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Rowland Thornton 1685–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1685

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: Francis Sr

Mother: Jane Thornton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Catlett

Children(s): Alice Fitzhugh

Rowland Thornton was born in 1685 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Francis Thornton Sr And Jane Thornton. Rowland Thornton married Elizabeth Catlett, and had children including Alice Catlett Fitzhugh. Rowland Thornton passed away in 1742 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rowland Thornton was born in 1685 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Francis Thornton Sr And Jane Thornton.
  • Rowland Thornton married Elizabeth Catlett, and had children including Alice Catlett Fitzhugh.
  • Rowland Thornton passed away in 1742 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Rowland Thornton's Ancestors

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Rowland Thornton
1685–1742
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Francis Thornton Sr
1652–1726
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Thornton
1651–1709
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1656
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1614–1699
Agnes Rowland
1615–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Bagenal
1587–1633

Rowland Thornton's Descendants

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Rowland Thornton (1 August 1685–1742) m. Elizabeth Catlett (6 September 1689–1751)
  1. 1. Alice (Catlett) Fitzhugh 1729–1790

Rowland Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1 August 1685
Birth of Rowland Thornton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1742
1742
Age 57
Death of Rowland Thornton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1685
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1690.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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