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Mark Thornton 1686–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1686

Birth Location: Oflinenburg, Richmond, VA, USA

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary Bruce

Children(s): Thomas Thornton, Rowland Thornton, William Thornton, John Thornton, Mark Thornton, Luke Thornton

Mark Thornton was born in 1686 in Oflinenburg, Richmond, VA, USA, the child of Luke Thornton And Anne Thornton. Mark Thornton married Mary Bruce, and had children including John Thornton, Luke Thornton, Mark Thornton, Rowland Thornton, Sterling Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton. Mark Thornton passed away in 1721 in North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • Mark Thornton was born in 1686 in Oflinenburg, Richmond, VA, USA, the child of Luke Thornton And Anne Thornton.
  • Mark Thornton married Mary Bruce, and had children including John Thornton, Luke Thornton, Mark Thornton, Rowland Thornton, Sterling Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Mark Thornton passed away in 1721 in North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA.

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Mark Thornton's Ancestors

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Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Birth Place: Oflinenburg, Richmond, VA, USA
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Mark Thornton's Descendants

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Mark Thornton (22 September 1686–1721) m. Mary Bruce (13 Apr 1692–1721)
  1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1719–1777
  2. 2. Rowland Thornton 1721–1755
  3. 3. William Thornton 1720–1726
  4. 4. John Thornton 1715–1800 m. Jemima Longworth 1724–1780
    1. 1. Josiah Thornton 1758–1849 m. Sarah Fowler 1765–1849 m. Frances Dewberry 1790–1849
      1. 1. Spartey Thurlow 1786–1838 m. Mary Thornton 1798–1857
        1. 1. R (C) Thornton 1839–1875 m. Mary (Elizabeth Thornton) Green 1845–1918
        2. 2. Plesant (H) Johnson 1829– m. Mary Johnson 1840–
        3. 3. Lucinda Hendrix 1809–1881 m. J (H) Hendrix 1803–1868
        4. 4. Hosea Thornton 1805–1836 m. Catherine Hendrix 1810–
        5. 5. Rebecca (Becky) Thornton 1808– m. Lewis Golightly 1806–
        6. 6. Thomas Thornton 1810–
        7. 7. Betsy Thornton 1824–1845
        8. 8. Sarah (A) Moore 1821–1914 m. Samuel (Kelsey) Moore 1814–1879
        9. 9. Virgil (A) Johnson 1836– m. Ann (E) McClaren 1847–
        10. 10. Constant (A) Thornton 1831–
        11. 11. Robt Johnson 1829–1875
        12. 12. W (W) Johnson 1821–1881 m. Mary (A.) Johnson 1831–1915
      2. 2. Elizabeth Thornton 1781–1782
      3. 3. Thoma Sheanton 1776–1875 m. Rebecca Thornton 1788–1860
        1. 1. R (N) Thornton 1827–1901 m. Mary Thornton 1828–
      4. 4. Mordica (Mordecai) Thornton 1800–1846
      5. 5. Sally Thornton 1798–1860
      6. 6. Thursa Thornton 1805–1846
      7. 7. Rhoda Thornton 1788–1860
      8. 8. William Thorington 1803–1865
      9. 9. Nelly Thornton 1791–1871 m. Lenoir (C) Cantrell 1795–1852
      10. 10. Mahala Thornton 1809–1858
      11. 11. Josiah Thornton 1796–1875
        1. 1. May Thornton 1843–
        2. 2. Miles (L) Thornton 1842–
        3. 3. James (D) Thornton 1840–
      12. 12. Isaac Thornton 1794–1850 m. Nancy Thomson 1797–1880
        1. 1. Thursday (M) Thomson 1837–1901 m. Samual (P.) Wallis 1833–
        2. 2. Issac (V B) Thornton 1835– m. Bekey Thoranton 1837–
        3. 3. Sarah (S) Thornton 1829–
        4. 4. Catherine (C) Thornton 1829–
    2. 2. Thomas Thornton 1750–1797
    3. 3. Matthew Thornton 1745–1796
    4. 4. Randolph (Ransdell) Thornton 1759–
    5. 5. William Thornton 1747–
    6. 6. Henry Thornton 1742–
    7. 7. Jane Thornton 1752–
    8. 8. Luke Thornton 1741–1804
  5. 5. Mark Thornton 1712–1777
  6. 6. Luke Thornton 1706–1771

Mark Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1686
23 Sep 1686
Birth of Mark Thornton in North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
1686
22 September 1686
Birth of Mark Thornton
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1686
22 September 1686
Birth of Mark Thornton
None
1721
1721
Age 35
Death of Mark Thornton in North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1686
    Event Place: North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1686
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: North Farnham; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Oflinenburg, Richmond, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1686
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

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