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Robert Roger Thornton 1575–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 May 1637

Death Location: Stonegrave, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Ann More

Spouse(s): Agnes Helaye

Children(s): John Thornton

In 1575, Robert Roger Thornton entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Ann More. Robert Roger Thornton married Agnes Helaye, and had children including John Thornton. Robert Roger Thornton passed away in 1637 in Stonegrave, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1575, Robert Roger Thornton entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to William Thornton And Ann More.
  • Robert Roger Thornton married Agnes Helaye, and had children including John Thornton.
  • Robert Roger Thornton passed away in 1637 in Stonegrave, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Thornton
1575–1637
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Thornton
1544–1618
East Newton, N Yorks.
Ann More
1550–1625
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1498–1566
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Joan DeLovier
1498–1550
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Thomas More
1531–1606
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Mary Scrope
1534–1607
Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir More
1509–1546
Lady Barnborough
1511–1577
Sir Scrope
1496–1576
Lady Rokesby
1489–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Saint II
1478–1535
Lady Colte
1488–1511
Sir Cresacre
1485–1516
Jane Basset
1488–1512
Henry Garter
1468–1506
Elizabeth Percy
1472–1512
Sir Rokeby
1463–1518
Lady Danby
1470–1540

Robert Thornton's Descendants

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Robert (Roger) Thornton (1575–17 May 1637) m. Agnes Helaye (1575–1640)
  1. 1. John Thornton 1596–1650 m. Ann Briggs 1601–1660
    1. 1. John Thornton 1625–1714
      1. 1. George Thornton 1654–1685 m. Elizabeth Law 1655–1690
        1. 1. Robert Thornton 1682–1733 m. Elizabeth Lacock 1689–1775

Robert Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Robert Roger Thornton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1637
17 May 1637
Age 62
Death of Robert Roger Thornton in Stonegrave, Yorkshire, England
Stonegrave, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1637
    Event Place: Stonegrave, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonegrave, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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