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Nancy Augustus Thornton 1767–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Jane Washington

Spouse(s): Hugh Rogers

Children(s): George Sr, Matthew Rogers

In 1767, Nancy Augustus Thornton entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thornton And Jane Augusta Washington. In 1810, Nancy Augustus Thornton resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Nancy Augustus Thornton married Hugh Willard Rogers, and had children including George Andrew Newton Rogers Sr, John Rogers, Matthew Rogers. Nancy Augustus Thornton passed away in 1843 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Nancy Augustus Thornton entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thornton And Jane Augusta Washington.
  • In 1810, Nancy Augustus Thornton resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Augustus Thornton married Hugh Willard Rogers, and had children including George Andrew Newton Rogers Sr, John Rogers, Matthew Rogers.
  • Nancy Augustus Thornton passed away in 1843 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1740–1822
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Washington
1756–1833
Birth Location: Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hugh Rogers
1761–1848
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
HR

Children(s)

George Sr
1811–1868
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
GS
Matthew Rogers
1798–1875
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
MR

Nancy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Thornton
1767–1843
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thornton
1740–1822
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Augusta) Washington
1756–1833
Wakefield, Westmoreland, Virginia
Grandparents
Augustine Washington
1720–1762
Bridge's Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Ann Aylett
1720–1773
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Aylett
1703–1744
Anne Aylett
1701–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ashton
1671–1731
Elizabeth Hardwick
1678–1722

Nancy Thornton's Descendants

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Nancy (Augustus) Thornton (1767–1843) m. Hugh (Willard -) Rogers (1761–29 October 1848)
  1. 1. George (Andrew Newton Rogers) Sr 1811–1868 m. Narcissus (Caroline Lamb) Rogers 1815–1880
    1. 1. William (A) Rogers 1831–1869 m. Margaret (Elizabeth "Betty") Stewart 1828–1917
      1. 1. Hester Rogers 1859–1936 m. Hester Duckett 1859–1936 m. Adolphus ledford 1857–1940 m. Adolphus (Parker) Duckett 1856–1940
        1. 1. inez ledford 1889–1966 m. Nute Ledford 1890–1976
        2. 2. Steve (Henderson) Duckett 1885–1982
        3. 3. David Duckett 1883–
        4. 4. Alma Duckett 1897–
        5. 5. Myrtle Duckett 1895–
        6. 6. Charles Duckett 1900–
        7. 7. Ellen Duckett 1879–1939 m. James (E) Mauney 1887–1947
        8. 8. Ina (M) Duckett 1893–
        9. 9. Sarah (E.) Ducket 1878–
        10. 10. Mary (E.) Ducket 1878–
        11. 11. Steve (Henderson) Duckett 1885–1982
      2. 2. Robert (Newton) Rogers 1854–1917 m. Bertha (Matilda) Duckett 1850–1963
        1. 1. Flora (R.) Rogers 1880–1938 m. David (P) Morris 1868–1958
        2. 2. Effie (Iowa) Justice 1890–1970
        3. 3. Leona Morris 1875–1910
        4. 4. Thomas (I.) Rogers 1876–1926
        5. 5. Erastus Rogers 1882–1969 m. Dora Rogers 1884–
        6. 6. Birdie Rogers 1898–1976
        7. 7. Julius (Ceasar) Rogers 1886–1966
        8. 8. Leiler (M) Rogers 1883–1981
        9. 9. James (Chappel) Rogers 1878–1964
        10. 10. William (Z. V.) Rogers 1876–
        11. 11. Thomas (I.) Rogers 1876–1926
        12. 12. Leona Morris 1875–1910
        13. 13. William (Z. V.) Rogers 1876–
        14. 14. Effie Rogers 1891–
        15. 15. Hayden Rogers 1893–
        16. 16. Walter Rogers 1885–
        17. 17. Leila Rogers 1889–
        18. 18. William (Z. V.) Rogers 1876–
        19. 19. Thos. (L.) Rogers 1877–
        20. 20. James (Chappel) Rogers 1882–1964
      3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Rogers 1851–1924
      4. 4. Quincy (Jane) Ledford 1849–1934
      5. 5. William (Thomas) Rogers 1862–
      6. 6. Frances (M) Rogers 1858–
      7. 7. Frances (M) Rogers 1858–
      8. 8. Hester Rogers 1859–
      9. 9. Sary (L) Rogers 1852–
      10. 10. Quency (J R) Rogers 1856–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Palmer 1834–1914
    3. 3. Charlotte (Isabelle) Ledford 1855–1936
    4. 4. John (L.) Rogers 1837–1862
    5. 5. Nancy (Martha) Rogers 1841–1879
    6. 6. Narcissus (Telitha Jane) Rogers 1851–1927
    7. 7. Laura (Caroline) Noland 1842–1868
    8. 8. Robert (Washington S) Rogers 1853–1911
    9. 9. George (Andrew Newton Rogers) Jr 1839–1863
    10. 10. Josephine (Adline) Justice 1845–1906
    11. 11. Thomas Rogers 1843–
    12. 12. Sarah Rogers 1835–
    13. 13. James Rogers 1833–
  2. 2. Matthew Rogers 1798–1875

Nancy Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Nancy Augustus Thornton in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 43
Nancy Augustus Thornton resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1843
1843
Age 76
Death of Nancy Augustus Thornton in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 72; Image: Ncm252_40-0379; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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