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Prudence Thornton 1699–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Prudence Willis

Spouse(s): Samuel Pryor

Children(s): Richard Pryor, Martha Gardner

In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Ii Thornton And Prudence Willis. Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Martha Gardner, Richard Pryor. Prudence Thornton passed away in 1751 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Prudence Thornton entered the world in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Ii Thornton And Prudence Willis.
  • Prudence Thornton married Samuel Pryor, and had children including Martha Gardner, Richard Pryor.
  • Prudence Thornton passed away in 1751 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prudence Thornton's Ancestors

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Prudence Thornton
1699–1751
Birth Place: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
William II Thornton
1649–1726
Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Prudence Willis
1664–1718
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (William "The Immigrant"III THORNTON - 8th) GG
1620–1708
VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
Elisa Belling
–1646
Lunenburg Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Henry Willis
1628–1714
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann (Rose) (Pease)) Peace
1632–1714
Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Frances Robinson
1605–
Elicia Russell
1596–1624
William Willens
1605–1675
* *
1604–1642
George Peace\Pease
1600–1714
Elizabeth Richardson
1603–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth "James")
1589–1660

Prudence Thornton's Descendants

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Prudence Thornton (1699–1751) m. Samuel Pryor (27 Aug 1693–1766)
  1. 1. Richard Pryor 1738–1797 m. Mourning Thomson 1745–1819
    1. 1. Jeremiah Pryor 1794–1852 m. Phebe Pryor 1789–1850
      1. 1. John (C) Pryor 1816–1913
        1. 1. William (Milton) Pryor 1848–1936 m. Mary (Elmira) Osborn 1861–1943 m. Sophia (J.) Pryor 1854–
    2. 2. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
    3. 3. Richard Pryor 1763–1770
    4. 4. Susannah Pryor 1774–
  2. 2. Martha Gardner 1723–1780

Prudence Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1699
1699
Birth of Prudence Thornton in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1751
1751
Age 52
Death of Prudence Thornton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A history of two Virginia families transplanted from County Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    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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