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Francis Thornton IV 1737–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1795

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

Father: Francis III

Mother: Frances Gregory

Spouse(s): Ann Thornton

Children(s): Francis V, Frances Buckner

The story of Francis Thornton IV began in 1737 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. Francis Thornton IV married Ann Thornton, and had children including Frances Buckner, Francis Thornton V. Francis Thornton IV passed away in 1795 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Thornton IV began in 1737 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Francis Thornton IV married Ann Thornton, and had children including Frances Buckner, Francis Thornton V.
  • Francis Thornton IV passed away in 1795 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Francis IV's Ancestors

Self
Francis IV
1737–1795
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Francis Thornton III
1714–1749
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances Gregory
1716–1790
Westmoreland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Thornton) Jr
1683–1758
Stafford Co, Virginia, USA
Mary Taliaferro
1685–1741
VA
Roger Gregory
1690–1731
King and Queen Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Warner) Washington
1696–1747
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1652–1726
Alice Savage
1653–1695
Richard Gregory
1669–1701
Catherine Whiting
1673–
Lawrence Washington
1659–1698
Mildred Warner
1670–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Washington
1631–1677
Anne Pope
1635–1667
Augustine Jr
1642–1681
Mildred Reade
1643–1686

Francis IV's Descendants

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Francis (Thornton) IV (1737–8 April 1795) m. Ann Thornton (1744–1815)
  1. 1. Francis (Thornton) V 1767–1836 m. Sally Innes 1776–1810
    1. 1. Robert (Callaway) Thornton 1802–1831
    2. 2. Betsy Thornton 1793–
    3. 3. Sally (Innes) Thornton 1799–1885
    4. 4. Butler (Brayne) Thornton 1806–1833
    5. 5. Harry (Innes) Thornton 1797–1861
    6. 6. Catherine Thornton 1804–1826
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornton 1793–
    8. 8. James (Innes) Thornton 1800–1877
    9. 9. Francis (Thornton) VI 1795–1881
  2. 2. Frances Buckner 1760–1818

Francis IV's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Francis Thornton IV in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1795
8 April 1795
Age 58
Death of Francis Thornton IV in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1795
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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