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Luke Thornton 1676 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Richmond,,Virginia,USA

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Ann Hall

Spouse(s): Margaret James

Children(s): James Thornton

Luke Thornton was born in 1676 in North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA, the child of Luke Thornton and Ann Hall. Luke Thornton married Margaret James, and had children including James Thornton. Luke Thornton passed away in 1718 in Richmond,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • Luke Thornton was born in 1676 in North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA, the child of Luke Thornton and Ann Hall.
  • Luke Thornton married Margaret James, and had children including James Thornton.
  • Luke Thornton passed away in 1718 in Richmond,,Virginia,USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luke Thornton's Ancestors

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Luke Thornton
1676 – 1718
Birth Place: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Parents
Luke Thornton
1642 – 1725
St Margarets,Westminster,London,England
Ann Hall
1654 – 1725
North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
William Thornton
1620 – 1708
,,Yorkshire,England
Elisia Bellington
1620 – 1646
,,Virginia,USA
Henry Bruce
1664 – 1727
North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Mary Swanwick
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1600 – 1650
Barbara Westby
1595 – 1680
Luke Billington
Elicia Russell
1596 –
William Bruce
1640 – 1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1498 – 1566
Joan Lovier
1498 – 1550
Ralph Westby
1582 – 1602
Anne Wyrrall
1519 –
John Russell
Edward Bruce
1610 –

Luke Thornton's Descendants

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Luke Thornton (1676 – 1718) m. Margaret James (1680 – 1775)
  1. 1. James Thornton (1704 – 1749) m. Ann
    1. 1. Mary Thornton (13 Mar 1724 – 1764) m. William Lee (14 May 1704 – 2 Jul 1764)
      1. 1. Peter Lee (1750-01-30 – 1823-03) m. Rebecca Taylor (1763 – 1831-10-01)
        1. 1. Hannah Lee (1783 – 1824) m. Jacob Hampshire (1772 – 1850-07-13)

Luke Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Luke Thornton in North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
1718
1718
Age 42
Death of Luke Thornton in Richmond,,Virginia,USA
Richmond,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Richmond,,Virginia,USA

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