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Peter Presley, ** Capt. 1659–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1659

Birth Location: Parish, Northumberland, Virginia

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia

Father: William IV

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): Winifred **

Children(s): Winifred **

In 1659, Peter Presley, ** Capt. entered the world in Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, born to William Presley Iv And Elizabeth Mottrom. Peter Presley, ** Capt. married Hannah Rodham, Winifred Griffin, and had children including Winifred Presley. Peter Presley, ** Capt. passed away in 1750 in St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Peter Presley, ** Capt. entered the world in Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, born to William Presley Iv And Elizabeth Mottrom.
  • Peter Presley, ** Capt. married Hannah Rodham, Winifred Griffin, and had children including Winifred Presley.
  • Peter Presley, ** Capt. passed away in 1750 in St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Capt.'s Ancestors

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Peter Capt.
1659–1750
Birth Place: Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
Parents
William Presley ** IV
1630–1684
Northumberland, Virginia
Elizabeth (Mottrom) **
1634–1659
Grandparents
John (Mottrom) **
1610–1655
Mary (Lucy Spencer) **
1609–1645
Cople, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas **
1573–1626
Mary **
1575–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Spencer
1533–1620
Rose **
1556–1629

Peter Capt.'s Descendants

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Peter (Presley, **) Capt. (Bef. 1659–1750) m. Winifred (Griffin) ** (Abt. 1682–1750)
  1. 1. Winifred (Presley) ** 1695– m. Anthony (Thornton) I 1691–1757
    1. 1. Anthony (Thornton **) II 1727–1782 m. Sarah (Taliaferro) ** 1727–1762 m. Susannah Fitzhugh 1732–1795
      1. 1. Charles ((Capt.) Thornton) ** 1754–1824 m. Sarah (Ann Fitzhugh) Thornton 1766–1820
        1. 1. Alice Appleton 1789–1870 m. Zadok (Stephenson) ** 1764–1856
        2. 2. Daniel (McCarty Fitzhugh) Thornton 1800–1865 m. Susan (Fitzhugh Dade) Thornton 1803–1842
        3. 3. Catharine (Presley) Thornton 1790–1851 m. Cole Fitzhugh 1782–
        4. 4. John (Henry Fitzhugh) Thornton 1798–1871 m. Mary (Symmes) Harrison 1809–1842
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1796–1822 m. Richard Meriwether 1777–1850
        6. 6. Dr (Charles Fitzhugh) Thornton 1798–1838
        7. 7. William (Tucker) Thornton 1806–1874
        8. 8. Jones (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1781–1861
      2. 2. Presley Thornton 1760–1811 m. Alice Thornton 1759–
      3. 3. Reuben Thornton 1758–1794
      4. 4. Peter (Presley) Thornton 1756–1811
      5. 5. Judith (Presley) Thornton –1798
      6. 6. Winnifred Thornton 1748–
      7. 7. George (Thornton) Sr 1752–1853 m. Margaret Stanley 1758–1823
        1. 1. George (Thornton) Jr 1786–1840 m. Theodosia Lewis 1793–1848
      8. 8. Anthony (Bernard Thornton) III 1747–1828 m. Mary Unknown –1828
        1. 1. William (Josiah) Thornton 1791–1875 m. Elizabeth Unknown 1799–1869
        2. 2. Mary (Reade Thornton) Mills 1782–1852
        3. 3. John (Rootes) Thornton 1786–1873
    2. 2. Peter (Presley) Thornton 1734–1815
      1. 1. Charles Rose 1756–1838
    3. 3. Judith (Presley) Thornton 1731–1757
    4. 4. Winifred Thornton 1729–1765
    5. 5. Francis Thornton 1725–1784

Peter Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1659
Bef. 1659
Birth of Peter Presley, ** Capt. in Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
1750
1750
Age 91
Death of Peter Presley, ** Capt. in St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
1758
25 Apr 1758
Age 99
Death of Peter Presley, ** Capt. in St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1758
    Event Place: St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1659
    Event Place: Parish, Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1656

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