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Jane Augusta Washington 1760 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 1833

Death Location: Rappahannock, VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Augustine Washington

Mother: Anne Aylett

Spouse(s): John Thornton

Children(s): George Thornton, John Thornton

Jane Augusta Washington was born in 1760 in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, the child of Augustine Washington and Anne Aylett. Jane Augusta Washington married John Thornton, and had children including George Alexander Thornton, John Henry Thornton. Jane Augusta Washington passed away in 1833 in Rappahannock, VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jane Augusta Washington was born in 1760 in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, the child of Augustine Washington and Anne Aylett.
  • Jane Augusta Washington married John Thornton, and had children including George Alexander Thornton, John Henry Thornton.
  • Jane Augusta Washington passed away in 1833 in Rappahannock, VA, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustine Washington
1720 – 1762
Birth Location: Wakefield, Virginia
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Anne Aylett
1721 – 1774
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Thornton
1775 – 1822
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

George Thornton
1782 – 1818
Birth Location: Rapphan'k
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John Thornton
1795 – 1863
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Jane Washington's Ancestors

Self
Jane Washington
1760 – 1833
Birth Place: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Augustine Washington
1720 – 1762
Wakefield, Virginia
Anne Aylett
1721 – 1774
Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Augustine Washington
1694 – 1743
Westmoreland, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Butler
1699 – 1728
Popes Creek (city) (parish), Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
William Aylett
1703 – 1744
Anne Ashton
1701 –
Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1659 – 1697
Mildred Warner
1670 – 1701
Colonel Ashton
1671 – 1731
Elizabeth Hardwick
1678 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Washington
1632 – 1677
Ann Pope
1638 – 1668

Jane Washington's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Augusta) Washington (1760 – October 1833) m. John Thornton (1775 – 1822)
  1. 1. George (Alexander) Thornton (1782 – 1818) m. Frances Gregory (1789 – January 1828)
    1. 1. Alfred (Augustine) Thornton (18 April 1810 – 1869)
    2. 2. George (Warren) Thornton
  2. 2. John (Henry) Thornton (1795 – 1 Feb 1863) m. Nancy Shannon (17 May 1785 – 1884)
    1. 1. James (Garrett) Thornton (Jan 24, 1824 – 23 Mar 1908) m. Elizabeth (fox) Mouder (24 Jul 1827 – 1906) m. Susan Mouder
      1. 1. Rachel (Ann) Thornton (7 August 1847 – 1889) m. Wm (J.) Arthur (Abt 1843 – )
        1. 1. George Arthur (Abt 1870 – )
        2. 2. Ellen (S.) Arthur (Abt 1874 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Thornton (9 January 1849 – 13 March 1866)
      3. 3. Henry (W.) Thornton (23 January 1851 – 1900)
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Thornton (26 December 1852 – 10 December 1937) m. Dora (A) Waters (Mar 1858 – 16 May 1936)
        1. 1. Maud (A) Thornton (2 January 1887 – April 1980)
        2. 2. Virgie (L) Thornton (20 May 1890 – 31 May 1979)
        3. 3. Willie (M) Thornton (6 Aug 1892 – 25 September 1986) m. Marion Smith (abt 1896 – Abt 1970)
        4. 4. Frank (E) Thornton (5 February 1895 – 15 May 1973)
      5. 5. Sara (Ellen) Thornton (3 June 1855 – 7 January 1890)
      6. 6. Ethalinda Thornton (Abt 1858 – 1885)
      7. 7. Martha (R.) Thornton (8 July 1860 – 1863)
      8. 8. James (W.) Thornton (Abt 1863 – 1884)
      9. 9. Benjamin (F.) Thornton (6 Aug 1865 – 10 March 1929)
      10. 10. Ida (C.) Thornton (Abt 1868 – 1947) m. G (E) Heck (abt 1872 – )
        1. 1. Sudie (E) Heck (Oct 1893 – )
        2. 2. Lyda (A) Heck (Sep 1896 – )
        3. 3. John Heck (abt 1900 – )
        4. 4. Ralph Heck (abt 1905 – )
        5. 5. Laurence Heck (abt 1918 – )
      11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Thorton (31 July 1870 – 17 May 1938) m. Ella Chapman (21 December 1875 – 16 July 1945)
        1. 1. Evert Thornton (abt 1903 – ) m. Ollie Martin
        2. 2. Guy Thornton (abt 1904 – 1968)
        3. 3. Veda Thornton (abt 1906 – )
        4. 4. Forrest Thornton (abt 1907 – 7 January 1979) m. Mary (O) Huff (abt 1918 – )
        5. 5. Malcolm (Washington) Thornton (17 March 1909 – 28 February 1997) m. Maggie (Mae) Ullom m. Myrtle Tinsley (29 Dec 1911 – 6 Apr 1982)
        6. 6. Eva Thornton (abt 1912 – )
        7. 7. Gale Thornton (abt 1915 – )
        8. 8. Lois Thornton (abt 1917 – 6 Mar 1996)
      12. 12. Albert (M.) Thornton (Abt 1873 – 17 April 1963)
    2. 2. Henry (Warden) Thornton (1 October 1825 – 20 August 1918) m. Susan Dewitt (1833 – 2 April 1923)
      1. 1. John (H) Thornton (abt 1852 – )
      2. 2. James Thornton (May 1853 – )
      3. 3. Isaac Thornton (Abt 1856 – 17 November 1937) m. Mary (Ann) Saunders (10 November 1860 – 30 August 1933)
        1. 1. Levada (A) Thornton (Oct 1886 – )
        2. 2. Addie (E) Thornton (Dec 1887 – )
        3. 3. Vergie (M) Thornton (Nov 1889 – 18 Mar 1953)
        4. 4. Garnet (L) Thornton (Feb 1892 – )
        5. 5. Homer (L) Thornton (May 1896 – )
        6. 6. Ellis (R) Thornton (Nov 1899 – )
      4. 4. Jesse Thornton (Abt 1858 – )
      5. 5. Susanna Thornton (Abt 1860 – )
      6. 6. Nancy Thornton (abt 1861 – )
      7. 7. Firman Thornton (Abt 1865 – )
      8. 8. Norman Thornton (Abt 1865 – )
      9. 9. Hannah Thornton (Abt 1869 – 2 April 1958) m. George (Silvester) Lewis (7 March 1863 – 13 January 1940)
      10. 10. Nelson Thornton (3 Aug 1871 – ) m. Cora McCALL (abt 1867 – )
        1. 1. Melbra Thornton (abt 1899 – )
        2. 2. Belva Thornton (abt 1904 – )
      11. 11. Albert Thornton (Jan 1874 – 23 Nov 1945)
    3. 3. Mary Thornton (1842 – )

Jane Washington's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Jane Augusta Washington in Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1833
October 1833
Age 73
Death of Jane Augusta Washington in Rappahannock, VA, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, VA, Virginia, USA
1833
1 Oct 1833
Age 73
Jane Augusta Washington - Probate in Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1839
Abt 1839
Age 79
Jane Augusta Washington resided here in Rappahannock, Virginia
Rappahannock, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1833-1866 ; General Indexes, 1833-1986; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rappahannock County); Probate Place: Rappahannock, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1833
    Event Place: Rappahannock, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1833-1866 ; General Indexes, 1833-1986; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rappahannock County); Probate Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1833-1866 ; General Indexes, 1833-1986; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rappahannock County); Probate Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
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