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Lydia Thornton 1723–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col II

Mother: Mary (Colonel))

Spouse(s): Thomas Watts

Children(s): Francis Watts, Bennett Watts, John Watts, Margaret Watts, Mary Watts, Mason Watts, Sarah Watts, Thomas Watts

The story of Lydia Thornton began in 1723 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA. Lydia Thornton married Thomas Watts, and had children including Bennett Watts, Francis Watts, John Watts, Margaret Watts, Mary Watts, Mason Watts, Sarah Watts, Thomas Watts. Lydia Thornton passed away in 1779 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Thornton began in 1723 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia Thornton married Thomas Watts, and had children including Bennett Watts, Francis Watts, John Watts, Margaret Watts, Mary Watts, Mason Watts, Sarah Watts, Thomas Watts.
  • Lydia Thornton passed away in 1779 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col II
1682–1737
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary (Colonel))
1685–1726
Birth Location: Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Watts
1720–1769
Birth Location: Stafford (Fauquier) County, VA
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Children(s)

Francis Watts
1752–1787
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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Bennett Watts
1751–1825
Birth Location: , Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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John Watts
1765–1796
Birth Location: Prince William (Fauquier) County, Virginia
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Margaret Watts
1749–1755
Birth Location: Prince William (Fauquier) County, Virginia
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Mary Watts
1759–1850
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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Mason Watts
1765–1850
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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Sarah Watts
1745–1837
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Watts
1746–1798
Birth Location: Prince William (Fauquier) County, Virginia
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Lydia Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Thornton
1723–1779
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col Francis Thornton II
1682–1737
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Taliaferro (wife of Francis Thornton Jr.) (Colonel))
1685–1726
Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (Francis) Thornton
1651–1726
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Col. (John Richard "The Ranger" Taliaferro) Sr.
1656–1720
Powhattan Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Smith) (Smythe)
1660–1720
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1620–1709
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Capt. Savage
1605–1695
Alice Stafford
1610–1700
Robert I
1626–1687
Sarah (AAdopted)
1634–1686
Maj. Smith
1619–1700
Mary Hitchon
1619–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Frances Robinson
1600–1650
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
Walter Broadway
1558–1616
Lady Hall
1560–1605
Sir Buckingham)
1580–1669
Lady Eyre
1588–1680
Francis Taliaferro
1589–
Bennett Hale
1589–
William Debnam
1604–1655
Katherine Jennings
1613–1678
Sir (Smythe)
1592–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
John Hitchon
1613–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679

Lydia Thornton's Descendants

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Lydia Thornton (1723–1779) m. Thomas Watts (1720–26 JUN 1769)
  1. 1. Francis Watts 1752–1787 m. Sarah ("Sally") Foley 1750–1815
    1. 1. Susannah ("Sukey") Watts 1779–1855 m. Jeremiah (Jerry) Strother 1772–1825
      1. 1. Hedgman (F) Strother 1807–1894 m. Frances ("Fannie") Foley 1810–
        1. 1. Susannah Strother 1840–1915
        2. 2. Mary (F.) Strother 1834–
        3. 3. Angeline Strother 1836–
        4. 4. Caroline Strother 1838–1894
      2. 2. Alexander Strother 1812–1891
        1. 1. Mariah Strother 1840–
      3. 3. Octavia (Olivia Strother) (Dowell) 1820–1879
      4. 4. Enoch Strother 1815–1840
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Strother 1810–1844 m. Charles (A.) Chapman 1807–1884
        1. 1. Strother Chapman 1841–1857
        2. 2. George Chapman 1837–1906
    2. 2. Edith Watts 1779–1840
  2. 2. Bennett Watts 1751–1825
  3. 3. John Watts 1765–1796
  4. 4. Margaret Watts 1749–1755
  5. 5. Mary Watts 1759–1850
  6. 6. Mason Watts 1765–1850
  7. 7. Sarah Watts 1745–1837
  8. 8. Thomas Watts 1746–1798

Lydia Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Lydia Thornton in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States
1723
1723
Birth of Lydia Thornton in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1723
1723
Birth of Lydia Thornton in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
1769
Jul 1769
Age 46
Death of Lydia Thornton in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
1769
1769
Age 46
Death of Lydia Thornton in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 56
Death of Lydia Thornton in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1769
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    55-56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
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