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Reuben T Thornton 1768–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1768

Birth Location: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1810

Death Location: Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Father: Mark *

Mother: Susannah *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allen

Children(s): Elizabeth Thornton, Priscilla Thornton, William Thornton, Sarah Alford, Anna Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Reuben Thornton

In 1768, Reuben T Thornton entered the world in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to Mark Thornton Ii And Susannah Dozier. Reuben T Thornton married Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Anna Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Priscilla Thornton, Reuben T Thornton, Sarah Alford, Sarah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thomas Thornton. Reuben T Thornton passed away in 1810 in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Reuben T Thornton entered the world in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to Mark Thornton Ii And Susannah Dozier.
  • Reuben T Thornton married Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Anna Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Priscilla Thornton, Reuben T Thornton, Sarah Alford, Sarah Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thomas Thornton.
  • Reuben T Thornton passed away in 1810 in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Thornton
1768–1810
Birth Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mark Thornton II *
1719–1777
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Dozier) *
1739–1782
Cumberlan, Lunnenberg Co., VA
Grandparents
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Oflinenburg, Richmond, VA, USA
Mary Bruce
1692–1721
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Leonard (Dozier) III
1710–1785
Lunenburg Prsh, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Anna (Gayle) *
1716–1761
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Luke Thornton
1642–1724
Ann Hall
1654–1725
Henry Bruce
1664–1727
Mary MORTON
1665–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1620–1708
William Bruce
1640–1683
Andrew MORTON
1645–1683
Mary Harper
1645–1683

Reuben Thornton's Descendants

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Reuben (T) Thornton (06 Feb 1768–15 Sep 1810) m. Elizabeth Allen (12 Aug 1774–07 Jul 1845)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1801–1883
  2. 2. Priscilla Thornton 1796–1838
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Thornton 1801–1847 m. Nancy (Jones) Shackleford 1804–1867
    1. 1. Singleton (Allen) Thornton 1830–1873 m. Elizabeth Clements 1828–1879
      1. 1. Thomas (Right) Thornton 1855–1894 m. Carrie Pollard 1859–1938 m. Parilee (C) Sale –1879
      2. 2. William (Nelson) THORNTON 1852–1886 m. Henrietta Hearn 1850–1887
        1. 1. Harvey (Hill) Thornton 1880–1937 m. Annie (Lee) Kelley 1898–1973
        2. 2. Pearle Thornton 1876–1971 m. George (Wesley) Dozier 1871–1956
        3. 3. Anges (Allen) Thornton 1874–1946 m. William (Allison) EUBANKS 1870–1947
        4. 4. William (Otis) Thornton 1873–1929 m. Annie (Laurie) Stephenson 1876–1954
        5. 5. Grover Thornton 1884–1885
        6. 6. Rose (Eleanor) Thornton 1878–1946
      3. 3. Henry (Olive) Thornton 1860–1918
      4. 4. James (Clements) Thornton 1869–1886
      5. 5. Dolly Thornton 1865–
      6. 6. Victoria (Ann) Thornton 1849–
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Thornton 1847–
      8. 8. Josephine (Adeliade) Thornton 1863–
      9. 9. Singleton (Leonard) Thornton 1857–
    2. 2. Cary (J) Thornton 1847–
    3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Thornton 1841–1922
    4. 4. Jane (Catherine) Thornton 1839–1910
    5. 5. Cornelia (Elizabeth Eugenia) Thornton 1831–1899
    6. 6. Thomas (Henry) Thornton 1831–1913
    7. 7. Frances (Ann) Thornton 1836–1917
    8. 8. Seaborn (Webster) Thornton 1843–1909
    9. 9. Judson Thornton 1845–
    10. 10. Reuben (Thomas) Thornton 1834–1885 m. Lucy (Anne) Cameron 1839–1905
  4. 4. Sarah Alford 1763–1871
  5. 5. Anna Thornton 1795–
  6. 6. Sarah Thornton 1795–
  7. 7. Thomas Thornton 1795–
  8. 8. Reuben (T) Thornton 1803–1858

Reuben Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1768
06 Feb 1768
Birth of Reuben T Thornton in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1768
06 Feb 1768
Birth of Reuben T Thornton in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1810
15 Sep 1810
Age 42
Death of Reuben T Thornton in Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1810
15 Sep 1810
Age 42
Death of Reuben T Thornton in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] One World Tree (sm)
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] One World Tree (sm)
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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