Brief Life History of Martha
When Martha Thornton was born in 1649, in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Robert Thornton, was 30 and her mother, Elizabeth ROBINSON, was 26. She married John Thornton on 20 October 1668, in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 27 June 1706, in her hometown, at the age of 57, and was buried in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Martha Thornton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Martha Thornton in entry for John Thornton, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Martha Thornton in entry for John Thornton, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
Spouse and Children
1643–1709 Male
1649–1706 Female
Children (10)
1669– Female
about 1672–1742 Male
1675– Female
1676– Female
1679–1743 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1619–1692 Male
1623–1721 Female
Siblings (5)
1641–1725 Female
1642–1658 Male
1644–1658 Female
1645–1688 Male
1649–1706 Female
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: habitational name from any of numerous places throughout England and Scotland so called, from Old English thorn ‘thorn tree’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. The placename is most frequent in northern England, especially Yorkshire, where there are at least 16 possible sources for the surname.
Irish: Anglicized (translated) form of Gaelic Mac Sceacháin ‘son of Sceachán’ (see Skehan ).
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Draighneáin ‘descendant of Draighneán’ (see Drennan ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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