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Benjamin Thornton 1707–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUL 1707

Birth Location: Idle, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 09 May 1777

Death Location: Idle, Yorkshire, England

Father: Tho Thornton

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): Martha taylor

Children(s): Frances Thornton

In 1707, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Idle, Yorkshire, England, born to Tho Thomas Thornton And Mary Riley. Benjamin Thornton married Martha Taylor, and had children including Frances Thornton. Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1777 in Idle, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Idle, Yorkshire, England, born to Tho Thomas Thornton And Mary Riley.
  • Benjamin Thornton married Martha Taylor, and had children including Frances Thornton.
  • Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1777 in Idle, Yorkshire, England.

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Benjamin Thornton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Thornton
1707–1777
Birth Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Tho (Thomas) Thornton
1683–1737
Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
Mary Riley
1685–1729
Pudsey
Grandparents
Christopher Thornton
1654–1703
Idle, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Brophopp) (Broxhopp)(Broxupp)
1654–1700
Bolton-By-Bolland, Yorkshire, England
PETER RYLEY
1659–1710
Calverley, Yorkshire, England
ANNE (GAUNT) Gant
1662–1710
Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1629–1674
Martha Hogg
1629–1705
Richard Broxupp
1631–1693
Margaret Howson
1633–1664
WILLIAM RILEY
1639–1682
Daniel Gant\Gaunt
1631–1684
Elizabeth Hillhouse
1630–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1585–1644
Isabel Jowett
1585–1657
thomas Hogg
1609–1662
Elizabeth Dodd
1611–
Richard Broxupp
1601–1650
John Howson
1602–1647
Maudline Crompton
1603–1678
William Riley\Ryley
1603–
Jane Farrand
1604–
Robert Gaunt
1604–1685
Anne Lepton
1604–1660
William Hillhouse
1607–1636
Grace Cunningham
1607–

Benjamin Thornton's Descendants

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Benjamin Thornton (26 JUL 1707–09 May 1777) m. Martha taylor (1709–1747)
  1. 1. Frances Thornton 1727–1782 m. Joseph (Walters) I 1725–1782
    1. 1. Joseph (Walters) II 1747–1834 m. Sarah (Whitcher) 15 1751–1811
      1. 1. Stephen Walters 1778–1864
        1. 1. Alfred Walters 1822–1913 m. Sarah Weston 1821–1900

Benjamin Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1707
26 JUL 1707
Birth of Benjamin Thornton in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Yorkshire, England
1777
09 May 1777
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Thornton in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1707
    Event Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1777
    Event Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England

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