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Hugh Thornton 1606–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt Feb 1606

Birth Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 April 1679

Death Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Margaret Breckell

Spouse(s): Margaret Higginson

Children(s): Thomas Thornton

Hugh Thornton was born in 1606 in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Thornton And Margaret Brockell Breckell. Hugh Thornton married Margaret Higginson, and had children including Thomas Thornton. Hugh Thornton passed away in 1679 in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh Thornton was born in 1606 in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Thornton And Margaret Brockell Breckell.
  • Hugh Thornton married Margaret Higginson, and had children including Thomas Thornton.
  • Hugh Thornton passed away in 1679 in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England.

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Children(s)

Hugh Thornton's Ancestors

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Hugh Thornton
1606–1679
Birth Place: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1585–1615
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Margaret ((Brockell)) Breckell
1585–
Croston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John (Thornton) ***
1555–1624
Croston, Lancashire, England
Jennet (Edmundson Wittall) ***
1570–1664
Croston, Lancashire, England
John Brekell
1550–1639
Croston, Lancashire, England
Jenet Oty
1555–
Croston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord GG
1540–1600
Barbara Westby
1540–1645
William ***
1543–1614
Jennet ***
1546–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralf Westby
1519–1602
Anne Wyrrall
1519–1602
Henry Wittall\Whittle
1515–1600
Catherine (Wittall\Whittle)
1520–1600
Edward Blackhurst
1520–

Hugh Thornton's Descendants

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Hugh Thornton (abt Feb 1606–25 April 1679) m. Margaret Higginson (abt 1608–31 October 1671)
  1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1632–1696 m. Jennetta Nutter 1629–1699
    1. 1. Margret Thornton 1669–1736 m. James Dobson 1671–1723
      1. 1. James Dobson 1700–1772 m. Elizabeth Knowles 1708–1763
        1. 1. Ellin Dobson 1736–1798 m. William Whittle 1735–1819

Hugh Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1606
abt Feb 1606
Birth of Hugh Thornton in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
1679
25 April 1679
Age 73
Death of Hugh Thornton in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt Feb 1606
    Event Place: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1679
    Event Place: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

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