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Prudence Thornton 1699–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1699

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, British American Colony

Father: William Jr

Mother: 2nd Meaux

Spouse(s): Samuel Pryor

Children(s): Sen. Pryor, Martha Pryor

In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Thornton Jr And 2Nd Marriage Meaux. Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Martha Patsy Pryor, Sen John Henry Pryor, William Hamlin Pryor. Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Virginia, British American Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Thornton Jr And 2Nd Marriage Meaux.
  • Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Martha Patsy Pryor, Sen John Henry Pryor, William Hamlin Pryor.
  • Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Virginia, British American Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prudence Thornton's Ancestors

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Prudence Thornton
1699–1742
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thornton Jr
1649–1727
Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
2nd (marriage) Meaux
1650–1720
Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1708
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1714
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Thornton's Descendants

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Prudence Thornton (31 Mar 1699–1742) m. Samuel Pryor (27 Aug 1693–17 Mar 1763)
  1. 1. Sen. (John Henry) Pryor 1735–1783 m. 1734– m. Anne Bland 1735–
    1. 1. 1761–1834 m. Alexander Bolling 1750–1830
      1. 1. Mary (Harriett) Bowling 1795– m. John (G) Edgington 1799–
      2. 2. John Bolling 1793–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pryor 1762–1831
    3. 3. 1770–1851 m. Anne (Batte) Lane 1790–1864
      1. 1. Luke Pryor 1820–1900
      2. 2. Harriet (Bolling Pryor) Malone 1818–1875
      3. 3. John (Benjamin) Pryor 1812–1890
      4. 4. Emily Pryor 1827–1884
  2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Pryor 1723–1780

Prudence Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1699
31 Mar 1699
Birth of Prudence Thornton in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1699
31 Mar 1699
Birth of Prudence Thornton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1742
1742
Age 43
Death of Prudence Thornton in Hanover, Virginia, British American Colony
Hanover, Virginia, British American Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1699
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 177
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 561.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EEL
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1699
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, British American Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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