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     Elizabeth Sherburne is the daughter of Richard Sherburne and Matilda Hamerton.^2,3 She married John Towneley, son of Richard Towneley and Alice (?), in 1445.¹
     From 1445, her married name became Towneley.²

     Sir Richard Towneley was the son of John Towneley and Elizabeth Sherburne.² He married Jane Southworth, daughter of Richard Southworth, in 1472.¹ He died in 1482.¹
     He was appointed Knight in 1481.¹ He lived at Towneley, Lancashire, England.¹ He fought in the Battle of Hutton Field in 1481.¹

     Richard Southworth lived at Salmesbury, Lancashire, England.¹

     Jane Southworth is the daughter of Richard Southworth.² She married Sir Richard Towneley, son of John Towneley and Elizabeth Sherburne, in 1472.¹
     From 1472, her married name became Towneley.

     Sir John Towneley was born in 1473.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Towneley and Jane Southworth.² He married, firstly, Isabel Pilkington, daughter of Sir Charles Pilkington.¹ He married, secondly, Ann Catterall, daughter of Ralph Catterall.¹ He died in 1541.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire between 1531 and 1540.¹ He lived at Towneley, Lancashire, England.¹

     Isabel Pilkington was the daughter of Sir Charles Pilkington.¹ She married Sir John Towneley, son of Sir Richard Towneley and Jane Southworth.¹ She died in 1522.¹
     Her married name became Towneley.

     Richard Towneley is the son of Sir John Towneley and Isabel Pilkington.²

     Charles Towneley is the son of Sir John Towneley and Isabel Pilkington.² He married Elizabeth Kay.¹

     Elizabeth Kay married, secondly, Charles Towneley, son of Sir John Towneley and Isabel Pilkington.¹ She married, firstly, John Nowell.¹
     Her married name became Towneley. Her married name became Nowell.¹

     John Towneley was the son of Charles Towneley and Elizabeth Kay.² He married Mary Towneley, daughter of Sir Richard Towneley and Frances Wymbush, in 1556 in a by dispensation marriage.¹ He died in 1608.¹
     Between 1581 and 1608 imprisoned as a recusant.¹