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Luke Thornton 1642–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1725

Death Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Eliza Belling(ton)

Spouse(s): Ann Hall

Children(s): Mark Thornton

Luke Thornton was born in 1642 in Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of William Henry Scott Thornton And Eliza Or Alicia Belling Ton. Luke Thornton married Ann Hall, and had children including Mark Thornton. Luke Thornton passed away in 1725 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Luke Thornton was born in 1642 in Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of William Henry Scott Thornton And Eliza Or Alicia Belling Ton.
  • Luke Thornton married Ann Hall, and had children including Mark Thornton.
  • Luke Thornton passed away in 1725 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1620–1708
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
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Eliza Belling(ton)
1620–1646
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Hall
1654–1725
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Luke Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Luke Thornton
1642–1725
Birth Place: Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry Scott Thornton
1620–1708
VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
Eliza (or Alicia) Belling(ton)
1620–1646
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Phillip of Eastcomb Thornton* III of the Hills) £
1579–1660
Birkenshaw, Yorkshire, , England
Frances (or Florence Robinson) ¥
1600–1675
Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Elicia (Russell) (Colonist)
1596–1624
Somersby, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Thornton
1530–1600
Barbara GG
1540–1594
William GG
1573–1634
Agnes Lowe\Lewe
1575–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Robinson
1551–1616
Johis Lowe\Lewe
1553–1598
Ellena Pue
1553–1618

Luke Thornton's Descendants

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Luke Thornton (1642–2 March 1725) m. Ann Hall (1654–5 October 1725)
  1. 1. Mark Thornton 1686–1721 m. Mary Bruce 1692–1721
    1. 1. Mark (Thornton) Jr 1712–1777 m. Susannah Dozier 1739–1782
      1. 1. Dozier Thornton 1755–1843 m. Lucinda ("Lucy" Elizabeth) Hill 1760–1835
        1. 1. Priscilla (Obedience “Biddy”) Thornton 1781–1851 m. Rev. (Lewellen "Lewis") Moore 1780–1851
        2. 2. Jeremiah Thornton 1777–1848
        3. 3. Reuben Thornton 1783–1863
        4. 4. Greene (Hill) Thornton 1795–1865

Luke Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Luke Thornton in Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1725
2 March 1725
Age 83
Death of Luke Thornton in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1725
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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