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Richard (John Richard) Thornhill 1534–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Fixby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 27 Feb 1594

Death Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England

Father: Esquire Fixby

Mother: Lady Thornhill

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Richard (John Richard) Thornhill was born in 1534 in Fixby, Yorkshire, England, the child of Esquire John Thornhill Of Fixby And Lady Elizabeth Grice Thornhill. Richard (John Richard) Thornhill passed away in 1594 in Elland, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard (John Richard) Thornhill was born in 1534 in Fixby, Yorkshire, England, the child of Esquire John Thornhill Of Fixby And Lady Elizabeth Grice Thornhill.
  • Richard (John Richard) Thornhill passed away in 1594 in Elland, Yorkshire, England.

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Richard Thornhill's Ancestors

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Richard Thornhill
1534–1594
Birth Place: Fixby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Esquire John Thornhill of Fixby
1502–1567
Fixby, , , England
Lady (Elizabeth Grice) Thornhill
1504–1583
Coyhill, Elland, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Thornhill
1476–1529
Fixby, Yorkshire, England
Janet Fitt
1480–1567
Hulmedge, Yorkshire, England
Thomas (Grice II. of) Wakefield
1482–1545
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Anne (Agnes DeBunbury of) Beeston
1485–1586
Beeston Yorkshire England
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Richard Thornhill's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Richard (John Richard) Thornhill in Fixby, Yorkshire, England
Fixby, Yorkshire, England
1594
27 Feb 1594
Age 60
Death of Richard (John Richard) Thornhill in Elland, Yorkshire, England
Elland, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Fixby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1594
    Event Place: Elland, Yorkshire, England

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