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Mildred Thornton 1721–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1721

Birth Location: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1778

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

Father: Col II

Mother: Mary (Colonel))

Spouse(s): Thomas Walker, Nicholas III

Children(s): Elizabeth Walker, Susannah Walker, John Colonel), Lucy Walker, Thomas Sr., Sarah Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Reuben Walker, Mary Walker, Mildred Walker, Col Walker, Edmund Walker, Martha Walker, Hugh Walker, Jane Walker, Charles Walker, Willis Walker, Lt. Walker, Mildred Meriwether

In 1721, Mildred Thornton entered the world in Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel. Mildred Thornton married Nicholas Meriwether Iii, Thomas Walker, and had children including Charles Samuel Walker, Col Francis Walker, Edmund Walker, Elizabeth Betty Walker, Elizabeth Simms Walker, Hugh Walker, Jane Susannah Walker, John Walker Senator Colonel, Lt Solomon Miles Walker, Lucy Walker, Martha Walker, Mary Peachy Walker, Mildred Thornton Meriwether, Mildred Walker, Reuben Walker, Sarah Walker, Susannah Suckey Thornton Walker, Thomas Walker Sr, Willis William Henry 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, USA, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel.
  • Mildred Thornton married Nicholas Meriwether Iii, Thomas Walker, and had children including Charles Samuel Walker, Col Francis Walker, Edmund Walker, Elizabeth Betty Walker, Elizabeth Simms Walker, Hugh Walker, Jane Susannah Walker, John Walker Senator Colonel, Lt Solomon Miles Walker, Lucy Walker, Martha Walker, Mary Peachy Walker, Mildred Thornton Meriwether, Mildred Walker, Reuben Walker, Sarah Walker, Susannah Suckey Thornton Walker, Thomas Walker Sr, Willis William Henry Walker.
  • Mildred Thornton passed away in 1778 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col II
1682–1737
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary (Colonel))
1685–1726
Birth Location: Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Walker
1715–1794
Birth Location: VA
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Nicholas III
1699–1739
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Walker
1743–1832
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Walker
1747–1808
Birth Location: "Castle Hill", Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
SW
John Colonel)
1744–1809
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
JC
Lucy Walker
1751–1800
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
LW
Thomas Sr.
1749–1809
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
TS
Sarah Walker
1758–1783
Birth Location: "Castle Hill", Albemarlle Co., Virginia, USA
SW
Elizabeth Walker
1753–1792
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
EW
Reuben Walker
1762–1765
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
RW
Mary Walker
1742–1824
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
MW
Mildred Walker
1755–1790
Birth Location: "Castle Hill", Albemarle Co., Virgnia, USA
MW
Col Walker
1764–1806
Birth Location: "Castle Hill", Albemarle Co., Virgnia, USA
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Edmund Walker
1758–1775
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia
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Martha Walker
1760–1829
Birth Location: "Castle Hill", Albemarle Co., Virgnia, USA
MW
Hugh Walker
1740–1800
Birth Location: Nelson, , Virginia, USA
HW
Jane Walker
1772–1815
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia
JW
Charles Walker
1754–
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia
CW
Willis Walker
1757–1818
Birth Location: Castle Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
WW
Lt. Walker
1755–1837
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
LW
Mildred Meriwether
1739–1764
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MM

Mildred Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Thornton
1721–1778
Birth Place: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col Francis Thornton II
1682–1737
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Taliaferro (wife of Francis Thornton Jr.) (Colonel))
1685–1726
Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (Francis) Thornton
1651–1726
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Col. (John Richard "The Ranger" Taliaferro) Sr.
1656–1720
Powhattan Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Smith) (Smythe)
1660–1720
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1620–1709
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Capt. Savage
1605–1695
Alice Stafford
1610–1700
Robert I
1626–1687
Sarah (AAdopted)
1634–1686
Maj. Smith
1619–1700
Mary Hitchon
1619–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Frances Robinson
1600–1650
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
Walter Broadway
1558–1616
Lady Hall
1560–1605
Sir Buckingham)
1580–1669
Lady Eyre
1588–1680
Francis Taliaferro
1589–
Bennett Hale
1589–
William Debnam
1604–1655
Katherine Jennings
1613–1678
Sir (Smythe)
1592–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
John Hitchon
1613–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679

Mildred Thornton's Descendants

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Mildred Thornton (21 Mar 1721–16 Nov 1778) m. Thomas Walker (1715–9 November 1794) m. Nicholas (Meriwether) III (11 Jul 1699–12 May 1739)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) Walker 1743–1832
  2. 2. Susannah ("Suckey" Thornton) Walker 1747–1808
  3. 3. John (Walker (Senator &) Colonel) 1744–1809
  4. 4. Lucy Walker 1751–1800
  5. 5. Thomas (Walker) Sr. 1749–1809
  6. 6. Sarah Walker 1758–1783
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Simms) Walker 1753–1792
  8. 8. Reuben Walker 1762–1765
  9. 9. Mary (Peachy) Walker 1742–1824
  10. 10. Mildred Walker 1755–1790
  11. 11. Col (Francis) Walker 1764–1806
  12. 12. Edmund Walker 1758–1775
  13. 13. Martha Walker 1760–1829
  14. 14. Hugh Walker 1740–1800
  15. 15. Jane (Susannah) Walker 1772–1815
  16. 16. Charles (Samuel) Walker 1754–
  17. 17. Willis ("William" Henry) Walker 1757–1818
  18. 18. Lt. (Solomon Miles) Walker 1755–1837
  19. 19. Mildred (Thornton) Meriwether 1739–1764

Mildred Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1721
21 Mar 1721
Birth of Mildred Thornton in Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
1778
16 Nov 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 Mar 1721
    Event Place: Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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