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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):

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 John Rowe, 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 John Rowe, and had children including James Richard Rowe Sr.
  • Edith Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1818 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Thornton
1710–1779
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British America
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Mildred Gregory
1718–1758
Birth Location: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, Colonial Colony
MG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sr
1753–1830
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia Colony
JS

Edith Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edith Thornton
1735–1818
Birth Place: Colony of Virginia, British America
Parents
Colonel John Thornton
1710–1779
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British America
Mildred (Washington) Gregory
1718–1758
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, Colonial Colony
Grandparents
Roger (Whiting Gregory 9) GGF
1690–1731
King and Queen Court House, King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Mildred (Warner Washington 9) GGM
1696–1747
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Katherine Whiting
1668–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Thornton's Descendants

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Edith (Elizabeth) Thornton (1735–24 May 1818)
  1. 1. James (Richard Rowe) Sr 1753–1830 m. Bertie Chapman 1755–1791
    1. 1. James (Jr.) Rowe 1777–1864 m. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Plymale 1790–1876 m. Sophia Huffman 1779–1860
      1. 1. Rice Rowe 1819–1863
      2. 2. Margaret Parker 1814–1905
      3. 3. James (Plymale) Rowe 1823–1898
      4. 4. Virginia Armstrong 1825–1902 m. Harvey (V.) Armstrong 1825–1904
        1. 1. William (Douglas) Armstrong 1861–1953
        2. 2. Ettie (W.) Armstrong 1864–
        3. 3. Betsey (C) Armstrong 1845–1932
        4. 4. Emma (Jane) Armstrong 1849–1857
        5. 5. Flora (E) Armstrong 1852–
        6. 6. James (Harvey) Armstrong 1866–1866
        7. 7. John (W) Armstrong 1856–1925
        8. 8. Joseph (A) Armstrong 1847–
        9. 9. Louisa (F) Armstrong 1854–
        10. 10. Caroline Armstrong 1855–
        11. 11. Etta (Mary) Armstrong 1862–
      5. 5. Caroline Peckenpaugh 1821–1901
      6. 6. Maitha Collins 1816–
      7. 7. Polly Rowe 1812–1907 m. Joseph Hudson 1812–1855
        1. 1. Jane (E) Hudson 1850–
        2. 2. Betsy Hudson 1850–
        3. 3. James (R) Hutson 1853–1934 m. Mary (L) Laughery 1860–1930 m. Lucinda Hutson 1859– m. Rosa (L.) Hudson 1861–
      8. 8. Molly Rowe 1808–1865 m. James (Isaac) Plymale 1806–1888
        1. 1. Wilburn (Isaac) Plymale 1852–1929 m. Elizabeth Tackett 1859–1937 m. Mary 1816–
        2. 2. Mary (S) Plymale 1843–
        3. 3. David (M) Plymale 1854–
        4. 4. Ballard (P) Plymale 1856–
        5. 5. M (Victoria) Plymale 1860–
        6. 6. Miles Plymale 1861–1924 m. Annie Coffee 1862–1921
        7. 7. Sarah Plymale 1865–
        8. 8. Sophronia Plymale 1849–
        9. 9. Barbara Plymale 1834–1919
        10. 10. Delana Plymale 1835–
        11. 11. Hughey Plymale 1831–1915 m. Dulseny Adkins 1835–
        12. 12. James (H) Plymale 1831–1864
        13. 13. John Plymale 1861–
        14. 14. John Plymale 1841–1864
        15. 15. Mensville Plymale 1842–
        16. 16. William Plymale 1847–1846
        17. 17. Wirena Plymale 1833–1900
      9. 9. Hawar Rowe 1804–
      10. 10. Jonathan Rowe 1806–1886
      11. 11. Jonathan Rowe 1822–1886 m. Sarah Slone 1828– m. Elizabeth Rowe 1812–1911
        1. 1. Elizabeth (F) Rowe 1852–1901
        2. 2. Boriles Rowe 1846–
        3. 3. Lelburn Rowe 1860–
        4. 4. James (Harvey) Rowe 1848–1928
        5. 5. Lou (Emma) Mayne 1844–1919
        6. 6. William (H) Rowe 1841–1921
        7. 7. Guy Rowe 1831–1917
        8. 8. John (A.) Rowe 1835–
        9. 9. Lorenzo (D) Rowe 1853–1911
        10. 10. Henry (Jackson) Rowe 1846–1913
        11. 11. David Rowe 1851–
        12. 12. Delcina Rowe 1833–
        13. 13. Louann Rowe 1844–
        14. 14. Sophia (J) Rowe 1848–
        15. 15. Sitha (J) Rowe 1848–
        16. 16. David Rowe 1851–
        17. 17. Susan Rowe 1854–
      12. 12. James Rowe 1804–
      13. 13. Emily Rowe 1818–
      14. 14. Barbara (Ellen) Rowe 1821–1864 m. Anthony (P) Loukes 1824–
        1. 1. Harvey (T) Loukes 1852–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (S) Loukes 1850–
        3. 3. Sarilda Loukes 1848–
        4. 4. Polly Loukes 1855–
        5. 5. George Loukes 1852–
        6. 6. James Loukes 1857–
        7. 7. Henry (E) Loukes 1859–
        8. 8. Amanda Loukes 1840–
      15. 15. Elizabeth Rowe 1802–1860
      16. 16. David (Rowe) Junior 1812–1880 m. Cyntha Bilcher 1811–
        1. 1. Loranzo (D) Roe 1841–1923
        2. 2. Martha Roe 1837–
        3. 3. Sidney Roe 1839–
        4. 4. Timothy Roe 1835–
      17. 17. Fanny Rowe 1808–
      18. 18. Samuel Rowe 1822–
      19. 19. Emma Rowe 1811–
      20. 20. Rebecca (Sherman) Rowe 1804–1873
      21. 21. Hester (Ann) Rowe 1814–1898
      22. 22. James Rowe 1828–
      23. 23. Elijah Rowe 1810–1877
      24. 24. Elizabeth Rowe 1810–
      25. 25. E (D) Rowe 1828–
    2. 2. Elhanan (E) Rowe 1828–1908 m. Margt (A) Rowe 1837– m. Laura (M) Foster 1857–
      1. 1. Eli (A) Rowe 1864–
      2. 2. James (E) Rowe 1868–
      3. 3. Elenor (E) Rowe 1862–
      4. 4. Ward Rowe 1874–
      5. 5. Guy Rowe 1877–
      6. 6. Irene Rowe 1880–
      7. 7. Everett (A) Rowe 1867–
      8. 8. Flora (H) Rowe 1859–
    3. 3. Harriet Rowe 1832–1911 m. Isaac Vincent 1817–1903
      1. 1. Ida Vincent 1861–1927 m. William (Thomas) Rutledge 1851–1930
        1. 1. Esta (Ethel) Rea 1892–1976
        2. 2. Retta (E) Kearney 1887–1971
        3. 3. Sarah (S) Rutledge 1898–
    4. 4. Sarah (A) Rowe 1832–
    5. 5. Jane Rowe 1830–
    6. 6. Mary Rowe 1775–1791
    7. 7. Thomas Rowe 1774–
    8. 8. Thomas Rowe 1788–
    9. 9. Stephen Rowe 1781–1801
    10. 10. Nancy Rowe 1787–1788
    11. 11. Solomon Rowe 1779–1842
    12. 12. Birney (E.) Rowe 1885–

Edith Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Edith Elizabeth Thornton in Colony of Virginia, British America
Colony of Virginia, British America
1746
1746
Age 11
Edith Elizabeth Thornton was married
None
1752
1752
Age 17
Edith Elizabeth Thornton was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
1757
1757 ???
Age 22
Edith Elizabeth Thornton was married in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States Of America
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States Of America
1757
Abt 1757
Age 22
Edith Elizabeth Thornton was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colony of Virginia, British America
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colony of Virginia, British America
1768
1768
Age 33
Edith Elizabeth Thornton was married in [Cousin] Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
[Cousin] Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1773
November 14, 1773
Age 38
Edith Elizabeth Thornton was married in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1818
24 May 1818
Age 83
Death of Edith Elizabeth Thornton in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757 ???
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States Of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1757
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colony of Virginia, British America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: [Cousin] Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: November 14, 1773
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1818
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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