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George Thornton 1654–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1654

Birth Location: Whitkirk, York, England

Death Date: Jun 1685

Death Location: Stalmine, Lancashire, England

Father: John Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Law

Children(s): Robert Thornton

George Thornton was born in 1654 in Whitkirk, York, England, the child of John Thornton And Mary Ellington. George Thornton married Elizabeth Law, and had children including Robert Thornton. George Thornton passed away in 1685 in Stalmine, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • George Thornton was born in 1654 in Whitkirk, York, England, the child of John Thornton And Mary Ellington.
  • George Thornton married Elizabeth Law, and had children including Robert Thornton.
  • George Thornton passed away in 1685 in Stalmine, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Thornton's Ancestors

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George Thornton
1654–1685
Birth Place: Whitkirk, York, England
Parents
John Thornton
1625–1714
Whitkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
Grandparents
John Thornton
1596–1650
Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Ann Briggs
1601–1660
Leeds/Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1575–1637
Agnes Helaye
1575–1640
Shusannah Hale
1576–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1544–1618
Ann More
1550–1625
Jacobi Helaye
1550–1625
Anna Wilson
1550–1590

George Thornton's Descendants

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George Thornton (30 Sep 1654–Jun 1685) m. Elizabeth Law (1 Dec 1655–13 Jan 1690)
  1. 1. Robert Thornton 1682–1733 m. Elizabeth Lacock 1689–1775
    1. 1. Andrew Thornton 1719–1789 m. Mary Johnson 1730–1763
      1. 1. Robert Thornton 1747–1792 m. Catherine Greenwood 1749–1819
        1. 1. Esther Thornton 1782–1839 m. Thomas Bywater 1774–1833

George Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1654
30 Sep 1654
Birth of George Thornton in Whitkirk, York, England
Whitkirk, York, England
1685
Jun 1685
Age 31
Death of George Thornton in of York, England
of York, England
1685
Jun 1685
Age 31
Burial of George Thornton in Stalmine, Lancashire, England
Stalmine, Lancashire, England
1823
28 Sep 1823
Age 169
George Thornton was baptized in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1654
    Event Place: Whitkirk, York, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1685
    Event Place: of York, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1685
    Event Place: Stalmine, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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