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Christopher Thornton 1654–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1654

Birth Location: Idle, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1703

Death Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Martha Hogg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Broxhopp)(Broxupp)

Children(s): Tho Thornton

The story of Christopher Thornton began in 1654 in Idle, Yorkshire, England. Christopher Thornton married Elizabeth Brophopp Broxhopp Broxupp, and had children including Tho Thomas Thornton. Christopher Thornton passed away in 1703 in Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Thornton began in 1654 in Idle, Yorkshire, England.
  • Christopher Thornton married Elizabeth Brophopp Broxhopp Broxupp, and had children including Tho Thomas Thornton.
  • Christopher Thornton passed away in 1703 in Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1629–1674
Birth Location: Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Martha Hogg
1629–1705
Birth Location: Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Broxhopp)(Broxupp)
1654–1700
Birth Location: Bolton-By-Bolland, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Tho Thornton
1683–1737
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
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Christopher Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Thornton
1654–1703
Birth Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1629–1674
Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Martha Hogg
1629–1705
Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1585–1644
Idle, Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Isabel ((Isabell)) Jowett
1585–1657
Horsforth, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England
thomas Hogg
1609–1662
Bingley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Dodd
1611–
Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1550–1603
Alice [Thornton]
1568–1590
William Jowett
1560–
William Hogg
1588–
jane turner
1588–1619
Robert Dodd
1588–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hogg
1569–
Jane Turner
1572–1643
William Dodd
1572–1609
Mary Warrett
1566–

Christopher Thornton's Descendants

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Christopher Thornton (11 Mar 1654–Apr 1703) m. Elizabeth (Brophopp) (Broxhopp)(Broxupp) (26 Jun 1654–14 Feb 1700)
  1. 1. Tho ((Thomas)) Thornton 1683–1737 m. Mary Riley 1685–1729
    1. 1. Benjamin Thornton 1707–1777 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

Christopher Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1654
11 Mar 1654
Birth of Christopher Thornton in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Yorkshire, England
1703
Apr 1703
Age 49
Death of Christopher Thornton in Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1654
    Event Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1703
    Event Place: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
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