Thornton (St. Michael)

THORNTON (St. Michael), a parish, in the union, hundred, and county of Buckingham, 4½ miles (E. N. E.) from Buckingham; containing 101 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £11. 16. 3., and in the patronage of Sir T. C. Sheppard, Bart.: the tithes have been commuted for £224. 5. 4., and there are 2 acres of glebe. William Bredon, noted for his skill in calculating nativities, and who had a share in composing Sir Christopher Haydon's Judicial Astrology, died rector of the parish in 1638.