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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: King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Father: Col. I

Mother: ® Thornton

Spouse(s): Edwin Conway, Jonathan Gibson

Children(s): Mary Gibson, Francis Conway, Jonathan Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Alice Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Rachel Gibson

In 1674, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, born to Col. Francis William Thornton, I and ® Alice Stafford (Savage) Thornton. Elizabeth Thornton married Edwin Conway, Jonathan Thomas Gibson, and had children including Mary Catherine Gibson, Francis Conway, Jonathan Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Alice Catlett Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Rachel Gibson. Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1732 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, born to Col. Francis William Thornton, I and ® Alice Stafford (Savage) Thornton.
  • Elizabeth Thornton married Edwin Conway, Jonathan Thomas Gibson, and had children including Mary Catherine Gibson, Francis Conway, Jonathan Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Alice Catlett Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Rachel Gibson.
  • Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1732 in King George, King George, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. I
1651 – 1726
Birth Location: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester co, Virginia Colony
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® Thornton
1653 – 1692
Birth Location: Savage Neck, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Edwin Conway
1653 – 1698
Birth Location: Worcester, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Jonathan Gibson
Birth Location: –
JG

Children(s)

Mary Gibson
1705 – 1763
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
MG
Francis Conway
1696 – 1733
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jonathan Gibson
1700 – 1745
Birth Location: Port Conway ?, Richmond Co., Virginia Colony
JG
Sarah Gibson
1705 – 1709
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Alice Gibson
1707 – 1761
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
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Sarah Gibson
1711 – 1736
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
SG
Rachel Gibson
1717 – 1761
Birth Location: Rapidan, Orange County, Virginia
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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) m. Jonathan (Thomas) Gibson
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Gibson (1705 – 1763)
  2. 2. Francis Conway (15 September 1696 – 12 April 1733)
  3. 3. Jonathan Gibson (1700 – 6 Mar 1745) m. Margaret Catlett (1703 – 1750)
    1. 1. Col (Jonathan Catlett) Gibson (08 Jan 1725 – 26 Sep 1791) m. Susannah Harrison (1734 – September 1773) m. Mary Catlett (ABT 1727 – ) m. Mary (Brent) Gibson (1738 – 1780)
      1. 1. David Gibson (1759 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Harrison) Gibson (1760 – 28 Sep 1857) m. Charlotte Beale (Abt 1747 – 1845) m. Franky (Polly) Gibson (1770 – 1850) m. Jane Gibson m. Jane Bourne (1747 – 1845)
        1. 1. Dicey (Price) Gibson (Abt. 1770 – 1844) m. Valentine (John) Collins (Abt 1768 – 7 February 1854)
        2. 2. Moses Gibson (Abt. 1780 – )
        3. 3. Bryson Gibson (abt 1782 – 4 Jul 1869)
        4. 4. Susan (Harrison) Gibson (1783 – 1868)
        5. 5. John (Beale) Gibson (2 Sep 1785 – Oct 1839)
        6. 6. Henry Gipson (1788 – 1857)
        7. 7. William (Eustace) Gibson (1797 – 23 JUN 1847)
        8. 8. Thomas Gibson (16 Mar 1803 – Oct 1839)
        9. 9. Jasper (?) Gibson
        10. 10. Moses Gibson (Abt. 1780 – )
        11. 11. Brison Gibson (abt 1782 – abt 1867) m. Frances (Fannie) Green (10 MAR 1788 – 1877)
        12. 12. John (Beale) Gibson (2 December 1785 – Oct 1839)
        13. 13. Charlotte (Beal) Gibson ( – 1870)
      3. 3. John (Samuel) Gibson (6 August 1760 – 09 Jun 1844)
      4. 4. Jonathan Gibson (1761 – 1809)
      5. 5. Ann (Grayson) Gibons (1765 – 1800)
      6. 6. Susanna (Harrison Grayson) Gibson (26 November 1773 – 23 Feb 1833)
      7. 7. mary Gibson (6 Jul 1779 – 18 AUG 1851)
  4. 4. Sarah Gibson (1705 – 1709)
  5. 5. Alice (Catlett) Gibson (1707 – 15 Mar 1761)
  6. 6. Sarah Gibson (1711 – 4 Jun 1736)
  7. 7. Rachel Gibson (4 May 1717 – 19 February 1761)

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 QUA/LMBU
    [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 QUA/LMBU
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