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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

Early life: Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills arrived in The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England in 1501, born to Robert Thornton and Jane Layton. Over time, Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills formed a family with Joan Delovier, which included Sir John Thornton. Sir Francis Thornton , of the hills concluded life in East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1566.

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Parents

Robert Thornton
1454 – 1514
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Layton
1459 – 1501
Birth Location: Sproxton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Joan Delovier
1498 – 1560
Birth Location: East Newton, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Thornton
1534 – 1600
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, , England
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Sources

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

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

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