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William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills 1579–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1579

Birth Location: Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.

Death Date: Aft. 1660

Death Location: Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.

Father: William Eastcombe

Mother: Barbara Westby

Spouse(s): Bridget WIFE, Alice Hymsworth, Frances Robinson

Children(s): William Thornton

In 1579, William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills entered the world in Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford., born to William Thornton Of Eastcombe And Barbara Westby. William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills married Alice Hymsworth, Bridget Marshall 2Nd Wife, Frances Robinson, and had children including William Thornton. William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills passed away in 1660 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford..

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  • In 1579, William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills entered the world in Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford., born to William Thornton Of Eastcombe And Barbara Westby.
  • William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills married Alice Hymsworth, Bridget Marshall 2Nd Wife, Frances Robinson, and had children including William Thornton.
  • William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills passed away in 1660 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford..

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William Hills's Ancestors

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William Hills
1579–1660
Birth Place: Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
Parents
William Thornton of Eastcombe
1530–1600
Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England
Barbara Westby
1540–1620
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Anne Wyrrall
1519–1602
Loversall, Yorkshire, , England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hills's Descendants

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William (of Eastcomb Thornton of The) Hills (15 Nov 1579–Aft. 1660) m. Bridget (Marshall 2ND) WIFE (ABT. 1594–1 Jan 1680) m. Alice Hymsworth (May 5 1584–1665) m. Frances Robinson (1600–1650)
  1. 1. William Thornton 1620–1708 m. Elizabeth Rowland 1627–1730
    1. 1. Rowland (Thornton) Sr 1653–1701 m. Elizabeth (Fleming) [Thornton] 1654–1701
      1. 1. Mark (William) Thornton 1686–1721 m. Mary (Ann Bruce) [Thornton] 1692–1721
        1. 1. Mark (Thornton) Jr 1712–1777 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Dozier 1739–1782 m. Martha (P) Hampton 1710–1777

William Hills's Timeline

2 Records

1579
15 Nov 1579
Birth of William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills in Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
1660
Aft. 1660
Age 81
Death of William of Eastcomb Thornton of The Hills in Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1579
    Event Place: Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1660
    Event Place: Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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