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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

Early life: Christopher Thornton arrived in Idle, Yorkshire, England in 1654, born to Thomas Thornton and Martha Hogg. Over time, Christopher Thornton formed a family with Elizabeth Brophopp, which included James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, John Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Richard Thornton and Susanna Thornton. Christopher Thornton concluded life in Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England in 1703.

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Parents

Thomas Thornton
1629 – 1674
Birth Location: Idle, Yorkshire, England
TT
Martha Hogg
1629 – 1705
Birth Location: Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brophopp
1656 – 1700
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
EB

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

Sources

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

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