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Jane Brigit Thornton 1590–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1648

Death Location: Scotland or Essex, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Rosanna Cox

Spouse(s): Sir Rutherford

Children(s): Robert Rutherford

In 1590, Jane Brigit Thornton entered the world in Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert De Thornton And Rosanna Cox. Jane Brigit Thornton married Sir Adam Of Roxburghshire Scotland Rutherford, and had children including Robert Sir Of Jedburgh Roxburghshire Scotland Virginia Rutherford. Jane Brigit Thornton passed away in 1648 in Scotland or Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Jane Brigit Thornton entered the world in Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert De Thornton And Rosanna Cox.
  • Jane Brigit Thornton married Sir Adam Of Roxburghshire Scotland Rutherford, and had children including Robert Sir Of Jedburgh Roxburghshire Scotland Virginia Rutherford.
  • Jane Brigit Thornton passed away in 1648 in Scotland or Essex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jane Thornton
1590–1648
Birth Place: Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert de Thornton
1570–1613
Scotland
Rosanna Cox
1572–1630
Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Thornton) Lord
1540–1600
Yorkshire, England
Barbara (Haines) Wesstby
1540–1594
England
Joane Coxe
1534–1613
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Thornton
1501–1566
George Westby
1519–1602
ANNE WYRRALL
1519–1602
Joan Smythe
1504–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh esq
1495–1558
ANN KNOTSFORTH
1500–1560

Jane Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Brigit) Thornton (1590–18 Jan 1648) m. Sir (Adam of Roxburghshire Scotland) Rutherford (1575–18 Jan 1648)
  1. 1. Robert (Sir of Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland\Virginia) Rutherford 1610–1696 m. Margaret (Cummin of Scotland Vawter) (Rutherford) 1615–1633
    1. 1. Margaret (of Brampton, Cumberland (Rutherford)) Carr\Carroll 1630–1688 m. Sir (Robert Baron 4th Lord of Jedburgh Kerr\Carr\Carroll Cary) (MichAb*) 1620–1693
      1. 1. Col (Thomas) Carr 1646–1711 m. Mary (Lucy) Garland 1654–1745
        1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Carr 1677–1754 m. William MackGehee 1672–1771
      2. 2. Elizabeth Carr 1666–
      3. 3. Helen Kerr 1659–
      4. 4. John ({Twin}) Carr 1668–1740
      5. 5. Margaret ({Twin}) Carr 1668–
      6. 6. David Carr 1661–1744
      7. 7. Richard Carr 1653–1740
      8. 8. Sir (Thomas Embree Elliott Carr\Carroll Esquire-Justice High) Sheriff: 1655–1737

Jane Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Jane Brigit Thornton in Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1648
18 Jan 1648
Age 58
Death of Jane Brigit Thornton in Scotland or Essex, Virginia, United States
Scotland or Essex, Virginia, United States
1683
17 Jun 1683
Age 93
Jane Brigit Thornton was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Castlewood, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1683
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1648
    Event Place: Scotland or Essex, Virginia, United States

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