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Anthony Thornton Jr 1727–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Ormsby Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: Anthony Sr

Mother: Winifred Presley

Spouse(s): Sarah Taliaferro

Children(s): Reuben Thornton

In 1727, Anthony Thornton Jr entered the world in VA, born to Anthony Thornton Sr And Winifred Presley. Anthony Thornton Jr married Sarah Taliaferro, Susanna Fitzhugh, and had children including Reuben Thornton. Anthony Thornton Jr passed away in 1782 in Ormsby Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Anthony Thornton Jr entered the world in VA, born to Anthony Thornton Sr And Winifred Presley.
  • Anthony Thornton Jr married Sarah Taliaferro, Susanna Fitzhugh, and had children including Reuben Thornton.
  • Anthony Thornton Jr passed away in 1782 in Ormsby Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Sr
1695–1757
Birth Location: VA
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Winifred Presley
1695–1757
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Taliaferro
1733–1762
Birth Location: Ormsby, Caroline, Virginia
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Children(s)

Reuben Thornton
1758–1798
Birth Location: Ormsby Plant, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Anthony Jr's Ancestors

Self
Anthony Jr
1727–1782
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Anthony Thornton Sr
1695–1757
VA
Winifred Presley
1695–1757
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1651–1726
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Alice Savage
1653–1701
Gloucester,,Virginia,USA
Peter Presley
1683–1718
Parish,Northumberland,Virginia,USA
Winifred Griffin
1682–1711
,Northumberland,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Presley
1630–1693
Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
Leroy Griffin
1646–1702
Winifred Corbin
1662–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Jr's Descendants

1.
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Anthony (Thornton) Jr (1727–1782) m. Sarah Taliaferro (4 Mar 1733–6 Feb 1762)
  1. 1. Reuben Thornton 1758–1798 m. Mildred Grymes 1758–1822
    1. 1. William (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1789–1873 m. Anna McClanahan 1795–1883
      1. 1. Mildred (Rootes) Thornton 1821–1856
      2. 2. Margret (M.) Basye 1814–
      3. 3. Thomas (McClanahan) Thornton 1836–
      4. 4. William (Wedderburn) Thornton 1833– m. Martha (M.) Thornton 1837–
        1. 1. Ada (M.) Thornton 1860–
        2. 2. Anie (Sue) Thornton 1862–
        3. 3. John (M.) Thornton 1865–
        4. 4. William (F.) Thornton 1863–
    2. 2. Reuben Thornton 1791–1840 m. Mary Thornton 1803–
      1. 1. Francis (M) Thornton 1837–
      2. 2. Robert Thornton 1831–
      3. 3. Benj (F) Thornton 1835–
      4. 4. Henry Thornton 1833–
    3. 3. Nicholas (Cabe) Thornton 1792–
    4. 4. Charles (Taliaferro) Thornton 1793–1855 m. Lucy (Beverly) Montague 1803–1876
      1. 1. John (Martin) Thornton 1831–1887
      2. 2. Virginia Thornton 1827–
      3. 3. Chas (F) Thornton 1840–
      4. 4. Martha Thornton 1831–
      5. 5. Hannah Thornton 1836–
      6. 6. Albert (R) Thornton 1844–
      7. 7. Lucy Thornton 1838–
    5. 5. Anthony (Rootes) Thornton 1782–1819
    6. 6. Benjn (G) Thornton 1786–1850 m. Mary (H) North 1795–1832
      1. 1. Benjamin (G.) Thornton 1818–1891 m. Laura (A) Thornton 1830– m. Amanda Thornton 1825–
        1. 1. Lula Thornton 1863–
        2. 2. Mildred Thornton 1858–
        3. 3. Frank (A) Thornton 1850– m. Winnie Thornton 1861–
        4. 4. Anna (E) Thornton 1866–
        5. 5. Mary Thornton 1854–
        6. 6. Madalene Thornton 1856–
        7. 7. Tellula Thornton 1864–
      2. 2. Sarah (Aurelia) Thornton 1822–1893 m. James (R) Barnett 1818–
        1. 1. Lucy Barnett 1848–1939
        2. 2. Benjamin (T) Barnett 1846–
        3. 3. Mary (A) Barnett 1844–
        4. 4. James Barnett 1853–
        5. 5. Robert Barnett 1859–
      3. 3. Anthony (R.) Thornton 1832–1899 m. Susan (E) Thornton 1835–
        1. 1. Benj (C) Thornton 1859–
        2. 2. James (D) Thornton 1867–
        3. 3. Sarah Thornton 1860–
        4. 4. Wm (H) Thornton 1855–
        5. 5. John (A) Thornton 1863–
        6. 6. Ellen Thornton 1862–
      4. 4. Mary (V.) Thornton 1832–
      5. 5. Ann (W) Merk 1821–1897 m. Ann (W) Merk 1821–1879
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Merck 1839–1918 m. Thomas Harris 1836–
        2. 2. Benj. (A.) Merck 1854–1929 m. Eliza Moore 1852–1928
        3. 3. S Merck 1850–1913 m. William (Hardy) Price 1846–1910
        4. 4. Amanda (T) Merk 1848–1917 m. William (H.) O'Shields 1846–
        5. 5. Lucy (O V) Merk 1846–1911 m. William (David) Womack 1842–1909
        6. 6. Cornelia (E) Merk 1842–
        7. 7. George (G.) Merck 1838–1902 m. Jessie Warren 1840–
        8. 8. Sallie Merck 1850–1914 m. William (J) Wooten 1841–1914

Anthony Jr's Timeline

4 Records

1727
15 Nov 1727
Birth of Anthony Thornton Jr in Ormsby, Caroline, Virginia
Ormsby, Caroline, Virginia
1727
1727
Birth of Anthony Thornton Jr in VA
VA
1746
1746
Age 19
Anthony Thornton Jr was married in VA
VA
1782
1782
Age 55
Death of Anthony Thornton Jr in Ormsby Caroline, Virginia, USA
Ormsby Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1727
    Event Place: Ormsby, Caroline, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 55.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAP.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 55.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAP.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Ormsby Caroline, Virginia, USA
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