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John Thurston 1709–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1709

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Feb 1766

Death Location: Lansdowne, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Thruston

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Haynes, Sara II

Children(s): Sara THURSTON, Chas Thruston, Mildred Thruston

In 1709, John Thurston entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, born to Edward Thruston And Elizabeth Housden. John Thurston married Sara Means Ii, Sarah Mynn Haynes, and had children including Chas Mynn Thruston, Mildred Thruston, Sara Mynn Thurston. John Thurston passed away in 1766 in Lansdowne, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, John Thurston entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, born to Edward Thruston And Elizabeth Housden.
  • John Thurston married Sara Means Ii, Sarah Mynn Haynes, and had children including Chas Mynn Thruston, Mildred Thruston, Sara Mynn Thurston.
  • John Thurston passed away in 1766 in Lansdowne, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Thurston's Ancestors

Self
John Thurston
1709–1766
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
Parents
Edward Thruston
1679–1760
Grandparents
Susannah Perry
1642–1683
Bristol, Gloucester, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Perry
–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thurston's Descendants

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John Thurston (24 Oct 1709–20 Feb 1766) m. Sarah (Mynn) Haynes (15 Sep 1716–12 May 1786) m. Sara (Means) II (15 SEP 1716–12 MAY 1786)
  1. 1. Sara (Mynn) THURSTON 1743–1821 m. John (Spotswood Thornton Sr., Lt.) Col. 1741–1822
    1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1764–1830 m. Mary Whatley 1764–1789
      1. 1. James (J) Thornton 1788–1860 m. Elizabeth Burns 1790–1869
        1. 1. James (J) Thornton 1820–1901 m. Feruby Thornton 1825–1911
        2. 2. Parham (Mabry) Thornton 1818–1898
        3. 3. Thomas (Ephraim) Thornton 1838–1868
        4. 4. Joel (A) Thornton 1824–1854
        5. 5. Mary (B.) McCane 1813–1892
        6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Haralson 1827–1907
        7. 7. Horatio (Marion) Thornton 1838–1917
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Thornton 1830–1914
      2. 2. Jordan Thornton 1787–1871 m. Jemima (Thorne) Mabry 1791–1855
        1. 1. Horatio (Marion) Thornton 1838–1917
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Thornton 1830–1914
        3. 3. Thomas (Ephraim) Thornton 1838–1868 m. Martha (Susan) Moore 1840–1877
        4. 4. Joel (A) Thornton 1824–1854
        5. 5. James (Jordan) Thornton 1833–1904
        6. 6. Mary (B.) McCane 1813–1892
        7. 7. Georgia (Ann) Haralson 1827–1907
        8. 8. Parham (Mabry) Thornton 1818–1898
    2. 2. Reuben Thornton 1796–1882
    3. 3. William (Mynn) Thornton 1773–1856
    4. 4. Anne (Meaux) Thornton 1770–1808
    5. 5. John Thornton 1781–1829
  2. 2. Chas (Mynn) Thruston 1738–1812
  3. 3. Mildred Thruston 1756–1758

John Thurston's Timeline

4 Records

1709
24 Oct 1709
Birth of John Thurston in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
1737
6 Dec 1737
Age 28
John Thurston was married in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
1766
20 Feb 1766
Age 57
Death of John Thurston in Lansdowne, Gloucester, Virginia
Lansdowne, Gloucester, Virginia
1766
20 Feb 1766
Age 57
Death of John Thurston in Lansdowne, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Lansdowne, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1709
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 14
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1737
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Lansdowne, Gloucester, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 14
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Lansdowne, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

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