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William Thornton 1649–1727

✓ Public Tree Person

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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: March 27, 1649

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: February 15, 1727

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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In 1649, William Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton And Elizabeth Rowland. William Thornton passed away in 1727 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1649, William Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton And Elizabeth Rowland.

Later Years

William Thornton passed away in 1727 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Birth Records Family Data Collection - Births
  2. 2
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  3. 3
    Record Millennium File
  4. 4
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  5. 5
    Record Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940

Life Timeline

1649
Born in Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1727
Died in Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Found in 9 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.