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William Thornton 1620–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1620

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 February 1708

Death Location: Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Father: William Eastcomb

Mother: Frances Robinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rowland

Children(s): Col. Thornton

The story of William Thornton began in 1620 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. William Thornton married Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Col Francis Thornton. William Thornton passed away in 1708 in Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thornton began in 1620 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Thornton married Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Col Francis Thornton.
  • William Thornton passed away in 1708 in Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Eastcomb
1579–1660
Birth Location: VERIFIED- 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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Frances Robinson
1600–1675
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1679
Birth Location: Middle Plantation
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Children(s)

Col. Thornton
1651–1726
Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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William Thornton's Ancestors

Self
William Thornton
1620–1708
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Phillip III. Thornton 12 of the Hills of Eastcomb
1579–1660
VERIFIED- Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
Frances (Florence) Robinson
1600–1675
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Thornton 13 of) Eastcombe
1540–1600
England
Barbara (Westby) Haines
1540–1594
Ravensfield, Yorkshire, England
William (Henry) Robinson
1573–1634
Crosthwaite,Cumberland,England
Agnes Plumpton
1579–1650
Sutton, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hills
1481–1557
Joan DeLovier
1498–1550
Ralph Westby
1519–1599
Alice Wyrall
1519–1602
Robert Robinson
1551–1616
Margaret Steele
1554–1616
Robert Plumpton
1516–1599
Elizabeth Stapelton
1533–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 15
1458–1525
Jane Layton
1460–1510
Thomas DeLovier
1469–1511
Jane Leeke
1470–1550
Ralph Westby
1485–1554
Clara Arthlington
1486–1522
Hugh Wyrrall
1493–1558
Ann Knotsforth
1500–1560
William Robinson
1525–1578
Anne Withers
1524–1614
SHERIFF Barham
1520–1594
Elizabeth Bredy
1524–1626
Nigel DePlumpton
1498–1560
George DeStapelton
1507–1564
Margaret Asgill
1509–1550

William Thornton's Descendants

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William Thornton (15 February 1620–15 February 1708) m. Elizabeth Rowland (1627–1679)
  1. 1. Col. (Francis) Thornton 1651–1726 m. Alice Savage 1653–1701 m. Jane Thornton 1651–1709
    1. 1. Alice Thornton 1688–1740 m. Charles (Morgan) 9 1680–1766
      1. 1. William (Morgan) 8 1720–1797 m. Elizabeth Hudnall 1736–1815
        1. 1. Daniel (S. Morgan) Sr. 1764–1848 m. Lucinda Evans 1770–1850
    2. 2. Rowland Thornton 1685–1741
    3. 3. Margaret Strother 1678–1727
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gibson 1675–1733
    5. 5. Sarah Taliaferro 1680–1757
    6. 6. William Thornton 1680–1743

William Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1620
15 February 1620
Birth of William Thornton in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1708
15 February 1708
Age 88
Death of William Thornton in Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1620
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1708
    Event Place: Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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