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Col. William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON 1620–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1620

Birth Location: VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.

Death Date: 15 Feb 1708

Death Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Hills

Mother: Frances Robinson

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In 1620, Col. William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON entered the world in VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup., born to William Phillip Of Eastcomb Thornton Iii Of The Hills And Frances Francis Florence De Robinsonne Robinson. Col. William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON passed away in 1708 in Stafford, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1620, Col. William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON entered the world in VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup., born to William Phillip Of Eastcomb Thornton Iii Of The Hills And Frances Francis Florence De Robinsonne Robinson.
  • Col. William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON passed away in 1708 in Stafford, Virginia, United States of America.

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Col. THORNTON
1620–1708
Birth Place: VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
Parents
William Phillip of Eastcomb Thornton* III of the Hills
1595–1647
Netherwitton, Northumberland, , England
Frances ((Francis, Florence) de (Robinsonne)) Robinson
1600–1675
Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (William of Eastcombe Thornton* II son of) francis
1530–1600
Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England
Barbara (Haines Westby - 10th) GG
1540–1594
Ravensfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir hills
1501–1566
Joan LOVIER
1498–1550
Ralph WESTBY
1519–1602
Anne WIRRAL
1519–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Robert Thornton^
1454–1514
Jane Thornton
1459–1501

Col. THORNTON's Timeline

2 Records

1620
13 Aug 1620
Birth of Col. William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON in VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
1708
15 Feb 1708
Age 88
Death of Col. William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON in Stafford, Virginia, United States of America
Stafford, Virginia, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1620
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, United States of America

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