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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 Brophopp

Children(s): James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, John Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Richard Thornton, Susanna Thornton

The story of Christopher Thornton began in 1654 in Idle, Yorkshire, England. Christopher Thornton married Elizabeth Brophopp, and had children including James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, John Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Richard Thornton, Susanna 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, and had children including James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, John Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Richard Thornton, Susanna Thornton.
  • Christopher Thornton passed away in 1703 in Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Elizabeth Brophopp
1656 – 1700
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

James Thornton
1681 –
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
JT
Thomas Thornton
1683 – 1737
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
TT
Mary Thornton
1687 – 1685
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
MT
John Thornton
1690 – 1730
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
JT
Christopher Thornton
1693 –
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
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Richard Thornton
1695 –
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England
RT
Susanna Thornton
1698 – 1793
Birth Location: Eccleshill, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
ST

Christopher Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Thornton
1654 – 1703
Birth Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1629 – 1674
Idle, Yorkshire, England
Martha Hogg
1629 – 1705
Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Thornton's Descendants

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Christopher Thornton (11 Mar 1654 – Apr 1703) m. Elizabeth Brophopp (1656 – 14 Feb 1700)
  1. 1. James Thornton (30 Oct 1681 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Thornton (16 Sep 1683 – 1737)
  3. 3. Mary Thornton (22 May 1687 – Bef. 1685)
  4. 4. John Thornton (1690 – 1730)
  5. 5. Christopher Thornton (31 Dec 1693 – )
  6. 6. Richard Thornton (15 Mar 1695 – )
  7. 7. Susanna Thornton (10 Apr 1698 – 21 Mar 1793) m. David (Keighley) (Kighley) (1696 – 27 Mar 1768)
    1. 1. Martha Kighley (1718 – Bef. 1732)
    2. 2. Mary Kighley (1718 – Nov 1724)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Kighley (1720 – )
    4. 4. Susannah Keighley (23 Nov 1728 – 1785) m. Joseph Waterhouse (1719 – 1776)
      1. 1. William Waterhouse (1748 – 1811) m. Sarah Swithinbank (12 Apr 1749 – 1795)
        1. 1. Elisabeth Waterhouse (14 Jan 1770 – 01 Nov 1844)
        2. 2. Sarah Waterhouse (01 Jun 1772 – 1848)
        3. 3. Mary Waterhouse (12 Feb 1775 – 12 Nov 1775)
        4. 4. Rebecca Waterhouse (01 Sep 1776 – 18 Apr 1845)
        5. 5. Rebecca Waterhouse (29 Sep 1776 – 18 Apr 1845)
        6. 6. Rachel Waterhouse (27 Jul 1779 – 1860) m. John Driver m. John Harper (06 Apr 1780 – 22 Jul 1838)
        7. 7. William Waterhouse (8 Apr 1782 – 01 Apr 1854)
        8. 8. Judith Waterhouse (01 Aug 1784 – 12 Feb 1857)
        9. 9. Anne Waterhouse (29 Jan 1787 – 14 Apr 1835)
        10. 10. Nelly Waterhouse (1788 – abt 1788)
        11. 11. Joseph Waterhouse (01 May 1790 – July 1874)
        12. 12. Phoebe Waterhouse (1791 – 13 Dec 1792)
    5. 5. David Keighley (1726 – 1804) m. Nancy Walker (1728 – 29 Mar 1790)
      1. 1. David (Keighley) (Kighley) (30 Sep 1753 – 21 Dec 1754)
      2. 2. Nancy Keighley (7 DEC 1755 – 1816) m. John Patchett (Nov 1756 – 1829)
        1. 1. Joshua Patchett (1778 – April 1842)
        2. 2. Polly Patchett (1784 – 1784)
        3. 3. Nancy Patchett (1785 – September 1860) m. John Tordaff (abt 1780 – )
        4. 4. David Patchett (1788 – Sep 1861) m. Hannah Gledhill ( – 1843) m. Susanna Patchett (abt 1791 – )
        5. 5. John Patchett (1794 – 1834) m. Ann Priestley (ABT 1797 – 1875)
        6. 6. Isaac Patchett (1797 – 1864) m. Ann Ackroyd (3 Sep 1797 – Sep 1866)
        7. 7. ISAAC PATCHETT (1797 – 21 Dec 1864)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Keighley) (Kighley) (24 Mar 1758 – )
      4. 4. Christopher ((Kighley)) Keighley (11 May 1763 – )
    6. 6. Mary Keighley (23 Nov 1728 – DECEASED)
    7. 7. Jonathan ((Kighley)) Keighley (16 May 1731 – )
    8. 8. Martha Keighley (10 Mar 1732 – DECEASED)
    9. 9. Rebecca Keighley (23 Mar 1734 – 4 May 1808)
    10. 10. Christopher ((Kighley)) Keighley (Mar 1736 – 1761)
    11. 11. Damaris Keighley (Mar 1738 – 1813)

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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