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Anthony Thornton 1695–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1695

Birth Location: Stafford, VA, USA

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: St Pauls Parish - Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. Thornton

Mother: Alice Savage

Spouse(s): Winifred Presley

Children(s): Peter Thornton, Judith Thornton, Winifred Thornton, Anthony Jr., Presley Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton

The story of Anthony Thornton began in 1695 in Stafford, VA, USA. Anthony Thornton married Winifred Presley, and had children including Anthony Thornton Jr, Elizabeth Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Peter Thornton, Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton. Anthony Thornton passed away in 1757 in St Pauls Parish - Stafford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Anthony Thornton began in 1695 in Stafford, VA, USA.
  • Anthony Thornton married Winifred Presley, and had children including Anthony Thornton Jr, Elizabeth Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Peter Thornton, Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton.
  • Anthony Thornton passed away in 1757 in St Pauls Parish - Stafford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Thornton
1651–1726
Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Alice Savage
1651–1695
Birth Location: Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Winifred Presley
1692–1740
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Peter Thornton
1734–1769
Birth Location: St.Paul's Parish, Stafford, Virginia
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Judith Thornton
1731–1783
Birth Location: Stafford County, VA, Stafford County, VA
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Winifred Thornton
1729–1765
Birth Location: Stafford Co, VA
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Anthony Jr.
1727–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Presley Thornton
1721–1769
Birth Location: Stafford County, VA, Stafford County, VA
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Elizabeth Thornton
1684–1708
Birth Location: Ginter Park, Richmond, Virginia
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Anthony Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Anthony Thornton
1695–1757
Birth Place: Stafford, VA, USA
Parents
Col. Francis Thornton
1651–1726
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thornton) III
1620–1709
"The Hills", Stonegrave, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Lunenburg, Richmond Co., Virginia
Capt. (Anthony) Savage
1605–1695
Gloucester, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Alice Stafford
1610–1700
Wickenby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Frances Robinson
1600–1650
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
Walter Broadway
1558–1616
Lady Hall
1560–1605
Sir Buckingham)
1580–1669
Lady Eyre
1588–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1555–1600
Barbara Westby
1540–1645
William Robinson
1575–1637
Agnes Adams
1581–1639
John Jr
1575–1652
Scollis Pemberton
1594–1670
Rev. Bayly
1573–1631
Lady Bagenal
1587–1633
Leslie Savage
1535–1561
Anne Sheldon
1532–1607
Edward Stafford
1535–1603
Mary Stanley
1538–1609
Sir Eyre
1547–1608
Elizabeth Reresby
1550–1556

Anthony Thornton's Descendants

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Anthony Thornton (03 Mar 1695–1757) m. Winifred Presley (ABT 1692–ABT 1740)
  1. 1. Peter Thornton 1734–1769
  2. 2. Judith (Presley) Thornton 1731–1783
  3. 3. Winifred Thornton 1729–1765
  4. 4. Anthony (Thornton) Jr. 1727–1782 m. Susannah Fitzhugh 1732–1795 m. Sarah Taliaferro 1728–1759
    1. 1. Henry (Francis) Thornton 1765–1830 m. Ann (Rose) Fitzhugh 1769–1808
      1. 1. John Thornton 1784–1893
      2. 2. Susan Thornton 1781–1833
      3. 3. "Maria" (Anna Marie) Thornton 1785–1798
      4. 4. Henry Thornton 1800– m. Margarett ("Peggy") Kitchens 1605–1886
        1. 1. Edwin (Pendleton) Thornton 1824–1901 m. Katherine Hubbard 1830–1913
      5. 5. Ann (Rose) Thornton 1798–1866
      6. 6. Anthony Thornton 1796– m. Nancy (Lee) Barrett 1787–1848
        1. 1. John (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1821–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Wherritt 1835–1891
      7. 7. Harriett (Elizabeth) Thornton 1789–1879 m. John Conway 1787–1865
        1. 1. Francis (Henry) Conway 1816–1873
        2. 2. Anne (Rose Fitzhugh) Conway 1818–1852
        3. 3. Catlett Conway 1820–1878
        4. 4. Eleanor (Carmichael) Conway 1824–1900
    2. 2. Thomas (Griffin) Thornton 1775–1830
    3. 3. John Thornton 1771–1775
    4. 4. William Thornton 1767–1783
    5. 5. Rebecca Thornton 1765–
    6. 6. Judith (Presley) Thornton 1750–1798 m. Aylett (Buckner Buckner) I 1745–1807
      1. 1. Richard (Aylett Buckner) I 1763–1847 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1791–1868
        1. 1. Maria Buckner 1815–1875 m. Richard (Ferrell) Barret 1804–1860
      2. 2. Anthony Buckner 1788–
      3. 3. John (Y) Buckner 1786–
      4. 4. Laura (Lightfoot) Buckner 1773–
      5. 5. Thornton Buckner 1778–1836
  5. 5. Presley Thornton 1721–1769
  6. 6. Elizabeth Thornton 1684–1708

Anthony Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1691
3 March 1691
Birth of Anthony Thornton in St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1691
27 Sep 1691
Birth of Anthony Thornton in Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1695
1695
Birth of Anthony Thornton in Stafford, Virginia
Stafford, Virginia
1695
03 Mar 1695
Birth of Anthony Thornton in Stafford, VA, USA
Stafford, VA, USA
1757
8 Nov 1757
Age 62
Death of Anthony Thornton in St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
1757
3 Jan 1757
Age 62
Death of Anthony Thornton in St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1757
1757
Age 62
Death of Anthony Thornton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1757
1757
Age 62
Death of Anthony Thornton in St Pauls Parish - Stafford County, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish - Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1691
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1691
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1695
    Event Place: Stafford, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1720
    Event Place: Stafford Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1757
    Event Place: St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1757
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish - Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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