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Thomas Gorton 1630–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1630

Birth Location: StMary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 12 Nov 1671

Death Location: Livesay, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: John Smythe

Mother: Rebecca Leigh

Spouse(s): Alicia Knowles

Children(s): James Gorton, Margaret Gorton

The story of Thomas Gorton began in 1630 in StMary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Thomas Gorton married Alicia Knowles, and had children including James Gorton, Margaret Gorton. Thomas Gorton passed away in 1671 in Livesay, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gorton began in 1630 in StMary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • Thomas Gorton married Alicia Knowles, and had children including James Gorton, Margaret Gorton.
  • Thomas Gorton passed away in 1671 in Livesay, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Gorton's Ancestors

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Thomas Gorton
1630–1671
Birth Place: StMary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Gorton Smythe
1601–1671
Brindle, Lancashire, England
Rebecca Leigh
1607–1671
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John (Rauff de) Gorton
1582–1648
Brindle, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gorton's Descendants

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Thomas Gorton (15 Aug 1630–12 Nov 1671) m. Alicia Knowles (7 Jun 1648–16 Nov 1669)
  1. 1. James Gorton 1666–1730
    1. 1. James Gorton 1688–1730 m. Susan Crompton 1693–1755
      1. 1. James Gorton 1727– m. Joyce Davenport 1741–
        1. 1. Gorton Davenport 1759–1841 m. Esther Bentham 1755–1793
      2. 2. Mary Gorton 1716–1774
      3. 3. John Gorton 1713–1765
      4. 4. James Gorton 1715–1729
      5. 5. Ann Gorton 1718–1774
      6. 6. Pheobe Gorton 1721–1774
      7. 7. Rachael Gorton 1724–1774
      8. 8. Richard GORTON 1725–
      9. 9. Phebe Gorton 1716–1774
  2. 2. Margaret Gorton 1668–1798

Thomas Gorton's Timeline

4 Records

1630
15 Aug 1630
Birth of Thomas Gorton in StMary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
StMary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1630
15 Aug 1630
Thomas Gorton was baptized in Saint Mary,Blackburn,Lancashire,England
Saint Mary,Blackburn,Lancashire,England
1630
15 Aug 1630
Thomas Gorton was christened in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1671
12 Nov 1671
Age 41
Death of Thomas Gorton in Livesay, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Livesay, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1630
    Event Place: StMary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1630
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Blackburn,Lancashire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1630
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1671
    Event Place: Livesay, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

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