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Richard Thornton 1638–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1638

Birth Location: Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jun 1747

Death Location: England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Forde

Mother: Susan Thornton

Spouse(s): Anne Hall

Children(s): Elizabetha Thornton, Hannah Thornton, John Thornton, Susannah Thornton

Richard Thornton was born in 1638 in Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Forde And Susan Susannah Thornton. Richard Thornton married Anne Saxton Hall, and had children including Elizabetha Thornton, Hannah Thornton, John Thornton, Susannah Thornton. Richard Thornton passed away in 1747 in England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard Thornton was born in 1638 in Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Forde And Susan Susannah Thornton.
  • Richard Thornton married Anne Saxton Hall, and had children including Elizabetha Thornton, Hannah Thornton, John Thornton, Susannah Thornton.
  • Richard Thornton passed away in 1747 in England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Thornton's Ancestors

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Richard Thornton
1638–1747
Birth Place: Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Forde
1612–1638
Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Susan ((Susannah)) Thornton
1609–1645
Wyke, Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Forde
1580–
Of Birstall, Yorks, Eng.
Susan (or) Sarah
1580–
Of Birstall, Yorks, Eng.
William (Phillip of Eastcomb Thornton* III of the) Hills
1595–1647
Netherwitton, Northumberland, , England
Mary Thornton
1579–1609
VERIFIED- Birstall, West Riding of Yorkshire (historic), England -A large village in the Kirklees borough, abt 6 miles southwest of Leeds. The village is between Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield.
Great-Grandparents
Lord francis
1530–1600
Barbara GG
1540–1594
Henry Hargreaves*
1560–
Elizabeth Acres*
1564–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir hills
1501–1566
Joan LOVIER
1498–1550
Ralph WESTBY
1519–1602
Anne WIRRAL
1519–1602

Richard Thornton's Descendants

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Richard Thornton (27 December 1638–Jun 1747) m. Anne (Saxton) Hall (1642–19 November 1671)
  1. 1. Elizabetha Thornton 1675–1737 m. Joshua Heaton 1660–
    1. 1. Judith Hearon 1702–1754 m. John Jackson 1702–1795 m. John Jackson 1702–1795
      1. 1. John. JACKSON 1733–1795 m. Ann Woods 1735–1799
        1. 1. William Jackson 1761–1839 m. Sarah (Hoskins) Pearson 1761–1802 m. Sarah Postion 1762–1838
        2. 2. George Jackson 1774–1853
        3. 3. George Jackson 1774–1853
        4. 4. Phoebe Jackson 1767–1795
        5. 5. Jonathan Jackson 1778–1783
        6. 6. Joseph Jackson 1776–1801
        7. 7. Mary. Jackson 1762–
      2. 2. John Jackson 1733–1794
      3. 3. Samson Jackson 1727–
    2. 2. Martha Heaton 1707–1770
    3. 3. Hannah Heaton 1711–
  2. 2. Hannah Thornton 1673–
  3. 3. John Thornton 1666–
  4. 4. Susannah Thornton 1664–

Richard Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
27 December 1638
Birth of Richard Thornton in Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1747
Jun 1747
Age 109
Death of Richard Thornton in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1638
    Event Place: Birstal Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1747
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

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