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Reuben Thornton 1710–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1710

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: Col II

Mother: Mary (Colonel))

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gregory

Children(s): Mary Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Mildred Thornton

In 1710, Reuben Thornton entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel. Reuben Thornton married Elizabeth Gregory, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton. Reuben Thornton passed away in 1768 in Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Reuben Thornton entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel.
  • Reuben Thornton married Elizabeth Gregory, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mildred Thornton.
  • Reuben Thornton passed away in 1768 in Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Thornton
1710–1768
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
Col Francis Thornton II
1682–1737
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Taliaferro (wife of Francis Thornton Jr.) (Colonel))
1685–1726
Plantation, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (Francis) Thornton
1651–1726
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Alice Savage
1651–1695
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Col. (John Richard "The Ranger" Taliaferro) Sr.
1656–1720
Powhattan Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Smith) (Smythe)
1660–1720
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1620–1709
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Capt. Savage
1605–1695
Alice Stafford
1610–1700
Robert I
1626–1687
Sarah (AAdopted)
1634–1686
Maj. Smith
1619–1700
Mary Hitchon
1619–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Frances Robinson
1600–1650
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
Walter Broadway
1558–1616
Lady Hall
1560–1605
Sir Buckingham)
1580–1669
Lady Eyre
1588–1680
Francis Taliaferro
1589–
Bennett Hale
1589–
William Debnam
1604–1655
Katherine Jennings
1613–1678
Sir (Smythe)
1592–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
John Hitchon
1613–1638
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679

Reuben Thornton's Descendants

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Reuben Thornton (abt 1710–1768) m. Elizabeth Gregory (1714–Mar 26, 1796)
  1. 1. Mary Thornton 1743–1818
  2. 2. Elizabeth Thornton 1740–1818
  3. 3. Mildred Thornton 1739–1804

Reuben Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1710
abt 1710
Birth of Reuben Thornton in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
1711
1711
Age 1
Birth of Reuben Thornton in Snow Creek, St Marks Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, St Marks Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
1768
1768
Age 58
Death of Reuben Thornton in Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County, Virginia
1768
1768
Age 58
Death of Reuben Thornton in Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1768
1768
Age 58
Death of Reuben Thornton in Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Snow Creek, St Marks Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1710
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, United States

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