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| Thornton, William Henry. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Jan. 24, 1849. [6th] s. of John (1799). B. Mar. 9, 1830, at Clapham, Surrey . School, Rugby. Matric. Michs. 1849; B.A. 1853; M.A. 1859. Ord. deacon (Exeter) 1853; priest, 1855; C. of Lynton, Devon , 1853-6. P.C. of Exmoor, 1856-61. V. of Dunsford, 1861-6. R. of North Bovey, 1866-1916. Rural Dean of Moretonhampstead, 1871-80. Married, July 29, 1857, Grace Anna, dau. of the Rev. James Furnival, of Larkbeare House, Devon , and had issue. Author, Reminiscences and Reflections of an Old West Country Clergyman . Died Mar. 31, 1916. Brother of Reginal (1840) and Francis V. (1833). ( Rugby Sch. Reg.; Crockford ; Burke, L.G.; The Times, Apr. 4, 1916.) | William Henry THORNTON Approx. lifespan: 1830–1916 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1849:01:24 6th s. of John THORNTON (1799) b. Clapham, Surrey , 1830:03:09 Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [Warwickshire], Matric 1849:10MT: BA 1853 MA 1859 Ord. deacon Exeter 1853 Ord. priest 1855 C.: Lynton, Devon , 1853-56 P.C.: Exmoor, [Somerset], 1856-61 V.: Dunsford, [Devon], 1861-66 R.: North Bovey, [Devon], 1866-1916 Rural Dean of: Moretonhampstead, [Devon], 1871-80 m. 1857:07:29 Grace Anna FURNIVAL dau. of Rev. James FURNIVAL of Larkbeare House, Larkbeare, Devon , had issue Publ.: Reminiscences and Reflections of an Old West Country Clergyman d. 1916:03:31 brother of Reginal THORNTON (1840) brother of Francis V. THORNTON (1833) ( Rugby School Reg.; Crockford ; Burke L.G.; The Times 1916:04:04) |