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Luke Thornton 1642–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Westminster, London, , England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1725

Death Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Elisia Bellington

Spouse(s): Ann Hall

Children(s): Elizabeth Thornton, Luke II, Matthew Thornton, Ann Thornton, Mark Thornton, Thomas Thornton, John Thornton, Luke Thornton

Luke Thornton was born in 1642 in Westminster, London, , England, the child of William Thornton And Elisia Bellington. In 1650, Luke Thornton resided in USA. Luke Thornton married Ann Hall, and had children including Ann Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, John Thornton, Luke Thornton, Luke Thornton Ii, Mark Thornton, Matthew Thornton, Thomas Thornton. Luke Thornton passed away in 1725 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Luke Thornton was born in 1642 in Westminster, London, , England, the child of William Thornton And Elisia Bellington.
  • In 1650, Luke Thornton resided in USA.
  • Luke Thornton married Ann Hall, and had children including Ann Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, John Thornton, Luke Thornton, Luke Thornton Ii, Mark Thornton, Matthew Thornton, Thomas Thornton.
  • Luke Thornton passed away in 1725 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luke Thornton's Ancestors

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Luke Thornton
1642–1725
Birth Place: Westminster, London, , England
Parents
William Thornton
1620–1708
, Yorkshire, , England
Elisia Bellington
1620–1646
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luke Thornton's Descendants

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Luke Thornton (1642–2 Mar 1725) m. Ann Hall (1654–1725)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1678–1762 m. Thomas Brown 1674–1707 m. Nathaniel Nash 1675–1727
    1. 1. William Nash 1712–1768 m. Elizabeth 1715–1776
      1. 1. John Butler 1741–1808
      2. 2. Leanna Nash 1744–1810
      3. 3. Elijah Nash 1748–1777
      4. 4. William Nash 1741–1822
      5. 5. Elizabeth Nash 1745–
      6. 6. Joseph (S) Butler 1739–1786
      7. 7. James Nash 1739–1806
      8. 8. John Nash 1739–1795
      9. 9. Mary Nash 1736–1821
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Moore) Nash 1710–1757 m. Joseph (B) Bragg 1690–1747
      1. 1. Benjamin Bragg 1735–1777
      2. 2. Moore Bragg 1737–1792
      3. 3. William Bragg 1731–1777
      4. 4. Newman Bragg 1739–1747
      5. 5. Joseph (Bragg) jr 1719–1816
      6. 6. John Bragg 1733–1812 m. Mary Newport 1735–1781 m. Frances Marks 1750–1828 m. Mary Newport 1735–1781
        1. 1. John (Bragg) Jr 1754–1808
        2. 2. Daniel (Newport) Bragg 1750–1815
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Bragg 1760–1831
        4. 4. Peter (Newport) Bragg 1763–1841
        5. 5. Newman Bragg 1757–1841
        6. 6. Sarah Bragg 1766–1787
        7. 7. Richard Bragg 1762–1840
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Bragg 1725–1846
      8. 8. Richard (Reuben) Bragg 1743–1782
      9. 9. Newman (Nash) Bragg 1793–1846
      10. 10. Catherine Bragg 1724–1749
      11. 11. Mary Bragg 1723–1778
    3. 3. Frances Brown 1698–1755 m. Benjamin (Asbury) II 1695–1750
      1. 1. Wyatt (Bolling) Asbury 1731–1793
      2. 2. George Asbury 1723–1721
      3. 3. William Asbury 1716–1721
      4. 4. John Asbury 1720–1812
      5. 5. Benjamin Asbury 1722–1793
      6. 6. Thomas Ashbury –1741
    4. 4. George (Brown) Jr 1702–
    5. 5. Thomas (Brown) Jr 1704–1793 m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Read 1713–
      1. 1. Joseph (R) Brown 1811–
      2. 2. Thomas (BROWN) III 1720–1774 m. Katherine Oldham 1730–1766 m. Ellen BROWN –1793
        1. 1. Daniel Brown 1752–
        2. 2. Peter Brown 1748–1772
        3. 3. Rachel Brown 1765–1847
        4. 4. Charles BROWN –1777
        5. 5. Christopher BROWN –1776
      3. 3. Coleman BROWN 1747–1818 m. Emily 1848–
        1. 1. Panna Brown 1865–
        2. 2. William Brown 1868–
        3. 3. Mary (C.) Brown 1784–1850 m. Coleman Lewis 1775–1843
      4. 4. Joseph BROWN 1732–1806 m. Ann (Innis) (Iness) 1740– m. Mary (Ann) Kirk 1830–1909 m. Matilda Bangs 1819–1868
        1. 1. Innis Brown 1785–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Betty) Brown 1713– m. John Lewis 1731–1818
      6. 6. Rebecca BROWN 1719–
    6. 6. Ann Nash 1708–1762
    7. 7. John Nash 1709–
    8. 8. Jeremiah Nash 1714–1774
    9. 9. Nathaniel (Nash) II 1716–1774
    10. 10. Elizabeth Nash 1731–1747 m. Thomas Settle 1664–1750
      1. 1. Mary Settle 1695–1726
  2. 2. Luke (Thornton) II 1676–1718
  3. 3. Matthew Thornton 1681–
  4. 4. Ann Thornton 1683–1740
  5. 5. Mark Thornton 1686–1721
  6. 6. Thomas Thornton 1688–1729 m. Susannah Smith 1693–1762
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornton 1716–1735
  7. 7. John Thornton 1692–1787
  8. 8. Luke Thornton 1702–1797

Luke Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Luke Thornton in Westminster, London, , England
Westminster, London, , England
1650
1650-1950
Age 8
Luke Thornton resided here in USA
USA
1725
2 Mar 1725
Age 83
Death of Luke Thornton in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Westminster, London, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Linenburg Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1950
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Thornton family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1694; Page Number: 162.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Linenburg Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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