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Edward Thornton 1676–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Pilling, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 7 February 1728

Death Location: Pilling, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Thornton

Mother: Dorothy Smith

Spouse(s): Deborah Marsa

Children(s): John Thornton

Edward Thornton was born in 1676 in Pilling, Lancashire, , England, the child of Richard Thornton And Dorothy Smith. Edward Thornton married Deborah Marsa, and had children including John Thornton. Edward Thornton passed away in 1728 in Pilling, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Thornton was born in 1676 in Pilling, Lancashire, , England, the child of Richard Thornton And Dorothy Smith.
  • Edward Thornton married Deborah Marsa, and had children including John Thornton.
  • Edward Thornton passed away in 1728 in Pilling, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Edward Thornton's Ancestors

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Edward Thornton
1676–1728
Birth Place: Pilling, Lancashire, , England
Parents
Richard Thornton
1643–1699
Pilling, Lancashire, England
Dorothy Smith
1650–1712
Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1621–1678
Warton, Lancashire, England
Isabell Bibbie
1614–1683
Standish, Lancashire, England
Edward Smith
1631–
Croston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1591–
Margaret Kylner
1587–1640
Richard Bibbie
1582–1623
Jane Barker
1594–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thorneton
1573–1608
Margaret Paine
1545–1608
Thomas Kylner
1561–1632
Agnes Briggs
1559–1623
Gilbert Babb
1550–
Anna Arnold
1550–1617
Thomas Ggf10
1571–1625
Elizabeth Hoggart,
1571–1638

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward Thornton (1676–7 February 1728) m. Deborah Marsa (Abt. 1676–8 October 1712)
  1. 1. John Thornton 1712–1758 m. Rebecca (Jackson) Thornton 1698–

Edward Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Edward Thornton in Pilling, Lancashire, , England
Pilling, Lancashire, , England
1728
7 February 1728
Age 52
Death of Edward Thornton in Pilling, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England
Pilling, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Pilling, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1728
    Event Place: Pilling, Wyre Borough, Lancashire, England

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