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Hi Lesley
Have you tried Google Books lots on Edward some viewable others leads.
Dictionary of National Biography by, Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee, George Smith
THORNTON SIR EDWARD (1766 - 1852), diplomat, third son of William Thornton, a Yorkshireman settled in London as an inn keeper, and brother of Thomas...
From this information I checked the IGI
Children born to William Thornton and Dorothy, if the first Edward died then this fits with above making your Edward the third son....
DOROTHY THORNTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 21 DEC 1762 Saint Peter Cornhill, London, London, England
WILLIAM THORNTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 21 DEC 1762 Saint Peter Cornhill, London, London, England
EDWARD THORNTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 02 APR 1765 Saint Peter Cornhill, London, London, England
EDWARD THORNTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 16 NOV 1766 Saint Peter Cornhill, London, London, England
THOMAS THORNTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 29 DEC 1767 Saint Peter Cornhill, London, London, England
ELIZABETH THORNTON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 22 JAN 1769 Saint Peter Cornhill, London, London, England
This could be his parents marriage (IGI)
WILLIAM THORNTON
Marriages:
Spouse: DOROTHY THOMPSON Family
Marriage: 05 DEC 1758 Allhallows London Wall, London, London, England
Also
The Patrician by, John Burke, Bernard Burke (1846)
Marriage:
THORNTON, John Paul, Esq, Colonial Secretary of Tobago, West Indies, third son of the late Thos. Thornton, Esq. of Constantinople, and nephew of the Right Hon, Sir Edward Thornton G.C.B. of Wembury House, Devon, to Frances Sarah, eldest daughter of his Excellency, Major Lawrence Graeme, Lieu-Governor of Tobago. 15th May
Sir Edward Thornton the elder's Will is online and can be purchased for a minimal cost and downloaded. Go to site below and just do a search for Sir Edward Thornton, Will, foreign papers etc.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
On Google books there are a number of references to Thomas Thornton of Constantinople. Which make also help.
Regards
Tania
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