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James Thornton 1704 – 1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: ,Richmond,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Orange,,Virginia,USA

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Margaret James

Spouse(s): Ann None

Children(s): Mary Thornton

The birth of James Thornton took place in 1704 in ,Richmond,Virginia,USA, to Luke Thornton and Margaret James. James Thornton married Ann, and together they had Mary Thornton. James Thornton's death occurred in 1749 in Orange,,Virginia,USA.

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Parents

Luke Thornton
1676 – 1718
Birth Location: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
LT
Margaret James
1680 – 1775
Birth Location: Richmond,,Virginia,USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Ann None
Birth Location: –
A

Children(s)

Mary Thornton
1724 – 1764
Birth Location: Richmond,,Virginia,USA
MT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1704
    Event Place: ,Richmond,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1749
    Event Place: Orange,,Virginia,USA
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