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Percival Thornton 1493–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 14 Jun 1548

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: Walter Thornton

Mother: Joan None

Spouse(s): Margery Walworth

Children(s): Richard Thornton

The story of Percival Thornton began in 1493 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Percival Thornton married Margery Walworth, and had children including Richard Thornton. Percival Thornton passed away in 1548 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Percival Thornton began in 1493 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Percival Thornton married Margery Walworth, and had children including Richard Thornton.
  • Percival Thornton passed away in 1548 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Percival Thornton's Ancestors

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Percival Thornton
1493–1548
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Walter Thornton
1463–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Joan
1467–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Thornton
1432–1492
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Matilda Tyersale
1437–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1403–1435
Anne Bolling
1410–1471
William Tyersale
1406–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Percival Thornton's Descendants

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Percival Thornton (1493–14 Jun 1548) m. Margery Walworth (1497–)
  1. 1. Richard Thornton 1524–1596 m. Ann King 1528–1560
    1. 1. William Thornton 1541–1579 m. Beatrice Tempest 1541–1618
      1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1571–1647 m. Robert ELMHIRST 1559–1618
        1. 1. Richard ELMHIRST 1597–1654 m. Elizabeth Waite 1594–1657

Percival Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Percival Thornton in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1548
14 Jun 1548
Age 55
Death of Percival Thornton in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1548
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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