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Jeremiah Thornton 1778–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1778

Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 April 1857

Death Location: Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Hannah Newton

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): Jonathon Thornton, Hepbzibah Thornton, James Thornton, Eliza Thornton, Richard Thornton, Mary Thornton, James Thornton, David Thornton, Phoebe Thornton, Mary Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Ann Thornton, William Thornton, James Thornton, Jonathan Thornton, Jeremiah Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Nehemiah Thornton, Charles Thornton, James Thornton, William Thornton, Charles Thornton

In 1778, Jeremiah Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Collier Thornton And Hannah Newton. In 1851, Jeremiah Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England. Jeremiah Thornton married Mary Thornton, and had children including Ann Thornton, Charles Thornton, Charles William Thornton, David Thornton, Eliza A Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Hepbzibah Thornton, James Thornton, Jeremiah Jerry Thornton, Jonathan T Thornton, Jonathon John T Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Elizabeth Thornton, Mary Thornton, Nehemiah Thornton, Phoebe Thornton, Richard Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton. Jeremiah Thornton passed away in 1857 in Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Jeremiah Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Collier Thornton And Hannah Newton.
  • In 1851, Jeremiah Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • Jeremiah Thornton married Mary Thornton, and had children including Ann Thornton, Charles Thornton, Charles William Thornton, David Thornton, Eliza A Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Hepbzibah Thornton, James Thornton, Jeremiah Jerry Thornton, Jonathan T Thornton, Jonathon John T Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Elizabeth Thornton, Mary Thornton, Nehemiah Thornton, Phoebe Thornton, Richard Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Jeremiah Thornton passed away in 1857 in Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Jeremiah Thornton's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Thornton
1778–1857
Birth Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Collier Thornton
1736–1814
Drightlington, Birstall Yorks
Hannah Newton
1738–1821
Birstall, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Thornton's Descendants

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Jeremiah Thornton (13 Jul 1778–1 April 1857) m. Mary Thornton (1778–Oct 1863)
  1. 1. Jonathon ("John" T.) Thornton 1819–1892 m. Elizabeth (Sarah 'Lizzie') Summerville 1826–1881
    1. 1. Lewis (Smith) Thornton 1876–1953 m. Agnes (M.) McMahon 1885–1959
      1. 1. James (Howard) Thornton 1916–1986
      2. 2. Isabella (C.) Thornton 1909–1993
      3. 3. Lewis Thornton 1914–2002
      4. 4. Anna (Cecilia) Thernton 1906–1988 m. Henry (J) Marsh 1903–1989 m. Harry (J.) Marsh 1903–1989
        1. 1. Lewis (Joseph) Marsh 1942–1990
        2. 2. Lewis (Joseph) Marsh 1942–1990
  2. 2. Hepbzibah Thornton 1814–1873
  3. 3. James Thornton 1822–1874
  4. 4. Eliza (A) Thornton 1826–
  5. 5. Richard Thornton 1828–
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Thornton 1814–1862
  7. 7. James Thornton 1826–1845
  8. 8. David Thornton 1806–1890
  9. 9. Phoebe Thornton 1803–1873
  10. 10. Mary Thornton 1807–1862
  11. 11. Sarah Thornton 1815–1881
  12. 12. Thomas Thornton 1816–1889
  13. 13. Ann Thornton 1822–
  14. 14. William Thornton 1811–1897
  15. 15. James Thornton 1826–1874
  16. 16. Jonathan (T) Thornton 1816–1859
  17. 17. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Thornton 1820–1896
  18. 18. Joseph Thornton 1815–1849
  19. 19. Elizabeth Thornton 1814–1873
  20. 20. Nehemiah Thornton 1828–1879
  21. 21. Charles (William) Thornton 1824–1900
  22. 22. James Thornton 1822–1845
  23. 23. William Thornton 1819–1887
  24. 24. Charles Thornton 1815–1900

Jeremiah Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1778
13 Jul 1778
Birth of Jeremiah Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1803
24 Jan 1803
Age 25
Jeremiah Thornton was married in Birstall, Yorkshire
Birstall, Yorkshire
1851
1851
Age 73
Jeremiah Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1857
1 April 1857
Age 79
Death of Jeremiah Thornton in Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 305; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87513-87514

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1803
    Event Place: Birstall, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 305; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87513-87514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1857
    Event Place: Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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