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Roger Thornton 1686–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1686

Birth Location: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692)

Death Date: 6 May 1730

Death Location: Richmond County, Virginia (Estate was inventoried 5 Aug 1730)

Father: Henry Thornton

Mother: Anne Debord-Williams

Spouse(s): Isabel Bledsoe

Children(s): John Thornton, Roger Jr, Henry Thornton, Anne Thornton, Mary Thornton, William Thornton, William Thornton

In 1686, Roger Thornton entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692), born to Henry Thornton And Anne Debord Williams. Roger Thornton married Isabel Bledsoe, and had children including Anne Thornton, Henry Thornton, John Fitzhugh Thornton, Mary Thornton, Roger Thornton Jr, William Thornton. Roger Thornton passed away in 1730 in Richmond County, Virginia (Estate was inventoried 5 Aug 1730).

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Biography

  • In 1686, Roger Thornton entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692), born to Henry Thornton And Anne Debord Williams.
  • Roger Thornton married Isabel Bledsoe, and had children including Anne Thornton, Henry Thornton, John Fitzhugh Thornton, Mary Thornton, Roger Thornton Jr, William Thornton.
  • Roger Thornton passed away in 1730 in Richmond County, Virginia (Estate was inventoried 5 Aug 1730).

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Roger Thornton's Ancestors

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Roger Thornton
1686–1730
Birth Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692)
Parents
Henry Thornton
1665–1695
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Anne Debord-Williams
1667–1727
Rappahannock County, Virginia
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Roger Thornton's Descendants

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Roger Thornton (17 June 1686–6 May 1730) m. Isabel Bledsoe (1688–1728)
  1. 1. John (FitzHugh) Thornton 1718–1787 m. Agatha (Elizabeth) Yancey* 1722–1785 m. Agatha Yancey 1722–1785
    1. 1. Samuel (Isaac) Thornton 1755–1847 m. Naomi Reddick 1757–1840
      1. 1. Isaac (L.) THORNTON 1801–1876 m. Mary O'Steen 1798–1855 m. Mary Williamson 1790–1880
        1. 1. Isaac (L Thornton) III 1829–1907 m. Mary ([Pollie]) Griffis 1825–1900 m. Mary (Griffis) Thornton 1829–1870
        2. 2. William Thornton 1820–1837
        3. 3. Imogene ("Jane") Thornton 1832–1911
        4. 4. Naomi THORNTON 1819–1880
        5. 5. George (Winfield) Thornton 1820–1895
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Ann) Thornton 1823–1911
        7. 7. Nancy THORNTON 1826–1913
        8. 8. Mary (Molly) THORNTON 1834–1909
        9. 9. Davis Thornton 1836–1909
        10. 10. Martha Thornton 1838–1865
        11. 11. James (Alexander) Thornton 1840–1900
        12. 12. John (Butler) Thornton 1834–1920
        13. 13. William (Robert) Thornton 1846–1919
      2. 2. Ezekial Thornton 1797–1862
      3. 3. Frederick (Reddick) Thornton 1793–1864
      4. 4. Elbert Thornton 1798–1860
    2. 2. Winifred Thornton –1797
    3. 3. Agatha Thornton 1766–1817
    4. 4. Solomon Thornton 1745–1809
    5. 5. Wiley Thornton 1785–1862
    6. 6. Joshua (J.) Thornton 1760–1795
    7. 7. Judith Thornton 1751–1842
  2. 2. Roger (Thornton) Jr 1725–1797
  3. 3. Henry Thornton 1709–1755
  4. 4. Anne Thornton 1719–1721
  5. 5. Mary Thornton 1711–1713
  6. 6. William Thornton 1722–1726
  7. 7. William Thornton 1728–1729

Roger Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1686
17 June 1686
Birth of Roger Thornton in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692)
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692)
1730
6 May 1730
Age 44
Death of Roger Thornton in Richmond County, Virginia (Estate was inventoried 5 Aug 1730)
Richmond County, Virginia (Estate was inventoried 5 Aug 1730)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1686
    Event Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1730
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia (Estate was inventoried 5 Aug 1730)

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