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Anne Thornton 1709–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1709

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1787

Death Location: King William County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Meaux

Mother: Elizabeth Lenley

Spouse(s): William III

Children(s): John Col.

In 1709, Anne Thornton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Meaux And Elizabeth Lenley. Anne Thornton married William Thornton Iii, and had children including John Spotswood Thornton Sr Lt Col. Anne Thornton passed away in 1787 in King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Anne Thornton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Meaux And Elizabeth Lenley.
  • Anne Thornton married William Thornton Iii, and had children including John Spotswood Thornton Sr Lt Col.
  • Anne Thornton passed away in 1787 in King William County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anne Thornton's Ancestors

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Anne Thornton
1709–1787
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Meaux
1671–1727
Nortonbury, England
Elizabeth Lenley
1689–1713
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Henry Meux
1621–1692
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Anne Brightwell
1652–1721
Padworth, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Meaux
1575–1650
Radcliffe Gerard
1585–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Meaux
1550–1629
Cecilie Button
1550–1625

Anne Thornton's Descendants

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Anne Thornton (15 April 1709–9 February 1787) m. William (Thornton) III (1720–3 May 1745)
  1. 1. John (Spotswood Thornton Sr., Lt.) Col. 1741–1822 m. Sara (Mynn) THURSTON 1743–1821
    1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1764–1830 m. Mary Whatley 1764–1789
      1. 1. James (J) Thornton 1788–1860 m. Elizabeth Burns 1790–1869
        1. 1. James (J) Thornton 1820–1901 m. Feruby Thornton 1825–1911
        2. 2. Parham (Mabry) Thornton 1818–1898
        3. 3. Thomas (Ephraim) Thornton 1838–1868
        4. 4. Joel (A) Thornton 1824–1854
        5. 5. Mary (B.) McCane 1813–1892
        6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Haralson 1827–1907
        7. 7. Horatio (Marion) Thornton 1838–1917
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Thornton 1830–1914
      2. 2. Jordan Thornton 1787–1871 m. Jemima (Thorne) Mabry 1791–1855
        1. 1. Horatio (Marion) Thornton 1838–1917
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Thornton 1830–1914
        3. 3. Thomas (Ephraim) Thornton 1838–1868 m. Martha (Susan) Moore 1840–1877
        4. 4. Joel (A) Thornton 1824–1854
        5. 5. James (Jordan) Thornton 1833–1904
        6. 6. Mary (B.) McCane 1813–1892
        7. 7. Georgia (Ann) Haralson 1827–1907
        8. 8. Parham (Mabry) Thornton 1818–1898
    2. 2. Reuben Thornton 1796–1882
    3. 3. William (Mynn) Thornton 1773–1856
    4. 4. Anne (Meaux) Thornton 1770–1808
    5. 5. John Thornton 1781–1829

Anne Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1709
15 April 1709
Birth of Anne Thornton in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1787
9 February 1787
Age 78
Death of Anne Thornton in King William, Virginia, USA
King William, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1709
    Event Place: New Kent 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: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1787
    Event Place: King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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