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John Thornton 1701–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1701

Birth Location: Hartburn, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 21 Jan 1807

Death Location: Long Witton Clough Northumberland

Father: Henrey Thornton

Mother: Mary Read

Spouse(s): Marre Wanlas

Children(s): William Thornton

The story of John Thornton began in 1701 in Hartburn, Northumberland, England. John Thornton married Marre Wanlas, and had children including William Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1807 in Long Witton Clough Northumberland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thornton began in 1701 in Hartburn, Northumberland, England.
  • John Thornton married Marre Wanlas, and had children including William Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1807 in Long Witton Clough Northumberland.

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John Thornton's Ancestors

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John Thornton
1701–1807
Birth Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Parents
Henrey Thornton
1664–1742
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Mary (Jane) Read
1680–1734
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1635–1677
Stewkley, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Milnes
1635–1672
Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1609–1658
Elizabeth BRITTAN
1616–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1569–1637
Elizabeth P
–1641
Sir Brittain
1558–1636
Margery Newton
1566–1610

John Thornton's Descendants

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John Thornton (abt 1701–21 Jan 1807) m. Marre Wanlas (abt 1702–9 Nov 1773)
  1. 1. William Thornton 1732–1798 m. Mary Thornton 1735–1800
    1. 1. Thomas (John) Thornton 1761–1841 m. Frances (Sarah) Wade 1763–1832
      1. 1. John Thornton 1787–1854 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Bowler 1785–1872
        1. 1. Samuel Thornton 1826–1905 m. Rachael Maynard 1829–1913
      2. 2. Jonas Thornton 1785–
      3. 3. Martha Thornton 1788–1857
      4. 4. William Thornton 1795–
      5. 5. Ester Thornton 1785–
      6. 6. Jeremiah Thornton 1793–1841
    2. 2. Thomas Thornton 1760–1761
    3. 3. William Thornton 1759–1834
    4. 4. Elizabeth Thornton 1764–1844

John Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1701
abt 1701
Birth of John Thornton in Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
1701
25 Jun 1701
John Thornton was baptized in Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
1807
21 Jan 1807
Age 106
Death of John Thornton in Long Witton Clough Northumberland
Long Witton Clough Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1701
    Event Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1701
    Event Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Long Witton Clough Northumberland

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