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Stephen Thornton 1606–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Tatham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 DEC 1667

Death Location: St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England

Father:

Mother: Ann Proctor

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Thornton, Ann Thornton

The story of Stephen Thornton began in 1606 in Tatham, Lancashire, England. Stephen Thornton married Elizabeth Clapham, and had children including Ann Thornton, James Thornton. Stephen Thornton passed away in 1667 in St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Thornton began in 1606 in Tatham, Lancashire, England.
  • Stephen Thornton married Elizabeth Clapham, and had children including Ann Thornton, James Thornton.
  • Stephen Thornton passed away in 1667 in St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Thornton
1606–1667
Birth Place: Tatham, Lancashire, England
Parents
Ann Proctor
1584–
Tatham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Leonard Proctor
1540–1618
Jennet (Janet Jane Grainger) Granger
1540–1603
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Thornton's Descendants

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Stephen Thornton (1606–21 DEC 1667)
  1. 1. James Thornton 1639–
  2. 2. Ann Thornton 1640–

Stephen Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Stephen Thornton in Tatham, Lancashire, England
Tatham, Lancashire, England
1606
27 DEC 1606
Stephen Thornton was christened in St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England
St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England
1667
1667
Age 61
Death of Stephen Thornton in Tatham, Lancashire, England
Tatham, Lancashire, England
1667
21 DEC 1667
Age 61
Burial of Stephen Thornton in St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England
St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Tatham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Tatham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1606
    Event Place: St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1667
    Event Place: St James the Less, Tatham, Lancashire, England

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