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Lord William Thornton 1425–1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1425

Birth Location: East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 MAR 1498

Death Location: East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert III

Mother: Isabel Mekylfeld

Spouse(s): Agnes Aldborough

Children(s):

The story of Lord William Thornton began in 1425 in East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Lord William Thornton married Agnes Aldborough. Lord William Thornton passed away in 1498 in East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord William Thornton began in 1425 in East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Lord William Thornton married Agnes Aldborough.
  • Lord William Thornton passed away in 1498 in East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Lord Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Lord Thornton
1425–1498
Birth Place: East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Thornton III
1395–1460
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Isabel Mekylfeld
1402–1471
East Newton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1374–1418
East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England
Isabella (de) Grey
1365–1448
Ryedale, Yorkshire, England
John Mekyfield
1373–
England
Isabel (de) Grey
1379–1436
Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornton,
1341–1402
Margery Thweng
1350–1401
John Grey
1345–1367
Elizabeth Poynings
1348–1378
John Grey
1354–1403
Emmeline Grey
1358–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1325–1345
Joan Nellison
1318–1402
John Grey
1328–1375
Matilda Burghersh
1321–1387
Michael Poynings
1318–1369
Joan Rokesley
1321–1369
Edward Hillary
1319–1362

Lord Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1425
1425
Birth of Lord William Thornton in East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1498
17 MAR 1498
Age 73
Death of Lord William Thornton in East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1498
    Event Place: East Newton by Hedon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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