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Robert Thornton 1454–1514 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1454

Birth Location: East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 1514

Death Location: East Newton by Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Agnes Aldborough

Spouse(s): Jane Layton

Children(s): Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton, William Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Martin Thornton, Robert Thornton, Richard Thornton, Christopher Thornton, John Thornton, John Thornton, Elizabeth Thorton

In 1454, Robert Thornton entered the world in East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Thornton And Agnes Aldborough. Robert Thornton married Jane Layton, and had children including Anne Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Elizabeth Thorton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton, Martin Thornton, Richard Thornton, Robert Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton. Robert Thornton passed away in 1514 in East Newton by Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1454, Robert Thornton entered the world in East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Thornton And Agnes Aldborough.
  • Robert Thornton married Jane Layton, and had children including Anne Thornton, Christopher Thornton, Elizabeth Thorton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton, Martin Thornton, Richard Thornton, Robert Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Robert Thornton passed away in 1514 in East Newton by Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.

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Robert Thornton's Ancestors

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Robert Thornton
1454–1514
Birth Place: East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William Thornton
1424–1487
East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
Agnes Aldborough
1430–1488
East Newton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1392–1460
East Newton, Yorkshire, England
Isabel Mekylfeld
1402–
East Newton, Yorkshire, England
Richard Aldborough
1405–1460
Plumpton by Ecclesall, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Plumpton
–1460
Plumpton by Ecclesall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1374–1418
Isabel DeGray
1378–
John Mekylfeld
1373–
Isabel Grey
1379–1436
Charles Aldborough
1385–1438
Hermione Billard-Nessie
1390–1443
William Plumpton
1404–1480
Elizabeth Stapleton
1410–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1341–1402
Margaret Thwynge
1350–1401
John Hillary
1354–1403
Emmeline
1358–1435
Robert Plumpton
1383–1421
Alice Foljambe
1386–1416
Brian Stapleton
1380–1417
Agnes Goddard
–1448

Robert Thornton's Descendants

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Robert Thornton (1454–1514) m. Jane Layton (1458–1498)
  1. 1. Francis Thornton 1501–1566 m. Joan DeLovier 1498–1560 m. Frances Robinson 1505–
    1. 1. Alice Thornton 1535–1608 m. Isaac Taylor 1530–1600
      1. 1. Uphan Taylor 1550–1584 m. John Winston 1535–1598 m. John Winston 1535–1598
        1. 1. Isaac Winston 1570–1628 m. Mary (Elizabeth) d’Aubigny 1568–1636
    2. 2. John Thornton 1526–
    3. 3. Margery Thornton 1528–
    4. 4. Margaret Thornton 1531– m. Wilson 1524– m. Chase 1526–
    5. 5. Joan Thornton 1532–
    6. 6. Thomas Thornton 1540– m. Elizabeth Stringar 1544–1662
    7. 7. William Thornton 1540–1600 m. Barbara Westby 1550–1614
  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

Robert Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1454
1454
Birth of Robert Thornton in East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
1514
1514
Age 60
Death of Robert Thornton in East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
1514
1514
Age 60
Burial of Robert Thornton in East Newton by Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
East Newton by Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1454
    Event Place: East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Robert Thornton, person ID L4Z4-7VK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: East Newton, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Robert Thornton, person ID L4Z4-7VK.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: East Newton by Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Robert Thornton, person ID L4Z4-7VK.

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