February 1651/2 in Of Preston, Lancashire, England. She was christened on 25 February 1651/2 in Preston, Lancashire, England. She died before 27 May 1723 at the age of 71. Dorothy was buried on 27 May 1723 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. "Made her will in 1722"

Children were:

i.

Edward Hornby52 was born about 1670 in Of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The birthdate was guessed from the assumption that he was in his middle twenties when admitted to the Inner Temple as a Barrister. However this is a bit out of step with the birth dates of his siblings, all of whome wer born ten or more years after this date. "Educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. Barrister (Inner Temple), 1696. Died unmarried."

ii.

Anne Hornby59 was born before 19 May 1682 in Of Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. She was christened on 19 May 1682 in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.

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Living.

iv.

George Hornby52 was born before 26 August 1685 in Of Preston, Lancashire, England. He died on 5 November 1747 at the age of 62 in Whittington-In-Lonsdale, England. "Educated at Sedbergh and St. John's College, Cambridge (B.A. 1709/10; M.A. 1713). One-time Curate of Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire. Rector of Whittington-in-Lonsdale, 1716-47. Died unmarried."

v.

John Hornby59 was born about 1686 in Of Preston, Lancashire, England. He died before 4 September 1687 at the age of 1. He was buried on 4 September 1687 in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.

vi.

Ellen Hornby59 was born between 1688 and 1692 in Of Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Dates guessed from birth date of next oldest sibling and death date. She died before 16 April 1692 at the age of 4 in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. She was buried on 16 April 1692 in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.