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Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton 1534–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1589

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Hills

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): *Lady Thornton

Children(s): Thomas Thornton, Peter Thornton

The story of Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton began in 1534 in Yorkshire, England. Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton married Lady Elizabeth Of Essex Peace Of Thornton, and had children including Peter Petrus Thornton, Thomas Thornton. Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton passed away in 1589 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton began in 1534 in Yorkshire, England.
  • Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton married Lady Elizabeth Of Essex Peace Of Thornton, and had children including Peter Petrus Thornton, Thomas Thornton.
  • Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton passed away in 1589 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Hills
1501–1566
Birth Location: The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Jane None
1498–1560
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

*Lady Thornton
1525–1585
Birth Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Thornton
1550–1741
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Peter Thornton
1575–1628
Birth Location: England
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Sir Thornton's Ancestors

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Sir Thornton
1534–1589
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Francis Thornton of The Hills
1501–1566
The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane
1498–1560
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Francis (Edward) Thornton
1454–1514
Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Layton
1459–1501
Sproxton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Thornton's Descendants

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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–
        1. 1. William Hamilton 1647–1749 m. Mercy (Berry Lucy Mary Hamilton) (Campbell) 1666–1730
        2. 2. James Findlay 1641–
        3. 3. Janet Findlay 1643–
        4. 4. John Findlay 1646–
        5. 5. Mary Findlay 1642–
        6. 6. David (M G) Hamilton 1647–1749
      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

Sir Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1589
1589
Age 55
Death of Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
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