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Lady Margaret Thornton 1585–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Thornton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Thornton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Christopher Thornton

Mother: Mary Lake

Spouse(s): Sir Gregory

Children(s): John Gregory, Captain Gregory, Richard GREGORY, Elizabeth Gregory

The story of Lady Margaret Thornton began in 1585 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England. Lady Margaret Thornton married Sir Roger Gregory, and had children including Captain John The Immigrant Arr Bef 1655 Gregory, Elizabeth Gregory, John Gregory, Richard Gregory. Lady Margaret Thornton passed away in 1681 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Margaret Thornton began in 1585 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Lady Margaret Thornton married Sir Roger Gregory, and had children including Captain John The Immigrant Arr Bef 1655 Gregory, Elizabeth Gregory, John Gregory, Richard Gregory.
  • Lady Margaret Thornton passed away in 1681 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Thornton
1540–1590
Birth Location: Thornton,Langston or Buckinghamshire, England
CT
Mary Lake
1540–1586
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Sir Gregory
1580–1629
Birth Location: Stock, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

John Gregory
1623–1697
Birth Location: 1670581, Lincolnshire, England
JG
Captain Gregory
1622–1676
Birth Location: Langton, Lincolnshire, England
CG
Richard GREGORY
1620–
Birth Location: –
RG
Elizabeth Gregory
1620–1640
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
EG

Lady Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Lady Thornton
1585–1681
Birth Place: Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher Thornton
1540–1590
Thornton,Langston or Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Lake
1540–1586
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Margaret) Thornton (1585–1681) m. Sir (Roger) Gregory (1580–30 Jul 1629)
  1. 1. John Gregory 1623–1697 m. Elizabeth Bishop 1625–1676
    1. 1. Mary (Bishop) Gregory 1649–1698 m. James (Cary) Taylor 1635–1698
      1. 1. Ann Taylor 1684–1731 m. William Lea 1682–1784
        1. 1. Catherine (Taylor) Lee 1702–1750 m. George Priddy 1682–1731 m. Richard Shackleford 1710–
      2. 2. Richard Taylor 1694–
      3. 3. John Taylor 1683–1684
      4. 4. John Taylor 1667–
      5. 5. James Taylor 1668–1668
      6. 6. Elizabeth Taylor 1655–1704
      7. 7. John (Henry) TAYLOR 1653–1709
      8. 8. Jane Taylor 1668–1668
      9. 9. Sarah Taylor 1676–1745
      10. 10. Dorothy Taylor 1681–1754
      11. 11. Martha Taylor 1669–1670
    2. 2. Mary Gregory 1677–1727
    3. 3. Ann Gregory 1640–1715
  2. 2. Captain (John "The Immigrant" arr. bef 1655) Gregory 1622–1676
  3. 3. Richard GREGORY 1620–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gregory 1620–1640

Lady Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Lady Margaret Thornton in Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Thornton, Yorkshire, England
1610
1610
Age 25
Lady Margaret Thornton was married in England
England
1681
1681
Age 96
Death of Lady Margaret Thornton in Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Thornton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Thornton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Thornton, Yorkshire, England
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