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Elizabeth Thornton 1713–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1774

Death Location: Frederickville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father: Francis Thornton

Mother: Mary Taliaferro

Spouse(s): Thomas Meriwether

Children(s): Sarah Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Francis Meriwether, David Meriwether, Mary Meriwether, Elizabeth Meriwether, Nancy Meriwether, Lucy Meriwether, Mildred Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Rebecca Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether

In 1713, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Francis Thornton And Mary Taliaferro. Elizabeth Thornton married Thomas Johnson, Thomas Meriwether, and had children including David Meriwether, Elizabeth Meriwether, Francis Frank Meriwether, James Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Lucy Meriwether, Mary Meriwether, Mildred Thornton Meriwether, Nancy Johnson, Nancy Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Rebecca Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether. Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1774 in Frederickville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Francis Thornton And Mary Taliaferro.
  • Elizabeth Thornton married Thomas Johnson, Thomas Meriwether, and had children including David Meriwether, Elizabeth Meriwether, Francis Frank Meriwether, James Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Lucy Meriwether, Mary Meriwether, Mildred Thornton Meriwether, Nancy Johnson, Nancy Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Rebecca Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether.
  • Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1774 in Frederickville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Thornton
1713–1774
Birth Place: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis Thornton
1682–1737
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Mary Taliaferro
1686–1741
Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thornton (1713–Oct 1774) m. Thomas Meriwether (1714–25 Jun 1757)
  1. 1. Sarah Meriwether 1744–1782 m. Colonel (Samuel) Johnson 1724–1785 m. John Pierce 1724–1765 m. Thomas Johnson 1736–1802
    1. 1. CHARLES JOHNSON 1770–1850 m. REBECCA –1822
      1. 1. Lazarus Johnson 1790–1850 m. Rhoda Powell 1795–
        1. 1. Pheribe Johnson 1820–1880 m. Joseph Bridgers 1815–1885 m. Henderson (Sharp) Martin 1810–
        2. 2. William Johnson 1788–1838
        3. 3. JEREMIAH JOHNSON 1818–
        4. 4. Mary Johnson 1819–
        5. 5. William Johnson 1821–
        6. 6. MARTHA (PATSEY) JOHNSON 1823–1910
        7. 7. Rebecca Johnson 1825–
        8. 8. James Johnson 1827–1895
        9. 9. LEACY JOHNSON 1829–
        10. 10. Levi Johnson 1831–1862
        11. 11. Rhoda Johnson 1833–
        12. 12. Hezekiah Johnson 1837–
        13. 13. Elias (J) Johnson 1840–1864
      2. 2. MARY JOHNSON –1827
    2. 2. Elizabeth PIERCE 1748–1802
    3. 3. Mary Pierce 1750–1805
    4. 4. Mary Johnson 1763–1823
    5. 5. Elizabeth Johnson 1765–1812
    6. 6. Nicholas Johnson 1768–1832
    7. 7. Lucy Johnson 1773–1841
    8. 8. Rebecca Johnson 1775–2003
    9. 9. Frances Johnson 1776–1872
    10. 10. Mary (Susannah Polly) Miller 1778–1853
    11. 11. David Johnson 1778–1833
    12. 12. Sarah Johnson 1782–
    13. 13. Thomas Johnson 1783–1848
    14. 14. Ann (Mereweather) Johnson 1786–1866
    15. 15. Green Johnson 1793–
    16. 16. Nancy Johnson 1795–1851
  2. 2. Nicholas Meriwether 1736–1772
  3. 3. Francis (Frank) Meriwether 1737–1803
  4. 4. David Meriwether 1739–1806
  5. 5. Mary Meriwether 1742–1805
  6. 6. Elizabeth Meriwether 1744–1812
  7. 7. Nancy Meriwether 1750–
  8. 8. Lucy Meriwether 1751–1837
  9. 9. Mildred (Thornton) Meriwether 1753–1826
  10. 10. Thomas Meriwether 1755–1755
  11. 11. Jane Meriwether 1757–1833
  12. 12. Rebecca Meriwether 1773–1844
  13. 13. Sarah Meriwether 1750–1812

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1774
Oct 1774
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in Frederickville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Frederickville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1714; Birth city: Westmoreland Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: Louisa; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1732; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1714; Birth city: St Mary S Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3012.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2704.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1774
    Event Place: Frederickville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1714; Birth city: Westmoreland Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: Louisa; Birth state: VA.

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