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John Thornton 1764–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1764

Birth Location: of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 12 Mar 1841

Death Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: JOHN THORNTON

Mother: Mary Threaves

Spouse(s): Phebe Thornton, Elizabeth PIDDING

Children(s): John Thornton, Mary THORNTON, Grace THORNTON, William THORNTON, Thomas THORNTON, Phoebe THORNTON, Charlotte THORNTON, Robert THORNTON, Samuel THORNTON, Joseph THORNTON

In 1764, John Thornton entered the world in of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Thornton And Mary Threaves. John Thornton married Elizabeth Pidding, Phebe Thornton, and had children including Charlotte Thornton, Grace Thornton, John Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Thornton, Phoebe Thornton, Robert Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1841 in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1764, John Thornton entered the world in of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Thornton And Mary Threaves.
  • John Thornton married Elizabeth Pidding, Phebe Thornton, and had children including Charlotte Thornton, Grace Thornton, John Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Thornton, Phoebe Thornton, Robert Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1841 in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN THORNTON
1708–1713
Birth Location: Langar, Nottinghamshire, England
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Mary Threaves
1730–1814
Birth Location: Tithby, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Thornton
1761–1829
Birth Location: Thurgarten, Nottinghamshire,UK
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Elizabeth PIDDING
1792–1857
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Thornton
1798–1868
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Norfolk, England
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Mary THORNTON
1791–
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
MT
Grace THORNTON
1793–1845
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
GT
William THORNTON
1797–1878
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Thomas THORNTON
1799–1832
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
TT
Phoebe THORNTON
1802–
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
PT
Charlotte THORNTON
1805–1887
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
CT
Robert THORNTON
1831–
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
RT
Samuel THORNTON
1832–
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
ST
Joseph THORNTON
1835–
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
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John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1764–1841
Birth Place: of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
JOHN THORNTON
1708–1713
Langar, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Threaves
1730–1814
Tithby, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thornton's Descendants

1.
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John Thornton (Abt 1764–12 Mar 1841) m. Phebe Thornton (1761–Dec 1829) m. Elizabeth PIDDING (Abt. 1792–29 May 1857)
  1. 1. John Thornton 1798–1868 m. Elizabeth Thornton 1796–1869
    1. 1. Samuel Thornton 1832–1905 m. Esther Thornton 1827–
      1. 1. John Thornton 1861–1914 m. Mary Thornton 1862–
        1. 1. Frederick (Arthur) Thornton 1886–1973 m. Mabel (Hurd) Thornton 1890–1964
        2. 2. Mary Thornton 1892–
        3. 3. Gerald Thornton 1889–1960 m. Hattie (Mae) Thornton 1887–1982
        4. 4. Arnold Thornton 1893–1957 m. Leora (V) Thornton 1894–
        5. 5. John (L) Thornton 1884–1969 m. Anna (B) Thornton 1885–1968
        6. 6. Jessie (M) Thornton 1890–1990 m. Fred Daubert 1889–1972
        7. 7. Mary (L) Thornton 1881–
        8. 8. John (E) Thornton 1883–
      2. 2. Amelia Thornton 1868–1901
      3. 3. Samuel Thornton 1863–1924
      4. 4. Esther (E.) Thornton 1865–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Thornton 1835–
  2. 2. Mary THORNTON 1791–
  3. 3. Grace THORNTON 1793–1845
  4. 4. William THORNTON 1797–1878
  5. 5. Thomas THORNTON 1799–1832
  6. 6. Phoebe THORNTON 1802–
  7. 7. Charlotte THORNTON 1805–1887
  8. 8. Robert THORNTON 1831–
  9. 9. Samuel THORNTON 1832–
  10. 10. Joseph THORNTON 1835–

John Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1762
6 Jun 1762
John Thornton was baptized in Langar Cum Barnston,Nottingham,England
Langar Cum Barnston,Nottingham,England
1764
Abt 1764
Birth of John Thornton in of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
1841
12 Mar 1841
Age 77
Death of John Thornton in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1762
    Event Place: Langar Cum Barnston,Nottingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
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