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John Thornton 1555 – 1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1555

Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Feb 1624

Death Location: Croston, Lancashire, England

Father: Lord GG

Mother: Barbara Westby

Spouse(s): Jennet Wittall

Children(s): Thurstane Thornton

In 1555, John Thornton entered the world in Croston, Lancashire, England, born to Lord William of Eastcombe Thornton* II- 10th GG and Barbara Westby. John Thornton married Jennet Edmundson Wittall, and had children including Thurstane Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1624 in Croston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, John Thornton entered the world in Croston, Lancashire, England, born to Lord William of Eastcombe Thornton* II- 10th GG and Barbara Westby.
  • John Thornton married Jennet Edmundson Wittall, and had children including Thurstane Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1624 in Croston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thornton's Ancestors

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John Thornton
1555 – 1624
Birth Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lord William of Eastcombe Thornton* II- 10th GG
1540 – 1600
Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England
Barbara Westby
1540 – 1645
Ravenfield, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Francis Peace Of) Thornton
1501 – 1566
The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (Ermentrude) Page
1522 – 1573
Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England
Ralf Westby
1519 – 1602
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Anne Wyrrall
1519 – 1602
Loversall, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Alice Handley
1511 – 1570
Clara ARTHINGTON
1500 – 1522
Ann Knotsforth
1500 – 1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thornton's Descendants

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John Thornton (19 Feb 1555 – 29 Feb 1624) m. Jennet (Edmundson) Wittall (26 Oct 1570 – abt 1664)
  1. 1. Thurstane Thornton (1589 – 24 September 1641) m. Margaret Croston (21 Feb 1593 – 9 Sept 1641)
    1. 1. John (Thurstane) Thornton (16 February, 1623 – 2 Feb 1714) m. Jennet Taylor (1627 – 20 February, 1692)
      1. 1. William (Earl) Thornton (1642 – 15 Feb 1726)
        1. 1. Thomas (Thornton) (Pheriby) (1709 – 20 Apr 1762) m. Martha Boykin (1716 – 1754)

John Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1555
19 Feb 1555
Birth of John Thornton in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1584
20 Jul 1584
Age 29
John Thornton was married in Stalmine,Lancashire,England
Stalmine,Lancashire,England
1588
2 Nov 1588
Age 33
John Thornton was married in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1604
23 Oct 1604
Age 49
John Thornton was married in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1617
5 Jan 1617
Age 62
John Thornton was married in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1624
29 Feb 1624
Age 69
Death of John Thornton in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1555
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1584
    Event Place: Stalmine,Lancashire,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1588
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1604
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1617
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1624
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England

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