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Nathaniel Thornton 1760–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Dec 1821

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: MARK JR

Mother: Susannah Dozier

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In 1760, Nathaniel Thornton entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Mark Thornton Jr And Susannah Dozier. Nathaniel Thornton passed away in 1821 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Nathaniel Thornton entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Mark Thornton Jr And Susannah Dozier.
  • Nathaniel Thornton passed away in 1821 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Nathaniel Thornton's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Thornton
1760–1821
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
MARK THORNTON JR
1719–1777
North Farnham, Richmond, VA., USA
Susannah Dozier
1739–1782
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary Bruce
1692–1721
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Leonard Dozier
1710–1785
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Ann Gayle
1715–1785
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Dozier
1672–1733
ELIZABETH ASCOUGH
1685–1748
Matthew Gayle
1684–1779
Judith Edwards
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ELIZABETH DUPUY
1650–1702
John Ingo
1657–1701
Mary
1663–
Mary Boddie
1626–1727

Nathaniel Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Nathaniel Thornton in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1821
8 Dec 1821
Age 61
Death of Nathaniel Thornton in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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