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Major Francis Thornton, I 1652–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1652

Birth Location: Petsworth Magisterial District, Gloucester, British Colonial, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 October 1726

Death Location: Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Iii

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

Spouse(s): Alice Savage

Children(s): Rowland Crowes

In 1652, Major Francis Thornton, I entered the world in Petsworth Magisterial District, Gloucester, British Colonial, Virginia, USA, born to William Iii Thornton The Immigrant The Gentleman From The Hills Of Yorkshire Co England Iii And Elizabeth May Rowland Thornton. Major Francis Thornton, I married Alice Stafford Savage, and had children including Rowland Thornton Of Crowes. Major Francis Thornton, I passed away in 1726 in Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Major Francis Thornton, I entered the world in Petsworth Magisterial District, Gloucester, British Colonial, Virginia, USA, born to William Iii Thornton The Immigrant The Gentleman From The Hills Of Yorkshire Co England Iii And Elizabeth May Rowland Thornton.
  • Major Francis Thornton, I married Alice Stafford Savage, and had children including Rowland Thornton Of Crowes.
  • Major Francis Thornton, I passed away in 1726 in Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major I's Ancestors

Self
Major I
1652–1726
Birth Place: Petsworth Magisterial District, Gloucester, British Colonial, Virginia, USA
Parents
William III Thornton, "The Immigrant," The Gentleman from the hills of Yorkshire Co., England Iii
1620–1708
Adel, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (May Rowland) Thornton
1627–1671
Middle Plantation, Williamsburg County, Virginia, Colonial America
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
John (Lewis Rowland AR:) 1635
1614–1653
Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Margaret BAILEY-ROWLAND
1615–1690
Westmoreland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lord Thornton
1530–1600
Barbara GG
1540–1594
William GG
1573–1634
Agnes Lowe\Lewe
1575–1650
Johannes Rowland\Roland
1575–1652
George Bangor
1573–1631
Margaret (Bayly)
1580–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Thornton
1501–1566
Agnes Page
1522–1573
Ralph Westaby
1519–1602
ANNE WYRRALL
1519–1602
Robert Robinson
1551–1616
Johis Lowe\Lewe
1553–1598
Ellena Pue
1553–1618
Thomas Rowland
1550–1575
Ann Smyth
1545–1600
William (Bayly)
1530–1608
Lady (Wulfreey)
1530–1610
Sir Bagenall\Bagnall
1556–1598
Lady Great-Grandmother
1557–1598

Major I's Descendants

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Major (Francis Thornton,) I (5 November 1652–7 October 1726) m. Alice (Stafford) Savage (November 1651–5 June 1695)
  1. 1. Rowland (Thornton, of) Crowes 1685–1741 m. Elizabeth Catlett 1689–1751
    1. 1. Peter (Presley or Pruley) Thornton 1735–
      1. 1. Jane Hannah 1738–1784 m. George (William) Self 1734–1791
        1. 1. Jemima (Self) Homesley 1760–1804 m. Benjamin Homesley 1750–1813
        2. 2. Frances (Anne) Self 1763–1848
        3. 3. Keziah (Self) Nuckolls 1761–1805 m. Thomas Huckaby 1745–
        4. 4. Thomas (Self) Sr 1776–1849
    2. 2. Alice (Catlett Thornton) Fitzhugh 1729–1790
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Catlett) Thornton 1729–1790
    4. 4. Francis Thornton 1710–

Major I's Timeline

2 Records

1652
5 November 1652
Birth of Major Francis Thornton, I in Petsworth Magisterial District, Gloucester, British Colonial, Virginia, USA
Petsworth Magisterial District, Gloucester, British Colonial, Virginia, USA
1726
7 October 1726
Age 74
Death of Major Francis Thornton, I in Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1652
    Event Place: Petsworth Magisterial District, Gloucester, British Colonial, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1726
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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