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Margaret Thornton 1674–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1674

Birth Location: King George County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: King George County, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis Sr

Mother: Alice **

Spouse(s): William III

Children(s): Benjamin Strother, William IV, Anthony Strother, Francis Sr

Margaret Thornton was born in 1674 in King George County, Virginia, USA, the child of Francis Thornton Sr And Alice Savage. Margaret Thornton married William Strother Iii, and had children including Anthony Strother, Benjamin Strother, Francis Thornton Strother Sr, William Strother Iv. Margaret Thornton passed away in 1756 in King George County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Thornton was born in 1674 in King George County, Virginia, USA, the child of Francis Thornton Sr And Alice Savage.
  • Margaret Thornton married William Strother Iii, and had children including Anthony Strother, Benjamin Strother, Francis Thornton Strother Sr, William Strother Iv.
  • Margaret Thornton passed away in 1756 in King George County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Thornton's Ancestors

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Margaret Thornton
1674–1756
Birth Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Thornton Sr
1652–1726
Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia
Alice (Savage) **
1653–1695
Gloucester County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Thorton) **
1620–1708
England
Elizabeth (Rowland) **
1619–1680
Virginia
Anthony (Savage) **
1596–1695
Gloucestershire, England
Sarah (Constable) **
1617–
London, Middlesex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert **
1587–1665
John **
1575–1650
Scollis **
1594–1670
Anthony **
1556–1596
Elizabeth **
1560–1605
Francis **
1592–1647
Alice Owen**
1595–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward **
1540–1617
Ann **
1571–1642
Francis Esquire
1528–1579
Anne **
1530–1619
Peter **
1535–1560
Fidelity **
1540–1620
Robert II
1565–1630
Margery **
1570–1634
Richard Owen**
1560–

Margaret Thornton's Descendants

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Margaret Thornton (14 August 1674–1756) m. William (Strother) III (1653–26 July 1726)
  1. 1. Benjamin Strother 1706–1789
  2. 2. William (Strother) IV 1697–1732
  3. 3. Anthony Strother 1710–1765 m. Behethland Storke 1716–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Strother) IV 1750–1807 m. Katherine ("Kitty") Price 1753–1805
      1. 1. Elizabeth Strother 1784–1822 m. Benjamin Pendleton 1781–1853
        1. 1. Catherine (Thornton) Pendleton 1806–1874 m. John (Bailey Nicklin,) I 1803–1891
      2. 2. Katherine (Price) Strother 1786–1847 m. Joseph (Minor) Crane 1786–1815
        1. 1. John (William) Crane 1815–1869 m. Margaret Sadler 1822–
  4. 4. Francis (Thornton Strother) Sr 1702–1726

Margaret Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1674
14 August 1674
Birth of Margaret Thornton in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA
1678
2 April 1678
Age 4
Birth of Margaret Thornton in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA
1727
1 August 1727
Age 53
Death of Margaret Thornton in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA
1756
1756
Age 82
Death of Margaret Thornton in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1678
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1727
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1674
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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