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William Henry, Scott Thornton 1620 – 1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1620

Birth Location: VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.

Death Date: 15 Feb 1708

Death Location: VERIFIED- Cod Creek, Northumberland County, Virginia, America -Cod Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Northumberland County.

Father: William Hills

Mother: Frances Robinson

Spouse(s): Eliza Belling(ton)

Children(s): LUKE GG8

1620 marked the beginning of William Henry Scott Thornton's life in VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup., to parents William Phillip of Eastcomb Thornton* III of the Hills and Frances or Florence Robinson. Eventually, William Henry Scott Thornton married Eliza or Alicia Belling(ton), and they welcomed LUKE T THORNTON - GG8. William Henry Scott Thornton passed in 1708 at VERIFIED- Cod Creek, Northumberland County, Virginia, America -Cod Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Northumberland County.

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William Hills
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.
WH
Frances Robinson
1600 – 1675
Birth Location: Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
FR

Spouses(s)

Eliza Belling(ton)
1620 – 1646
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
EB

Children(s)

LUKE GG8
1642 – 1725
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England or Linenburg Parish, Richmond Co, VA
LG

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 Aug 1620
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 15 Feb 1708
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Cod Creek, Northumberland County, Virginia, America -Cod Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Northumberland County.

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