Ann Swinford

(1827-)
FatherJohn Swinford (c 1788-)
MotherAnn Sackett (1788-1829)
Ann Swinford, daughter of John Swinford and Ann Sackett, was born in Margate, KentG, in 18271 and baptized at St John in ThanetG on 18 May 1827.1 She married in Thanet, KentG, in 1851, William Henry Thornton, a surgeon.2,3
     Ann was named as a beneficiary in her grandfather John Sackett's will made in St John in ThanetG on 21 July 1831.4
     Ann was named as a beneficiary in her grandmother Ann Hooper's will made in Margate, KentG, on 2 April 1840. She was left her large table cloth, pearl ornaments and monies.5
     Ann was named as a beneficiary in her aunt Mary Sackett's will made in St John in Thanet, KentG, on 14 August 1855. She was left a sum of £800 and various personal items.6

Child of Ann Swinford and William Henry Thornton

 Notes & Citations

  1. Baptisms Register, St John the Baptist, Thanet, Kent (FamilySearch transcript), film 1866679, "18 May 1827 Ann Swinford d. John Swinford & Ann."
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1851. Swinford, Ann. Thanet I. 5:607."
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1851. Thornton, William Henry. I of Thanet. 5:607."
  4. Will of John Sackett of St John's, Thanet, Kent, 21 July 1831, proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 12 June 1834 (National Archives, PROB 11-1833-369).
  5. Will of Ann Sackett of Margate, Kent, 2 April 1840, proved at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 12 January 1842 (National Archives, PROB 11-1957-53).
  6. Will of Mary Sackett of St John's, Margate, Kent, 14 August 1855, proved at Principal Probate Registry, 22 June 1863 (Somerset House Indexes, unknown reference).
Sackett line3rd great-granddaughter of Robert Sackett of Thanet
ChartsLine 5 (English)
Generation.TreeP.5
Last Edited10 Feb 2011
 

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