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Lady Matilda, 'Maud' Thornton 1336 – 1365 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1336

Birth Location: Beeston, Cheshire, England

Death Date: Abt. 1365

Death Location: Beeston, Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Thornton

Mother: Lady Ellen

Spouse(s): Sir Beeston

Children(s): Sir Beeston

In 1336, Lady Matilda 'Maud' Thornton entered the world in Beeston, Cheshire, England, born to Sir Henry de Thornton and Lady Ellen. Years later, Lady Matilda 'Maud' Thornton married Sir Henry Beeston, and the couple became parents to Sir Thomas Beeston. Lady Matilda 'Maud' Thornton died in 1365 in Beeston, Cheshire, England.

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Parents

Sir Thornton
1327 –
Birth Location: Beeston, County Cheshire, England
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Lady Ellen
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sir Beeston
1327 – 1395
Birth Location: Beeston, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Beeston
1365 – 1403
Birth Location: Beeston, Cheshire, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1336
    Event Place: Beeston, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Abt. 1365
    Event Place: Beeston, Cheshire, England
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