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Capt. Francis Thornton IV 1734–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Spottsylvania County

Death Date: 8 Apr 1795

Death Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col III

Mother: Frances Gregory

Spouse(s): Anne Thompson

Children(s): Dorothea Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Mildred Thornton, Mary Thornton, Capt. V, Frances Thornton, Anne Thornton

The story of Capt. Francis Thornton IV began in 1734 in Spottsylvania County. Capt. Francis Thornton IV married Anne Innis Thompson, and had children including Anne Thornton, Capt Francis Thornton V, Dorothea Dolly Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Frances Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton. Capt. Francis Thornton IV passed away in 1795 in Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Francis Thornton IV began in 1734 in Spottsylvania County.
  • Capt. Francis Thornton IV married Anne Innis Thompson, and had children including Anne Thornton, Capt Francis Thornton V, Dorothea Dolly Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Frances Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton.
  • Capt. Francis Thornton IV passed away in 1795 in Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col III
1714–1749
Birth Location: Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
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Frances Gregory
1720–1790
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Thompson
1744–1795
Birth Location: Germanna, Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothea Thornton
1770–1813
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Thornton
1765–1810
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
ET
Mildred Thornton
1761–1806
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
MT
Mary Thornton
1773–1850
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
MT
Capt. V
1767–1836
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
CV
Frances Thornton
1760–1818
Birth Location: Fall Hill Plantation, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co. Virginia
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Anne Thornton
1776–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AT

Capt. IV's Ancestors

Self
Capt. IV
1734–1795
Birth Place: Spottsylvania County
Parents
Col Francis Thornton III
1714–1749
Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Frances Gregory
1720–1790
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col (Francis Thornton) II
1682–1737
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Taliaferro (wife of Francis Thornton Jr.) (Colonel))
1685–1726
Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Rodger Gregory
1690–1731
Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Warner) Washington
1696–1696
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Thornton
1651–1726
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Col. Sr.
1656–1720
Sarah (Smythe)
1660–1720
Richard (MacGregor)
1655–1701
Katherine Whiting
1668–1712
Maj. Washington
1659–1698
Mildred Warner
1670–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1620–1709
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Capt. Savage
1605–1695
Alice Stafford
1610–1700
Robert I
1626–1687
Sarah (AAdopted)
1634–1686
Maj. Smith
1619–1700
Mary Hitchon
1619–1700
Col. Washington
1633–1676
Anne Pope
1635–1669
Augustine Jr
1642–1681
Mildred Reade
1643–1693

Capt. IV's Descendants

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Capt. (Francis Thornton) IV (1734–8 Apr 1795) m. Anne (Innis) Thompson (1744–6 April 1795)
  1. 1. Dorothea ("Dolly") Thornton 1770–1813
  2. 2. Elizabeth Thornton 1765–1810
  3. 3. Mildred Thornton 1761–1806
  4. 4. Mary Thornton 1773–1850
  5. 5. Capt. (Francis Thornton) V 1767–1836 m. Sarah ("Sally") Innes 1776–1807
    1. 1. James (Innes) Thornton 1800–1877 m. Anne (Amelia) Smith 1812–1864
      1. 1. Butler (Brayne) Thornton 1847–1905
      2. 2. Dr. (George Francis) Thornton 1839–1893
      3. 3. Catharine ("Kate") Thornton 1842–1870
      4. 4. Innes (Blocker) Thornton 1843–1878
      5. 5. Delia (Frances) Thornton 1834–1910
      6. 6. Harry (Innes) Thornton 1848–1900
      7. 7. James (Innes Thornton) Jr 1835–1837
      8. 8. Fitzgerald Thornton 1837–1839
      9. 9. Jean (Stirling) Thornton 1832–
    2. 2. Judge (Harry Innes Thornton) Sr. 1797–1861 m. Lucy (Smith) Crittenden 1803–1885
      1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Thornton 1825–1904
      2. 2. Margaret (C) Thornton 1823–1907
      3. 3. Gertrude Thornton 1828–1852
      4. 4. Harry (Innes Thornton) Jr. 1834–1895
    3. 3. Sally Thornton 1799–1885
    4. 4. Butler (Brayne) Thornton 1806–1833
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornton 1793–1881
    6. 6. Francis (Thornton) VI 1795–1880 m. Susan (Beverly) Wormley 1793–1856 m. Jane (Washington) Thornton 1795–1819
      1. 1. Susan Thornton 1820–1880
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Thornton 1819–1866
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Thornton 1817–1850
      4. 4. Francis (Thornton) VII 1819–
    7. 7. Robert (Callaway) Thornton 1802–1831
    8. 8. Catherine Thornton 1804–1826
  6. 6. Frances Thornton 1760–1818
  7. 7. Anne Thornton 1776–

Capt. IV's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Capt. Francis Thornton IV in Spottsylvania County
Spottsylvania County
1795
8 Apr 1795
Age 61
Death of Capt. Francis Thornton IV in Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Spottsylvania County
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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