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Godfrey Thornton

(1701-1751)
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Summary

Godfrey Thornton was born on 1701[1]. He died on 1751[2].

Key Facts

  • Father: John Thornton[3]
  • Mother: Jane Field[4]
  • Spouse: Margaret Astell[5]
  • Child: William Astell[6], Godfrey Thornton[7], Robert Thornton[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Family name: Thornton[10]
  • Given name: Godfrey[11]

FAQs

Who were Godfrey Thornton's parents?

Godfrey Thornton's father was John Thornton[3]. Godfrey Thornton's mother was Jane Field[4].

Who was Godfrey Thornton married to?

Godfrey Thornton's spouses include Margaret Astell[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
    Father → John Thornton
    Wikitree person id → Thornton-13810
    + 11 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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