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Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton 1803–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1803

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1847

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA

Father: Dozier Sr.

Mother: Lucinda Hill

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In 1803, Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, USA, born to Dozier Thornton Sr And Lucinda Elizabeth Lucy Hill. Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton passed away in 1847 in Elbert, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton entered the world in Elbert, Georgia, USA, born to Dozier Thornton Sr And Lucinda Elizabeth Lucy Hill.
  • Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton passed away in 1847 in Elbert, Georgia, USA.

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Priscilla Thornton's Ancestors

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Priscilla Thornton
1803–1847
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
Parents
Dozier Thornton Sr.
1755–1843
Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Elizabeth (Lucy)) Hill
1760–1825
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
MARK (THORNTON) JR
1719–1777
North Farnham, Richmond, VA., USA
Susannah Dozier
1739–1782
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Robert Hill
1713–1778
County Dublin, Ireland
Violetta (Elizabeth) Hill
1725–1808
New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Mary Bruce
1692–1721
Leonard Dozier
1710–1785
Ann Gayle
1715–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Dozier
1672–1733
ELIZABETH ASCOUGH
1685–1748
Matthew Gayle
1684–1779
Judith Edwards
1690–

Priscilla Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1803
24 Oct 1803
Birth of Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA
1823
31 Jul 1823
Age 20
Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton was married in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1847
16 Aug 1847
Age 44
Death of Priscilla Obedience "Biddy" Thornton in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA

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