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Frances Gregory 1716–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1790

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Roger Gregory

Mother: Mildred Washington

Spouse(s): Francis Thornton

Children(s): John Minuteman, Mildred Thornton, Francis Thornton, William Thornton, Mary Thornton, George Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton

Frances Gregory was born in 1716 in Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, the child of Roger Gregory And Mildred Warner Washington. Frances Gregory married Francis Thornton, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton Minuteman, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton, William Thornton. Frances Gregory passed away in 1790 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frances Gregory was born in 1716 in Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, the child of Roger Gregory And Mildred Warner Washington.
  • Frances Gregory married Francis Thornton, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton Minuteman, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Frances Gregory passed away in 1790 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Frances Gregory
1716–1790
Birth Place: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Roger Gregory
1690–1731
Stratton Major, King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Warner) Washington
1696–1745
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1659–1697
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
Mildred Warner
1670–1701
Warner Hall, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Gregory's Descendants

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Frances Gregory (1716–22 January 1790) m. Francis Thornton (7 April 1714–7 April 1749)
  1. 1. John (Thornton) Minuteman 1749–1822 m. Jane (Augusta) Washington 1756–1833
    1. 1. John (Spotswood Thornton) Jr. 1781–1829
    2. 2. Anne (Meaux) Thornton 1770–1808
    3. 3. Jane (Washington) Thornton 1795–1819 m. Rev. (Francis) Thornton 1795–1881
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Thornton 1819–1866
    4. 4. George (Alexander) Thornton 1782–1818
  2. 2. Mildred Thornton 1739–1764 m. Charles Washington 1738–1799
    1. 1. Frances (Thornton) Washington 1763–1815 m. Burgess Ball 1749–1800
      1. 1. Fayette Ball 1791–1883
    2. 2. George (Augustine) Washington 1763–1793 m. Frances Bassett 1767–1796
      1. 1. George (Fayette Washington) infant 1787–1787
      2. 2. George (Fayette) Washington 1790–1867
    3. 3. Samuel (Thornton) Washington 1774–1831
    4. 4. Mildred (Gregory) Washington 1772–1804
    5. 5. Jane (Agusta) Washington 1759–1791
  3. 3. Francis Thornton 1737–1795 m. Ann Thompson 1744–
  4. 4. William Thornton 1745–1818
  5. 5. Mary Thornton 1741–1802
  6. 6. George Thornton 1743–1781
  7. 7. Elizabeth Thornton 1749–1774

Frances Gregory's Timeline

7 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Frances Gregory in Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia
1716
1716
Birth of Frances Gregory in Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1718
1718
Age 2
Birth of Frances Gregory in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1718
1718
Age 2
Birth of Frances Gregory in Westmoreland, Virginia
Westmoreland, Virginia
1790
22 Jan 1790
Age 74
Death of Frances Gregory in Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1790
22 Jan 1790
Age 74
Death of Frances Gregory in Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia
1790
22 January 1790
Age 74
Death of Frances Gregory in Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1790
    Event Place: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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