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Prudence Thornton 1699–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699-03-31

Birth Location: ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: ,Hanover,Virginia,USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Prudence Willis

Spouse(s): Samuel Pryor

Children(s): Martha Pryor

In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA, born to William Thornton And Prudence Willis. Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Martha Pryor. Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in ,Hanover,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA, born to William Thornton And Prudence Willis.
  • Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Martha Pryor.
  • Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in ,Hanover,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1649–1727
Birth Location: ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA
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Prudence Willis
1668–1671
Birth Location: Gloucester,,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Pryor
1693–1766
Birth Location: ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Martha Pryor
1723–1780
Birth Location: ,,North Carolina,USA
MP

Prudence Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Thornton
1699–1742
Birth Place: ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA
Parents
William Thornton
1649–1727
,Gloucester,Virginia,USA
Prudence Willis
1668–1671
Gloucester,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Thornton's Descendants

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Prudence Thornton (1699-03-31–1742) m. Samuel Pryor (1693–1766)
  1. 1. Martha Pryor 1723–1780 m. Thomas Gardner 1721–1773
    1. 1. Sterling Gardner 1762–1848 m. Sarah Neal 1772–1842
      1. 1. Mary (Rose) Gardner 1795–1838
      2. 2. Frances Gardner 1805–1880
      3. 3. John Gardner 1801–1879
      4. 4. Sterling Gardner 1808–1834 m. Priscilla Beall 1810–1854
        1. 1. Wesley (F.) Gardner 1833–
        2. 2. Robert (Beall) Gardner 1829–1882
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gardner 1827–1836
        4. 4. George (Allen) Gardner 1831–
        5. 5. Sterling Gardner 1834–1887 m. Emma 1837–

Prudence Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1699
1699-03-31
Birth of Prudence Thornton in ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA
,Gloucester,Virginia,USA
1742
1742
Age 43
Death of Prudence Thornton in ,Hanover,Virginia,USA
,Hanover,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699-03-31
    Event Place: ,Gloucester,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: ,Hanover,Virginia,USA
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