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Martha Stuart 1754–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1754

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Stuart

Mother: Frances Alexander

Spouse(s): Col. Thornton

Children(s): Dr. Thornton, Stuart Thornton, Francis Thornton, Lt II, Martha Thornton, John Thornton, Howard Thornton, Lucy Thornton, Dr. Thornton, Maria Thornton

In 1754, Martha Stuart entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Gibbons Stuart And Frances Alexander. Martha Stuart married Col William Thornton, and had children including Dr George Alexander Thornton, Dr Philip Thornton, Francis Gregory Thornton, Howard Thornton, John Thornton, Lt Gen William Thornton Ii, Lucy Thornton, Maria Thornton, Martha Pasty Thornton, Stuart Gibbons Thornton. Martha Stuart passed away in 1812 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Martha Stuart entered the world in St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Gibbons Stuart And Frances Alexander.
  • Martha Stuart married Col William Thornton, and had children including Dr George Alexander Thornton, Dr Philip Thornton, Francis Gregory Thornton, Howard Thornton, John Thornton, Lt Gen William Thornton Ii, Lucy Thornton, Maria Thornton, Martha Pasty Thornton, Stuart Gibbons Thornton.
  • Martha Stuart passed away in 1812 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stuart
1728–1787
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Stafford (now King George), Virginia, USA
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Frances Alexander
1728–1777
Birth Location: St Pauls, Stafford, Virginia, USA
FA

Spouses(s)

Col. Thornton
1742–1818
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
CT

Children(s)

Dr. Thornton
1788–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DT
Stuart Thornton
1794–1868
Birth Location: Montpelier, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
ST
Francis Thornton
1787–1828
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FT
Lt II
1776–1807
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
LI
Martha Thornton
1777–1861
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
MT
John Thornton
1790–1870
Birth Location: Montpelier, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
JT
Howard Thornton
1789–
Birth Location: Montpelier, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
HT
Lucy Thornton
1780–
Birth Location: –
LT
Dr. Thornton
1782–1818
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
DT
Maria Thornton
1795–1834
Birth Location: –
MT

Martha Stuart's Ancestors

Self
Martha Stuart
1754–1812
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Gibbons Stuart
1728–1787
St Pauls Parish, Stafford (now King George), Virginia, USA
Frances Alexander
1728–1777
St Pauls, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John Stuart (Stewart) (Revolutionary War) Soldier)
1702–1791
Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elisabeth Robinson
1707–1799
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Voluntown
1675–1742
Margaret Dixon
1677–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Galloway)
1643–1732
Lady Douglas
1655–1692

Martha Stuart's Descendants

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Martha Stuart (10 Oct 1754–1812) m. Col. (William) Thornton (22 Nov 1742–22 May 1818)
  1. 1. Dr. (Philip) Thornton 1788–1853 m. Ellen Monroe-Bankhead 1794–1875 m. Caroline Homassel 1795–1876
    1. 1. Philippa Thornton 1820–1822
    2. 2. Martha (C) Thornton 1819–1876 m. Frederick (Gustavus) Skinner 1814–1894
    3. 3. Mary (Frances Gallego) Thornton 1816–1890
  2. 2. Stuart (Gibbons) Thornton 1794–1868 m. Mary (Frances Adeline) Stuart 1800–1849
    1. 1. Frances (Haas) Thornton 1821–1903
    2. 2. Caroline (Maria) Thornton 1826–1860
    3. 3. Martha Thornton 1820–1891
    4. 4. Granville Thornton 1841–1908 m. Florence Thornton 1851–
      1. 1. Stuart Thornton 1878–
      2. 2. Howard Thornton 1879–
      3. 3. Edmund Thornton 1884–
      4. 4. Henry (O) Thornton 1888–
    5. 5. William (Henry) Thornton 1824–1890 m. Mary (Adeline) Carter 1831–1876
      1. 1. Adeline ("Addie" Stuart) Thornton 1857–1893 m. George (Richard Lee Turberville) III 1845–1921
        1. 1. Harriotte (Lee) Turberville 1881–1962
        2. 2. Mary (Carter) Turberville 1880–1960
        3. 3. George (Richard Lee Turberville) IV 1884–1940
        4. 4. William (Henry) Turberville 1886–1957
      2. 2. William (Carter) Thornton 1854–1879
      3. 3. Lucy (Ball) Thornton 1856–1892
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Thornton 1861–1876
      5. 5. William (Henry Harry Thornton) Jr. 1872–1935
      6. 6. Stuart (Gibbons) Thornton 1868–1876
      7. 7. Louis (Augustine) Thornton 1871–1927
      8. 8. Lord (James Lee) Thornton 1876–1941
    6. 6. Phillippa (Rosalie) Thornton –1845
    7. 7. Margaret (Olivia) Thornton 1832–1856
    8. 8. George (Augustine) Thornton 1837–1850
    9. 9. Charles (Edward (Edwin)) Thornton –1845
    10. 10. Mary (Eliza) Thornton 1818–1880 m. John (B) Alexander 1800–1870
      1. 1. Ellen (M.) Alexander 1849–1933
      2. 2. Fannie (Philips) Alexander 1858–1900
      3. 3. Cecelia Alexander 1852–1917
      4. 4. Sterling (D) Alexander 1853–1924
      5. 5. Stuart (Thornton) Alexander 1855–1930
      6. 6. Cora (V.) Alexander 1847–1848
      7. 7. Kara (Virginia) Alexander 1847–1920
      8. 8. Sarah (V) Alexander 1856–1920
      9. 9. Fannie (T) Alaxander 1858–1943
    11. 11. James (Fitzgerald) Thornton 1839–1862
  3. 3. Francis (Gregory) Thornton 1787–1828
  4. 4. Lt (Gen. William Thornton) II 1776–1807
  5. 5. Martha ("Pasty") Thornton 1777–1861
  6. 6. John Thornton 1790–1870
  7. 7. Howard Thornton 1789–
  8. 8. Lucy Thornton 1780–
  9. 9. Dr. (George Alexander) Thornton 1782–1818
  10. 10. Maria Thornton 1795–1834

Martha Stuart's Timeline

2 Records

1754
10 Oct 1754
Birth of Martha Stuart in St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1812
1812
Age 58
Death of Martha Stuart in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1754
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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