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Francis II Thornton 1682–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1682

Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1737

Death Location: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States

Father: Francis Sr

Mother: Jane Thornton

Spouse(s): Mary I, Ann Sterling

Children(s): William III, Francis III

The story of Francis II Thornton began in 1682 in Stafford, Virginia, USA. Francis II Thornton married Ann Sterling, Mary Taliaferro I, and had children including Francis Joseph Thornton Jr, Francis Thornton Iii, Jane Thornton, William Thornton Iii. Francis II Thornton passed away in 1737 in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis II Thornton began in 1682 in Stafford, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis II Thornton married Ann Sterling, Mary Taliaferro I, and had children including Francis Joseph Thornton Jr, Francis Thornton Iii, Jane Thornton, William Thornton Iii.
  • Francis II Thornton passed away in 1737 in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Sr
1652–1726
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jane Thornton
1651–1709
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary I
1685–1741
Birth Location: VA
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Ann Sterling
1695–1741
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William III
1720–1745
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
WI
Francis III
1712–1749
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Francis Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Thornton
1682–1737
Birth Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Thornton Sr
1652–1726
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Thornton
1651–1709
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1656
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1614–1699
Agnes Rowland
1615–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Bagenal
1587–1633

Francis Thornton's Descendants

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Francis (II) Thornton (4 Jan 1682–6 Feb 1737) m. Mary (Taliaferro) I (1685–1 August 1741) m. Ann Sterling (1695–1 Aug 1741)
  1. 1. William (Thornton) III 1720–1745 m. Sarah Newton 1721–1816 m. Anne Thornton 1709–1787
    1. 1. John (Spotswood Thornton Sr., Lt.) Col. 1741–1822 m. Sara (Mynn) THURSTON 1743–1821
      1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1764–1830 m. Mary Whatley 1764–1789
        1. 1. James (J) Thornton 1788–1860 m. Elizabeth Burns 1790–1869
        2. 2. Jordan Thornton 1787–1871 m. Jemima (Thorne) Mabry 1791–1855
      2. 2. Reuben Thornton 1796–1882
      3. 3. William (Mynn) Thornton 1773–1856
      4. 4. Anne (Meaux) Thornton 1770–1808
      5. 5. John Thornton 1781–1829
  2. 2. Francis (Thornton) III 1712–1749

Francis Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1682
4 Jan 1682
Birth of Francis II Thornton in Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford, Virginia, USA
1692
7 Jun 1692
Age 10
Birth of Francis II Thornton in Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
1692
7 Jun 1692
Age 10
Birth of Francis II Thornton in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1716
1716
Age 34
Francis II Thornton was married in Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1737
6 Feb 1737
Age 55
Death of Francis II Thornton in Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
1737
6 Feb 1737
Age 55
Death of Francis II Thornton in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1692
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1692
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 107
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 101.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1682
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 107
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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