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.
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
Roger de Poitou
1086
Earl Tostig
Earl Tostig
1087 - 1092
Roger de Poitou
Roger de Poitou
1100 onwards
The following shows three powerful families, who owned land in Thornton as part of their estates, joining through marriage.
Ughtred de Singleton c1125 - c1185 Richard de Singleton c1153 - c1210 Alan de Singleton **** - c1244 | Roger de Winwick Roger de Winwick William de Winwick William de Winwick Alice de Thornton 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. |
William de Singleton **** - c1292 Alan de Singleton ? - ? Thomas de Singleton ? - ? |
Joan de Singleton c1260 - c1303 | Thomas Banastre c1253 - c1300 |
Sir William Banastre
1285 - 1323
1285 - 1323
Sir Adam Banastre
c1307 - c1346
c1307 - c1346
Sir Thomas Banastre
c1332 - 1379
c1332 - 1379