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Mercy Thornton 1769–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1769

Birth Location: Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1847

Death Location: Birstall, Yorkshire

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Hannah Newton

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In 1769, Mercy Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Collier Thornton And Hannah Newton. Mercy Thornton passed away in 1847 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Mercy Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Collier Thornton And Hannah Newton.
  • Mercy Thornton passed away in 1847 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1736–1814
Birth Location: Drightlington, Birstall Yorks
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Hannah Newton
1738–1821
Birth Location: Birstall, Yorkshire
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Thornton
1769–1847
Birth Place: Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Collier Thornton
1736–1814
Drightlington, Birstall Yorks
Hannah Newton
1738–1821
Birstall, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1769
Nov 1769
Birth of Mercy Thornton in Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England
1847
Dec 1847
Age 78
Death of Mercy Thornton in Birstall, Yorkshire
Birstall, Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1769
    Event Place: Drighlington, Birstall, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1847
    Event Place: Birstall, Yorkshire
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