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Matthew Thornton 1694–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Scotland, Or, Wales

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Stafford, Virginia, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1694, Matthew Thornton entered the world in Scotland, Or, Wales, born to William Thornton Jr And Elizabeth Rowland Thornton. Matthew Thornton passed away in 1773 in Stafford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Matthew Thornton entered the world in Scotland, Or, Wales, born to William Thornton Jr And Elizabeth Rowland Thornton.
  • Matthew Thornton passed away in 1773 in Stafford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1668–1708
Birth Location: Wales
WJ
Elizabeth Thornton
1672–1774
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Thornton
1694–1773
Birth Place: Scotland, Or, Wales
Parents
William Thornton Jr
1668–1708
Wales
Elizabeth (Rowland) Thornton
1672–1774
Wales
Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1708
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1694
1694
Birth of Matthew Thornton in Scotland, Or, Wales
Scotland, Or, Wales
1773
1773
Age 79
Death of Matthew Thornton in Stafford, Virginia, USA
Stafford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Scotland, Or, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
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