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| William THORNTON Adm. Fell.-Com (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, 27 Mar., 1731. S. of Sir William (? 1695 ), Knt., of Yorkshire . B. at Netherton [ West Riding of Yorkshire ]. School, York [ Yorkshire ] (Mr Jackson). Matric. 1731 . M.P. for York [ Yorkshire ], 1747-54, 1758-61 . Active in the suppression of the rebellion in 1745 . Accompanied the King to Hanover [ Germany ]; refused the offer of a Baronetcy. A magistrate for the West Riding of Yorkshire . Died 10 Jul., 1769. ( Scott-Mayor, III. 433.) | William THORNTON Approx. lifespan: 1713–1769 Adm. Fell.-Com (age 18) at St John's College 1731:03:27 s. of Sir William THORNTON (? 1695 ), Knt., of Yorkshire , b. Netherton, [West Riding of Yorkshire], School York, [Yorkshire], ( Mr – JACKSON ) Matric. 1731 M.P. for York, [Yorkshire], 1747-54, 1758-61 Active in the suppression of the rebellion in 1745 Accompanied the King to Hanover, [Germany], ; refused the offer of a Baronetcy. A magistrate for the West Riding of Yorkshire , d. 1769:07:10 ( Scott-Mayor III. 433) |