YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Prudence Thornton 1655–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: United States

Father: William Immigrant"

Mother: Elizabeth Rowland

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Prudence Thornton was born in 1655 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of William Thornton Iv The Immigrant And Elizabeth Rowland. Prudence Thornton passed away in 1730 in United States.

Find more search results for Prudence Thornton
PT

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Prudence Thornton was born in 1655 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of William Thornton Iv The Immigrant And Elizabeth Rowland.
  • Prudence Thornton passed away in 1730 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prudence Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Thornton
1655–1730
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thornton IV "the Immigrant"
1620–1708
Adel, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1671
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (of Eastcomb Thornton* III of the) Hills
1579–1660
VERIFIED- Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
Frances (or Florence) Robinson
1600–1675
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1570–1631
Alice Savage
1560–
William GG
1573–1634
Agnes Lowe\Lewe
1575–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1545–1600
Barbara Westby
1550–1645
Robert Robinson
1551–1616
Margaret Steele
1555–1616

Prudence Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Prudence Thornton in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Age 75
Death of Prudence Thornton in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE