John THORNTON
Elland,Yorkshire,England Bishop's Transcripts (FHL#990,607)
Internet IGI , Apr 2007
Rastrick, York, England Christening Printout , (FHL#6911034)
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NOTES: Rastrick,Yorkshire,England Bishop's Transcripts found in Elland Church Records
PARENT CONNECTION: Evidence of correct parentage comes from original research performed for Kathleen Mower NOTES: There may have been children born before 1776. Husband, William THORNTON, reportedly born at Jollyroad Village in Fixby Town. Fixby was part of Rastrick Chapelry in Halifax Parish. This family lived at Lockwood in Almondbury Parish at least 1782-1804. OCCUPATION: Shoemaker/Cordwainer
He married Jane Haley 2 Dec 1733 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England . Jane Haley was born at of Rastrick, Yorksire, England Abt 1715 daughter of Josias Haley and Martha Wilson .
They were the parents of 10
children:
John Thornton
christened 23 Jun 1734.
Thomas Thornton
born 15 Jun 1735.
Mary Thornton
born 22 Apr 1737.
Sarah Thornton
born 21 Feb 1738.
William Thornton
christened 4 Jan 1740.
Robert Thornton
christened 12 Jan 1742.
Josiah Thornton
born 15 Apr 1745.
Martha Thornton
born 19 Oct 1748.
Jane Thornton
christened 26 Dec 1753.
Hannah Thornton
christened 9 Sep 1756.
John Thornton died 1792 .