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Jesse Thornton 1764–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1813

Death Location: Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Sr.

Mother: Sarah Sanford

Spouse(s): Ann Bohan

Children(s): William Thornton

In 1764, Jesse Thornton entered the world in Orange, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Thornton Sr And Sarah Sanford. Jesse Thornton married Ann Bohan, and had children including William Bohan Thornton. Jesse Thornton passed away in 1813 in Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Jesse Thornton entered the world in Orange, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Thornton Sr And Sarah Sanford.
  • Jesse Thornton married Ann Bohan, and had children including William Bohan Thornton.
  • Jesse Thornton passed away in 1813 in Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sr.
1733–1821
Birth Location: Orange Co, VA
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Sarah Sanford
1735–1821
Birth Location: Westmoreland or Orange County, Colony of Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ann Bohan
1762–
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia
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Children(s)

William Thornton
1786–1865
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Thornton
1764–1813
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Thornton Sr.
1733–1821
Orange Co, VA
Sarah Sanford
1735–1821
Westmoreland or Orange County, Colony of Virginia
Grandparents
Anne (B) Lippencott
1705–1768
St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George 7GG
1674–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 8GG
1648–1720

Jesse Thornton's Descendants

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Jesse Thornton (1764–1813) m. Ann Bohan (4 Sep 1762–)
  1. 1. William (Bohan) Thornton 1786–1865 m. Appia Foushee 1780–1837
    1. 1. Louisa (Mayo) Thornton 1825–1915 m. Calvin (Graves) Boswell 1821–1870
      1. 1. Robert (Edward Lee BOSWELL Fitchs 4th great) grandfather 1862–1947 m. Frances (Fannie Emma) Hays 1864–1905
        1. 1. Clifton (Everett) BOSWELL 1887–1956 m. Cassie (Evelyn) FLANAGAN 1884–1966

Jesse Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Jesse Thornton in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1813
1813
Age 49
Death of Jesse Thornton in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
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