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Francis Thornton 1795–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1795

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotyslvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 SEP 1880

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Francis Thornton

Mother: Sarah Innes

Spouse(s): Jane Thornton, Susan Wormley

Children(s):

In 1795, Francis Thornton entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotyslvania, Virginia, United States, born to Francis V Thornton And Sarah Innes. In 1850, Francis Thornton resided in District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1860, Francis Thornton resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. Francis Thornton married Jane Thornton, Susan Wormley. Francis Thornton passed away in 1880 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Francis Thornton entered the world in Fredericksburg, Spotyslvania, Virginia, United States, born to Francis V Thornton And Sarah Innes.
  • In 1850, Francis Thornton resided in District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Francis Thornton resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Francis Thornton married Jane Thornton, Susan Wormley.
  • Francis Thornton passed away in 1880 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Francis Thornton
1795–1880
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Spotyslvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis V. Thornton
1767–1836
At Fall Hill near Fredericksburg, Virginia
Sarah Innes
1776–1807
Grandparents
Francis (Thornton) IV
1737–1795
Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Ann Thompson
1744–1815
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis III
1712–1749
Frances Gregory
1720–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis II
1682–1737
Mary Tallaferro
1686–1741

Francis Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1795
12 SEP 1795
Birth of Francis Thornton in Fredericksburg, Spotyslvania, Virginia, United States
Fredericksburg, Spotyslvania, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Francis Thornton resided here in District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 65
Francis Thornton resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 75
Francis Thornton resided here in Two Mile House, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Two Mile House, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 85
Francis Thornton resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1880
21 SEP 1880
Age 85
Death of Francis Thornton in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1795
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotyslvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 132, Ed. 1, Tree #0997
    [3] 997.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 132, Ed. 1, Tree #0997
    [3] 997.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Two Mile House, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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