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Prudence Thornton 1699–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1699

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: William V

Mother: Prudence Willis

Spouse(s): Samuel Pryor

Children(s): Col. Pryor, Joseph Pryor, Mary Pryor, Francis Pryor, John Pryor, Nancy Pryor, Samuel Jr, Thornton Pryor, Luke Pryor, Robert Pryor, Martha Pryor

In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton V And Prudence Willis. Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Col William Pryor, Francis Pryor, John Pryor, Joseph Pryor, Luke Pryor, Martha Pryor, Mary Molly Pryor, Nancy Ann Pryor, Robert Pryor, Samuel Pryor Jr, Thornton Pryor. Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton V And Prudence Willis.
  • Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Col William Pryor, Francis Pryor, John Pryor, Joseph Pryor, Luke Pryor, Martha Pryor, Mary Molly Pryor, Nancy Ann Pryor, Robert Pryor, Samuel Pryor Jr, Thornton Pryor.
  • Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prudence Thornton's Ancestors

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Prudence Thornton
1699–1742
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thornton V
1649–1727
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Prudence Willis
1664–1720
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thornton) III
1620–1709
"The Hills", Stonegrave, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Lunenburg, Richmond Co., Virginia
Henry (Willis) II
1628–1714
Warminster, St Denys, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Rose) Pease
1632–1714
Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Frances Robinson
1600–1650
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
William Wiltshire)
1605–1675
Katherine Woodford
1604–1642
George Peace
1600–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1555–1600
Barbara Westby
1540–1645
William Robinson
1575–1637
Agnes Adams
1581–1639
John Jr
1575–1652
Scollis Pemberton
1594–1670
Rev. Bayly
1573–1631
Lady Bagenal
1587–1633
Henry Willens
1573–1641
Elizabeth Rawlins
1575–1641
Richard Rowland
1555–1628
George Pease
1575–1644
Emma Pease
1570–

Prudence Thornton's Descendants

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Prudence Thornton (31 Mar 1699–1742) m. Samuel Pryor (1693–17 March 1763)
  1. 1. Col. (William) Pryor 1723–1777 m. Sarah ('Sally') Wood 1726–1777
    1. 1. Mary Pryor 1764–1836 m. Nelson Harris 1757–1837
      1. 1. Hilary (Valentine) Harris 1803–1874
        1. 1. Christiana Harris 1690–1758 m. William Crymes 1665–1712
      2. 2. Abner (Nelson) Harris 1796–1857
      3. 3. Bertha (W) Harris 1802–1848
      4. 4. Martha Harris 1793–
      5. 5. Ann Harris 1798–
  2. 2. Joseph Pryor 1735–1813
  3. 3. Mary (Molly) Pryor 1730–1804 m. William Berry 1726–1777
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Berry 1749–1808 m. Lt. (Jonathan Gibson) Taylor 1742–1803
      1. 1. Elizabeth (W.) Taylor 1795–1864 m. Dr (Samuel Davis) Martin 1791–1881
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1816–1884
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lewis) Martin 1818–
        3. 3. Samuel (Taylor) Martin 1819–1904
        4. 4. James (Gibson) Martin 1821–1909
        5. 5. William (Jonathan) Martin 1823–1825
        6. 6. Mildred (Catherine) Martin 1827–
        7. 7. Charles (Thomas) Martin 1829–1833
        8. 8. Mary (Susan) Martin 1824–1845
        9. 9. Francis (Robert) Martin 1831–1868
        10. 10. John (Snyder) Martin 1813–1827
        11. 11. Dr. (George Taylor) Martin 1814–1850
      2. 2. William (Berry) Taylor 1765–1836
      3. 3. Jonathan Taylor 1774–1833
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1770–1806
      5. 5. Frances (Ann) Taylor 1775–1852
      6. 6. Susanna (Pryor) Taylor 1777–1804
      7. 7. George (Gibson) Taylor 1779–1827
      8. 8. James Taylor 1781–1782
      9. 9. Sarah Taylor 1787–1852
      10. 10. Edward (M.) Taylor 1789–1849
      11. 11. Dr. (Gibson Berry) Taylor 1793–1861
      12. 12. George Taylor 1766–1768
      13. 13. Mary Taylor 1777–1851
      14. 14. Samuel (Mitchell) Taylor 1788–1874
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Berry 1757–1802
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Berry 1778–1840
  4. 4. Francis Pryor 1728–1786
  5. 5. John Pryor 1727–1785
  6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Pryor 1727–1803
  7. 7. Samuel (Pryor) Jr 1725–1766
  8. 8. Thornton Pryor 1732–1772
  9. 9. Luke Pryor 1715–1783
  10. 10. Robert Pryor 1725–1781
  11. 11. Martha Pryor 1723–1780

Prudence Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1699
31 Mar 1699
Birth of Prudence Thornton in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1699
31 Mar 1699
Birth of Prudence Thornton in Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 21
Prudence Thornton was married in Gloucester,,Virginia,USA
Gloucester,,Virginia,USA
1742
1742
Age 43
Death of Prudence Thornton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1742
1742
Age 43
Death of Prudence Thornton in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1699
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1699
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

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