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Mildred Thornton 1721–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1721

Birth Location: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1778

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Colonel Militia)

Mother: Mary Thorton

Spouse(s): Nicholas Meriwether, Dr Walker

Children(s): Mildred Syme, Reuben WALKER, Martha Walker, Hugh Walker, Thomas Walker, Lucy WALKER, Francis WALKER, Anne Meriwether, Sarah WALKER, John Walker, Peachy WALKER, Susan Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Mary Walker, Mildred Walker, Francis Meriwether

In 1721, Mildred Thornton entered the world in Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Colonel Francis Thornton Royal Militia And Mary Elizabeth Taliaferro Thorton. Mildred Thornton married Dr Thomas Walker, Nicholas Meriwether, and had children including Anne Meriwether, Elizabeth Robbins Walker, Francis Meriwether, Francis Walker, Hugh Walker, John Walker, Lucy Walker, Martha Walker, Mary Walker, Mildred Thornton Syme, Mildred Walker, Peachy Walker, Reuben Walker, Sarah Walker, Susan Walker, Thomas Walker. Mildred Thornton passed away in 1778 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Mildred Thornton entered the world in Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America, born to Colonel Francis Thornton Royal Militia And Mary Elizabeth Taliaferro Thorton.
  • Mildred Thornton married Dr Thomas Walker, Nicholas Meriwether, and had children including Anne Meriwether, Elizabeth Robbins Walker, Francis Meriwether, Francis Walker, Hugh Walker, John Walker, Lucy Walker, Martha Walker, Mary Walker, Mildred Thornton Syme, Mildred Walker, Peachy Walker, Reuben Walker, Sarah Walker, Susan Walker, Thomas Walker.
  • Mildred Thornton passed away in 1778 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Militia)
1682–1739
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Mary Thorton
1686–1741
Birth Location: Powhattan Plant, Old Rappahannock, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nicholas Meriwether
1699–1739
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
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Dr Walker
1715–1794
Birth Location: Rye Field, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mildred Syme
1739–1760
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Reuben WALKER
1762–1765
Birth Location: –
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Martha Walker
1760–1829
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Hugh Walker
1740–1800
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Walker
1749–1798
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Lucy WALKER
1751–1800
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Francis WALKER
1764–1806
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle Co, Virginia, USA
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Anne Meriwether
1721–1792
Birth Location: , Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Sarah WALKER
1758–1789
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albmarle, Virginia, USA
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John Walker
1744–1809
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Peachy WALKER
1767–1811
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle Co, Virginia, USA
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Susan Walker
1746–1808
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Walker
1753–1792
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Mary Walker
1742–1742
Birth Location: Castlehill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Walker
1755–1797
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Francis Meriwether
1717–1793
Birth Location: , Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Thornton
1721–1778
Birth Place: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Colonel Francis Thornton (Royal Militia)
1682–1739
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Taliaferro) Thorton
1686–1741
Powhattan Plant, Old Rappahannock, VA, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (Francis Thornton (Justice and High) Sheriff)
1652–1727
Fall Hill, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Alice (Stafford Savage) Thornton
1651–1692
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Capt (John "The Ranger") Taliaferro
1656–1720
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Susan Catlett) Smith
1659–1720
York County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mildred Thornton's Descendants

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Mildred Thornton (21 March 1721–16 November 1778) m. Nicholas Meriwether (11 Jul 1699–12 May 1739) m. Dr (Thomas) Walker (15 January 1715–9 November 1794)
  1. 1. Mildred (Thornton) Syme 1739–1760
  2. 2. Reuben WALKER 1762–1765
  3. 3. Martha Walker 1760–1829
  4. 4. Hugh Walker 1740–1800 m. Mary (Catherine) Montague 1739–1803 m. Mary Thurston 1742–1766
    1. 1. Clary Hawes 1776–1848 m. Richard Hawes 1772–1829 m. Richard Hawes 1772–1829
      1. 1. Samuel Hawes 1795–1861 m. Sallie Massie 1799–1854
        1. 1. Richard (Henry) Hawes 1824–1827
        2. 2. Sarah (A.) Atherton 1812–1885
        3. 3. Clara (Massie) Hawes 1826–1863
        4. 4. Robert (Massie) Hawes 1828–1828
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Anne) Hawes 1824–1842
      2. 2. Richard (Hawes) II 1797–1877
      3. 3. Catherine (Walker "Kitty") Hawes 1800–1865
      4. 4. Susan (Elizabeth) Hawes 1816–1861
      5. 5. Annnancy Hawes 1793–1852
      6. 6. Albert (Gallatin) Hawes 1804–1849
      7. 7. Dr. (Aylett) Hawes 1803–1845
      8. 8. Edwin Hawes 1807–1877
      9. 9. William (Franklin) Hawes 1819–1889
      10. 10. Clara (Mary) Hawes 1811–1812
      11. 11. Benjamin (Walker) Hawes 1810–1861
      12. 12. Hugh (Walker) Hawes 1798–1883
    2. 2. Dr. (Hugh Dan) Walker 1774–1848
    3. 3. Catherine (Walker) Fry 1772–1814
    4. 4. Susanna Walker 1750–1823
    5. 5. Clary (Walker) Hawes 1776–1848
    6. 6. Susannah Fry 1778–1815
  5. 5. Thomas Walker 1749–1798
  6. 6. Lucy WALKER 1751–1800
  7. 7. Francis WALKER 1764–1806
  8. 8. Anne Meriwether 1721–1792
  9. 9. Sarah WALKER 1758–1789
  10. 10. John Walker 1744–1809
  11. 11. Peachy WALKER 1767–1811
  12. 12. Susan Walker 1746–1808
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Robbins) Walker 1753–1792
  14. 14. Mary Walker 1742–1742
  15. 15. Mildred Walker 1755–1797
  16. 16. Francis Meriwether 1717–1793

Mildred Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1721
21 March 1721
Birth of Mildred Thornton in Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
1778
16 November 1778
Age 57
Death of Mildred Thornton in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1721
    Event Place: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1778
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
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