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Elizabeth Thornton 1678–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Ann Hall

Spouse(s): Thomas Brown, Nathaniel Nash

Children(s): William Nash, Elizabeth Nash, Frances Brown, George Jr, Thomas Jr, Ann Nash, John Nash, Jeremiah Nash, Nathaniel II, Elizabeth Nash

In 1678, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA, born to Luke Thornton And Ann Hall. Elizabeth Thornton married Nathaniel Nash, Thomas Brown, and had children including Ann Nash, Elizabeth Moore Nash, Elizabeth Nash, Frances Brown, George Brown Jr, Jeremiah Nash, John Nash, Nathaniel Nash Ii, Thomas Brown Jr, William Nash. Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1762 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA, born to Luke Thornton And Ann Hall.
  • Elizabeth Thornton married Nathaniel Nash, Thomas Brown, and had children including Ann Nash, Elizabeth Moore Nash, Elizabeth Nash, Frances Brown, George Brown Jr, Jeremiah Nash, John Nash, Nathaniel Nash Ii, Thomas Brown Jr, William Nash.
  • Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1762 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Thornton
1678–1762
Birth Place: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Parents
Luke Thornton
1642–1725
Westminster, London, , England
Ann Hall
1654–1725
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1708
, Yorkshire, , England
Elisia Bellington
1620–1646
Virginia, United States
Henry Bruce
1664–1727
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Mary (Swanwick) Morton
1665–
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Morton
1645–1683
Mary Harper
1645–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1620–

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thornton (1678–1762) m. Thomas Brown (1674–14 Mar 1707) m. Nathaniel Nash (1675–1727)
  1. 1. William Nash 1712–1768 m. Elizabeth 1715–1776
    1. 1. John Butler 1741–1808
    2. 2. Leanna Nash 1744–1810
    3. 3. Elijah Nash 1748–1777
    4. 4. William Nash 1741–1822
    5. 5. Elizabeth Nash 1745–
    6. 6. Joseph (S) Butler 1739–1786
    7. 7. James Nash 1739–1806
    8. 8. John Nash 1739–1795
    9. 9. Mary Nash 1736–1821
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Moore) Nash 1710–1757 m. Joseph (B) Bragg 1690–1747
    1. 1. Benjamin Bragg 1735–1777
    2. 2. Moore Bragg 1737–1792
    3. 3. William Bragg 1731–1777
    4. 4. Newman Bragg 1739–1747
    5. 5. Joseph (Bragg) jr 1719–1816
    6. 6. John Bragg 1733–1812 m. Mary Newport 1735–1781 m. Frances Marks 1750–1828 m. Mary Newport 1735–1781
      1. 1. John (Bragg) Jr 1754–1808
      2. 2. Daniel (Newport) Bragg 1750–1815
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Bragg 1760–1831
      4. 4. Peter (Newport) Bragg 1763–1841
      5. 5. Newman Bragg 1757–1841
      6. 6. Sarah Bragg 1766–1787
      7. 7. Richard Bragg 1762–1840
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Bragg 1725–1846
    8. 8. Richard (Reuben) Bragg 1743–1782
    9. 9. Newman (Nash) Bragg 1793–1846
    10. 10. Catherine Bragg 1724–1749
    11. 11. Mary Bragg 1723–1778
  3. 3. Frances Brown 1698–1755 m. Benjamin (Asbury) II 1695–1750
    1. 1. Wyatt (Bolling) Asbury 1731–1793
    2. 2. George Asbury 1723–1721
    3. 3. William Asbury 1716–1721
    4. 4. John Asbury 1720–1812
    5. 5. Benjamin Asbury 1722–1793
    6. 6. Thomas Ashbury –1741
  4. 4. George (Brown) Jr 1702–
  5. 5. Thomas (Brown) Jr 1704–1793 m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Read 1713–
    1. 1. Joseph (R) Brown 1811–
    2. 2. Thomas (BROWN) III 1720–1774 m. Katherine Oldham 1730–1766 m. Ellen BROWN –1793
      1. 1. Daniel Brown 1752–
      2. 2. Peter Brown 1748–1772
      3. 3. Rachel Brown 1765–1847
      4. 4. Charles BROWN –1777
      5. 5. Christopher BROWN –1776
    3. 3. Coleman BROWN 1747–1818 m. Emily 1848–
      1. 1. Panna Brown 1865–
      2. 2. William Brown 1868–
      3. 3. Mary (C.) Brown 1784–1850 m. Coleman Lewis 1775–1843
        1. 1. Charles (T) Lewis 1816–1888 m. Anne (Sophia) Rust 1824–1898
        2. 2. Joseph (F.) Lewis 1800–
        3. 3. Sam (T) Lewis 1800–
    4. 4. Joseph BROWN 1732–1806 m. Ann (Innis) (Iness) 1740– m. Mary (Ann) Kirk 1830–1909 m. Matilda Bangs 1819–1868
      1. 1. Innis Brown 1785–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Betty) Brown 1713– m. John Lewis 1731–1818
    6. 6. Rebecca BROWN 1719–
  6. 6. Ann Nash 1708–1762
  7. 7. John Nash 1709–
  8. 8. Jeremiah Nash 1714–1774
  9. 9. Nathaniel (Nash) II 1716–1774
  10. 10. Elizabeth Nash 1731–1747 m. Thomas Settle 1664–1750
    1. 1. Mary Settle 1695–1726

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
1762
1762
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21644.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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