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Thomas Thornton 1550–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: abt 1741

Death Location: Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Thornton

Mother: *Lady Thornton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas II, Marye Peace

The story of Thomas Thornton began in 1550 in Yorkshire, England. Thomas Thornton had children including Marye Peace, Thomas Peace Ii. Thomas Thornton passed away in 1741 in Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Thornton began in 1550 in Yorkshire, England.
  • Thomas Thornton had children including Marye Peace, Thomas Peace Ii.
  • Thomas Thornton passed away in 1741 in Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Thornton
1534–1589
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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*Lady Thornton
1525–1585
Birth Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas II
1578–1637
Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
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Marye Peace
1589–1664
Birth Location: Kippax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1550–1741
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir John Pierce-Peace Of Thornton
1534–1589
Yorkshire, England
*Lady (Elizabeth Of Essex Peace Of) Thornton
1525–1585
Howden, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Francis Thornton of The) Hills
1501–1566
The Hills, East Newton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane
1498–1560
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1454–1514
Jane Layton
1459–1501
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

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Thomas Thornton (1550–abt 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
        1. 1. David (Joseph) Hamilton 1697–1779 m. Esther (Mary Ann "Anna") Wright 1707–1745
        2. 2. Joseph Hamilton 1693–1778
        3. 3. John Hamilton 1685–1779
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hamilton 1681–1685
        5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1703–1763
        6. 6. Priscilla Hamilton 1694–1762
        7. 7. Nathaniel Hamilton 1683–
        8. 8. Elisha Hamilton 1700–1797
        9. 9. Benjamin Hamilton 1701–1796
        10. 10. Benjamin (Alexander) Hamilto 1682–1778
        11. 11. Thankful Sweet 1689–1787
        12. 12. William (Hamilton,) Jr 1698–1730
      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

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Thomas Thornton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1555
June 1555
Age 5
Birth of Thomas Thornton in Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1573
18 Jan 1573
Age 23
Thomas Thornton was married in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
1617
May 1617
Age 67
Death of Thomas Thornton in Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1741
abt 1741
Age 191
Death of Thomas Thornton in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, , England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1555
    Event Place: Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1573
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1617
    Event Place: Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1741
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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