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Prudence Thornton 1699–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1699

Birth Location: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Jane Prestley

Spouse(s): Samuel Pryor

Children(s): Mary Pryor

In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton And Jane Prestley. Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Mary Pryor. Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thornton And Jane Prestley.
  • Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Mary Pryor.
  • Prudence Thornton passed away in 1742 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1649–1727
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Jane Prestley
1650–1720
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

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

Mary Pryor
1730–1804
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Prudence Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Thornton
1699–1742
Birth Place: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thornton
1649–1727
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Jane Prestley
1650–1720
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1671
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1646
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bailey
1615–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Thornton's Descendants

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Prudence Thornton (31 Mar 1699–1742) m. Samuel Pryor (1693–1766)
  1. 1. Mary Pryor 1730–1804 m. William Berry 1726–1777
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Berry 1757–1802 m. Azariah Lewis 1743–1808
      1. 1. Hulda Lewis 1784–1846 m. Job (Hale) Hungate 1780–1853
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Hungate 1821–1886 m. James (W) Shepard 1812–1884
        2. 2. Mary (Polly Ann) Hungate 1826– m. James (S) Stewart 1823–
        3. 3. Hulda Hungate 1821–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hungate 1814–
        5. 5. Jehu Hungate 1812–
        6. 6. Sarah Hungate 1809–
      2. 2. John Lewis 1772–1860
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lewis 1777–1859
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Lewis 1783–1870
      5. 5. William Lewis 1789–1868
      6. 6. Anne Lewis 1798–1871
      7. 7. Susan Lewis 1800–1875
      8. 8. Abigail Lewis 1802–1880

Prudence Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1699
    Event Place: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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