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Mark William Thornton 1686–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1686

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock Co VA

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Father: Rowland Sr

Mother: Elizabeth [Thornton]

Spouse(s): Mary [Thornton]

Children(s): Mark Jr

In 1686, Mark William Thornton entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock Co VA, born to Rowland Thornton Sr And Elizabeth Fleming Thornton. Mark William Thornton married Mary Ann Bruce Thornton, and had children including Mark Thornton Jr. Mark William Thornton passed away in 1721 in North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Mark William Thornton entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock Co VA, born to Rowland Thornton Sr And Elizabeth Fleming Thornton.
  • Mark William Thornton married Mary Ann Bruce Thornton, and had children including Mark Thornton Jr.
  • Mark William Thornton passed away in 1721 in North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rowland Sr
1653–1701
Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth [Thornton]
1654–1701
Birth Location: Virginia, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary [Thornton]
1692–1721
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mark Jr
1712–1777
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Mark Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock Co VA
Parents
Rowland Thornton Sr
1653–1701
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Fleming) [Thornton]
1654–1701
Virginia, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1708
Adel, The Hills, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1730
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Captain (Alexander) Fleming
1612–1668
Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joyce ((Hoskins, Fleming)) Jones
1624–1685
Kings Stanley, Lansboro, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Hills
1579–1660
Bridget WIFE
1594–1680
John (Immigrant)
1614–1653
Margaret Myles
1590–1662
Capt. Peace
1609–1669
Elizabeth Webbe
1605–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eastcombe
1530–1600
Barbara Westby
1540–1620
John Jr
1575–1652
Elizabeth Rowland
1615–1700
John Myles
1568–1597
Margaret Watkins
1570–1597

Mark Thornton's Descendants

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Mark (William) Thornton (23 Sep 1686–1721) m. Mary (Ann Bruce) [Thornton] (13 Apr 1692–1721)
  1. 1. Mark (Thornton) Jr 1712–1777 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Dozier 1739–1782 m. Martha (P) Hampton 1710–1777
    1. 1. Rev. (Dozier Thornton) Sr 1755–1843 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Hill 1760–1835

Mark Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1686
23 Sep 1686
Birth of Mark William Thornton in North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock Co VA
North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock Co VA
1721
1721
Age 35
Death of Mark William Thornton in North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1686
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock Co VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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