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Elizabeth THORNTON 1553 – 1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1553

Birth Location: Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Oct 1608

Death Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Johne THORNTON

Mother: Eleanor CONSTABLE

Spouse(s): John Layng

Children(s): Johne Laing

In 1553, Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) entered the world in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Johne Thomas THORNTON and Eleanor Joan CONSTABLE. Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) married John Johnne Thomas Laing Lang Layng, and had children including Johne Laing. Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) passed away in 1608 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) entered the world in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Johne Thomas THORNTON and Eleanor Joan CONSTABLE.
  • Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) married John Johnne Thomas Laing Lang Layng, and had children including Johne Laing.
  • Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) passed away in 1608 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth THORNTON's Ancestors

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Elizabeth THORNTON
1553 – 1608
Birth Place: Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Johne Thomas THORNTON
1526 – 1601
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor (Joan) CONSTABLE
1540 – 1598
Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher Thornton
1500 – 1572
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Tempest
1504 – 1583
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Ralph (* Stokes) Constable
1508 – 1568
St Sepulchre Newgate, London, England
Johanna (* (Joan)) Clifton
1501 – 1576
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth THORNTON's Descendants

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Elizabeth THORNTON (Abt 1553 – 12 Oct 1608) m. John (Johnne Thomas Laing Lang) Layng (Jul 1545 – 29 Jan 1618)
  1. 1. Johne Laing (c 1570 – 29 JAN 1618) m. Jane Lawson (18 Dec 1572 – Aft. 1622)
    1. 1. Johne\John Laing\Layng\Laying (16 Jul 1595 – ) m. Catharin (Hamilton) (10G\GM) (1600 – )
      1. 1. John (Laing) (9G\GF) (5 Sep 1622 – ) m. Catherine Carnagie (1622 – )
        1. 1. John Layng (29 Mar 1646 – 25 Jul 1698) m. Marion Leing (11 JAN 1646 – 3 Feb 1715)

Elizabeth THORNTON's Timeline

4 Records

1553
Abt. 1553
Birth of Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1553
Abt 1553
Birth of Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1573
28 Jul 1573
Age 20
Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) was married in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1608
12 Oct 1608
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth THORNTON - Thorinton - (m. J. Laing - 28 Jul 1573) - (Elspeth) in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1553
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1553
    Event Place: Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1573
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Thynakers Hamilton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1608
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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