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Anthony Thornton I 1691–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: Francis Sr

Mother: Alice **

Spouse(s): Winifred **

Children(s): Anthony II, Peter Thornton, Judith Thornton, Winifred Thornton, Francis Thornton

The story of Anthony Thornton I began in 1691 in Virginia, United States of America. Anthony Thornton I married Winifred Presley, and had children including Anthony Thornton Ii, Francis Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Peter Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton. Anthony Thornton I passed away in 1757 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Anthony Thornton I began in 1691 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • Anthony Thornton I married Winifred Presley, and had children including Anthony Thornton Ii, Francis Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Peter Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton.
  • Anthony Thornton I passed away in 1757 in Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Sr
1652–1726
Birth Location: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia
FS
Alice **
1653–1695
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia
A*

Spouses(s)

Winifred **
1695–
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia
W*

Children(s)

Anthony II
1727–1782
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia
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Peter Thornton
1734–1815
Birth Location: –
PT
Judith Thornton
1731–1757
Birth Location: –
JT
Winifred Thornton
1729–1765
Birth Location: –
WT
Francis Thornton
1725–1784
Birth Location: –
FT

Anthony I's Ancestors

Self
Anthony I
1691–1757
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Francis Thornton Sr
1652–1726
Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia
Alice (Savage) **
1653–1695
Gloucester County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Thorton) **
1620–1708
England
Elizabeth (Rowland) **
1619–1680
Virginia
Anthony (Savage) **
1596–1695
Gloucestershire, England
Sarah (Constable) **
1617–
London, Middlesex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert **
1587–1665
John **
1575–1650
Scollis **
1594–1670
Anthony **
1556–1596
Elizabeth **
1560–1605
Francis **
1592–1647
Alice Owen**
1595–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward **
1540–1617
Ann **
1571–1642
Francis Esquire
1528–1579
Anne **
1530–1619
Peter **
1535–1560
Fidelity **
1540–1620
Robert II
1565–1630
Margery **
1570–1634
Richard Owen**
1560–

Anthony I's Descendants

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Anthony (Thornton) I (1691–1757) m. Winifred (Presley) ** (1695–Death date alternate)
  1. 1. Anthony (Thornton **) II 1727–1782 m. Sarah (Taliaferro) ** 1727–1762 m. Susannah Fitzhugh 1732–1795
    1. 1. Charles ((Capt.) Thornton) ** 1754–1824 m. Sarah (Ann Fitzhugh) Thornton 1766–1820
      1. 1. Alice Appleton 1789–1870 m. Zadok (Stephenson) ** 1764–1856
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Stephenson 1824– m. Andrew (J.) Davis 1834–1871
        2. 2. William (Milton) Stephenson 1831–1904 m. Susan (Jane) White 1831–1881 m. Alice (May) Unknown 1882–1918
        3. 3. Fountain Stephenson 1833–
        4. 4. Martha Stephenson 1828–
        5. 5. Jonathon Stephenson 1826–
        6. 6. George Stephenson 1818–1890
        7. 7. Zadok Stephenson 1814–1895 m. Esther Sweem 1820–1889
      2. 2. Daniel (McCarty Fitzhugh) Thornton 1800–1865 m. Susan (Fitzhugh Dade) Thornton 1803–1842
        1. 1. Virginia (McCarty) Thornton 1829–1829
        2. 2. Daniel (McCarty Fitzhugh) Thornton 1836–1836
        3. 3. Henry (Fitzhugh Thornton) Sr –1867
        4. 4. Daniel (McCarty Fitzhugh) Thornton 1859–1941
        5. 5. Hay (Taliaferro) Thornton –1935
        6. 6. Virginia (M Thornton) Roddey 1834–1908
        7. 7. Mary (Jackson Thornton) Conway 1848–1885
        8. 8. Lucy (Thornton) Conway 1850–1881
        9. 9. Foxhall (Alexander Parker) Thornton 1852–1939
      3. 3. Catharine (Presley) Thornton 1790–1851 m. Cole Fitzhugh 1782–
      4. 4. John (Henry Fitzhugh) Thornton 1798–1871 m. Mary (Symmes) Harrison 1809–1842
        1. 1. Alice (Elizabeth Fitzhugh) Thornton 1839–1920
        2. 2. John (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1842–1907
        3. 3. Lucy (H.) Thornton 1837–1840
        4. 4. Charles Thornton 1832–1868
        5. 5. William (Henry Harrison) Thornton 1830–1903
        6. 6. Anna (Thornton) Fitzhugh 1835–1883
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1796–1822 m. Richard Meriwether 1777–1850
      6. 6. Dr (Charles Fitzhugh) Thornton 1798–1838
      7. 7. William (Tucker) Thornton 1806–1874
      8. 8. Jones (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1781–1861
    2. 2. Presley Thornton 1760–1811 m. Alice Thornton 1759–
    3. 3. Reuben Thornton 1758–1794
    4. 4. Peter (Presley) Thornton 1756–1811
    5. 5. Judith (Presley) Thornton –1798
    6. 6. Winnifred Thornton 1748–
    7. 7. George (Thornton) Sr 1752–1853 m. Margaret Stanley 1758–1823
      1. 1. George (Thornton) Jr 1786–1840 m. Theodosia Lewis 1793–1848
        1. 1. Nancy (Lewis) Thornton 1829–1863 m. Pascal (Hickman) Cook 1811–1888
    8. 8. Anthony (Bernard Thornton) III 1747–1828 m. Mary Unknown –1828
      1. 1. William (Josiah) Thornton 1791–1875 m. Elizabeth Unknown 1799–1869
        1. 1. Jane (Thornton) Sherrill 1820–1908
        2. 2. Joshia (Pinkney) Thornton 1836–1905
        3. 3. Wilson (F.) Thornton 1831–1897
        4. 4. George (W.) Thornton 1822–1884
      2. 2. Mary (Reade Thornton) Mills 1782–1852
      3. 3. John (Rootes) Thornton 1786–1873
  2. 2. Peter (Presley) Thornton 1734–1815
    1. 1. Charles Rose 1756–1838
  3. 3. Judith (Presley) Thornton 1731–1757
  4. 4. Winifred Thornton 1729–1765
  5. 5. Francis Thornton 1725–1784

Anthony I's Timeline

4 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Anthony Thornton I in St Paul's Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia
St Paul's Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia
1691
1691
Birth of Anthony Thornton I in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1757
1757
Age 66
Death of Anthony Thornton I in St Paul's Parrish, Stafford Co., Virginia
St Paul's Parrish, Stafford Co., Virginia
1757
1757
Age 66
Death of Anthony Thornton I in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: St Paul's Parrish, Stafford County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] WikiTree, Thornton-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: St Paul's Parrish, Stafford Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] WikiTree, Thornton-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
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