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Elizabeth Thornton 1713–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1774

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col II

Mother: Mary (Colonel))

Spouse(s): Thomas Meriwether

Children(s): Mary Meriwether, Francis Meriweather, David Meriwether, Elizabeth Meriwether, Mildred Meriwether, Anne Meriwether, Lucy Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether

In 1713, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel. Elizabeth Thornton married Thomas Meriwether, and had children including Anne Meriwether, David Meriwether, Elizabeth Meriwether, Francis Meriweather, Lucy Meriwether, Mary Meriwether, Mildred Thornton Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether. Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel.
  • Elizabeth Thornton married Thomas Meriwether, and had children including Anne Meriwether, David Meriwether, Elizabeth Meriwether, Francis Meriweather, Lucy Meriwether, Mary Meriwether, Mildred Thornton Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether.
  • Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col II
1682–1737
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary (Colonel))
1685–1726
Birth Location: Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Meriwether
1714–1756
Birth Location: New Kent County, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Meriwether
1742–1800
Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Francis Meriweather
1737–1803
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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David Meriwether
1739–1806
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
DM
Elizabeth Meriwether
1744–1812
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Meriwether
1753–1826
Birth Location: Surrey, Virginia, United States
MM
Anne Meriwether
1750–1782
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Meriwether
1751–1837
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA
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Nicholas Meriwether
1736–1772
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Meriwether
1746–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Meriwether
1755–1755
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1713–1774
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col Francis Thornton II
1682–1737
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Taliaferro (wife of Francis Thornton Jr.) (Colonel))
1685–1726
Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (Francis) Thornton
1651–1726
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Col. (John Richard "The Ranger" Taliaferro) Sr.
1656–1720
Powhattan Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Smith) (Smythe)
1660–1720
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1620–1709
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Capt. Savage
1605–1695
Alice Stafford
1610–1700
Robert I
1626–1687
Sarah (AAdopted)
1634–1686
Maj. Smith
1619–1700
Mary Hitchon
1619–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Frances Robinson
1600–1650
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
Walter Broadway
1558–1616
Lady Hall
1560–1605
Sir Buckingham)
1580–1669
Lady Eyre
1588–1680
Francis Taliaferro
1589–
Bennett Hale
1589–
William Debnam
1604–1655
Katherine Jennings
1613–1678
Sir (Smythe)
1592–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
John Hitchon
1613–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thornton (1713–Oct 1774) m. Thomas Meriwether (1714–25 Jun 1756)
  1. 1. Mary Meriwether 1742–1800
  2. 2. Francis Meriweather 1737–1803
  3. 3. David Meriwether 1739–1806
  4. 4. Elizabeth Meriwether 1744–1812
  5. 5. Mildred (Thornton) Meriwether 1753–1826
  6. 6. Anne Meriwether 1750–1782
  7. 7. Lucy Meriwether 1751–1837
  8. 8. Nicholas Meriwether 1736–1772
  9. 9. Sarah Meriwether 1746–
  10. 10. Thomas Meriwether 1755–1755

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1723
1723
Age 10
Elizabeth Thornton was married in Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania
1774
Oct 1774
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Spotsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1774
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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