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Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton 1610–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Anne Ballard

Spouse(s): John Brutone)

Children(s): James Bruton

The story of Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton began in 1610 in London, England. Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton married John Jon Bruton De Brutone, and had children including James Bruton. Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton passed away in 1685 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton began in 1610 in London, England.
  • Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton married John Jon Bruton De Brutone, and had children including James Bruton.
  • Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton passed away in 1685 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1598–1662
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
TJ
Anne Ballard
1580–1618
Birth Location: Darleston, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Brutone)
1605–1669
Birth Location: London, England, United Kingdom (1600-1610)
JB

Children(s)

James Bruton
1660–1734
Birth Location: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
JB

Frances Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Frances Thornton
1610–1685
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Thomas Thornton Jr.
1598–1662
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Anne Ballard
1580–1618
Darleston, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Oliver Thorton
1572–1622
Bletsoe, Bedford, England
Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton
1574–1624
Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
William Ballard
1556–1642
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1539–1595
Joan Thornton
1541–
William B1673
1539–1595
Joan nee?
1541–1602
Philip Ballard
1517–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1518–1568
Elizabeth Curtesse
1521–1571
John Thornton
1518–1568
Elizabeth Curtesse
1521–1571
Thomas Ballard
1505–1535
Phillipa Walsingham
1507–1565

Frances Thornton's Descendants

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Frances (Claypoole "Betty") Thornton (1610–1685) m. John ((Jon) Bruton (De) Brutone) (abt 1605–Bef. 09 Sep 1669)
  1. 1. James Bruton 1660–1734
    1. 1. William Bruton 1690–1739 m. Sarah Binns 1695–1745
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Bruton) Derring 1723–1784 m. James Derring 1721–1785
        1. 1. Anne Derring 1753–1843 m. John (Henry) Harrison 1740–1827

Frances Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton in London, England
London, England
1656
10 Nov 1656
Age 46
Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1685
1685
Age 75
Death of Frances Claypoole "Betty" Thornton in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1656
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
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