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Ann Thornton 1744 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Spotswood

Mother: Anne Brayne

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In 1744, Ann Thornton entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Alexander Spotswood and Anne Butler Brayne. Ann Thornton passed away in 1815 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Ann Thornton entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Alexander Spotswood and Anne Butler Brayne.
  • Ann Thornton passed away in 1815 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Ann Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ann Thornton
1744 – 1815
Birth Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Spotswood
1676 – 1740
Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan, Morocco
Anne (Butler) Brayne
1686 – 1758
Westminster London England
Grandparents
Richard Brayne
1674 – 1762
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Anne Begnold
1650 – 1762
Great-Grandparents
Bryan Fitzpatrick
1615 – 1674
Mary Butler
1620 – 1729
James Bignold
1645 – 1679
Elenor Clifton
1635 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thaddeus FitzPatrick
1564 – 1627
Joan Fitzpatrick
1566 – 1631
Abraham Butler
Joan Christopher
1605 – 1655
Thomas Clifton
1606 – 1657
Anne Clifton
1616 –

Ann Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1728
19 Oct 1728
Ann Thornton was baptized in Saint Luke,Chelsea,London,England
Saint Luke,Chelsea,London,England
1744
1744
Birth of Ann Thornton in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1815
1815
Age 71
Death of Ann Thornton in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1728
    Event Place: Saint Luke,Chelsea,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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