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Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton 1778–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Father: Sterling Thornton

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Josiah Venable

Children(s): Elizabeth (Clark), Abraham I

Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton was born in 1778 in Henrico County, Virginia, the child of Sterling Clack Thornton And Mary Alice Jones. Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton married Josiah Venable, and had children including Abraham Lewis Venable I, Elizabeth Veneble Clark. Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton passed away in 1840 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton was born in 1778 in Henrico County, Virginia, the child of Sterling Clack Thornton And Mary Alice Jones.
  • Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton married Josiah Venable, and had children including Abraham Lewis Venable I, Elizabeth Veneble Clark.
  • Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton passed away in 1840 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Jane Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jane Thornton
1778–1840
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
Sterling Clack Thornton
1753–1831
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Alice) Jones
1750–1815
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Thornton's Descendants

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Jane (Clark (Clack)) Thornton (1778–1840) m. Josiah Venable (1771–1818)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Veneble) (Clark) 1791–1860 m. Joseph Blackwell 1795–1875
    1. 1. William (Blackwell) Senior 1820–1908 m. Orpha McNew 1822–1861 m. Jane Blackwell 1846–1911
      1. 1. Jim (B.) Blackwell 1855–1923 m. Nancy (Louisa Sally E.) Worsham 1857–1918 m. Nancy (Louisa Sally E.) Worsham 1857–1918 m. Nancy (Louisa Sally E.) Worsham 1857–1918
        1. 1. Cathrine (L) Loftice 1905–1978 m. Pearl (O) Loftice 1905–1983
        2. 2. Joseph Blackwell 1885–
        3. 3. James (Blackwell) Jr 1898–
        4. 4. Jesse Blackwell 1894–
        5. 5. Ivy Blackwell 1884–
        6. 6. Robert Blackwell 1881–
        7. 7. Jack Blackwell 1896–
        8. 8. Laura Blackwell 1883–1967
        9. 9. Doll Blackwell 1892–1913
        10. 10. May Blackwell 1890–1978 m. John (B.) Reed 1886–1955
        11. 11. Frank Blackwell 1887–
        12. 12. Robert Blackwell 1881–
        13. 13. Betsil Blackwell 1901–
        14. 14. H Savage 1878–
        15. 15. Willie Blackwell 1882–1974
        16. 16. Nora (Lee) Blackwell 1879–1963 m. John (M.) Hume 1865–1939
      2. 2. William (Mitchell) Blackwell 1879–1961
      3. 3. Elbert (Sevier) Blackwell 1843–1931
      4. 4. Margaret (Caroline) Thomas 1863–1899
      5. 5. Amanda (Jane) Faddis 1870–1945
      6. 6. J (A) Blackwell 1867–1930
    2. 2. Leonidas Blackwell 1829–1917
  2. 2. Abraham (Lewis Venable) I 1802–1830

Jane Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
1799
16 Dec 1799
Age 21
Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton was married in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 62
Death of Jane Clark (Clack) Thornton in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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