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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

The story of William Henry Scott Thornton began in 1620 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.. William Henry Scott Thornton married Eliza or Alicia Belling(ton), and had children including LUKE T THORNTON - GG8. William Henry Scott Thornton passed away in 1708 in VERIFIED- Cod Creek, Northumberland County, Virginia, America -Cod Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Northumberland County..

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  • The story of William Henry Scott Thornton began in 1620 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..
  • William Henry Scott Thornton married Eliza or Alicia Belling(ton), and had children including LUKE T THORNTON - GG8.
  • William Henry Scott Thornton passed away in 1708 in VERIFIED- Cod Creek, Northumberland County, Virginia, America -Cod Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Northumberland County..

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William Thornton's Ancestors

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William Thornton
1620 – 1708
Birth 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.
Parents
William Phillip of Eastcomb Thornton* III of the Hills
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 (or Florence) Robinson
1600 – 1675
Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Henry Robinson - 10th) GG
1573 – 1634
Crosthwaite,Cumberland,England
Agnes Lowe\Lewe
1575 – 1650
Whalley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Robinson
1551 – 1616
*Margaret Robinson
1554 – 1616
Robert Plumpton
1516 – 1599
Elizabeth STAPLETON
1533 – 1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Robinson
1522 – 1583
Anne Fenton
1528 – 1626
Lady Baguley
1530 – 1558
Margaret Asgill
1509 – 1550

William Thornton's Descendants

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William (Henry Scott) Thornton (13 Aug 1620 – 15 Feb 1708) m. Eliza (or Alicia) Belling(ton) (1620 – 1646)
  1. 1. LUKE (T THORNTON -) GG8 (1642 – 2 Mar 1725) m. ANNE (BRUCE HALL -) GG8 (23 May 1655 – 26 Jan 1725)
    1. 1. Dr. (Thomas) Thornton (5 Apr 1688 – 28 Jun 1729) m. Agatha Curtis (25 Jul 1692 – 22 Sep 1755)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Thornton (1713 – 30 December, 1777) m. CAPTAIN (JAMES K YANCEY\YANCY -) GG6 (4 Nov 1704 – 8 Jan 1779)
        1. 1. Jenny (Ann) Yancy (1748 – 1787) m. Capt (Rs Jesse) Saunders (21 Jun 1743 – 1792)

William Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1620
13 Aug 1620
Birth of William Henry Scott Thornton 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.
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.
1708
15 Feb 1708
Age 88
Death of William Henry Scott Thornton in VERIFIED- Cod Creek, Northumberland County, Virginia, America -Cod Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Northumberland County.
VERIFIED- Cod Creek, Northumberland County, Virginia, America -Cod Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Northumberland County.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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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