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John Thornton 1579 – 1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 5 May 1645

Death Location: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

Father: Lord II

Mother: Barbara Westby

Spouse(s): Alyce Jepson

Children(s): Isaac Thornton

The story of John Thornton DNA 1 began in 1579 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. John Thornton DNA 1 married Alyce Jepson, and had children including Isaac Thornton. John Thornton DNA 1 passed away in 1645 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thornton DNA 1 began in 1579 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Thornton DNA 1 married Alyce Jepson, and had children including Isaac Thornton.
  • John Thornton DNA 1 passed away in 1645 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord II
1530 – 1600
Birth Location: Richmond near Colburn, Yorkshire, England
LI
Barbara Westby
1540 – 1620
Birth Location: Ravensfield, Yorkshire, England
BW

Spouses(s)

Alyce Jepson
1579 – 1658
Birth Location: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
AJ

Children(s)

Isaac Thornton
1605 – 1692
Birth Location: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
IT

John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1579 – 1645
Birth Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Lord William of Eastcombe Thornton* II
1530 – 1600
Richmond near Colburn, Yorkshire, England
Barbara Westby
1540 – 1620
Ravensfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Francis Peace Of) Thornton
1501 – 1566
The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England
Ralph (Westaby or) Westby
1519 – 1602
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
ANNE WYRRALL
1519 – 1602
Loversall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wyrrall
1493 – 1558
ANN KNOTSFORTH
1500 – 1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wyrrall
1470 – 1546
Lady Wombwell
1472 – 1546

John Thornton's Descendants

1.
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John Thornton (1579 – 5 May 1645) m. Alyce Jepson (25 Aug 1579 – 08 Feb 1658)
  1. 1. Isaac Thornton (Oct 1605 – 24 May 1692) m. Jenetta Blackburne (25 April 1610 – 30 March 1677)
    1. 1. William (Henry Scott) Thornton (13 August,1620 – 15 February, 1708) m. *Jenet Taylor (ABT 1627 – 20 Feb 1692)
      1. 1. *William (Earl) Thornton (27 Mar 1649 – 15 February 1726)
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Thornton (1709 – 20 April, 1762) m. Martha Boykin (1716 – 1754)

John Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of John Thornton DNA 1 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
1645
5 May 1645
Age 66
Death of John Thornton DNA 1 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1645
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
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