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Ranulph de Thornton 1257–1291 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1257

Birth Location: Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England

Death Date: bef Mar. 3, 1291

Death Location: England

Father: Peter Thornton

Mother: Matilda Clere

Spouse(s): Katherine Pierre, Lucy Hellesby

Children(s): Peter Thornton, Randle Thornton

Ranulph de Thornton was born in 1257 in Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England, the child of Peter De Thornton And Matilda Clere. Ranulph de Thornton married Katherine De Saint Pierre, Lucy Hellesby, and had children including Peter De Thornton, Randle De Thornton. Ranulph de Thornton passed away in 1291 in England.

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Biography

  • Ranulph de Thornton was born in 1257 in Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England, the child of Peter De Thornton And Matilda Clere.
  • Ranulph de Thornton married Katherine De Saint Pierre, Lucy Hellesby, and had children including Peter De Thornton, Randle De Thornton.
  • Ranulph de Thornton passed away in 1291 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Thornton
1220–1289
Birth Location: Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England
PT
Matilda Clere
1230–1280
Birth Location: Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Katherine Pierre
1266–1315
Birth Location: Peckforton, Cheshire, England
KP
Lucy Hellesby
1264–
Birth Location: Thronton, Cheshire, England
LH

Children(s)

Peter Thornton
1286–1358
Birth Location: Thornton Mayow, Cheshire, England
PT
Randle Thornton
1289–1317
Birth Location: Thornton, Cheshire, England
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Ranulph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ranulph Thornton
1257–1291
Birth Place: Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England
Parents
Peter de Thornton
1220–1289
Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England
Matilda Clere
1230–1280
Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (le) Clere
1185–
Malpas, Cheshire, England
Amicia Muellent
1187–1225
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ranulph Thornton's Descendants

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Ranulph (de) Thornton (1257–bef Mar. 3, 1291) m. Katherine (de Saint) Pierre (1266–1315) m. Lucy Hellesby (1264–)
  1. 1. Peter (de) Thornton 1286–1358 m. Lucia Hellesby 1297–1335
    1. 1. Beatrice (de) Thornden 1323–1404 m. Alexander (Besford) MP 1319–1403 m. Thomas Bassingbourn 1310– m. William (de) Vampage 1319–
      1. 1. Margaret (de) Besford 1360–1422 m. John Dickleston 1357–1410 m. Thomas (de la) Hay 1350– m. Thomas Dickelson 1343–
        1. 1. Margery Dickleston 1408–1499 m. William Harewell 1395–1499
        2. 2. Mathilda Dickleston 1378– m. John Hugford 1370–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Dickleston 1402–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Dickleston 1385– m. John Hugford 1380–
      2. 2. Alexander (de Besford) II 1343–1361 m. Margaret Huddington 1345–
      3. 3. Agnes 1350–1428
      4. 4. Joan Besford 1386–1430 m. William Clopton 1387–1419
      5. 5. Agnes (de) Besford 1350–1428 m. Thomas (de) Throckmorton 1355–1412
    2. 2. Beatrix (de) Thornton 1314–1316 m. Thomas (De) Salmesbury 1296–
    3. 3. Joan (de) Thornton 1315–1370 m. John Thwaites 1310–1360
    4. 4. Beatrix (de) Thornton 1330–1404 m. Thomas (de) Seynesbury 1328–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (de) Thornton 1328–1364 m. Hammon Fitton 1324–1374
    6. 6. Maud (de) Thornton 1325–1365 m. Henry (de) Beeston 1327–1395
    7. 7. Mary (de) Thornton 1315– m. Henry Done 1282–1335
    8. 8. Ellen (de) Thornton 1316–1389 m. Geoffery Dutton 1318–1369
    9. 9. Margaret Thornton 1318–1365 m. William (de) Golborne 1316–1363 m. Henry Done 1310–1372
    10. 10. Eleanor (de) Thornton 1316–1389 m. Thomas Dutton 1314–1381
      1. 1. Joanna Dutton 1335–1390 m. John (de) Haydock 1334–1387
        1. 1. Gilbert Haydock 1373–1425 m. Isabel (de) Houghton 1385–1424
        2. 2. Mathew Haydock 1362–
        3. 3. Thomas Haydock 1360–
        4. 4. John Haydock 1365–
      2. 2. Edmund Dutton 1342–1386 m. Joan Minshull 1340–1387
        1. 1. Sir (Piers Dutton, Lord Dutton XII, Lord of Cheshire,) Knight 1367–1433 m. Lady (Elizabeth Butler, Fourth Baroness of Warrington, Heiress of) Wemme 1377–1425
        2. 2. Sir (Peter) Dutson 1360–1433
        3. 3. Lawrence Dutton 1371–1428
        4. 4. Agnes Dutton 1375–1428
        5. 5. Ellen Dutton 1377–1431
        6. 6. Joanne Dutton 1375–1440
        7. 7. Edmund Dutton 1379–1440
        8. 8. Hugh Dutton 1369–1440
      3. 3. Peter Dutton 1335–1362
      4. 4. William Dutton 1345–
      5. 5. Margaret Dutton 1335–
      6. 6. Hugh Dutton 1345–1367
      7. 7. Thomas Dutton 1337–
      8. 8. Henry (Dutton Lord of) Thelwell 1350–1438
      9. 9. Lawrence Dutton 1339–1392
      10. 10. Edmund Dutton 1334–1341
    11. 11. Emma (de) Thornton 1320– m. Mathew (de) Weverham 1316–
    12. 12. Katherine (de) Thornton 1322–
    13. 13. Mary (de) Thornton 1324–
  2. 2. Randle (de) Thornton 1289–1317

Ranulph Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1257
1257
Birth of Ranulph de Thornton in Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England
Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England
1291
bef Mar. 3, 1291
Age 34
Death of Ranulph de Thornton in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1257
    Event Place: Thornton le Moors, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef Mar. 3, 1291
    Event Place: England
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