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Richard (Sir) Thornhill 1238–1287 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1238

Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1287

Death Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Thornhill

Mother: Olivia DeLaMare

Spouse(s): Margaret DeFixby, Maud Fitzalan

Children(s): Robert DeThornhill, Agnes Thornhill, Cecily Thornhill, Theobald Thornhill, Bryan Thornhill

The story of Richard (Sir) Thornhill began in 1238 in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England. Richard (Sir) Thornhill married Margaret Defixby, Maud Fitzalan, and had children including Agnes Thornhill, Bryan Thornhill, Cecily Thornhill, Robert Dethornhill, Theobald Thornhill. Richard (Sir) Thornhill passed away in 1287 in Elland, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard (Sir) Thornhill began in 1238 in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard (Sir) Thornhill married Margaret Defixby, Maud Fitzalan, and had children including Agnes Thornhill, Bryan Thornhill, Cecily Thornhill, Robert Dethornhill, Theobald Thornhill.
  • Richard (Sir) Thornhill passed away in 1287 in Elland, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornhill
1180–1249
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
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Olivia DeLaMare
1200–1240
Birth Location: Appleby, Lincolnshire, England
OD

Spouses(s)

Margaret DeFixby
1238–1300
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, , England
MD
Maud Fitzalan
1258–
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
MF

Children(s)

Robert DeThornhill
1290–1330
Birth Location: West, Yorkshire, England
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Agnes Thornhill
1263–1332
Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
AT
Cecily Thornhill
1281–1349
Birth Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
CT
Theobald Thornhill
1258–1322
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
TT
Bryan Thornhill
1270–1484
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
BT

Richard Thornhill's Ancestors

Self
Richard Thornhill
1238–1287
Birth Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Thornhill
1180–1249
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Olivia DeLaMare
1200–1240
Appleby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Thornhill) ^
1150–1208
Thornhill, Yorkshire, , England
Alice DeLiz
1154–1204
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Thornhill
1125–1195
ETHELRIDA Yorkshire
1130–1174
2nd-Great-Grandparents
end line
1515–
end line
1512–1364

Richard Thornhill's Descendants

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Richard ((Sir)) Thornhill (1238–1287) m. Margaret DeFixby (1238–1300) m. Maud Fitzalan (1258–)
  1. 1. Robert DeThornhill 1290–1330
    1. 1. Juliana DeThornhill 1318– m. Walter Fauntleroy 1314–1355
      1. 1. Adam Fauntleroy 1340–1371 m. Ellen Ferrers 1349–
        1. 1. John Fauntleroy 1370–1440 m. Joan LeWalleys 1375–1416
  2. 2. Agnes Thornhill 1263–1332
  3. 3. Cecily Thornhill 1281–1349
  4. 4. Theobald Thornhill 1258–1322
  5. 5. Bryan Thornhill 1270–1484

Richard Thornhill's Timeline

2 Records

1238
1238
Birth of Richard (Sir) Thornhill in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
1287
1287
Age 49
Death of Richard (Sir) Thornhill in Elland, Yorkshire, England
Elland, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1238
    Event Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1287
    Event Place: Elland, Yorkshire, England
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