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Matilda Thornton 1658–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1693

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: William III

Mother: Elizabeth Rowland

Spouse(s): John Willis

Children(s): William Willis, Charles Willis, Sarah Willis

In 1658, Matilda Thornton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton Iii And Elizabeth Rowland. Matilda Thornton married John Willis, and had children including Charles Willis, Sarah Willis, William John Willis. Matilda Thornton passed away in 1693 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Matilda Thornton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton Iii And Elizabeth Rowland.
  • Matilda Thornton married John Willis, and had children including Charles Willis, Sarah Willis, William John Willis.
  • Matilda Thornton passed away in 1693 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William III
1620–1709
Birth Location: "The Hills", Stonegrave, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Richmond Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

John Willis
1658–1715
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Willis
1680–1716
Birth Location: Hanover Parish, Richmond, Wise Co., Virginia Colony
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Charles Willis
1673–1725
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Willis
1673–
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Thornton
1658–1693
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thornton III
1620–1709
"The Hills", Stonegrave, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Lunenburg, Richmond Co., Virginia
Grandparents
William (Thornton (of) Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Yorkshire, England
Frances ((Florence)) Robinson
1600–1650
Yorkshire, England
John Rowland
1614–1653
Egham, Berkshire, England
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
Copely Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1555–1600
Barbara Westby
1540–1645
William Robinson
1575–1637
Agnes Adams
1581–1639
John Jr
1575–1652
Scollis Pemberton
1594–1670
Rev. Bayly
1573–1631
Lady Bagenal
1587–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hills)
1498–1566
Lady Lavier
1498–1560
Ralph Westby
1519–1602
Anne Wyrall
1519–1602
Robert Robinson
1551–1616
Margaret (Steele)
1554–1616
William Adams
1558–1607
Joane Pettet
1550–1596
Thomas Rowland
1550–1575
Ann Smythe
1553–1601
Edward Pemberton
1568–1617
Anne Colles
1580–1617
William (Bayly)
1535–1575
Lady (Woolfrey)
1530–1610
Sir Bagenal
1556–1598
Eleanor Savage
1556–1625

Matilda Thornton's Descendants

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Matilda Thornton (1658–22 Jul 1693) m. John Willis (24 Nov 1658–7 June 1715)
  1. 1. William (John) Willis 1680–1716 m. Sarah Hawksford\Hauxford 1690–1761
    1. 1. John Willis 1710–1762 m. Elizabeth Plunkett 1725–1798
      1. 1. William Willis 1738–1816
      2. 2. Lewis Willis 1734–1817
      3. 3. Sarah Willis 1734–1762
      4. 4. Frances Willis 1735–1819
      5. 5. Francis Willis 1735–
      6. 6. Margaret (Peggy) Willis 1741–1812
      7. 7. Benjamin Willis 1745–1810
      8. 8. John Willis 1747–1796
      9. 9. Moses (Francis) Willis 1749–1806
      10. 10. Reuben Willis 1753–1826
      11. 11. James Willis 1755–1813
      12. 12. Joshua Willis 1757–1818
      13. 13. Mary (Polly) Willis 1759–1816
    2. 2. Sarah Willis 1716–1761 m. Benjamin Hawkins 1708–1782
      1. 1. William Hawkins 1749–1818
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hawkins 1733–
      3. 3. Moses (Hawkins) I 1750–1819 m. Susannah ("Susan") Strother 1753–1832
        1. 1. Lucy Hawkins 1774–1862
        2. 2. William (Strother) Hawkins 1772–1858 m. Katherine (Kitty Gallahue) Keith 1784–1854
        3. 3. Moses (Hawkins) II 1774–1817 m. Sarah Castleman 1783–1858
        4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Hawkins 1789–1840
        5. 5. Strother (Coleman) Hawkins 1785–1812
        6. 6. Sarah (Bailey) Hawkins 1772–1840 m. James Thornton 1770–1840
        7. 7. Nancy (Betsy) Hawkins 1782–1829
      4. 4. Ann (Elizabeth) Hawkins 1725–1815
      5. 5. Sarah Hawkins 1730–1828
      6. 6. Mildred Hawkins 1734–1834
      7. 7. Benjamin Hawkins 1738–1806 m. Ann Bourne 1742–1832
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hawkins 1780–1845 m. Moses (Fielding) Barnes 1780–1810
      8. 8. Rachel Hawkins 1740–1840
      9. 9. Lucy Hawkins 1742–1842
      10. 10. Jane Hawkins 1748–1848
      11. 11. James Hawkins 1750–1819 m. Jane Bourne 1748–1842
        1. 1. Rebecca Hawkins 1780–1827
        2. 2. Mildred (Milly) Hawkins 1785–1826
        3. 3. Lucy (Ohio) Hawkins 1787–1861
        4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Hawkins 1787–1858
        5. 5. William (Hardin) Hawkins 1791–1851
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsey) Hawkins 1792–1866
        7. 7. Mildred Hawkins 1795–
        8. 8. Frances (Fannie) Hawkins 1783–1839
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) Hawkins 1789–1880
        10. 10. Infant Hawkins 1783–
        11. 11. Jane Hawkins 1785–
        12. 12. James (Morton) Hawkins 1793–1864
        13. 13. Ohio Hawkins 1788–
    3. 3. William Willis 1711–1794
    4. 4. Robert Willis 1700–1749
    5. 5. Abraham Willis 1702–1767
  2. 2. Charles Willis 1673–1725
  3. 3. Sarah Willis 1673–

Matilda Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Matilda Thornton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1693
22 Jul 1693
Age 35
Death of Matilda Thornton in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1693
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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