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Elizabeth Thornton 1674–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1674

Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 02 Dec 1732

Death Location: King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Father: Major Sr

Mother: Alice Stafford

Spouse(s): Jonathan DNA

Children(s): Alice Catlett, Sarah Gibson, Rachel ), Francis (6thGU), Rachael Gibson, Jonathan DNA

The story of Elizabeth Thornton began in 1674 in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Thornton married Jonathan Gibson I 1668 2 Of 2 6Thggf Dna, and had children including Alice Catlett, Francis Conway 6Thgu, Jonathan Gibson Ii 5Thggf Dna, Rachael Gibson, Rachel Gibson Taylor Ii Different Mother, Sarah Gibson. Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1732 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Thornton began in 1674 in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Thornton married Jonathan Gibson I 1668 2 Of 2 6Thggf Dna, and had children including Alice Catlett, Francis Conway 6Thgu, Jonathan Gibson Ii 5Thggf Dna, Rachael Gibson, Rachel Gibson Taylor Ii Different Mother, Sarah Gibson.
  • Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1732 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Sr
1651–1727
Birth Location: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
MS
Alice Stafford
1653–1695
Birth Location: Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan DNA
1668–1729
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Alice Catlett
1707–1761
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
AC
Sarah Gibson
1711–1736
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
SG
Rachel )
1717–1761
Birth Location: –
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Francis (6thGU)
1696–1733
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Rachael Gibson
1717–1761
Birth Location: Rapidan, Orange County, Virginia Colony (later the USA)
RG
Jonathan DNA
1700–1745
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
JD

Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1674–1732
Birth Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Major Francis Thornton Sr
1651–1727
Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Alice Stafford
1653–1695
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thornton IV ( The Immigrant ) (8thGGF)) DNA
1620–1708
Adel, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Rowland (8thGGM)) DNA
1627–1700
Lunenburg, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Anthony ((Capt )) Savage
1605–1695
Worcestershire, England
Alice Savage
1640–1700
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William *
1595–1650
Frances DNA
1600–1640
John (9thGGF)
1614–1653
Margaret (9thGGM)
1615–1690
Ralph (9thGU)
1588–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1572–1600
Frances *
1580–1635
Agnes (10thGGM)
1579–1650
John DNA
1575–1652
Scollis *
1574–1620
Lewis (10thGGF)
1585–1635
Margaret parents)
1585–1690
Walter (10thGGF)
1558–1622
Elizabeth (9thGGM)
1560–1648

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thornton (03 Jan 1674–02 Dec 1732) m. Jonathan (Gibson I (1668) (2 of 2) (6thGGF)) DNA (1668–1729)
  1. 1. Alice Catlett 1707–1761
  2. 2. Sarah Gibson 1711–1736
  3. 3. Rachel (Gibson Taylor II (Different mother) ) 1717–1761
  4. 4. Francis (Conway) (6thGU) 1696–1733 m. Rebecca Catlett 1702–1760
    1. 1. Francis Conway 1722–1761
    2. 2. Rueben Conway 1725–1745
    3. 3. Sarah (Taliaferro) Conway 1728–1820
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Fitzhugh) Conway 1724–1811
    5. 5. Robert Conway 1727–
    6. 6. William ('Major') Moore 1740–1804
    7. 7. Catlett Conway 1719–1839
    8. 8. Eleanor (Rose "Nelly") Conway 1732–1829 m. Col. (James (Sr) Madison "Father of Pres. James Madison" 1stC) 6XR. 1723–1801
      1. 1. President (James Madison (Jr) (4th President of the USA) ( DNA relative ) Y-DNA R1b (R-M269)) (2ndC5XR) 1751–1836 m. Dorothea (Dandridge "Dolley") Payne 1768–1849 m. Dolly (( Dorothy , Dolley ) Payne Todd (Wife of President Madison) , 4th First Lady of the United States) () 1768–1849
      2. 2. Eleanor ('Nelly' Conway) Madison 1760–1802
      3. 3. Gen (William Taylor) Madison 1762–1843
      4. 4. Capt. (Ambrose Madison Sr. (Pres. James Madison's) Brother) 1755–1793
      5. 5. Mollie Madison 1749–1777
      6. 6. Elizabeth Madison 1768–1775
      7. 7. Reubin Madison 1771–1775
      8. 8. Frances (Taylor) Madison 1774–1823
      9. 9. Sarah (Catlett) Madison 1764–1843
      10. 10. Francis Madison 1753–1800
      11. 11. Infant Madison 1766–1766
      12. 12. Stillborn (Infant) Madison 1770–1770
      13. 13. Catlett Madison 1758–1758
  5. 5. Rachael Gibson 1717–1761 m. George Taylor 1711–1792
    1. 1. George (Louden Taylor) Jr. 1741–1761
    2. 2. Child TAYLOR 1740–
    3. 3. Lt. (Jonathan Gibson Taylor) Lieutenant 1742–1804 m. Ann Taylor 1749–1808
      1. 1. Francis Taylor 1783–1863 m. Ann (Elizabeth Taylor) (Betsy) 1787–1845
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Susan) Taylor 1817–1890
        2. 2. Francis (S.) Taylor 1825–
        3. 3. George (Arnold) Taylor 1838–
        4. 4. Henry (Bascom) Taylor 1840–
        5. 5. Jonathan (Catlett) Taylor 1809–1863
        6. 6. Mary (Berry) Taylor 1814–1815
        7. 7. William (N.) Taylor 1806–1860
        8. 8. Edward (Gibson Taylor) Sr 1822–1896
        9. 9. Lucy (Ann) Taylor 1811–1872
        10. 10. R. (W. Norel Taylor) Dr. 1824–1858
        11. 11. Edward (M) Taylor 1812–
      2. 2. Frances (Ann) Taylor 1775–1852
      3. 3. George (Taylor) (1776) 1766–1778
        1. 1. Eliza ((Samuel Apple)) Taylor 1811–1870 m. Samuel (Lee) Apple 1795–1868
      4. 4. William (Berry) Taylor 1768–1836 m. Susanna (Harrison) Taylor 1775–1838
        1. 1. George ("Jap" Taylor (2ndGU)) DNA 1803–1849
        2. 2. Matilda Hamilton 1820–1900 m. Lewis Hamilton 1805–1870 m. Robert Mallory 1816–1885
        3. 3. Ann (Berry Gibson) Taylor 1798–1832 m. Thomas (Jr.) Barbour 1790–1870
        4. 4. Sarah (Francis) Taylor 1815–1879
        5. 5. Frances (Madison) Taylor 1804–1823
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Coats) Taylor 1802–1888
        7. 7. William (Berry) Taylor 1806–1807
        8. 8. Susan (Harrison Gibson) (3rdGA) 1817–1886
        9. 9. John (Gibson) Taylor 1810–1837
        10. 10. William (Willett) Taylor 1823–1887
        11. 11. Lucy Taylor 1808–
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Courts) Taylor 1802–1803
        13. 13. Francis (Madison) TAYLOR 1824–
        14. 14. Frances Taylor 1815–1880
        15. 15. Francis (Madison) Taylor 1804–1825
        16. 16. Thomas (Rubin) Taylor 1823–1887
        17. 17. Elizabeth (Choates) Taylor 1802–1803
        18. 18. Mary (Berry Taylor (1800) (2ndGA)) (DNA) 1800–1833
        19. 19. Frances (Madison) Taylor 1804–1823
        20. 20. Lucy Taylor 1808–
        21. 21. Susannah (Harrison Gibson) Taylor 1812–1836
        22. 22. SARAH (FRANCES) TAYLOR 1815–1880
        23. 23. William (Willett) Taylor 1823–1887
        24. 24. Francis (Madison) TAYLOR 1824–
      5. 5. Francis Taylor 1769–1829
      6. 6. Rachel (Berry) Taylor 1769–1800 m. John (Gibson Finnie (1738-1811) () ancestry.com hint. Clan Finney Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1a1b 1738–1811
        1. 1. Mary (B T Finney (1787-1854)) (1stC4XR) 1787–1854
      7. 7. Mary (Beth) Taylor 1770–1806
        1. 1. Jonathan (Levi Taylor (1stC4XR)) DNA 1800–1864 m. Mary (Ann) Baker 1801–1855
      8. 8. Ann Taylor 1775–1852
      9. 9. Jonathan (Henly Taylor (4thGU)) DNA 1774–1832 m. Mary (Margaret) Ashby 1781–1835
        1. 1. Mary (Pryor) Taylor 1808–1887
        2. 2. Jonathan (Jay) Taylor 1810–1837
        3. 3. Nathaniel (Ashby) Taylor 1802–
        4. 4. Marion (Wallace) Taylor 1822–1865
        5. 5. Mauzey (Quincy) Taylor 1813–
        6. 6. William (Rufus) Taylor 1803–1883
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Duke) Taylor 1800–
        8. 8. Margarette (Ann) Taylor 1806–1879
        9. 9. Almyrah (Darymple) Taylor 1817–1854
        10. 10. James (Belvard Taylor (1stC4XR)) DNA 1811–1887 m. Sarah Lawrence 1827–1903 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Lilly 1822–1853
        11. 11. Betsy (January) Taylor –1818
      10. 10. Maria (Taylor (4thGA)) DNA 1779–1825
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Rutherford 1804–
      11. 11. George (Gibson) Taylor 1778–1827
      12. 12. Susannah Taylor 1777–1804
      13. 13. James Taylor 1781–1782
      14. 14. Francis Taylor 1782–1846
      15. 15. Edmund Taylor 1782–
      16. 16. James TAYLOR 1784–
      17. 17. Samuel (Mitchell Taylor (4th GU)) DNA 1785–1853 m. Mildred (Elkins "Sally") Martin 1793–1874
        1. 1. John (Martin) Taylor 1819–1884
        2. 2. Samuel (Taylor (1stC4XR)) DNA 1813–1891 m. Susannah ("Susan") Bailey 1815–1880
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Taylor –1862
      18. 18. Sarah (Taylor Anderson (4thGA)) DNA 1787–1852 m. James Anderson 1790–1865
        1. 1. Samuel (Taylor Anderson Sr. (1stC4XR)) DNA 1817–1884
        2. 2. Matthew Anderson 1820–1872
        3. 3. Susan (M) Anderson 1825–1895
        4. 4. George (William) Anderson 1828–1873
        5. 5. James (C) Anderson 1831–1854
      19. 19. Sarah Taylor 1787–1801
      20. 20. Edward (Mortimore Taylor (4thGU)) DNA 1789–1849 m. Lavinia (Duncan) Pearson 1794–1849
        1. 1. James (Gibson Taylor) (1stC4XR) 1818–1880 m. Francis (Elinor) Taylor 1826–1869
        2. 2. Lavinia (Elizabeth Gibson "LEG") Taylor 1831–1916
        3. 3. Robert (Warner Lewis) Taylor 1825–
        4. 4. Edmund (F.) Taylor 1812–1879
        5. 5. Susan (A. Pearson) Taylor 1816–
        6. 6. Mary (Eleanor) Taylor 1830–1898
      21. 21. Doctor (Gibson Berry) Taylor 1793–1861
      22. 22. Elizabeth (W) Taylor 1795–1864
      23. 23. Jonathan (Jr.) Taylor 1774–1833
      24. 24. Francis Taylor 1782–1863
      25. 25. Francis Taylor 1782–1863
      26. 26. Gibson (B.) Taylor 1797–
      27. 27. George Taylor 1793–1861
      28. 28. Susan Taylor 1777–
      29. 29. Edmund Taylor 1792–
      30. 30. Mary Taylor 1777–1851
      31. 31. Frances (Anne) Taylor 1771–1816
      32. 32. Mary Taylor 1776–1851
      33. 33. Sarah Taylor 1787–1801
    4. 4. Edmund (Gibson Taylor Captain (DNA)) (5thGU) 1744–1788
    5. 5. Mary (Early Taylor (Not one of the) children?) 1745–1786
    6. 6. William (Owen TAYLOR) Major 1753–1834 m. Elizabeth Courts 1775–1849 m. Lucy (Norvell) Hord 1771–1794
      1. 1. Theodocia (Ann Taylor (1stC5XR)) DNA 1802–1888
      2. 2. Eliza (Ormsby) Taylor 1813–1790
      3. 3. Robert (Henley Coats) Taylor 1797–1856
      4. 4. Louise (Washington) Taylor 1803–1817
      5. 5. Caroline Taylor 1808–1848
      6. 6. Richard (W Ferguson) Taylor 1820–1883
      7. 7. Eleanor (Madison) TAYLOR 1806–1899
      8. 8. Dorcas Taylor 1769–1823
      9. 9. Ruth Sadler 1788–1870 m. Francis Sadler 1785–1854
        1. 1. Nancy Sadler 1825–
        2. 2. Timothy Sadler 1824–1866
        3. 3. Shadrack Sadler 1817–1901
        4. 4. Thomas Sadler 1808–
        5. 5. Levi Sadler 1826–1881
        6. 6. Milly Sadler 1828–1880
        7. 7. Mary Sadler 1830–1879
        8. 8. William (A) Sadler 1805–1894
        9. 9. Charles Sadler 1820–1897
        10. 10. James Sadler 1829–1909
        11. 11. Uriah Sadler 1834–
        12. 12. Benjamin (Sadler) DNA 1805–1876 m. Margaret (( Peggy )) Hutchins 1816–1900
      10. 10. John Taylor 1799–1834
      11. 11. Ann (Elizabeth Taylor) (Betsy) 1787–1845 m. Francis Taylor 1783–1863
      12. 12. Rebecca Taylor 1794–1795
      13. 13. Betsey Taylor 1787–
      14. 14. Eleanor (Madison (Berry)(Bibb)) TAYLOR 1802–1860
      15. 15. Robert (H) Taylor 1788–
      16. 16. John (William) Taylor 1790–1852
      17. 17. John (Gibson Taylor) (1stC5XR) 1786–1829
    7. 7. Peter (Taylor (Not one of the) children?) 1754–1812
    8. 8. Reuben (Taylor) Capt. 1757–1824
    9. 9. 1755–
    10. 10. Lt. (Colonel Richard Lee) Taylor 1749–1825 m. Catherine Davis 1750–1810 m. Sarah (Dabney) Strother 1760–1822
      1. 1. Richard (Taylor (Virginia Navy) Capt. Jr. (1stC5XR)) DNA 1777–1835 m. Mary (Polly) Taylor 1781–1856
        1. 1. Edmund (H) Taylor 1799–1873 m. Martha (Southgate) Taylor 1812–1858 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Fall 1826–1899 m. Louisa (Ann Brown) Hart 1808–1836 m. Eliza (H.) Clay 1800–1822
        2. 2. George (Colby) Taylor 1805–1871
        3. 3. John (Eastin) Taylor 1803–1835
        4. 4. Sarah (A) Taylor 1802–1861
        5. 5. Mary (Wallace Taylor) ? 1808–1864
        6. 6. Richard (Davis Taylor) ? 1810–1811
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Pendleton Taylor) ? 1814–1814
        8. 8. William (Henry Harrison Taylor) ? 1812–1868
        9. 9. James (Wilkinson Taylor) ? 1805–1838
    11. 11. John (Taylor Liet in the) Navy 1750–1781
    12. 12. Benjamin (Gibson) Taylor 1759–1825
    13. 13. George (T Taylor, Lt) Jr 1741–1741
    14. 14. Francis (Edloe Taylor (The Diarist)) Col. 1747–1799
    15. 15. James (Gibson Taylor, Sgt. Maj. (5thGU)) DNA 1738–1807 m. Ann (Pendleton m James Gibson) Taylor 1740–1792
      1. 1. John (Gibson Taylor) (1786) 1786–1828
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Pendleton Taylor m Eleanor Hart) Clay 1790–1849
    16. 16. Ann (Berry Taylor (not one of the) children?) 1775–1808
    17. 17. Frances (Fannie) Taylor 1746–1822 m. Edward Lawrence 1740–
      1. 1. Ann (Nancy Lawrence (1stC5XR)) DNA 1765–1814 m. Rev. (Peter Carr) Nelson 1757–1827
        1. 1. Robert (Andrew Nelson, MD) (2ndC4XR) 1805–1876
        2. 2. Eliza (H) Fox 1792–1855 m. Thomas (Henry Fox ,) Rev 1793–1873
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Nelson 1800–1870
        4. 4. James (Henry) Nelson 1803–1865
        5. 5. Frances (Taylor) Nelson 1796–
        6. 6. Peter (Carr Nelson ,) Jr 1794–1852
        7. 7. John (Lawrence) Nelson 1790–
        8. 8. William (Cowper) Nelson 1806–1854
    18. 18. George (Louden Taylor) (5thGU) 1761–1803
  6. 6. Jonathan (Gibson II (5thGGF)) DNA 1700–1745 m. Margaret Catlett 1703–1750
    1. 1. Jonathan (Gibson III (4thGGF)) (DNA) 1729–1791 m. Susannah Gibson 1735–1773
      1. 1. Susanna (Harrison) Taylor 1775–1838 m. William (Berry) Taylor 1768–1836
      2. 2. Ann (Grayson) Blackwell 1765–1800
      3. 3. Jonathan (Catlett) Gibson 1761–1809
      4. 4. John (Gibson) (4thGU) 1757–
      5. 5. Thomas (Harrison) Gibson 1760–

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1674
03 Jan 1674
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1674
03 Jan 1674
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1675
1675
Age 1
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
1732
02 Dec 1732
Age 58
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA
1732
02 Dec 1732
Age 58
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Age 59
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1732
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1732
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
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