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Mark Thornton 1686–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1686

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Father: Luke Thornton

Mother: Ann Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Bruce

Children(s): Mark Jr

Mark Thornton was born in 1686 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of Luke Thornton And Ann Hall. Mark Thornton married Mary Bruce, and had children including Mark Thornton Jr. Mark Thornton passed away in 1721 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Mark Thornton was born in 1686 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of Luke Thornton And Ann Hall.
  • Mark Thornton married Mary Bruce, and had children including Mark Thornton Jr.
  • Mark Thornton passed away in 1721 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Thornton
1642–1725
Birth Location: Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Ann Hall
1654–1725
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bruce
1692–1721
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mark Jr
1712–1777
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
MJ

Mark Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Luke Thornton
1642–1725
Linenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Ann Hall
1654–1725
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Scott) Thornton
1620–1708
VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
Eliza (or Alicia) Belling(ton)
1620–1646
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Henry (Bruce Hall - 8th) GG
1634–1727
Plumpton-Wood, Lancashire, England
Mary (Swanwick) Morton
1635–1654
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William £
1579–1660
Frances ¥
1600–1675
Elicia (Colonist)
1596–1624
John Hall
1615–
Mary Eius
1614–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Thornton
1530–1600
Barbara GG
1540–1594
William GG
1573–1634
Agnes Lowe\Lewe
1575–1650

Mark Thornton's Descendants

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Mark Thornton (22 September 1686–1721) m. Mary Bruce (13 April 1692–1721)
  1. 1. Mark (Thornton) Jr 1712–1777 m. Susannah Dozier 1739–1782
    1. 1. Dozier Thornton 1755–1843 m. Lucinda ("Lucy" Elizabeth) Hill 1760–1835
      1. 1. Priscilla (Obedience “Biddy”) Thornton 1781–1851 m. Rev. (Lewellen "Lewis") Moore 1780–1851
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M Parilee) Moore 1814–1846 m. James (Arthur) Middleton 1812–1888
      2. 2. Jeremiah Thornton 1777–1848
      3. 3. Reuben Thornton 1783–1863
      4. 4. Greene (Hill) Thornton 1795–1865

Mark Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1686
22 September 1686
Birth of Mark Thornton in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1708
1708
Age 22
Mark Thornton was married in Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1721
1721
Age 35
Death of Mark Thornton in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1686
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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