Koert Genealogy » James Thornton (1648-1722)

Personal data James Thornton 

Source 1
  • He was born on November 15, 1648 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was older than 65 years (67) when child (John Thornton) was born (??-??-1715).

  • He died in the year 1722 in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States, he was 73 years old.

Household of James Thornton

He is married to NANCY ELIZABETH SMITH.

They got married on February 14, 1685 at Prestwich, Lancashire, England, he was 36 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. James Thornton  1684-1754
  2. Jane Thornton  ± 1687-> 1771 
  3. Elizabeth Thornton  1690-1754
  4. John Thornton  1715-1800

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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Thornton

James Thornton
1648-1722

1685

NANCY ELIZABETH SMITH
1656-1734

James Thornton
1684-1754
Jane Thornton
± 1687-> 1771
Elizabeth Thornton
1690-1754
John Thornton
1715-1800

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Historical events

Birthday November 15, 1648

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem II (Huis van Oranje) was from 1647 till 1650 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1648: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 17 » England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War.
    • May 15 » The Peace of Münster is ratified, by which Spain acknowledges Dutch sovereignty.
    • June 15 » Margaret Jones is hanged in Boston for witchcraft in the first such execution for the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
    • August 20 » Battle of Lens: French Duc d'Enghien defeats Spaniards
    • August 28 » The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalists Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces after eleven weeks, during the Second English Civil War.
    • October 24 » The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War.

Day of marriage February 14, 1685

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1685: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 6 » James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
    • February 20 » René-Robert Cavelier establishes Fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.
    • May 7 » Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces.
    • June 20 » Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater.
    • July 6 » Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia


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