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Peter Presley Thornton 1765–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1765

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1856

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Jane Clack

Spouse(s): Mary McCullock

Children(s): Presley Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, William Thornton, Roderick Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Jane Thornton, Mary Thornton, Peter Thornton, James Thornton, Robert Thornton, Belinda Thornton

In 1765, Peter Presley Thornton entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton And Jane Clack. Peter Presley Thornton married Mary Elizabeth Mccullock, and had children including Belinda Ann Thornton, Elizabeth Housley Thornton, Isabella Mcculloch Thornton, James Francis Thornton, Jane Clark Thornton, Mary Jones Thornton, Peter Presley Thornton, Presley Thornton, Robert Horsley Thornton, Roderick Mcculloch Thornton, William Sterling Thornton. Peter Presley Thornton passed away in 1856 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Peter Presley Thornton entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton And Jane Clack.
  • Peter Presley Thornton married Mary Elizabeth Mccullock, and had children including Belinda Ann Thornton, Elizabeth Housley Thornton, Isabella Mcculloch Thornton, James Francis Thornton, Jane Clark Thornton, Mary Jones Thornton, Peter Presley Thornton, Presley Thornton, Robert Horsley Thornton, Roderick Mcculloch Thornton, William Sterling Thornton.
  • Peter Presley Thornton passed away in 1856 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Peter Thornton's Ancestors

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Peter Thornton
1765–1856
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thornton
1717–1790
Gloucester Co., VA
Jane Clack
1721–1792
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1692–1736
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ann Sterling
1695–1741
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1649–1726
Prudence Willis
1649–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1708
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1656

Peter Thornton's Descendants

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Peter (Presley) Thornton (11 Dec 1765–6 Aug 1856) m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCullock (25 Feb 1771–19 Sep 1851)
  1. 1. Presley Thornton 1804–1871 m. Mary (Ann) Birdwell 1832–1905
    1. 1. George (Marion) Thornton 1834–1912 m. Elizabeth (L) Malin 1838–1940
      1. 1. James (Henry) Thornton 1867– m. Rebekah (M) Thornton 1864–1925
        1. 1. Bertha Thornton 1887– m. James (Willis) Mincey 1882–1925
        2. 2. Lattie (M) Thornton 1889–
        3. 3. Mariah (J) Thornton 1891–
        4. 4. Joseph (T) Thornton 1894–
        5. 5. Marvin Thornton 1896–
        6. 6. Merlie (A) Thornton 1898–
        7. 7. Merlie (A) Thornton 1898–
        8. 8. James (B) Thornton 1901–
        9. 9. Mary (M) Thornton 1902–
        10. 10. Maggie Thornton 1905–
        11. 11. Thurman Thornton 1906–1935 m. Jessie (Lee) Forrester 1897–1967
        12. 12. George (B) Thornton 1909–
      2. 2. Mary (L.) Thornton 1856–
      3. 3. Madora (A.) Thornton 1858–
      4. 4. William (P) Thornton 1861–
      5. 5. Rubin (Liles) Thornton 1872–
      6. 6. John (T) Thornton 1875–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Housley) Thornton 1793–1842
  3. 3. William (Sterling) Thornton 1794–1805
  4. 4. Roderick (McCulloch) Thornton 1796–1842
  5. 5. Isabella (McCulloch) Thornton 1796–1849
  6. 6. Jane (Clark) Thornton 1798–1863
  7. 7. Mary (Jones) Thornton 1802–1823
  8. 8. Peter (Presley) Thornton 1805–1836
  9. 9. James (Francis) Thornton 1807–1880
  10. 10. Robert (Horsley) Thornton 1809–1893
  11. 11. Belinda (Ann) Thornton 1811–1835

Peter Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1765
11 Dec 1765
Birth of Peter Presley Thornton in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1856
6 Aug 1856
Age 91
Death of Peter Presley Thornton in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Virginia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

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