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Rowland THORNTON 1685–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1685

Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 21 September 1741

Death Location: Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Col. Sr

Mother: Alice SAVAGE

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In 1685, Rowland THORNTON entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Col Francis Thornton Sr And Alice Stafford Savage. Rowland THORNTON passed away in 1741 in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Rowland THORNTON entered the world in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Col Francis Thornton Sr And Alice Stafford Savage.
  • Rowland THORNTON passed away in 1741 in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Sr
1651–1727
Birth Location: Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Alice SAVAGE
1653–1695
Birth Location: Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Rowland THORNTON's Ancestors

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Rowland THORNTON
1685–1741
Birth Place: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Col. Francis THORNTON Sr
1651–1727
Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Alice (Stafford) SAVAGE
1653–1695
Savage Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William (Henry Scott IV "The Immigrant") Thornton
1620–1708
VERIFIED- Adel, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -Now a northern suburb of Leeds. To its south is Weetwood, to the west are Cookridge and Holt Park, to the east are Alwoodley and Moortown, and to the north are Bramhope, Arthington and Eccup.
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Rowland THORNTON's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1 August 1685
Birth of Rowland THORNTON in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
1741
21 September 1741
Age 56
Death of Rowland THORNTON in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1685
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1741
    Event Place: Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
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