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Harriett Elizabeth Thornton 1789–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1789

Birth Location: Carolina County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1879

Death Location: Carolina County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Ann Thornton

Spouse(s): John Conway

Children(s): Ellen Conway

Harriett Elizabeth Thornton was born in 1789 in Carolina County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Fitzhugh Thornton And Ann Thornton. In 1850, Harriett Elizabeth Thornton resided in Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Harriett Elizabeth Thornton resided in Port Royal, Fredericksburg, Caroline, Virginia, US. Harriett Elizabeth Thornton married John Conway, and had children including Ellen C Conway. Harriett Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1879 in Carolina County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Harriett Elizabeth Thornton was born in 1789 in Carolina County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Fitzhugh Thornton And Ann Thornton.
  • In 1850, Harriett Elizabeth Thornton resided in Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Harriett Elizabeth Thornton resided in Port Royal, Fredericksburg, Caroline, Virginia, US.
  • Harriett Elizabeth Thornton married John Conway, and had children including Ellen C Conway.
  • Harriett Elizabeth Thornton passed away in 1879 in Carolina County, Virginia, USA.

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Harriett Thornton's Ancestors

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Harriett Thornton
1789–1879
Birth Place: Carolina County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Fitzhugh Thornton
1763–1830
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Ann Thornton
1769–1808
Bellaire, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (B Thornton) II
1727–1782
Susannah Fitzhugh
1732–1795
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriett Thornton's Descendants

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Harriett (Elizabeth) Thornton (1 Aug 1789–17 Nov 1879) m. John Conway (21 Mar 1787–22 Mar 1865)
  1. 1. Ellen (C) Conway 1827–

Harriett Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1789
1 Aug 1789
Birth of Harriett Elizabeth Thornton in Carolina County, Virginia, USA
Carolina County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Harriett Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Caroline, Virginia, USA
Caroline, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
Harriett Elizabeth Thornton resided here in Port Royal, Fredericksburg, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Port Royal, Fredericksburg, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1879
17 Nov 1879
Age 90
Death of Harriett Elizabeth Thornton in Carolina County, Virginia, USA
Carolina County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1789
    Event Place: Carolina County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 339A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 939; Page: 263a
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 18; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: District B Civil District 1, Caroline, Virg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 939; Page: 263a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Port Royal, Fredericksburg, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 339A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Carolina County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 18; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: District B Civil District 1, Caroline, Virg

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