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Francis Thornton of the hills 1498–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: East Newton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Apr 1566

Death Location: East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Jane Layton

Spouse(s): Joan Lovier

Children(s): Alice Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Margery Thornton, Joan Thornton, Isabelle Thornton, Sir Thornton, Sir Thornton, Lord I, William Eastcombe

Francis Thornton of the hills was born in 1498 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Thornton And Jane Layton. Francis Thornton of the hills married Joan De Lovier, and had children including Alice Thornton, Isabelle Thornton, Joan Thornton, Lord William Of Eastcombe Thornton I, Margaret Thornton, Margery Thornton, Sir John Peace Of Thornton, Sir Thomas Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton Of Eastcombe. Francis Thornton of the hills passed away in 1566 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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  • Francis Thornton of the hills was born in 1498 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Thornton And Jane Layton.
  • Francis Thornton of the hills married Joan De Lovier, and had children including Alice Thornton, Isabelle Thornton, Joan Thornton, Lord William Of Eastcombe Thornton I, Margaret Thornton, Margery Thornton, Sir John Peace Of Thornton, Sir Thomas Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton Of Eastcombe.
  • Francis Thornton of the hills passed away in 1566 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Francis hills's Ancestors

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Francis hills
1498–1566
Birth Place: East Newton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1475–1540
West Yorkshire, England
Jane Layton
1458–1498
Sproxton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (William) Thornton
1424–1487
East Newton, England
Agnes Aldborough
1430–1528
East Newton,,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis hills's Descendants

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Francis (Thornton of the) hills (1498–12 Apr 1566) m. Joan (De) Lovier (1498–1550)
  1. 1. Alice Thornton 1535–1600 m. Issac Taylor 1530–1600
    1. 1. Gertrude Taylor 1548–1600 m. Donald (Mark) Joyner 1525–1619
      1. 1. Thomas Joyner 1578–1671 m. Rose Fynch 1575–1671
        1. 1. Thomas Joyner 1595–1656 m. Maud (Marye - Joyner (11GGM) (Immigrant arrived) 1646 1599–1674
        2. 2. Anne Joyner 1592–1606
        3. 3. William (Wilcox) Joyner 1617–1625
        4. 4. George (Ryled) Joyner 1603–
        5. 5. Thomas (Arthur) Joyner 1614–1656
        6. 6. James (Thomas) Joyner 1619–1698
      2. 2. Thomas Joyner 1570–1671
      3. 3. William Joyner 1596–1657
    2. 2. Uphan Taylor 1550–1584
    3. 3. Alice Taylor 1555–1615
    4. 4. Elizabeth Taylor 1556–1590
  2. 2. Thomas Thornton 1524–1665
  3. 3. Margaret Thornton 1530–
  4. 4. Margery Thornton 1528–1555
  5. 5. Joan Thornton 1540–
  6. 6. Isabelle Thornton 1544–1600
  7. 7. Sir (Thomas) Thornton 1545–1601
  8. 8. Sir (John Peace Of) Thornton 1534–1589
  9. 9. Lord (William of Eastcombe Thornton) I 1530–1600
  10. 10. William (Thornton of) Eastcombe 1530–1600

Francis hills's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Francis Thornton of the hills in East Newton, Yorkshire, England
East Newton, Yorkshire, England
1566
12 Apr 1566
Age 68
Death of Francis Thornton of the hills in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: East Newton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1566
    Event Place: East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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