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Elizabeth Mary Thornton 1713 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Death Date: 30 December, 1777

Death Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Father: Dr. Thornton

Mother: Agatha Curtis

Spouse(s): CAPTAIN GG6

Children(s): Jenny Yancy

Elizabeth Mary Thornton was born in 1713 in Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, the child of Dr. Thomas Thornton and Agatha Curtis. Elizabeth Mary Thornton married CAPTAIN JAMES K YANCEY\YANCY - GG6, and had children including Jenny Ann Yancy. Elizabeth Mary Thornton passed away in 1777 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Mary Thornton was born in 1713 in Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, the child of Dr. Thomas Thornton and Agatha Curtis.
  • Elizabeth Mary Thornton married CAPTAIN JAMES K YANCEY\YANCY - GG6, and had children including Jenny Ann Yancy.
  • Elizabeth Mary Thornton passed away in 1777 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Thornton
1688 – 1729
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Agatha Curtis
1692 – 1755
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

CAPTAIN GG6
1704 – 1779
Birth Location: Hanover Co, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jenny Yancy
1748 – 1787
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1713 – 1777
Birth Place: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Parents
Dr. Thomas Thornton
1688 – 1729
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Agatha Curtis
1692 – 1755
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
LUKE (T THORNTON -) GG8
1642 – 1725
Westminster, London, England or Linenburg Parish, Richmond Co, VA
ANNE (BRUCE HALL -) GG8
1655 – 1725
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
James Curtis
1660 – 1720
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lettice) Obert
1659 – 1715
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1620 – 1708
Eliza Belling(ton)
1620 – 1646
Henry Hall
1634 – 1727
Mary Morton
1635 – 1654
Major Curtis
1597 – 1660
Averilla Jones
1635 – 1680
Bertram 2nd
1630 – 1659
Ann Bates
1633 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hills
1579 – 1660
Frances Robinson
1600 – 1675
Luke Billington
1590 – 1623
Elicia Russell
1596 – 1624
John GG
1615 –
Mary Eius
1614 – 1651
John MORTON
Mary Hincks
1616 –
Bertram O'Bert
1600 – 1659
Sainte Marcotte
1580 – 1603
John Bates,
1598 – 1668

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Mary) Thornton (1713 – 30 December, 1777) m. CAPTAIN (JAMES K YANCEY\YANCY -) GG6 (4 Nov 1704 – 8 Jan 1779)
  1. 1. Jenny (Ann) Yancy (1748 – 1787) m. Capt (Rs Jesse) Saunders (21 Jun 1743 – 1792)
    1. 1. Julie (Winifred "Missy") Saunders (1760 – 1814) m. George (Thomas "Buckeye") Noble (1751 – 1840) m. John Noble
      1. 1. Emilia Noble (1775 – 23 Nov 1875)
      2. 2. Emaline ("Millie") Noble (9 Jun 1779 – 23 Nov 1875) m. George (Washington) Watts (7 Sep 1777 – 12 MAR 1851)
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Watts (1800 – 1880)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Watts YK1) 01 (1800 – )
        3. 3. Malinda Watts (06 Jan 1802 – 23 Nov 1875)
        4. 4. Pamela Watts (1803 – Oct 1844)
        5. 5. Matilda (Watts YK1) 01 (3 Jun 1805 – 1870)
        6. 6. Matilda Watts (13 Jun 1805 – 25 Feb 1870) m. Mason Combs (1795 – abt 1853)
        7. 7. Enoch Watts (07 May 1809 – 1880)
        8. 8. Patsy Watts (23 Nov 1811 – 18 Mar 1886)
        9. 9. Thomas Watts (20 Jul 1812 – 25 Feb 1897)
        10. 10. Polly (Mary Watts YK1) 01 (03 DEC 1819 – 07 JUN 1893 or 22 APR 1885)
        11. 11. Mary (Watts YK1) 01 (1820 – 14 Jan 1834)
        12. 12. George (Washington Watts) Jr (january 12 1822 – 09 Jul 1913)
        13. 13. Ambrose Watts (Jan 1825 – 1860)
        14. 14. Emily Watts (1826 – 1880)
        15. 15. Millie (Watts YK1) 01 (1826 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Sarah) Noble (1780 – 1835)
      4. 4. Enoch Noble (1781 – 23 Mar 1858)
      5. 5. Nathan Noble (1781 – 23 Mar 1858)
      6. 6. James Noble (1783 – 1836)
      7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Noble (1785 – Feb 1880)
      8. 8. William Noble (1787 – Bef. 1820)
      9. 9. Ethan Noble (1789 – )
      10. 10. Haney Noble (1790 – 1850)
      11. 11. Mollie Noble (1791 – 23 Nov 1875)
      12. 12. William Noble (1793 – 1880)
      13. 13. Noah Noble (1794 – 1844)
      14. 14. Mary (Sarah) Noble (1795 – 1835)
      15. 15. George Noble (1800 – ABT 1840)
      16. 16. John (N) Noble (1806 – 1883)
      17. 17. Martha ("Patsy") Noble (1806 – 17 Feb 1880)
    2. 2. Jesse Saunders (1765 – 1771)
    3. 3. Reuben Saunders (abt 1766 – 1771)
    4. 4. John (Reeves) Sanders (10 Feb 1767 – 7 May 1859)
    5. 5. James Saunders (1769 – 22 JUN 1824)
    6. 6. Yancey Sanders (1770 – 1800)
    7. 7. Polly Sanders (1771 – 1830)
    8. 8. Sion (B) Sanders (26 March 1771 – 12 Sep 1836)
    9. 9. JOHN (HENRY) SANDERS (26 JAN 1772 – 08 MAY 1842)
    10. 10. Edney Saunders (1773 – )
    11. 11. Ezekiel Saunders (1775 – )
    12. 12. Elizabeth ("Betty") Saunders (16 Apr 1776 – 1830)
    13. 13. William Sanders (1777 – 1811)
    14. 14. Mary Saunders (1780 – 1770)
    15. 15. Lewis Sanders (1780 – 1867)
    16. 16. Thomas Sanders (1782 – 1830)

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Elizabeth Mary Thornton in Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia
1777
30 December, 1777
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Mary Thornton in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December, 1777
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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