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Elizabeth Thornton 1716–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1735

Death Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Agatha Curtis

Spouse(s): James Yancey

Children(s): Jenny Yancy, Martha Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Mary Yancey, Andrew Yancey, Thomas Yancey, Lewis Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey, James Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, Ann Yancey, Thomas Yancey

In 1716, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Thornton And Agatha Curtis. Elizabeth Thornton married James Yancey, and had children including Andrew Thornton Yancey, Ann Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, James Yancey, Jenny Ann Yancy, Lewis Yancey, Martha Nancy Yancey, Mary Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey. Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1735 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Elizabeth Thornton entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Thornton And Agatha Curtis.
  • Elizabeth Thornton married James Yancey, and had children including Andrew Thornton Yancey, Ann Yancey, Bartlett Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, James Yancey, Jenny Ann Yancy, Lewis Yancey, Martha Nancy Yancey, Mary Yancey, Phillip Yancey, Thomas Yancey.
  • Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1735 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas 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)

James Yancey
1704–1779
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jenny Yancy
1748–1787
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Martha Yancey
1736–1810
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Bartlett Yancey
1736–1784
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Mary Yancey
1737–1777
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
MY
Andrew Yancey
1740–1811
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Yancey
1744–1811
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Yancey
1750–1819
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Phillip Yancey
1738–1808
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Yancey
1742–1774
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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James Yancey
1745–1797
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
JY
Elizabeth Yancey
1745–1770
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Ann Yancey
1750–1808
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Yancey
1769–1804
Birth Location: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thornton
1716–1735
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1688–1729
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Agatha Curtis
1692–1755
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Thornton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thornton (1716–1735) m. James Yancey (4 Nov 1704–Nov 1779)
  1. 1. Jenny (Ann) Yancy 1748–1787 m. Capt (Jesse) Sanders 1743–1792
    1. 1. John Sanders 1774–1833 m. Ruth Reeves 1774–1854
      1. 1. Henry (Monroe) Sanders 1797–1885 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Randolph 1805–1886
        1. 1. William (Jeff) Sanders 1826–1894 m. Katherine (Amanda) Estes 1831–1916
        2. 2. John Sanders 1822–1890
        3. 3. Issiah Sanders 1831–1909
        4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Sanders 1833–1898
        5. 5. Jesse (Travis) Sanders 1837–1864
        6. 6. Burrel (Washington) Sanders 1838–1923
        7. 7. Henry (Monroe) Sanders 1840–1861
        8. 8. Sallie (A) Sanders 1840–1898
        9. 9. Martha (Mattie Jane) Sanders 1843–1907
        10. 10. Martha (G) Sanders 1845–1928
        11. 11. Mary Sanders 1858–1928
      2. 2. Catharine Sanders 1794–1831
      3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Sanders 1796–1871
      4. 4. William Sanders 1796–1840
      5. 5. Mary Sanders 1797–1889
      6. 6. James Sanders 1797–1833
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Sanders 1803–1891
      8. 8. John (N) Sanders 1806–1884
      9. 9. Duke Sanders 1808–1850
      10. 10. Rhederick Sanders 1808–1870
      11. 11. Cullen Sanders 1811–1904
      12. 12. Alexander (McClaren) Sanders 1813–
      13. 13. Irvin (James) Sanders 1824–1880
    2. 2. James Sanders 1722–1826
    3. 3. Julie (Winnie Missy) Saunders 1760–1845
    4. 4. William Sanders 1768–1811
    5. 5. Elizabeth Sanders 1776–1869
  2. 2. Martha (Nancy) Yancey 1736–1810
  3. 3. Bartlett Yancey 1736–1784
  4. 4. Mary Yancey 1737–1777
  5. 5. Andrew (Thornton) Yancey 1740–1811
  6. 6. Thomas Yancey 1744–1811
  7. 7. Lewis Yancey 1750–1819
  8. 8. Phillip Yancey 1738–1808
  9. 9. Thomas Yancey 1742–1774
  10. 10. James Yancey 1745–1797
  11. 11. Elizabeth Yancey 1745–1770
  12. 12. Ann Yancey 1750–1808
  13. 13. Thomas Yancey 1769–1804

Elizabeth Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Elizabeth Thornton in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1735
1735
Age 19
Death of Elizabeth Thornton in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.
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