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Sign up freeJohn Thornton 1555–1624
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Birth Date: February 19, 1555
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
Death Date: February 29, 1624
Death Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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John Thornton was born in 1555 in Croston, Lancashire, England, the child of William Thornton And Barbara Westby. John Thornton married Jenett Whittle, and had children including Sarah Thornton, Thurstane Thornton, William Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1624 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
Immediate Family
No immediate family data available.
Biography
Early Life
John Thornton was born in 1555 in Croston, Lancashire, England, the child of William Thornton And Barbara Westby.
Family
John Thornton married Jenett Whittle, and had children including Sarah Thornton, Thurstane Thornton, William Thornton.
Later Years
John Thornton passed away in 1624 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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