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Edith Elizabeth Thornton 1735–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Colony of Virginia, British America

Death Date: 24 May 1818

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Colonel Thornton

Mother: Mildred Gregory

Spouse(s): George Sr.

Children(s): James Sr

In 1735, Edith Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Colony of Virginia, British America, born to Colonel John Thornton And Mildred Washington Gregory. Edith Elizabeth Thornton married George Friedrich Rau Rowe Sr, and had children including James Richard Rowe Sr. Edith Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1818 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Edith Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Colony of Virginia, British America, born to Colonel John Thornton And Mildred Washington Gregory.
  • Edith Elizabeth Thornton married George Friedrich Rau Rowe Sr, and had children including James Richard Rowe Sr.
  • Edith Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1818 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Edith Thornton's Ancestors

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Edith Thornton
1735–1818
Birth Place: Colony of Virginia, British America
Parents
Colonel John Thornton
1710–1778
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British America
Mildred (Washington) Gregory
1718–1758
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, Colonial Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Thornton's Descendants

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Edith (Elizabeth) Thornton (1735–24 May 1818) m. George (Friedrich (Rau) Rowe) Sr. (28 July 1716–1 April 1784)
  1. 1. James (Richard Rowe) Sr 1753–1830 m. Elizabeth (`Bettie`) Tracey 1755–1830
    1. 1. Mary Rowe 1775–1810 m. John (Samuel Sarver) Jr 1772–1848
      1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Sarver 1799–1881 m. Catherine Tracey 1803–1866
        1. 1. James (Edward) Sarver 1828–1910 m. Eva Sarver 1820–1900 m. Eve LNU 1820–1900
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Nancy) Sarver 1832–1907
        3. 3. Cynthia Sarver 1820–
        4. 4. Mary (Sally) Sarver 1836–1893
        5. 5. Mariah Sarver 1827–
        6. 6. Samuel Sarver 1824–
        7. 7. William (Tracey) Sarver 1825–1882
        8. 8. John (Weaver) Sarver 1841–1920
        9. 9. Jeremiah (G.) Sarver 1831–1882
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Sarver 1792–1921
      3. 3. Jacob (Andrew) Sarver 1802–1856
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Sarver 1810–1885
      5. 5. James (Rowe) Sarver 1795–1888
      6. 6. Jeremiah (Alfred Sarver) Jr 1806–1881
      7. 7. John (Philip) Sarver 1790–1888
    2. 2. Nancy Rowe 1787–1860
    3. 3. James (Rowe) Jr 1777–1864
    4. 4. Stephen (Solomon) Rowe 1779–1824
    5. 5. Stephen Rowe 1781–1801
    6. 6. John Rowe 1787–1864
    7. 7. Joseph ("Joel") Rowe 1789–1864
    8. 8. Stephen Rowe 1781–1844
    9. 9. Charles Rowe 1808–1891

Edith Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Edith Elizabeth Thornton in Colony of Virginia, British America
Colony of Virginia, British America
1818
24 May 1818
Age 83
Death of Edith Elizabeth Thornton in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Colony of Virginia, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1818
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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