John Thornton

M; born 1664 May 12; died 1731 September 26
Person human Q51093870
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John Thornton

Summary

John Thornton is a human[1]. He was born on May 12, 1664[2]. He died on September 26, 1731[3].

Key Facts

  • John Thornton was born on May 12, 1664[2].
  • John Thornton died on September 26, 1731[3].
  • John Thornton was married to Jane Field[4].
  • A child of John Thornton was Godfrey Thornton[5].
  • A child of John Thornton was Robert Thornton[6].
  • A child of John Thornton was Sarah Thornton[7].
  • John Thornton is recorded as male[8].
  • John Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • John Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[10].
  • John Thornton's given name is recorded as John[11].

Body

Origins and Family

John Thornton was born on May 12, 1664[2].

Personal Life

John Thornton was married to Jane Field[4]. Children include Godfrey Thornton[5], 1701–1751[12]; Robert Thornton[6], 1692–1748[13]; and Sarah Thornton[7], 1690–1753[14].

Death and Burial

John Thornton died on September 26, 1731[3].

FAQs

Who was John Thornton married to?

John Thornton's spouses include Jane Field[4].

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  1. 8d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Wikitree person id Thornton-4751
    Given name John
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42729|batch #42729]]: TP named as #14c"
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