John THORNLEY
He married Dorothy Mawdesley 20 Jun 1749 at Leyland, Lancashire, England . Dorothy Mawdesley was christened at Croston, Lancashire, England 24 Aug 1729 daughter of Richard Mawdesley and Margaret Howcroft .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Elizabeth Thornley
christened 6 Mar 1750.
Margaret Thornley
christened 12 Apr 1751.
Isabella Thornley
christened 4 Feb 1753.
Mary Thornley
christened 25 Apr 1756.
Richard Thornley
christened 8 Oct 1758.
Isabel Thornley
christened 29 Jun 1760.
William Thornley
christened 15 Aug 1762.
William Thornley
christened 6 Mar 1764.
Nancy Thornley
christened 22 Mar 1767.
John Thornley
christened 22 Feb 1769.
Henry Thornley
christened 13 Jan 1771.