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Sir Francis Thornton 1501 – 1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1501

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

Death Date: 12 Apr 1566

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

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Jane Layton

Spouse(s): Joan Delovier

Children(s): Sir Thornton

The story of Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills began in 1501 in The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England. Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills married Joan Delovier, and had children including Sir John Thornton. Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills passed away in 1566 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills began in 1501 in The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills married Joan Delovier, and had children including Sir John Thornton.
  • Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills passed away in 1566 in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Thornton's Ancestors

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

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Sir (Francis) Thornton (12 Apr 1501 – 12 Apr 1566) m. Joan Delovier (1498 – 1560)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Thornton (1534 – 5 May 1600) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Peace (1525 – 1585)
    1. 1. Peter (Petrus) Thornton (1575 – Abt. 1628) m. Mary (Anne Elizabeth) Preston (Bef. 14 Feb 1584 – 1690)
      1. 1. Jane Thornton (17 Feb 1621 – 1651) m. Robert Stevenson (22 Jan 1614 – 1674)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stevenson (2 NOV 1651 – 1730) m. Thomas Graves (1643 – 19 Dec 1711)

Sir Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1501
    Event Place: The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1566
    Event Place: East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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