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Frances Gregory 1720–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1790

Death Location: Fall Hill,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA

Father: Rodger Gregory

Mother: Mildred Washington

Spouse(s): Col III

Children(s): Mildred Thornton, Mary Thornton, Capt. IV, Col. Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, John Thornton, George Thornton

In 1720, Frances Gregory entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Rodger Gregory And Mildred Warner Washington. Frances Gregory married Col Francis Thornton Iii, and had children including Capt Francis Thornton Iv, Col William Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, George Washington Thornton, John Spotswood Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton. Frances Gregory passed away in 1790 in Fall Hill,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Frances Gregory entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Rodger Gregory And Mildred Warner Washington.
  • Frances Gregory married Col Francis Thornton Iii, and had children including Capt Francis Thornton Iv, Col William Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, George Washington Thornton, John Spotswood Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton.
  • Frances Gregory passed away in 1790 in Fall Hill,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rodger Gregory
1690–1731
Birth Location: Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Washington
1696–1696
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Col III
1714–1749
Birth Location: Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
CI

Children(s)

Mildred Thornton
1736–1804
Birth Location: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
MT
Mary Thornton
1743–1802
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
MT
Capt. IV
1734–1795
Birth Location: Spottsylvania County
CI
Col. Thornton
1742–1818
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
CT
Elizabeth Thornton
1749–1774
Birth Location: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
ET
John Thornton
1745–1822
Birth Location: Thornton Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
JT
George Thornton
1752–1781
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
GT

Frances Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Frances Gregory
1720–1790
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rodger Gregory
1690–1731
Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Warner) Washington
1696–1696
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (T Gregory) (MacGregor)
1655–1701
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia
Katherine (Francis) Whiting
1668–1712
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Maj. (Lawrence) Washington
1659–1698
Bridge Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Mildred Warner
1670–1701
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. Washington
1633–1676
Anne Pope
1635–1669
Augustine Jr
1642–1681
Mildred Reade
1643–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Washington
1602–1653
Amphyllis Twigden
1601–1654
Nathaniel Pope
1603–1660
Lucy Simes
1611–1660
Gov. Reade
1608–1671
Elizabeth Martiau
1625–1685

Frances Gregory's Descendants

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Frances Gregory (1720–22 Jan 1790) m. Col (Francis Thornton) III (1714–1749)
  1. 1. Mildred Thornton 1736–1804
  2. 2. Mary Thornton 1743–1802
  3. 3. Capt. (Francis Thornton) IV 1734–1795 m. Anne (Innis) Thompson 1744–1795
    1. 1. Dorothea ("Dolly") Thornton 1770–1813
    2. 2. Elizabeth Thornton 1765–1810
    3. 3. Mildred Thornton 1761–1806
    4. 4. Mary Thornton 1773–1850
    5. 5. Capt. (Francis Thornton) V 1767–1836 m. Sarah ("Sally") Innes 1776–1807
      1. 1. James (Innes) Thornton 1800–1877 m. Anne (Amelia) Smith 1812–1864
        1. 1. Butler (Brayne) Thornton 1847–1905
        2. 2. Dr. (George Francis) Thornton 1839–1893
        3. 3. Catharine ("Kate") Thornton 1842–1870
        4. 4. Innes (Blocker) Thornton 1843–1878
        5. 5. Delia (Frances) Thornton 1834–1910
        6. 6. Harry (Innes) Thornton 1848–1900
        7. 7. James (Innes Thornton) Jr 1835–1837
        8. 8. Fitzgerald Thornton 1837–1839
        9. 9. Jean (Stirling) Thornton 1832–
      2. 2. Judge (Harry Innes Thornton) Sr. 1797–1861 m. Lucy (Smith) Crittenden 1803–1885
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Thornton 1825–1904
        2. 2. Margaret (C) Thornton 1823–1907
        3. 3. Gertrude Thornton 1828–1852
        4. 4. Harry (Innes Thornton) Jr. 1834–1895
      3. 3. Sally Thornton 1799–1885
      4. 4. Butler (Brayne) Thornton 1806–1833
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornton 1793–1881
      6. 6. Francis (Thornton) VI 1795–1880 m. Susan (Beverly) Wormley 1793–1856 m. Jane (Washington) Thornton 1795–1819
        1. 1. Susan Thornton 1820–1880
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Thornton 1819–1866
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Thornton 1817–1850
        4. 4. Francis (Thornton) VII 1819–
      7. 7. Robert (Callaway) Thornton 1802–1831
      8. 8. Catherine Thornton 1804–1826
    6. 6. Frances Thornton 1760–1818
    7. 7. Anne Thornton 1776–
  4. 4. Col. (William) Thornton 1742–1818 m. Martha Stuart 1754–1812
    1. 1. Dr. (Philip) Thornton 1788–1853 m. Ellen Monroe-Bankhead 1794–1875 m. Caroline Homassel 1795–1876
      1. 1. Philippa Thornton 1820–1822
      2. 2. Martha (C) Thornton 1819–1876 m. Frederick (Gustavus) Skinner 1814–1894
      3. 3. Mary (Frances Gallego) Thornton 1816–1890
    2. 2. Stuart (Gibbons) Thornton 1794–1868 m. Mary (Frances Adeline) Stuart 1800–1849
      1. 1. Frances (Haas) Thornton 1821–1903
      2. 2. Caroline (Maria) Thornton 1826–1860
      3. 3. Martha Thornton 1820–1891
      4. 4. Granville Thornton 1841–1908 m. Florence Thornton 1851–
        1. 1. Stuart Thornton 1878–
        2. 2. Howard Thornton 1879–
        3. 3. Edmund Thornton 1884–
        4. 4. Henry (O) Thornton 1888–
      5. 5. William (Henry) Thornton 1824–1890 m. Mary (Adeline) Carter 1831–1876
        1. 1. Adeline ("Addie" Stuart) Thornton 1857–1893 m. George (Richard Lee Turberville) III 1845–1921
        2. 2. William (Carter) Thornton 1854–1879
        3. 3. Lucy (Ball) Thornton 1856–1892
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Thornton 1861–1876
        5. 5. William (Henry Harry Thornton) Jr. 1872–1935
        6. 6. Stuart (Gibbons) Thornton 1868–1876
        7. 7. Louis (Augustine) Thornton 1871–1927
        8. 8. Lord (James Lee) Thornton 1876–1941
      6. 6. Phillippa (Rosalie) Thornton –1845
      7. 7. Margaret (Olivia) Thornton 1832–1856
      8. 8. George (Augustine) Thornton 1837–1850
      9. 9. Charles (Edward (Edwin)) Thornton –1845
      10. 10. Mary (Eliza) Thornton 1818–1880 m. John (B) Alexander 1800–1870
        1. 1. Ellen (M.) Alexander 1849–1933
        2. 2. Fannie (Philips) Alexander 1858–1900
        3. 3. Cecelia Alexander 1852–1917
        4. 4. Sterling (D) Alexander 1853–1924
        5. 5. Stuart (Thornton) Alexander 1855–1930
        6. 6. Cora (V.) Alexander 1847–1848
        7. 7. Kara (Virginia) Alexander 1847–1920
        8. 8. Sarah (V) Alexander 1856–1920
        9. 9. Fannie (T) Alaxander 1858–1943
      11. 11. James (Fitzgerald) Thornton 1839–1862
    3. 3. Francis (Gregory) Thornton 1787–1828
    4. 4. Lt (Gen. William Thornton) II 1776–1807
    5. 5. Martha ("Pasty") Thornton 1777–1861
    6. 6. John Thornton 1790–1870
    7. 7. Howard Thornton 1789–
    8. 8. Lucy Thornton 1780–
    9. 9. Dr. (George Alexander) Thornton 1782–1818
    10. 10. Maria Thornton 1795–1834
  5. 5. Elizabeth Thornton 1749–1774
  6. 6. John ("Spotswood") Thornton 1745–1822
  7. 7. George (Washington) Thornton 1752–1781

Frances Gregory's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Frances Gregory in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1790
22 Jan 1790
Age 70
Death of Frances Gregory in Fall Hill,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA
Fall Hill,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Fall Hill,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA
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