John (Thornhill) de Thornhill (abt. 1190 - abt. 1249)

Born about 1190 in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Olivia (Mare) de Thornhill — married about 1220 in Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died about 1249 at about age 59 in Fixby Hall, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

In 1211/2, there was some litigation between John de Thornhill and Richard de Tange about the Thornhill property. ^[1]

Mary Emily Fauntleroy states that the history of the de Thornhull family can be traced back to records dated as early as 1200. The earliest de Thornhull was John, who had two sons, Ralph and Walter. ^[2]

Marriage

John de Thornhull married Olivia de la Mare.

Children

1. Sarah.
2. Richard.

Death

He died in 1249 in Fixby Hall. {citation needed}

Research Notes

This family is named Thornhill of Yorkshire, and should not be confused with the family of Thornhull from Dorsetshire.

Sources

1. ↑ Pipe Rolls, 13-15 John.
2. ↑ Mary Emily Fauntleroy. The Fauntleroy Family Indiana Magazine of History, Volume 35, Issue 2, pp. 210-217

• Baildon, W. Paley. Baildon and the Baildons; a history of a Yorkshire manor and family. (Peroy Lund, Humphries & Co, London, 1912) p. 26

See Also:

• http://www.geni.com/people/John-de-Thornhill/6000000000229911841
• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GEN-MEDIEVAL/2004-09/1095689304