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John (the, hills) THORNTON 1607 – 1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1607

Birth Location: Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Aug 1637

Death Location: Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Hargraves

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The story of John (the hills) THORNTON mother is mary began in 1607 in Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England, with parents William Thornton and Mary Hargraves. John (the hills) THORNTON mother is mary's life came to an end in 1637 in Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England.

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William Thornton
1579 – 1650
Birth Location: Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
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Mary Hargraves
1579 – 1611
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Birstall, West Riding of Yorkshire (historic), England -A large village in the Kirklees borough, abt 6 miles southwest of Leeds. The village is between Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield.
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 26 Dec 1607
    Event Place: Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Aug 1637
    Event Place: Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England
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