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Edward Thornton 1709–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Pentrobin, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 10 NOV 1788

Death Location: St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Ann Jeffreys

Spouse(s): Eleanor Moss

Children(s): Mary Thornton, John Thornton, Martha Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Francis Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Edward Thornton

Edward Thornton was born in 1709 in Pentrobin, Flintshire, Wales, the child of Robert Thornton And Ann Jeffreys. Edward Thornton married Eleanor Moss, and had children including Edward Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Francis Thornton, John Thornton, Martha Thornton, Mary Thornton. Edward Thornton passed away in 1788 in St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Edward Thornton was born in 1709 in Pentrobin, Flintshire, Wales, the child of Robert Thornton And Ann Jeffreys.
  • Edward Thornton married Eleanor Moss, and had children including Edward Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Ellen Thornton, Francis Thornton, John Thornton, Martha Thornton, Mary Thornton.
  • Edward Thornton passed away in 1788 in St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales.

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Edward Thornton's Ancestors

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Edward Thornton
1709–1788
Birth Place: Pentrobin, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
Robert Thornton
1680–1747
Ann Jeffreys
1685–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward Thornton (1709–10 NOV 1788) m. Eleanor Moss (ABT 1710–20 AUG 1792)
  1. 1. Mary Thornton 1734–
  2. 2. John Thornton 1741–
  3. 3. Martha Thornton 1744–
  4. 4. Ellen Thornton 1747–
  5. 5. Francis Thornton 1751–
  6. 6. Eleanor Thornton 1753–
  7. 7. Edward Thornton 1735–

Edward Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Edward Thornton in Pentrobin, Flintshire, Wales
Pentrobin, Flintshire, Wales
1709
10 APR 1709
Edward Thornton was christened in St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
1788
1788
Age 79
Death of Edward Thornton in Broadlane, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Broadlane, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
1788
10 NOV 1788
Age 79
Burial of Edward Thornton in St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Pentrobin, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Broadlane, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 APR 1709
    Event Place: St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1788
    Event Place: St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

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