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Francis Thornton 1692 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1692

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Feb 1736

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

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Prudence Willis

Spouse(s): Ann Sterling

Children(s): William Thornton, John Thornton, Sterling THORNTON

In 1692, Francis Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton and Prudence Willis. Francis Thornton married Ann Sterling, and had children including William Thornton, John Thornton, Sterling THORNTON. Francis Thornton passed away in 1736 in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1692, Francis Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton and Prudence Willis.
  • Francis Thornton married Ann Sterling, and had children including William Thornton, John Thornton, Sterling THORNTON.
  • Francis Thornton passed away in 1736 in Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Thornton's Ancestors

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Francis Thornton
1692 – 1736
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thornton
1649 – 1726
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Prudence Willis
1649 – 1720
Grandparents
William (Immigrant) Thornton
1620 – 1708
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627 – 1656
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1600 – 1650
Barbara Westby
1595 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francie Thornton
1498 – 1566
Joan DeLovier
1498 – 1550

Francis Thornton's Descendants

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Francis Thornton (7 Jun 1692 – 6 Feb 1736) m. Ann Sterling (1695 – 1 Aug 1741)
  1. 1. William Thornton (20 DEC 1717 – 23 Nov 1790) m. Jane Clack (9 Jan 1721 – Jun 1757) m. Jane Clack (9 Jan 1721 – 1792)
    1. 1. Francis Thornton (25 Jun 1738 – 16 Jul 1746)
    2. 2. James Thornton (11 Jul 1743 – 25 Jan 1834)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Thornton (23 Mar 1744 – 27 Sep 1746)
    4. 4. Mary Thornton (1 Dec 1749 – 15 Dec 1749)
    5. 5. William Thornton (14 Apr 1751 – 1847)
    6. 6. Sterling (Clack) Thornton (12 Aug 1753 – 1790)
    7. 7. Reuben Thornton (28 Mar 1756 – )
    8. 8. Ann (Sterling) Thornton (27 Mar 1758 – )
    9. 9. Mary Thornton (21 Jul 1760 – )
    10. 10. Jane Thornton (9 Jan 1763 – )
    11. 11. Peter (Presley) Thornton (11 Dec 1765 – 6 Aug 1856) m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCullock (25 Feb 1771 – 19 Sep 1851)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Housley) Thornton (7 MAR 1793 – 24 JUN 1842)
      2. 2. William (Sterling) Thornton (9 NOV 1794 – ABT FEB 1805)
      3. 3. Roderick (McCulloch) Thornton (28 AUG 1796 – 24 JUN 1842)
      4. 4. Isabella (McCulloch) Thornton (28 AUG 1796 – ABT FEB 1849)
      5. 5. Jane (Clark) Thornton (24 AUG 1798 – 1 JUN 1863)
      6. 6. Mary (Jones) Thornton (27 OCT 1802 – 11 SEP 1823)
      7. 7. Presley Thornton (19 Aug 1804 – 24 Apr 1871) m. Mary (Ann) Birdwell (28 Oct 1832 – 12 Jul 1905)
        1. 1. George (Marion) Thornton (November 21, 1834 – 20 May 1912) m. Elizabeth (L) Malin (April 22, 1838 – 3 Jun 1940)
      8. 8. Peter (Presley) Thornton (28 FEB 1805 – 3 JUL 1836)
      9. 9. James (Francis) Thornton (24 OCT 1807 – ABT 1880)
      10. 10. Robert (Horsley) Thornton (16 OCT 1809 – 26 JUL 1893)
      11. 11. Belinda (Ann) Thornton (23 NOV 1811 – 20 JUL 1835)
  2. 2. John Thornton (1719 – 1754)
  3. 3. Sterling THORNTON (1721 – )

Francis Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1692
7 Jun 1692
Birth of Francis Thornton in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1736
6 Feb 1736
Age 44
Death of Francis 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: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1736
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States

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