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Anthony Thornton 1691–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1691

Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 November 1757

Death Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Francis Sr

Mother: Jane Thornton

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In 1691, Anthony Thornton entered the world in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Francis Thornton Sr And Jane Thornton. Anthony Thornton passed away in 1757 in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Anthony Thornton entered the world in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Francis Thornton Sr And Jane Thornton.
  • Anthony Thornton passed away in 1757 in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anthony Thornton's Ancestors

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Anthony Thornton
1691–1757
Birth Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Francis Thornton Sr
1652–1726
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Thornton
1651–1709
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1656
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1614–1699
Agnes Rowland
1615–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Bagenal
1587–1633

Anthony Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1691
27 September 1691
Birth of Anthony Thornton in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
1757
8 November 1757
Age 66
Death of Anthony Thornton in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1757
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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