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Robert Thornton 1374–1418 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1374

Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1418

Death Location: Newton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Margaret Thwynge

Spouse(s): Isabel DeGray

Children(s): Robert Thornton, John Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton, Alice Thornton

In 1374, Robert Thornton entered the world in Newton, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Thornton And Margaret Thwynge. Robert Thornton married Isabel Degray, and had children including Alice Thornton, John Thornton, Robert Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton. Robert Thornton passed away in 1418 in Newton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1374, Robert Thornton entered the world in Newton, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Thornton And Margaret Thwynge.
  • Robert Thornton married Isabel Degray, and had children including Alice Thornton, John Thornton, Robert Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Robert Thornton passed away in 1418 in Newton, Yorkshire, England.

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Children(s)

Robert Thornton's Ancestors

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Robert Thornton
1374–1418
Birth Place: Newton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Thornton
1341–1402
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Thwynge
1350–1401
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1316–1346
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Joan Miller
1318–1402
Monkby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1291–1333
Isabella Newton
1294–1336
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1260–1320
William Newton
1266–
Unknown
1270–

Robert Thornton's Descendants

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Robert Thornton (1374–1418) m. Isabel DeGray (1378–)
  1. 1. Robert Thornton 1392–1460 m. Isabel Mekylfeld 1402–
    1. 1. William Thornton 1424–1487 m. Agnes Aldborough 1430–1488
      1. 1. Robert Thornton 1454–1514 m. Jane Layton 1458–1498
        1. 1. Francis Thornton 1501–1566 m. Joan DeLovier 1498–1560 m. Frances Robinson 1505–
        2. 2. George Thornton 1479–
        3. 3. John Thornton 1480–1545
        4. 4. William Thornton 1480–1545 m. Margaret Leigh 1480–1534
        5. 5. Thomas Thornton 1483–
        6. 6. Martin Thornton 1484–
        7. 7. Robert Thornton 1486–1545
        8. 8. Richard Thornton 1488–
        9. 9. Christopher Thornton 1491–1496
        10. 10. John Thornton 1491–1561
        11. 11. John Thornton 1491–1561
        12. 12. Elizabeth Thorton 1497–1552 m. Leonard Wilding 1500–1549
      2. 2. Isabel Thornton 1448–1568
      3. 3. Francis Thornton 1451–1486
      4. 4. Lord (Francis Of Hills) THORNTON 1451–1566
      5. 5. Isabel Thornton 1453–1506
      6. 6. East (Newton) Thornton 1454–
      7. 7. William Thornton 1470– m. Pickering 1472–
    2. 2. Robert Thornton 1424–1487
    3. 3. Alice (Frances) Thornton 1433–1465 m. William Rowley 1427–1459 m. Willam Rowley 1427–1459
  2. 2. John Thornton 1402–1416
  3. 3. Thomas Thornton 1406–1458
  4. 4. William Thornton 1408–1487
  5. 5. Alice Thornton 1410–1470 m. William Browne 1408–1470

Robert Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1374
1374
Birth of Robert Thornton in Newton, Yorkshire, England
Newton, Yorkshire, England
1418
1418
Age 44
Death of Robert Thornton in Newton, Yorkshire, England
Newton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1374
    Event Place: Newton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Robert Thornton, person ID LJ6C-8N4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1418
    Event Place: Newton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Robert Thornton, person ID LJ6C-8N4.

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