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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

James Thornton was born in 1704 in ,Richmond,Virginia,USA, the child of Luke Thornton and Margaret James. James Thornton married Ann, and had children including Mary Thornton. James Thornton passed away in 1749 in Orange,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • James Thornton was born in 1704 in ,Richmond,Virginia,USA, the child of Luke Thornton and Margaret James.
  • James Thornton married Ann, and had children including Mary Thornton.
  • James Thornton passed away in 1749 in Orange,,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Thornton's Ancestors

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James Thornton
1704 – 1749
Birth Place: ,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Parents
Luke Thornton
1676 – 1718
North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Margaret James
1680 – 1775
Richmond,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Luke Thornton
1642 – 1725
St Margarets,Westminster,London,England
Ann Hall
1654 – 1725
North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Thomas James
1646 –
Richman,,Virginia,USA
Mary Willis
1681 – 1727
,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1620 – 1708
Elisia Bellington
1620 – 1646
Henry Bruce
1664 – 1727
Mary Swanwick
John Willis
1645 – 1715
Sarah Hudson
1648 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1600 – 1650
Barbara Westby
1595 – 1680
Luke Billington
Elicia Russell
1596 –
William Bruce
1640 – 1683
William Willis
1600 – 1663
Mary

James Thornton's Descendants

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James Thornton (1704 – 1749) m. Ann
  1. 1. Mary Thornton (13 Mar 1724 – 1764) m. William Lee (14 May 1704 – 2 Jul 1764)
    1. 1. Peter Lee (1750-01-30 – 1823-03) m. Rebecca Taylor (1763 – 1831-10-01)
      1. 1. Hannah Lee (1783 – 1824) m. Jacob Hampshire (1772 – 1850-07-13)
        1. 1. Martha Hampshire (Jul 1806 – 20 Jul 1880) m. Heinrich (Joseph Philipp) Rubarth (10 Dec 1797 – 19 Aug 1867)

James Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of James Thornton in ,Richmond,Virginia,USA
,Richmond,Virginia,USA
1749
1749
Age 45
Death of James Thornton in Orange,,Virginia,USA
Orange,,Virginia,USA

Sources

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

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

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