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Robert Thornton 1682–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1682

Birth Location: St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Jun 1733

Death Location: Garforth, Yorkshire, , England

Father: George Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Law

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lacock

Children(s): Andrew Thornton

In 1682, Robert Thornton entered the world in St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England, born to George Thornton And Elizabeth Law. Robert Thornton married Elizabeth Lacock, and had children including Andrew Thornton. Robert Thornton passed away in 1733 in Garforth, Yorkshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Robert Thornton entered the world in St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England, born to George Thornton And Elizabeth Law.
  • Robert Thornton married Elizabeth Lacock, and had children including Andrew Thornton.
  • Robert Thornton passed away in 1733 in Garforth, Yorkshire, , England.

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Robert Thornton's Ancestors

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Robert Thornton
1682–1733
Birth Place: St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Thornton
1654–1685
Whitkirk, York, England
Elizabeth Law
1655–1690
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1625–1714
Whitkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
Robert Law
1637–1686
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth
–1692
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1596–1650
Ann Briggs
1601–1660
Robert Law
1619–1673
Elizabeth Kent
1616–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1575–1637
Agnes Helaye
1575–1640
Shusannah Hale
1576–
Sir Law
1578–1635
Anne Haughton
1565–1664
Richard Kent
1590–1619

Robert Thornton's Descendants

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Robert Thornton (16 Mar 1682–17 Jun 1733) m. Elizabeth Lacock (21 Aug 1689–18 Nov 1775)
  1. 1. Andrew Thornton 1719–1789 m. Mary Johnson 1730–1763
    1. 1. Robert Thornton 1747–1792 m. Catherine Greenwood 1749–1819
      1. 1. Esther Thornton 1782–1839 m. Thomas Bywater 1774–1833
        1. 1. Jane Bywater 1817–1892 m. Thomas Knowles 1817–1855

Robert Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1682
16 Mar 1682
Birth of Robert Thornton in St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England
St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England
1733
17 Jun 1733
Age 51
Death of Robert Thornton in Garforth, Yorkshire, , England
Garforth, Yorkshire, , England
1840
14 Jun 1840
Age 158
Robert Thornton was baptized in Whitkirk, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Whitkirk, St Mary, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1682
    Event Place: St Mary, Garforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Whitkirk, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1733
    Event Place: Garforth, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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