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William Thorne 1580–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1580

Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1650

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Thorne

Mother: Hannah Willmott

Spouse(s): Joane Jennings

Children(s): Christian Thorne

In 1580, William Thorne entered the world in North Molton, Devon, England, born to John Thorne And Hannah Marie Willmott. William Thorne married Joane Jennings, and had children including Christian Thorne. William Thorne passed away in 1650 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1580, William Thorne entered the world in North Molton, Devon, England, born to John Thorne And Hannah Marie Willmott.
  • William Thorne married Joane Jennings, and had children including Christian Thorne.
  • William Thorne passed away in 1650 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Thorne's Ancestors

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William Thorne
1580–1650
Birth Place: North Molton, Devon, England
Parents
John Thorne
1554–1604
North Molton, Devon, England
Hannah (Marie) Willmott
1555–1605
North Molton, Devon, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thorne's Descendants

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William Thorne (17 Apr 1580–1650) m. Joane Jennings (1580–1640)
  1. 1. Christian Thorne 1601–1636 m. William Tetherly 1597–1651
    1. 1. Ann Tetherly 1635–1717 m. Miles Thompson 1627–1702
      1. 1. Sarah Thompson 1668–1714 m. James Goodwin 1658–1697 m. William Hearl 1658–1730
        1. 1. Mary Goodwin 1691–1763 m. Richard Lord 1685–1754 m. John Cooper 1702–1793

William Thorne's Timeline

3 Records

1580
17 Apr 1580
Birth of William Thorne in North Molton, Devon, England
North Molton, Devon, England
1638
1638
Age 58
William Thorne resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1650
1650
Age 70
Death of William Thorne in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1580
    Event Place: North Molton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1629; Page Number: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Page Number: 371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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