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Francis Thornton 1714–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1714

Birth Location: Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1749

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

Father: Francis Thornton

Mother: Mary Taliaferro

Spouse(s): Frances Gregory

Children(s): John Minuteman, Mildred Thornton, Francis Thornton, William Thornton, Mary Thornton, George Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton

The story of Francis Thornton began in 1714 in Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA. Francis Thornton married Frances Gregory, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton Minuteman, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton, William Thornton. Francis Thornton passed away in 1749 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Thornton began in 1714 in Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis Thornton married Frances Gregory, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Francis Thornton, George Thornton, John Thornton Minuteman, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Francis Thornton passed away in 1749 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Thornton
1682–1737
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Mary Taliaferro
1684–1720
Birth Location: Powhatan, Essex Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Gregory
1716–1790
Birth Location: Bridges Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Minuteman
1749–1822
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Thornton
1739–1764
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Francis Thornton
1737–1795
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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William Thornton
1745–1818
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Thornton
1741–1802
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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George Thornton
1743–1781
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Thornton
1749–1774
Birth Location: Snow Creek, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Francis Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Thornton
1714–1749
Birth Place: Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis II Thornton
1682–1737
Fall Hill, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary Taliaferro
1684–1720
Powhatan, Essex Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1651–1716
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Alice Savage
1652–1696
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1708
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1714
Anthony Savage
1605–1695
Alice Stafford
1612–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Thornton's Descendants

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Francis Thornton (7 April 1714–7 April 1749) m. Frances Gregory (1716–22 January 1790)
  1. 1. John (Thornton) Minuteman 1749–1822 m. Jane (Augusta) Washington 1756–1833
    1. 1. John (Spotswood Thornton) Jr. 1781–1829
    2. 2. Anne (Meaux) Thornton 1770–1808
    3. 3. Jane (Washington) Thornton 1795–1819 m. Rev. (Francis) Thornton 1795–1881
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Thornton 1819–1866
    4. 4. George (Alexander) Thornton 1782–1818
  2. 2. Mildred Thornton 1739–1764 m. Charles Washington 1738–1799
    1. 1. Frances (Thornton) Washington 1763–1815 m. Burgess Ball 1749–1800
      1. 1. Fayette Ball 1791–1883
    2. 2. George (Augustine) Washington 1763–1793 m. Frances Bassett 1767–1796
      1. 1. George (Fayette Washington) infant 1787–1787
      2. 2. George (Fayette) Washington 1790–1867
    3. 3. Samuel (Thornton) Washington 1774–1831
    4. 4. Mildred (Gregory) Washington 1772–1804
    5. 5. Jane (Agusta) Washington 1759–1791
  3. 3. Francis Thornton 1737–1795 m. Ann Thompson 1744–
  4. 4. William Thornton 1745–1818
  5. 5. Mary Thornton 1741–1802
  6. 6. George Thornton 1743–1781
  7. 7. Elizabeth Thornton 1749–1774

Francis Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1714
7 Apr 1714
Birth of Francis Thornton in Snow Creek, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Essex County, Virginia, USA
1714
7 Apr 1714
Birth of Francis Thornton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1714
7 April 1714
Birth of Francis Thornton in Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
1749
7 Apr 1749
Age 35
Death of Francis Thornton in "Fall Hill," Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
"Fall Hill," Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1749
1749
Age 35
Death of Francis Thornton in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1749
1749
Age 35
Death of Francis Thornton in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1749
7 April 1749
Age 35
Death of Francis Thornton in Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1714
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1714
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1714
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1749
    Event Place: "Fall Hill," Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1749
    Event Place: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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