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Lord William Thornton 1425–1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1425

Birth Location: East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 MAR 1498

Death Location: East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Isabel Mekylfeld

Spouse(s): Agnes Aldborough

Children(s): Robert Thornton, Isabel Thornton, Isabel Thornton, Isabel Thornton, William Thornton,, East Thornton

The story of Lord William Thornton began in 1425 in East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Lord William Thornton married Agnes Aldborough, and had children including East Newton Thornton, Isabel Thornton, Robert Thornton, William Thornton. Lord William Thornton passed away in 1498 in East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord William Thornton began in 1425 in East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Lord William Thornton married Agnes Aldborough, and had children including East Newton Thornton, Isabel Thornton, Robert Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Lord William Thornton passed away in 1498 in East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Lord Thornton's Ancestors

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Lord Thornton
1425–1498
Birth Place: East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Thornton
1395–1460
Newton, Wintringham, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Mekylfeld
1402–1471
East Newton, Aldbrough, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Lord Thornton's Descendants

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Lord (William) Thornton (1425–17 MAR 1498) m. Agnes Aldborough (1 JAN 1430–1488)
  1. 1. Robert Thornton 1454–1514 m. Jane Layton 1458–1498
    1. 1. Thomas Thornton –1566 m. Agnes Page 1522–1596 m. Frances Robinson 1505–1550
      1. 1. Alice Thornton 1535–1608 m. Isaac Taylor 1530–1600
        1. 1. Gertrude Taylor 1548– m. Donald (Mark) Joyner 1550–1619 m. Donald Joyner 1550–1620
        2. 2. Alice Taylor 1553–
        3. 3. Uphan Taylor 1550–1584 m. Alexander Winston 1545–1598 m. John (Anthony) Winston 1550–1598
        4. 4. Elizabeth Taylor 1556– m. John Wharfe 1552–
      2. 2. John Peace 1534–1600 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Thornton 1525–1585
      3. 3. James Thornton 1545–1600 m. Barbara Haines 1554–1594
      4. 4. Thomas Thornton 1545–1601 m. Elizabeth (Cowper) Stringar 1552–1650
      5. 5. Mary Thornton –1616 m. Edmund Holden 1550–1605
      6. 6. Elizabeth Thornton 1552–1647 m. William Pulleine 1550–1608
      7. 7. William Thornton 1530–1600 m. Agnes Page 1543–1585 m. Isabel Place 1546–1594 m. Mary Hargraves 1583–1611 m. Lady (Barbara) Westby 1539–1594
      8. 8. Edward Thornton 1560– m. Margaret Campnett 1563–1601
      9. 9. Dr. (Thomas) Thornton 1562–1598 m. Isabella 1566–1598
      10. 10. Peter Thornton 1564–
    2. 2. William Thornton 1490–1545 m. Margaret Leigh 1498–1534
    3. 3. Martin Thornton 1484–
    4. 4. John Thornton 1491–1561
    5. 5. Christopher Thornton 1496–1572
    6. 6. George Thornton 1479–
    7. 7. Anna Thornton –1559 m. Francis Fincher 1500–1559
    8. 8. Elizabeth Thorton 1497–1552 m. Sir (Leonard Wylden or) Wilding 1500–1549
    9. 9. Robert Thorneton 1498–1572 m. Margaret (De) Thweng 1500–1554 m. Margaret Thwenge 1500–1558
    10. 10. John Thornton 1480–1545
    11. 11. Christopher Thornton 1491–1496
    12. 12. Thomas Thornton 1483–
    13. 13. Richard Thornton 1488–1545
  2. 2. Isabel Thornton 1450–
  3. 3. Isabel Thornton 1453–1506
  4. 4. Isabel Thornton 1448–1568
  5. 5. William Thornton, 1470–
  6. 6. East (Newton) Thornton 1454–

Lord Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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

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