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Prudence Willis 1668–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies

Father: Henry Willis

Mother: Grace Fielder

Spouse(s): William Thornton

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

In 1668, Prudence Willis entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies, born to Henry John Willis And Grace Winafred Fielder. Prudence Willis married William F Thornton, and had children including Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Mary Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton. Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Prudence Willis entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies, born to Henry John Willis And Grace Winafred Fielder.
  • Prudence Willis married William F Thornton, and had children including Francis Thornton, Johanna Thornton, John Thornton, Mary Prudence Thornton, Seth Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Willis
1638–1689
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
HW
Grace Fielder
1640–1689
Birth Location: Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
GF

Spouses(s)

William Thornton
1649–1726
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia British Colony
WT

Children(s)

Mary Thornton
1699–1745
Birth Location: Gloucester, VA, USA
MT
William Thornton
1699–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
WT
Susan Thornton
1689–1723
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
ST
Seth Thornton
1694–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
ST
John Thornton
1701–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
JT
Francis Thornton
1692–1737
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
FT
Johanna Thornton
1703–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
JT

Prudence Willis's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Willis
1668–1720
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
Parents
Henry (John) Willis
1638–1689
England, United Kingdom
Grace ("Winafred") Fielder
1640–1689
Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Willis's Descendants

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Prudence Willis (1668–1720) m. William (F) Thornton (27 Mar 1649–15 Feb 1726)
  1. 1. Mary (Prudence) Thornton 1699–1745 m. Colonel (Samuel) Pryor 1693–1763
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Pryor 1723–1780 m. John Gardner 1721–1800
      1. 1. Thomas Gardner 1756–1827 m. Jemima (D) Owings 1787–1864 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth "Betty") Waller 1754–1824 m. Jane McKee 1785–1847
        1. 1. Thomas Gardner 1785–1827 m. Jemima (D) Owings 1787–1864
        2. 2. Daniel Gardner 1785–1872
        3. 3. Reuben Gardner 1790–1843 m. Lydia Bradford 1792–1856
        4. 4. Amelia Gardner 1788–1855 m. John Bell 1779–1863
        5. 5. Jason (H) Gardner 1772–1826 m. Mary (K “Polly” Minter) (Gardner) 1778–1866 m. Sarah* Stuckey 1768–1835
        6. 6. Nancy Gardner 1778–1800
        7. 7. John (Daniel) Gardner 1786–1837
        8. 8. Frances Gardner 1784–1841
        9. 9. Martha (Pryor) Gardner 1788–1829 m. Guilford Tally 1783–1858
        10. 10. Jacob Gardner 1799–1838
        11. 11. James (T) Gardner 1787–1843
        12. 12. George Gardner 1780–1854
        13. 13. Thomas (Gardner) Jr 1790–1874 m. Elizabeth Cutts 1795–1873
        14. 14. Polley Gardner 1780–1813 m. Francis Balthrop 1780–1858
        15. 15. Lewis Gardner 1785–
        16. 16. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gardner 1781–1850 m. Joseph Tanner 1781–1829
        17. 17. William (Lewis) Gardner 1802–1847 m. Milley (Ann) Welch 1808–1870 m. Elizabeth Coward 1802–1841
      2. 2. Pryor Gardner 1758–1827 m. Drucilla ((mar Pryor Gardner)) Rose 1755–1806
        1. 1. Martha ((daug of Pryor Sr)) Gardner 1808–
        2. 2. Sarah ((daug of Pryor Sr)) Gardner 1781–1861
        3. 3. William (Henry (son of Pryor Sr) Gardner) Sr 1781–1840
        4. 4. Elizabeth ((daug of Pryor Sr)) Gardner 1802–1872
        5. 5. Polly (P (daug of Pryor Sr)) Gardner 1780–
        6. 6. Frances (Fanny (daug of Pryor Sr)) Gardner 1789–1861
        7. 7. Elisha ((son of Pryor Sr)) Gardner 1787–1827
        8. 8. Sterling Gardner –1827
        9. 9. Jackey ((daug of Pryor Sr)) Gardner 1805–
        10. 10. Martha Gardner 1776–1850
        11. 11. Susan ((Sacky\Sooky)) Gardner 1786–1861
        12. 12. John Gardner 1788–1810
        13. 13. Rushing Gardner 1779–
        14. 14. Anne Gardner 1780–
      3. 3. Mary Gardner 1762–1763
      4. 4. John Gardner 1748–1796
      5. 5. William (B.) Gardner 1748–1796
      6. 6. William Gardner 1744–1830
      7. 7. John (A) Gardner 1768–1830
      8. 8. Pryor Gardner 1741–1747
      9. 9. Betty Gardner 1742–1743
      10. 10. Thomas Gardner 1745–1760
      11. 11. Christopher Gardner 1752–1760
      12. 12. Kemp Gardner 1754–1755
      13. 13. Betty Gardner 1759–1806
      14. 14. Sterling Gardner 1762–1843
      15. 15. John (A) Gardner 1740–1830
      16. 16. George GARDNER 1750–1817
  2. 2. William Thornton 1699–1742
  3. 3. Susan Thornton 1689–1723
  4. 4. Seth Thornton 1694–
  5. 5. John Thornton 1701–1742
  6. 6. Francis Thornton 1692–1737
  7. 7. Johanna Thornton 1703–

Prudence Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Prudence Willis in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
1720
1720
Age 52
Death of Prudence Willis in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, American Colonies
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