Knights, Noblemen and Landowners |
The ownership of land in Thornton through the centuries is extremely complicated with parcels of land held by the Monarch, in the hands of a Knight who then leased or lent the land to others.
The people mentioned below are noted in various documents but it is by no means a comprehensive list and we hope to add more as our research continues. Highlighted names can be clicked for further information.
| 1068 Roger de Poitou | |
| 1086 Earl Tostig | |
| 1087 - 1092 Roger de Poitou | |
| 1100 onwards | |
The following shows three powerful families, who owned land in Thornton as part of their estates, joining through marriage. |
Huck de Singleton 1100 - c1170 | | |
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Ughtred de Singleton c1125 - c1185 | Roger de Winwick | |
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Richard de Singleton c1153 - c1210 | William de Winwick | |
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Alan de Singleton **** - c1244 | Alice de Thornton | |
The section below is confirmed by records but the dates appear strange to us with not enough time for the number of generations. Joan de Singleton is also listed in some documents as daughter of John which requires further investigation. In the meantime the following is the accepted family line. | |
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William de Singleton **** - c1292 | |
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Alan de Singleton ? - ? | |
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Thomas de Singleton ? - ? | |
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Joan de Singleton c1260 - c1303 | Thomas Banastre c1253 - c1300 |
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| | Sir William Banastre 1285 - 1323 |
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| | Sir Adam Banastre c1307 - c1346 |
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| | Sir Thomas Banastre c1332 - 1379 |
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