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Sara Mynn THURSTON 1743–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1743

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 December 1821

Death Location: May Fair, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: John Thurston

Mother: Sara II

Spouse(s): John Col.

Children(s): Thomas Thornton, Reuben Thornton, William Thornton, Anne Thornton, John Thornton

Sara Mynn THURSTON was born in 1743 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of John Thurston And Sara Means Ii. Sara Mynn THURSTON married John Spotswood Thornton Sr Lt Col, and had children including Anne Meaux Thornton, John Thornton, Reuben Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Mynn Thornton. Sara Mynn THURSTON passed away in 1821 in May Fair, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Sara Mynn THURSTON was born in 1743 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of John Thurston And Sara Means Ii.
  • Sara Mynn THURSTON married John Spotswood Thornton Sr Lt Col, and had children including Anne Meaux Thornton, John Thornton, Reuben Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Mynn Thornton.
  • Sara Mynn THURSTON passed away in 1821 in May Fair, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thurston
1709–1766
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
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Sara II
1716–1786
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

John Col.
1741–1822
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Thornton
1764–1830
Birth Location: VA
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Reuben Thornton
1796–1882
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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William Thornton
1773–1856
Birth Location: May Fair, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Anne Thornton
1770–1808
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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John Thornton
1781–1829
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Sara THURSTON's Ancestors

Self
Sara THURSTON
1743–1821
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thurston
1709–1766
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
Sara (Means) II
1716–1786
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward Thruston
1679–1760
Robert (Means) Capt
1689–1769
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Sarah Cary
1696–1735
Abingdon, Gloucester, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Perry
1642–1683
Joseph Means
1653–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Perry
–1739
Hugh Means
1616–1708

Sara THURSTON's Descendants

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Sara (Mynn) THURSTON (27 Apr 1743–8 December 1821) m. John (Spotswood Thornton Sr., Lt.) Col. (1741 or 1745–20 Jan 1822)
  1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1764–1830 m. Mary Whatley 1764–1789
    1. 1. James (J) Thornton 1788–1860 m. Elizabeth Burns 1790–1869
      1. 1. James (J) Thornton 1820–1901 m. Feruby Thornton 1825–1911
        1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Thornton 1854–1945 m. Meadie Thomas 1860–1913
        2. 2. James (Milton) Thornton 1852–1939 m. Mary Thornton 1849–1942
        3. 3. 1863–
        4. 4. Andrew (J) Thornton 1873–
        5. 5. Matthew (T) Thornton 1867–
        6. 6. John (W.) Thornton 1865–
        7. 7. Horatio (M) Thornton 1860–1947
        8. 8. Charles (Washington) Thornton 1855–1932
        9. 9. Jamima (T) Thornton 1858–
      2. 2. Parham (Mabry) Thornton 1818–1898
      3. 3. Thomas (Ephraim) Thornton 1838–1868
      4. 4. Joel (A) Thornton 1824–1854
      5. 5. Mary (B.) McCane 1813–1892
      6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Haralson 1827–1907
      7. 7. Horatio (Marion) Thornton 1838–1917
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Thornton 1830–1914
    2. 2. Jordan Thornton 1787–1871 m. Jemima (Thorne) Mabry 1791–1855
      1. 1. Horatio (Marion) Thornton 1838–1917
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Thornton 1830–1914
      3. 3. Thomas (Ephraim) Thornton 1838–1868 m. Martha (Susan) Moore 1840–1877
      4. 4. Joel (A) Thornton 1824–1854
      5. 5. James (Jordan) Thornton 1833–1904
      6. 6. Mary (B.) McCane 1813–1892
      7. 7. Georgia (Ann) Haralson 1827–1907
      8. 8. Parham (Mabry) Thornton 1818–1898
  2. 2. Reuben Thornton 1796–1882
  3. 3. William (Mynn) Thornton 1773–1856
  4. 4. Anne (Meaux) Thornton 1770–1808
  5. 5. John Thornton 1781–1829

Sara THURSTON's Timeline

4 Records

1743
27 Apr 1743
Birth of Sara Mynn THURSTON in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1770
about 1770
Age 27
Sara Mynn THURSTON was married
None
1784
1784
Age 41
Sara Mynn THURSTON was married in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1821
8 December 1821
Age 78
Death of Sara Mynn THURSTON in May Fair, Hanover, Virginia, United States
May Fair, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1821
    Event Place: May Fair, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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