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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

1692 marked the beginning of Francis Thornton's life in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, to parents William Thornton and Prudence Willis. Eventually, Francis Thornton married Ann Sterling, and they welcomed William Thornton, John Thornton and Sterling THORNTON. Francis Thornton passed in 1736 at Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

William Thornton
1649 – 1726
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Prudence Willis
1649 – 1720
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

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

William Thornton
1717 – 1790
Birth Location: Gloucester Co., VA
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John Thornton
1719 – 1754
Birth Location: Brunswick, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Sterling THORNTON
1721 –
Birth Location: Brunswick, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Jun 1692
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

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