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Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton 1781–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: July 1851

Death Location: Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Dozier Thornton

Mother: Lucinda Hill

Spouse(s): Rev. Moore

Children(s): Elizabeth Moore

The story of Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton began in 1781 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America. Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton married Rev Lewellen Lewis Moore, and had children including Elizabeth M Parilee Moore. Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton passed away in 1851 in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton began in 1781 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton married Rev Lewellen Lewis Moore, and had children including Elizabeth M Parilee Moore.
  • Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton passed away in 1851 in Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Priscilla Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Thornton
1781–1851
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Dozier Thornton
1755–1843
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucinda ("Lucy" Elizabeth) Hill
1760–1835
Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, USA/Goochland,VA
Grandparents
Mark (Thornton) Jr
1712–1777
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Dozier
1739–1782
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Robert (S) Hill
1713–1778
County Dublin, Ireland
Violetta ("Violet" Elizabeth) Linus
1725–1808
New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Mary Bruce
1692–1721
Leonard Dozier
1680–1733
Elizabeth Ascough
1685–1748
Swinfield Sr
1692–1720
Mary Wilson
1692–1766
Thomas Linus
1695–1802
Ann Ramshaw
1682–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Thornton
1642–1725
Ann Hall
1654–1725
Henry Bruce
1664–1727
Mary Morton
1665–1712
Leonard Sr
1643–1693
Geneviève PUY
1650–1702
John Ingo
1657–1701
Robert Hill
1660–1809
Robert Rev.
1670–1721
William Lynes
1649–1696
Richard Ramshaw
1660–1722
Annie Appleby
1667–1738

Priscilla Thornton's Descendants

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Priscilla (Obedience “Biddy”) Thornton (1781–July 1851) m. Rev. (Lewellen "Lewis") Moore (1780–September 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (M Parilee) Moore 1814–1846 m. James (Arthur) Middleton 1812–1888
    1. 1. Sarah (Agnes) Middleton 1839–1881 m. James (Franklin) Stewart 1832–1866
      1. 1. Eugenia (E.) Stewart 1863–1937 m. Rev. (Cornelius Dunwood) Stewart 1858–1921 m. Cornelius (Dunwoody) Stewart 1858–1921
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Stewart 1883–1941 m. Laura (Mae Wimberly) 🧬 1894–1977 m. Laura (Mae) Stewart 1894–1977
        2. 2. Abbie (Flora) Stewart 1889–1971

Priscilla Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
1797
1797
Age 16
Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton was married in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1851
July 1851
Age 70
Death of Priscilla Obedience “Biddy” Thornton in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1851
    Event Place: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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