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John Thornton 1715 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Richmond, Henry , Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Mark GGF)

Mother: Mary Bruce

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In 1715, John Thornton entered the world in Richmond, Henry , Virginia, United States, born to Mark Thornton (6th GGF) and Mary Bruce. John Thornton passed away in 1800 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, John Thornton entered the world in Richmond, Henry , Virginia, United States, born to Mark Thornton (6th GGF) and Mary Bruce.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1800 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1715 – 1800
Birth Place: Richmond, Henry , Virginia, United States
Parents
Mark Thornton (6th GGF)
1686 – 1721
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mary Bruce
1692 – 1721
Farmham, Richmond, Virginia
Grandparents
Luke (Thornton) (1)
1642 – 1725
Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Ann Hall
1654 – 1725
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Deborah Scoper
1635 – 1735
Ann Tinker
1616 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bellamy
1609 – 1704

John Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of John Thornton in Richmond, Henry , Virginia, United States
Richmond, Henry , Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 85
Death of John Thornton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Richmond, Henry , Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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