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Prudence Willis 1664–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1664

Birth Location: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Mary Peace

Spouse(s): William Thornton

Children(s): Mary Thornton, Alice Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William III

The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. Prudence Willis married William Ii Thornton, and had children including Alice Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Mary Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton Iii. Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Prudence Willis married William Ii Thornton, and had children including Alice Thornton, Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Joshua Thornton, Mary Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton Iii.
  • Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Willis
1628–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Mary Peace
1632–1714
Birth Location: Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Thornton
1649–1726
Birth Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Thornton
1699–1742
Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
MT
Alice Thornton
1705–
Birth Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
AT
Francis Thornton
1682–1736
Birth Location: Stafford Co, Virginia, USA
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Johanna Thornton
1703–
Birth Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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John Thornton
1701–
Birth Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JT
Joshua Thornton
1703–
Birth Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JT
Seth Thornton
1694–1739
Birth Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
ST
Susan Thornton
1686–
Birth Location: Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA
ST
William III
1699–1745
Birth Location: Petsworth Church, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Prudence Willis's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Willis
1664–1720
Birth Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Willis
1628–
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann (Rose) (Pease)) Peace
1632–1714
Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
George (Pearce) Pease
1600–1714
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Richardson
1603–1655
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Pease
1575–1644
Emma Pease
1570–1600
George Gorst
1580–1630
Elizabeth )
1589–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Smithe
1567–1610
Agnis Alvey
1567–1587

Prudence Willis's Descendants

1.
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Prudence Willis (29 Jun 1664–1720) m. William (II) Thornton (27 March 1649–15 February 1726)
  1. 1. Mary (Prudence) Thornton 1699–1742
    1. 1. Mary (Molly) Pryor 1730–1804 m. Major (William) Berry 1727–1777
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Berry 1757–1802
  2. 2. Alice Thornton 1705–
  3. 3. Francis Thornton 1682–1736
  4. 4. Johanna Thornton 1703–
  5. 5. John Thornton 1701–
  6. 6. Joshua Thornton 1703–
  7. 7. Seth Thornton 1694–1739
  8. 8. Susan Thornton 1686–
  9. 9. William (Thornton) III 1699–1745 m. Anne Thornton 1709–
    1. 1. John (Spotswood Thornton) Sr 1744–1822

Prudence Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1664
29 Jun 1664
Birth of Prudence Willis in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 56
Death of Prudence Willis in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1664
    Event Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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