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Christopher Thornton 1500–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1572?

Death Location: Newton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Newton

Mother: Jane Layton

Spouse(s): Margaret Tempest

Children(s): Johne Hull

In 1500, Christopher Thornton entered the world in Newton, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Thornton Lord Of East Newton And Jane Layton. Christopher Thornton married Margaret Tempest, and had children including Johne Thomas Thornton Of Kingston Upon Hull. Christopher Thornton passed away in 1572 in Newton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Christopher Thornton entered the world in Newton, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Thornton Lord Of East Newton And Jane Layton.
  • Christopher Thornton married Margaret Tempest, and had children including Johne Thomas Thornton Of Kingston Upon Hull.
  • Christopher Thornton passed away in 1572 in Newton, Yorkshire, England.

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Christopher Thornton's Ancestors

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Christopher Thornton
1500–1572
Birth Place: Newton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Thornton Lord of East Newton
1454–1514
East Newton, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Layton
1459–
Sproxton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Thornton's Descendants

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Christopher Thornton (1500–1572?) m. Margaret Tempest (1504–1583)
  1. 1. Johne (Thomas THORNTON - of Kingston upon) Hull 1526–1601 m. Eleanor (Joan Stokes) Constable 1540–1598
    1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1553–1608
      1. 1. Brent (Christopher) Lang 1566–1669 m. Anna (Maria Beuemer) Manaton 1566–1606
        1. 1. Robert Lang 1580–1650 m. Kather. (Person) *** 1588–1648

Christopher Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Christopher Thornton in Newton, Yorkshire, England
Newton, Yorkshire, England
1519
ABT 1519
Age 19
Christopher Thornton was married in Newton, Yorkshire, England
Newton, Yorkshire, England
1572
1572?
Age 72
Death of Christopher Thornton in Newton, Yorkshire, England
Newton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Newton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1519
    Event Place: Newton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572?
    Event Place: Newton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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