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Anthony Thornton I 1695–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1695

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia

Death Date: 03 Jan 1757

Death Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia

Father: Francis Thornton

Mother: Alice Savage

Spouse(s): Winifred Presley

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

In 1695, Anthony Thornton I entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, born to Francis Thornton And Alice Stafford Savage. Anthony Thornton I married Winifred Presley, and had children including Anthony Thornton Ii, Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton. Anthony Thornton I passed away in 1757 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Anthony Thornton I entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, born to Francis Thornton And Alice Stafford Savage.
  • Anthony Thornton I married Winifred Presley, and had children including Anthony Thornton Ii, Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton.
  • Anthony Thornton I passed away in 1757 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia.

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Anthony I's Ancestors

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Anthony I
1695–1757
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia
Parents
Francis Thornton
1652–1726
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Alice (Stafford) Savage
1651–1695
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Anthony I's Descendants

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Anthony (Thornton) I (03 Mar 1695–03 Jan 1757) m. Winifred Presley (03 Mar 1705/06–1757)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1682–1708 m. John Ford 1682–1756
    1. 1. Thomas Ford 1704–1776 m. Jane Milstead 1705–1776
      1. 1. Major (John Thomas Ford) Sr. 1728–1791 m. Eleanor Percy 1740–1786 m. Rachel Spencer 1725–1770
        1. 1. Verlinda Ford 1778–1834 m. Benjamin Yeates 1767–1858
        2. 2. Nathaniel Ford 1769–
        3. 3. John Ford 1750–1782
      2. 2. Caty Ford 1725–1768
      3. 3. Edward Ford 1734–1814
      4. 4. Priscilla Ford 1740–1805
      5. 5. Elizabeth Ford 1726–1774
      6. 6. Sarah Ford 1727–1776
      7. 7. Jane Ford 1722–1805
      8. 8. Esther Ford 1755–1816
      9. 9. Anne Ford 1735–1803
    2. 2. Mary Ford 1731–1804
    3. 3. William ("Billy") Ford 1702–1783
    4. 4. Patience Ford 1717–1780
    5. 5. Jane Ford 1728–1804
  2. 2. Judith (Presley) Thornton 1731–1733
  3. 3. Winifred Thornton 1729–1765
  4. 4. Francis Thornton 1725–1784
  5. 5. Anthony (Thornton) II 1727–1782
  6. 6. Presley Thornton 1721–1769

Anthony I's Timeline

2 Records

1695
03 Mar 1695
Birth of Anthony Thornton I in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia
1757
03 Jan 1757
Age 62
Death of Anthony Thornton I in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1695
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1757
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia

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