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Margret Thornton 1669–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1669

Birth Location: Hesketh Lancashire

Death Date: Feb 1736

Death Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Jennetta Nutter

Spouse(s): James Dobson

Children(s): James Dobson

The story of Margret Thornton began in 1669 in Hesketh Lancashire. Margret Thornton married James Dobson, and had children including James Dobson. Margret Thornton passed away in 1736 in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margret Thornton began in 1669 in Hesketh Lancashire.
  • Margret Thornton married James Dobson, and had children including James Dobson.
  • Margret Thornton passed away in 1736 in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Margret Thornton's Ancestors

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Margret Thornton
1669–1736
Birth Place: Hesketh Lancashire
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1632–1696
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Jennetta Nutter
1629–1699
Colne, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Hugh Thornton
1606–1679
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Margaret Higginson
1608–1671
Croston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1585–1615
Margaret Breckell
1585–
John ***
1580–
Margaret ***
1591–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ***
1555–1624
Jennet ***
1570–1664
John Brekell
1550–1639
Jenet Oty
1555–
John Higinson
1542–1607
Margerie Brande
1542–1635
James Sourbutts
1566–1625
Margret Elston
1570–1628

Margret Thornton's Descendants

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Margret Thornton (Abt. 1669–Feb 1736) m. James Dobson (Apr 1671–Mar 1723)
  1. 1. James Dobson 1700–1772 m. Elizabeth Knowles 1708–1763
    1. 1. Ellin Dobson 1736–1798 m. William Whittle 1735–1819
      1. 1. Elizabeth Whittle 1764–1826 m. John Harrison 1768–1798
        1. 1. William Harrison 1796–1847 m. Margaret Harrison 1810–

Margret Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1669
Abt. 1669
Birth of Margret Thornton in Hesketh Lancashire
Hesketh Lancashire
1736
Feb 1736
Age 67
Death of Margret Thornton in Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1669
    Event Place: Hesketh Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1736
    Event Place: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, England

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