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William Thorn 1499–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1499

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 OCT 1578

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George Thorn

Mother: Mary Mcblue

Spouse(s): Katherine Baker

Children(s): George Thorn, Joan Thorn

The story of William Thorn began in 1499 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Thorn married Katherine Baker, and had children including George Thorn, Joan Thorn. William Thorn passed away in 1578 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thorn began in 1499 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Thorn married Katherine Baker, and had children including George Thorn, Joan Thorn.
  • William Thorn passed away in 1578 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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William Thorn's Ancestors

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William Thorn
1499–1578
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Thorn
1451–1531
Greenock, Scotland
Mary Mcblue
1454–1535
Glasgow, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Thorn
1426–1488
Greenock, Scotland
Sarah Watt
1428–1512
Coatbridge, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Thorn
1388–1451
Elizabeth Mckillop
1394–1469
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stefan Torun
1359–1410
Gilda Slavic
1361–1390

William Thorn's Descendants

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William Thorn (8 JUL 1499–29 OCT 1578) m. Katherine Baker (17 AUG 1499–12 MAY 1565)
  1. 1. George Thorn 1548–1603 m. Jane Douglas 1539–1607
    1. 1. Hugh Thorne 1568–1616 m. Edith West 1572–
      1. 1. Agnes Thorne 1594–1678 m. William Blake 1594–1663
        1. 1. John (Thorne) Blake 1618–1689 m. Hannah Breck 1622–1645
        2. 2. George Blake 1611–1698 m. Dorathie Tweedy 1615–1702
        3. 3. Jasper Blake 1614–1672
        4. 4. Anne Blake 1618–1681 m. Jacob Leager 1603–1662 m. William Hallowell 1614– m. John (Reese) Walker 1640–
        5. 5. William Blake 1620–1703 m. Anna Lyon 1628–1680 m. Hannah Tolman 1642–1729
        6. 6. Grace Blake 1622–1635
        7. 7. James Blake 1624–1700 m. Elizabeth Clapp 1633–1694 m. Elizabeth Smith 1628–1700
        8. 8. Edward Blake 1625–1692 m. Patience Pope 1632–1690
        9. 9. Susan Blake 1628–
        10. 10. Thomas Blake 1644–1707 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Champion 1646–1710 m. Alice Blake 1646–1746
      2. 2. John Thorne 1590–
      3. 3. Thomas Thorne 1592–
      4. 4. George Thorne 1593–
      5. 5. Mary Thorne 1596–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Thorne 1598–
      7. 7. Christian Thorne 1600–1637
      8. 8. William Thorne 1602–
      9. 9. Hugh Thorne 1607– m. Joan Thorne 1613–
      10. 10. Catherine Thorne 1610–
    2. 2. Nicholas Thorn 1585–1674 m. Evelyn McDonald 1586–1630
  2. 2. Joan Thorn 1544–1610

William Thorn's Timeline

2 Records

1499
8 JUL 1499
Birth of William Thorn in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1578
29 OCT 1578
Age 79
Death of William Thorn in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1499
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1578
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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