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Andrew Thornton 1719–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1719

Birth Location: Garforth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1789

Death Location: Farsley, St John, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Lacock

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Robert Thornton

In 1719, Andrew Thornton entered the world in Garforth, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Thornton And Elizabeth Lacock. Andrew Thornton married Mary Johnson, and had children including Robert Thornton. Andrew Thornton passed away in 1789 in Farsley, St John, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Andrew Thornton entered the world in Garforth, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Thornton And Elizabeth Lacock.
  • Andrew Thornton married Mary Johnson, and had children including Robert Thornton.
  • Andrew Thornton passed away in 1789 in Farsley, St John, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Thornton's Ancestors

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Andrew Thornton
1719–1789
Birth Place: Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Thornton
1682–1733
St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Lacock
1689–1775
Garforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Thornton
1654–1685
Whitkirk, York, England
Elizabeth Law
1655–1690
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
John (William) Lacock
1662–1714
Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Mrs (Ann) Locock
1666–1720
Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1625–1714
Robert Law
1637–1686
Elizabeth
–1692
Thomas Lowcock
1630–1678
Anne Pettyt
1627–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1596–1650
Ann Briggs
1601–1660
Robert Law
1619–1673
Elizabeth Kent
1616–1692
Anthonie (Petyt)
1595–1638
Mary Jewett
1599–1669

Andrew Thornton's Descendants

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Andrew Thornton (4 Aug 1719–4 Aug 1789) m. Mary Johnson (13 Dec 1730–6 Jul 1763)
  1. 1. Robert Thornton 1747–1792 m. Catherine Greenwood 1749–1819
    1. 1. Esther Thornton 1782–1839 m. Thomas Bywater 1774–1833
      1. 1. Jane Bywater 1817–1892 m. Thomas Knowles 1817–1855
        1. 1. Thomas Knowles 1839–1883 m. Martha Simpson 1839–1927

Andrew Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1719
4 Aug 1719
Birth of Andrew Thornton in Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Garforth, Yorkshire, England
1789
4 Aug 1789
Age 70
Death of Andrew Thornton in Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Garforth, Yorkshire, England
1789
4 Aug 1789
Age 70
Burial of Andrew Thornton in Farsley, St John, Yorkshire, England
Farsley, St John, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1719
    Event Place: Garforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP272

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1789
    Event Place: Garforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1789
    Event Place: Farsley, St John, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP27/2

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