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Henry Francis Thornton 1765–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1765

Birth Location: Carolina Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1830

Death Location: , Caroline, Virginia, USA

Father: Anthony Jr.

Mother: Susannah Fitzhugh

Spouse(s): Ann Fitzhugh

Children(s): John Thornton, Susan Thornton, "Maria" Thornton, Henry Thornton, Ann Thornton, Anthony Thornton, Harriett Thornton

The story of Henry Francis Thornton began in 1765 in Carolina Co, Virginia, USA. Henry Francis Thornton married Ann Rose Fitzhugh, Unknown Enslaved Woman, and had children including Ann Rose Thornton, Anthony Thornton, Eliza Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Harriett Elizabeth Thornton, Henry Thornton, John Thornton, Maria Anna Marie Thornton, Susan Thornton. Henry Francis Thornton passed away in 1830 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Francis Thornton began in 1765 in Carolina Co, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Francis Thornton married Ann Rose Fitzhugh, Unknown Enslaved Woman, and had children including Ann Rose Thornton, Anthony Thornton, Eliza Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Harriett Elizabeth Thornton, Henry Thornton, John Thornton, Maria Anna Marie Thornton, Susan Thornton.
  • Henry Francis Thornton passed away in 1830 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Jr.
1727–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
AJ
Susannah Fitzhugh
1732–1795
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Ann Fitzhugh
1769–1808
Birth Location: Bellaire, Stafford, Virginia, USA
AF

Children(s)

John Thornton
1784–1893
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
JT
Susan Thornton
1781–1833
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
ST
"Maria" Thornton
1785–1798
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
"T
Henry Thornton
1800–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Ann Thornton
1798–1866
Birth Location: Carolina Co, Virginia, USA
AT
Anthony Thornton
1796–
Birth Location: –
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Harriett Thornton
1789–1879
Birth Location: Carolina Co, Virginia, USA
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Henry Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thornton
1765–1830
Birth Place: Carolina Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Anthony Thornton Jr.
1727–1782
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Susannah Fitzhugh
1732–1795
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anthony Thornton
1695–1757
Stafford, VA, USA
Winifred Presley
1692–1740
Northumberland County, Virginia
Henry (Fitzhugh (of) Bedford)
1686–1758
(Stafford) Eagles Nest, King George, Virginia, USA
Susannah Cooke
1693–1749
Bedford, King George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Thornton
1651–1726
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Colonel Presley
1683–1758
Col. FitzHugh
1651–1701
Sarah Tucker
1663–1703
Hon. II
1649–1718
Frances Ironmonger
1649–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1620–1709
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Capt. Savage
1605–1695
Alice Stafford
1610–1700
Henry )
1614–1664
Mary King
1618–1698
John Tucker
1626–1671
Rosanna Sturman
1629–1713
Mordecai Cooke
1623–1667
Susannah Peasley-Cooke
1625–1670
William Ironmonger
1629–1695
Elizabeth Jones
1617–1676

Henry Thornton's Descendants

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Henry (Francis) Thornton (14 Jul 1765–29 Jan 1830) m. Ann (Rose) Fitzhugh (26 Dec 1769–20 June 1808)
  1. 1. John Thornton 1784–1893
  2. 2. Susan Thornton 1781–1833
  3. 3. "Maria" (Anna Marie) Thornton 1785–1798
  4. 4. Henry Thornton 1800– m. Margarett ("Peggy") Kitchens 1605–1886
    1. 1. Edwin (Pendleton) Thornton 1824–1901 m. Katherine Hubbard 1830–1913
      1. 1. Frank Thornton 1848– m. Sally Thomas 1852–
        1. 1. Charles (Devers) Thornton 1888–1948
        2. 2. Rovinia Thornton 1884–1929
        3. 3. James Thornton 1873– m. Mollie (Mary) Hairston 1877–1949
        4. 4. William Thornton 1875–
        5. 5. Sallie (K) Thornton 1877–
        6. 6. Artie (V) Thornton 1874–
      2. 2. Fernando ((Nando)) Thornton 1850–1920
      3. 3. Tyler Thornton 1849– m. Dealia Aikens 1857–
        1. 1. Chestina Thornton 1898–1915
        2. 2. Nancy Thornton 1888–1914
        3. 3. Tyler Thornton 1890–
        4. 4. Mary Thornton 1878–
        5. 5. Annie Thornton 1879–1916
        6. 6. Aleck Thornton 1892– m. Marta Thornton 1899–
      4. 4. Peter (W.) Thornton 1861–1929
      5. 5. Prudence (Ellen) Thornton 1877–1946 m. Alexander Price 1862–
      6. 6. Sidney (Winston) Thornton 1857–1917 m. Sarah (Thornton) (Mnu) 1863–
        1. 1. Nathaniel Thornton 1892– m. Florence Thornton 1899–
        2. 2. Lucy Thornton 1878–
        3. 3. Harriet (Rose) Thornton 1889–1942
        4. 4. Joseph Thornton 1883–
        5. 5. Peter (W) Thornton 1895–
        6. 6. Edward Thornton 1885–
        7. 7. Sydney Thornton 1888– m. Hilda (E) Thornton 1891–
        8. 8. Lulu Thornton 1897–
      7. 7. Edwin (Pendleton Thornton) Jr. 1872– m. Mary (Jane) Thornton 1866–1933
      8. 8. Robert Thornton 1876–1883
      9. 9. William (Grant) Thornton 1867–1947 m. Lula (Anna) Adams 1871–1922
        1. 1. Gladys (Hope) Thornton 1912–1988 m. Asa (Edgar) Crymes 1909–2001
        2. 2. Orlando (Cecil) Thornton 1893–1972
        3. 3. Lestine Fuller 1909–1999 m. Samuel (B.) Fuller 1905–1988
        4. 4. Dorothy (Ernestine) Thornton 1906–1992 m. Eugene (Lewis) Overstreet 1908–1982 m. William (Knox) Flemming 1888–1994
        5. 5. William (Grant) Thornton 1895–1970
        6. 6. Lula (Anna) Thornton 1895–1978 m. William (Henry) Jeffries 1895–1972
        7. 7. Ralph (Garnet) Thornton 1902–1984
        8. 8. Rebbecca (T) Thornton 1905–1991
        9. 9. Gussie Thornton 1891–1908
        10. 10. Mary (Zepher) Thornton 1897–1985 m. Robert (Benjamin) Jenkins 1897–1981 m. Morris (H) Banks 1910–1980 m. William (H) Jackson 1886–1937
  5. 5. Ann (Rose) Thornton 1798–1866
  6. 6. Anthony Thornton 1796– m. Nancy (Lee) Barrett 1787–1848
    1. 1. John (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1821–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Wherritt 1835–1891
      1. 1. Mary (Barnett) Thornton 1866–1938
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Thornton 1852–1941
  7. 7. Harriett (Elizabeth) Thornton 1789–1879 m. John Conway 1787–1865
    1. 1. Francis (Henry) Conway 1816–1873
    2. 2. Anne (Rose Fitzhugh) Conway 1818–1852
    3. 3. Catlett Conway 1820–1878
    4. 4. Eleanor (Carmichael) Conway 1824–1900

Henry Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1765
14 Jul 1765
Birth of Henry Francis Thornton in Carolina Co, Virginia, USA
Carolina Co, Virginia, USA
1830
29 Jan 1830
Age 65
Death of Henry Francis Thornton in , Caroline, Virginia, USA
, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1765
    Event Place: Carolina Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1830
    Event Place: , Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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