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Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills 1501–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1501

Birth Location: The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 April 1566

Death Location: East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Francis Thornton

Mother: Jane Layton

Spouse(s): Jane None, Joan Lovier, Agnes Page, Frances Robinson

Children(s): Sir Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Margery Thornton, Issabell Dixon, Lord francis, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton, Alice Taylor, Margaret Thornton, Joan Thornton, William Eastcombe

In 1501, Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills entered the world in The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Francis Edward Thornton And Jane Layton. Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills married Agnes Ermentrude Page, Frances Robinson, Jane, Joan Lovier, and had children including Alice Thornton Taylor, Issabell Thornton Dixon, Joan Thornton, Lord William Of Eastcombe Thornton Ii Son Of Francis, Margaret Thornton, Margery Thornton, Sir John Pierce Peace Of Thornton, Thomas Sir Hill Van Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton, William Thornton Of Eastcombe. Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills passed away in 1566 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1501, Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills entered the world in The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Francis Edward Thornton And Jane Layton.
  • Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills married Agnes Ermentrude Page, Frances Robinson, Jane, Joan Lovier, and had children including Alice Thornton Taylor, Issabell Thornton Dixon, Joan Thornton, Lord William Of Eastcombe Thornton Ii Son Of Francis, Margaret Thornton, Margery Thornton, Sir John Pierce Peace Of Thornton, Thomas Sir Hill Van Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton, William Thornton Of Eastcombe.
  • Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills passed away in 1566 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Hills's Ancestors

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Sir Hills
1501–1566
Birth Place: The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Francis Edward Thornton
1454–1514
Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Layton
1459–1501
Sproxton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Hills's Descendants

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Sir (Francis Thornton of The) Hills (12 April 1501–12 April 1566) m. Jane (1498–1560) m. Joan Lovier (1448–1550) m. Agnes (Ermentrude) Page (1522–abt 1573) m. Frances Robinson (1505–)
  1. 1. Sir (John Pierce-Peace Of) Thornton 1534–1589 m. *Lady (Elizabeth Of Essex Peace Of) Thornton 1525–1585
    1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1550–1741
      1. 1. Thomas (Peace) II 1578–1637 m. Jane Hepworth 1594–1656
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Peace 1621–1700 m. Dr (Galatin HAMILTON) (surgeon) 1622–1720 m. Thomas Findlay 1613–
        2. 2. Sara Peace –1665
        3. 3. Thomas (Peace) e-e-e 1625–1692
        4. 4. Jonathan (Peace) e- 1631–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Peace) e- 1633–
        6. 6. Ann (Peace) e- 1635–
        7. 7. Thomas Peace 1600–
      2. 2. Marye Peace 1589–1664 m. Samson Barber 1589–1664
        1. 1. William Barber 1618–1684
    2. 2. Peter (Petrus) Thornton 1575–1628
  2. 2. Thomas Thornton 1535–1600
  3. 3. Thomas Thornton 1524–1600
  4. 4. Margery Thornton 1528–1555
  5. 5. Issabell (Thornton) Dixon 1544–1600
  6. 6. Lord (William of Eastcombe Thornton* II son of) francis 1530–1600
  7. 7. Thomas (Sir Hill van) Thornton 1545–1601
  8. 8. William Thornton –1650
  9. 9. Alice (Thornton) Taylor 1535–1608
  10. 10. Margaret Thornton 1530–1569
  11. 11. Joan Thornton 1540–1664
  12. 12. William (Thornton of) Eastcombe 1540–1600

Sir Hills's Timeline

2 Records

1501
12 April 1501
Birth of Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills in The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1566
12 April 1566
Age 65
Death of Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1501
    Event Place: The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1566
    Event Place: East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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