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Elizabeth Thornton 1674–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1674

Birth Location: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia

Death Date: Nov 14, 1732

Death Location: Deep Clough In Littledale

Father: Col. I

Mother: ® Thornton

Spouse(s): Edwin Conway

Children(s): Jonathan II, Rachel Gibson, Mary Gibson, Alice Catlett, Sarah Gibson, Francis I, Sarah Gibson

The story of Elizabeth Thornton began in 1674 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia. Elizabeth Thornton married Edwin Conway, Jonathan Thomas Gibson, and had children including Alice Gibson Catlett, Francis Conway I, Jonathan Gibson Ii, Mary Catherine Gibson, Rachel Gibson, Sarah Gibson. Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1732 in Deep Clough In Littledale.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Thornton began in 1674 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Thornton married Edwin Conway, Jonathan Thomas Gibson, and had children including Alice Gibson Catlett, Francis Conway I, Jonathan Gibson Ii, Mary Catherine Gibson, Rachel Gibson, Sarah Gibson.
  • Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1732 in Deep Clough In Littledale.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. I
1651–1726
Birth Location: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester co, Virginia Colony
CI
® Thornton
1653–1692
Birth Location: Savage Neck, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
®T

Spouses(s)

Edwin Conway
1653–1698
Birth Location: Worcester, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
EC

Children(s)

Jonathan II
1700–1746
Birth Location: Port Conway ?, Richmond Co., Virginia Colony
JI
Rachel Gibson
1717–1761
Birth Location: Rapidan, Orange County, Virginia
RG
Mary Gibson
1705–1763
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
MG
Alice Catlett
1707–1761
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
AC
Sarah Gibson
1711–1736
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
SG
Francis I
1696–1733
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
FI
Sarah Gibson
1705–1709
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SG

Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1674–1732
Birth Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
Parents
Col. Francis William Thornton, I
1651–1726
Petsworth Parish, Gloucester co, Virginia Colony
® (Alice Stafford (Savage)) Thornton
1653–1692
Savage Neck, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Captain (Anthony Savage) II
1605–1695
Broadway, Worchestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thornton (3 Jan 1674–Nov 14, 1732) m. Edwin Conway (1653–7 Sep 1698)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Gibson) II 1700–1746 m. Margaret Catlett 1703–1750
    1. 1. Col (Jonathan Catlett Gibson) III 1722–1791 m. Susannah Harrison 1734–1773 m. Mary Catlett 1727– m. Mary (Brent) Gibson 1738–1780
      1. 1. Thomas ((E1b1a group)) Gibson 1760–1868 m. Franky (Polly Moore --Gibson--DNA) Verified 1770–1850 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Peery 1747–1833 m. Charlotte Beale 1747–1845 m. Jane Bourne 1747–1845 m. Elizabeth Williams 1740–1763
        1. 1. Charlotte (Beal) Gibson –1870
        2. 2. Susan (Harrison) Gibson 1783–1868
        3. 3. Martin Gibson 1770–1840
        4. 4. Agatha Gibson 1776–1843
        5. 5. Rev. (Samuel Thompson Gibson) Rev 1775–1864
        6. 6. Thomas (GIBSON) Jr. 1803–1839
        7. 7. Sally (Jane) Gibson 1778–1869
        8. 8. George (Gibson) Esquire 1763–1836
        9. 9. Susannah (Harrison) Gibson 1762–1836
        10. 10. Ezekiel Gibson 1771–
        11. 11. John (Menzie) Gibson 1770–1836
        12. 12. William Gibson 1797–1847
        13. 13. Mary Gibson 1776–1870
        14. 14. John (Beale) Gibson 1785–1839
        15. 15. Moses Gibson 1780–
        16. 16. Sarah Gibson 1780–1857
        17. 17. Enoch Gibson 1771–
        18. 18. Brison Gibson 1782–1867 m. Francis (*Fannie* GREENE) Gibson 1788–1877
        19. 19. Ludicia ("Dicey" Price) Gibson 1763–1808
        20. 20. Henry Gipson 1788–1857
      2. 2. Jonathan (Catlett) Gibson 1761–1809
      3. 3. Susannah (Grayson Harrison) Gibson 1773–1833
      4. 4. John (Samuel) Gibson 1760–1844
      5. 5. Anne (Grayson) Gibson 1765–1800
      6. 6. mary Gibson 1779–1851
      7. 7. David Gibson 1759–
  2. 2. Rachel Gibson 1717–1761
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Gibson 1705–1763
  4. 4. Alice ((Gibson)) Catlett 1707–1761
  5. 5. Sarah Gibson 1711–1736
  6. 6. Francis (Conway) I 1696–1733
  7. 7. Sarah Gibson 1705–1709

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1674
3 Jan 1674
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
1674
3 Jan 1674
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
1691
30 Jan 1691
Age 17
Elizabeth Thornton was married in Acton (near Nantwich), Cheshire, England
Acton (near Nantwich), Cheshire, England
1695
21 May 1695
Age 21
Elizabeth Thornton was married in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1716
1716
Age 42
Elizabeth Thornton was married in Westmoreland, Virginia, America
Westmoreland, Virginia, America
1726
1726
Age 52
Elizabeth Thornton was married in Richmond Co, , Virginia, USA
Richmond Co, , Virginia, USA
1732
30 Apr 1732
Age 58
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in King George, Virginia, USA
King George, Virginia, USA
1732
Nov 14, 1732
Age 58
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 33
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1691
    Event Place: Acton (near Nantwich), Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1695
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Richmond Co, , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1732
    Event Place: King George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Quaker Registers, 1635-1958, Liverpool Record Office, Non-Conformist Registers; Reference Number: 289 QUALMBU
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 14, 1732
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep Clough In Littledale
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Quaker Registers, 1635-1958, Liverpool Record Office, Non-Conformist Registers; Reference Number: 289 QUALMBU
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