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Jane Layton 1458–1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1458

Birth Location: Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND

Death Date: 1501

Death Location: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Father: William Layton

Mother: Elizabeth Stapleton

Spouse(s): Robert Thornton

Children(s): George Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Martin Thornton, Robert Thornton, Richard Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Christopher Thornton

In 1458, Jane Layton entered the world in Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND, born to William Layton And Elizabeth Stapleton. Jane Layton married Robert Thornton, and had children including Anne Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton, Martin Thornton, Richard Thornton, Robert Thornton, Thomas Thornton. Jane Layton passed away in 1501 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1458, Jane Layton entered the world in Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND, born to William Layton And Elizabeth Stapleton.
  • Jane Layton married Robert Thornton, and had children including Anne Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton, Martin Thornton, Richard Thornton, Robert Thornton, Thomas Thornton.
  • Jane Layton passed away in 1501 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Layton
1435–
Birth Location: Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND
WL
Elizabeth Stapleton
1441–1504
Birth Location: Bedale Church, ENGLAND
ES

Spouses(s)

Robert Thornton
1454–1514
Birth Location: East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
RT

Children(s)

George Thornton
1479–
Birth Location: Engalnd, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
GT
Thomas Thornton
1483–
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
TT
Martin Thornton
1484–
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
MT
Robert Thornton
1486–1545
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
RT
Richard Thornton
1488–
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
RT
Elizabeth Thornton
1497–1552
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
ET
Christopher Thornton
1491–1496
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
CT

Jane Layton's Ancestors

Self
Jane Layton
1458–1501
Birth Place: Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Parents
William Layton
1435–
Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Stapleton
1441–1504
Bedale Church, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Miles Stapleton
1395–1466
Bedale Church, ENGLAND
Catherine (De La) Pole
1416–1489
Wingfield & Tebworth, Chalgrave, Beds, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Brian Stapleton
1379–1438
Cecily Bardolf
1375–1432
Thomas Pole
1363–1416
Anne Cheney
1396–1427
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Stapleton
1357–1419
Ella Ufford
1362–1425
William Bardolf
1349–1386
Agnes Poynings
1350–1403
Michael Pole
1331–1389
Katherine Wingfield
1349–1386
William Cheney
1368–1399
Katherine Pabenham
1372–1436

Jane Layton's Descendants

1.
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Jane Layton (1458–1501) m. Robert Thornton (1454–1514)
  1. 1. George Thornton 1479–
  2. 2. Thomas Thornton 1483–
  3. 3. Martin Thornton 1484–
  4. 4. Robert Thornton 1486–1545
  5. 5. Richard Thornton 1488–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Thornton 1497–1552 m. Leonard Wilding 1500–1549
  7. 7. Christopher Thornton 1491–1496

Jane Layton's Timeline

3 Records

1458
1458
Birth of Jane Layton in Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND
1501
1501
Age 43
Death of Jane Layton in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
1501
1501
Age 43
Burial of Jane Layton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Sprowston Hall, Norfolk, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1501
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