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Edward Thornton 1645–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1645

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1701

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Belling

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In 1645, Edward Thornton entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to William Thornton And Elizabeth Eliza Rowland Belling. Edward Thornton passed away in 1701 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Edward Thornton entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to William Thornton And Elizabeth Eliza Rowland Belling.
  • Edward Thornton passed away in 1701 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1620–1708
Birth Location: The Hills, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Belling
1627–1671
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thornton's Ancestors

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Edward Thornton
1645–1701
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thornton
1620–1708
The Hills, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Rowland) Belling
1627–1671
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1645
abt 1645
Birth of Edward Thornton in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1701
May 1701
Age 56
Death of Edward Thornton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1645
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1701
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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