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Elizabeth Young Thornton 1696–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1696

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth 🧬

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Lieutenant Stark, James II, Ann Stark, Sarah Stark, William Stark, Mary Stark, Jane Stark, Benjamin Stark, Daniel Stark, Isabella Stark, Lydia Stark, Elizabeth Stark, Susanna Stark, Thomas Capt., John Stark, Jannett Starke, James Jr, Jonathan Stark, William Stark, Zephaniah Stark, Obadiah Stark, Experience Stark, Moses Stark, Donald (twin)

The story of Elizabeth Young Thornton began in 1696 in Glasgow, Scotland. Elizabeth Young Thornton married James Starke Sr, and had children including Ann Stark, Benjamin Stark, Daniel Donald Stark, Donald Stark Twin, Elizabeth Stark, Experience Stark, Isabella Stark, James Stark Ii, James Stark Jr, Jane Stark, Jannett Starke, John Stark, Jonathan Stark, Lieutenant Jeremiah Stark, Lydia Stark, Mary Stark, Moses Stark, Obadiah Stark, Sarah Stark, Susanna Stark, Thomas Stark Capt, William Stark, Zephaniah Stark. Elizabeth Young Thornton passed away in 1773 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Young Thornton began in 1696 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Young Thornton married James Starke Sr, and had children including Ann Stark, Benjamin Stark, Daniel Donald Stark, Donald Stark Twin, Elizabeth Stark, Experience Stark, Isabella Stark, James Stark Ii, James Stark Jr, Jane Stark, Jannett Starke, John Stark, Jonathan Stark, Lieutenant Jeremiah Stark, Lydia Stark, Mary Stark, Moses Stark, Obadiah Stark, Sarah Stark, Susanna Stark, Thomas Stark Capt, William Stark, Zephaniah Stark.
  • Elizabeth Young Thornton passed away in 1773 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1669–1708
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
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Elizabeth 🧬
1673–1774
Birth Location: Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

James Sr
1695–1754
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lieutenant Stark
1722–1805
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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James II
1719–1761
Birth Location: Stafford Co, Virginia, USA
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Ann Stark
1736–1762
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Stark
1731–1732
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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William Stark
1725–1772
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Mary Stark
1727–1762
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
MS
Jane Stark
1732–1734
Birth Location: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Stark
1738–1776
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Daniel Stark
1744–1817
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Isabella Stark
1745–1749
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Lydia Stark
1748–1749
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Stark
1734–1789
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Stark
1727–1730
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Capt.
1721–1802
Birth Location: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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John Stark
1717–1781
Birth Location: Scotland County, Missouri, USA
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Jannett Starke
1712–1757
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Jr
1717–1761
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Stark
1712–1764
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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William Stark
1717–1781
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Zephaniah Stark
1731–1770
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Obadiah Stark
1726–1810
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Experience Stark
1721–
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Moses Stark
1716–1797
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Donald (twin)
1744–1745
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford Co., Virginia Colony
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Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1696–1773
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
William Thornton
1669–1708
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Elizabeth (Rowland) 🧬
1673–1774
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Rowland
1622–1683
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Hannah Trend
1647–1681
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Johis\John Rowland
1585–
Timothy Trend
1614–1674
Blanche Miller
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard MILLER
1582–1641
Elizabeth HUXTABLE
1585–

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Young) Thornton (26 Aug 1696–1773) m. James (Starke) Sr (1695–12 Apr 1754)
  1. 1. Lieutenant (Jeremiah) Stark 1722–1805 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Greene 1732–1805
    1. 1. Robert Stark 1784–1867 m. Catherine Knight 1788–1851
      1. 1. Robert (C) Stark 1813–1892 m. Ida (Peace) Gifford 1822–1907
        1. 1. Catharine (J) Stark 1860–1951 m. William (Fletcher) Heldreth 1857–1937
        2. 2. Henry (Lee) Stark 1857–1934
        3. 3. Samuel (Jasper) Stark 1855–1929
        4. 4. Sarilda (A "Relda") Stark 1866–
        5. 5. John (Robert) Stark 1851–1853
        6. 6. William (Gifford) Stark 1850–1909
      2. 2. Silas (H.) Stark 1825–1886
      3. 3. Nancy Stark 1822–1842
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Stark 1818–1841
      5. 5. William Stark 1809–1877
      6. 6. Elizabeth Stark 1811–1832
      7. 7. Agatha Stark 1828–1908
      8. 8. Rodham Stark 1808–1861
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Stark 1822–1842
    2. 2. James (B.) Stark 1774–1866
    3. 3. Catherine Stark 1761–1762
    4. 4. Daniel Stark –1817
    5. 5. Elizabeth Stark –1791
    6. 6. Henry Stark 1767–1803
    7. 7. Thomas (Stark) Sr 1770–1824
    8. 8. John Stark 1748–1814
  2. 2. James (Stark) II 1719–1761
  3. 3. Ann Stark 1736–1762
  4. 4. Sarah Stark 1731–1732
  5. 5. William Stark 1725–1772
  6. 6. Mary Stark 1727–1762
  7. 7. Jane Stark 1732–1734
  8. 8. Benjamin Stark 1738–1776
  9. 9. Daniel (Donald) Stark 1744–1817
  10. 10. Isabella Stark 1745–1749
  11. 11. Lydia Stark 1748–1749
  12. 12. Elizabeth Stark 1734–1789
  13. 13. Susanna Stark 1727–1730
  14. 14. Thomas (Stark) Capt. 1721–1802
  15. 15. John Stark 1717–1781
  16. 16. Jannett Starke 1712–1757
  17. 17. James (Stark) Jr 1717–1761
  18. 18. Jonathan Stark 1712–1764
  19. 19. William Stark 1717–1781
  20. 20. Zephaniah Stark 1731–1770
  21. 21. Obadiah Stark 1726–1810
  22. 22. Experience Stark 1721–
  23. 23. Moses Stark 1716–1797
  24. 24. Donald (Stark) (twin) 1744–1745

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1696
26 Aug 1696
Birth of Elizabeth Young Thornton in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1773
1773
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Young Thornton in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1696
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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