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Rowland Thornton 1725–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: King George, Virginia, USA

Father: Col II

Mother: Mary (Colonel))

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Children(s):

In 1725, Rowland Thornton entered the world in Caroline, Virginia Colony, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel. Rowland Thornton passed away in 1768 in King George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Rowland Thornton entered the world in Caroline, Virginia Colony, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel.
  • Rowland Thornton passed away in 1768 in King George, Virginia, USA.

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Rowland Thornton's Ancestors

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Rowland Thornton
1725–1768
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia Colony
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

Rowland Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1725
1 AUG 1725
Birth of Rowland Thornton in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1725
1725
Birth of Rowland Thornton in Caroline, Virginia Colony
Caroline, Virginia Colony
1726
1726
Age 1
Birth of Rowland Thornton in King George, Virginia, USA
King George, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 30
Death of Rowland Thornton in King George, Virginia, USA
King George, Virginia, USA
1763
21 SEP 1763
Age 38
Death of Rowland Thornton in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia
Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia
1768
1768
Age 43
Death of Rowland Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1725
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: King George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1763
    Event Place: Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia
    Record Source: Age:
    38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: King George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768

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