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Sarah Thornton 1708–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States

Father: Col II

Mother: Mary (Colonel))

Spouse(s): Thomas Slaughter

Children(s): Robert Slaughter, Frances Slaughter, Lucy Slaughter, Catherine Slaughter, Sarah Slaughter, Thomas Slaughter, Elizabeth Slaughter

In 1708, Sarah Thornton entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel. Sarah Thornton married Thomas Slaughter, and had children including Catherine Stacey Slaughter, Elizabeth Slaughter, Frances Slaughter, Lucy Thornton Slaughter, Robert Slaughter, Sarah Slaughter, Thomas Slaughter. Sarah Thornton passed away in 1793 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Sarah Thornton entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Col Francis Thornton Ii And Mary Taliaferro Wife Of Francis Thornton Jr Colonel.
  • Sarah Thornton married Thomas Slaughter, and had children including Catherine Stacey Slaughter, Elizabeth Slaughter, Frances Slaughter, Lucy Thornton Slaughter, Robert Slaughter, Sarah Slaughter, Thomas Slaughter.
  • Sarah Thornton passed away in 1793 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Thornton
1708–1793
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
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

Sarah Thornton's Descendants

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Sarah Thornton (1708–1793) m. Thomas Slaughter (1704–ABT 1746)
  1. 1. Robert Slaughter 1749–1832
  2. 2. Frances Slaughter 1740–
  3. 3. Lucy (Thornton) Slaughter 1739–1832 m. Jesse Slaughter 1746–1824 m. Benjamin Robinson 1727–1773
    1. 1. Jesse Slaughter 1763–1824
    2. 2. Mary Slaughter 1765–1830
    3. 3. Benjamin Robinson 1757–1795
  4. 4. Catherine (Stacey) Slaughter 1739–1832
  5. 5. Sarah Slaughter 1760–1797
  6. 6. Thomas Slaughter 1737–1811 m. Mary Buckner 1742–1810 m. Lucy Doniphan 1764–1804 m. Lucretia Doniphan 1760–1787
    1. 1. Lucy (Thornton) Slaughter 1770–1820
    2. 2. Alice (Savage) Slaughter 1790–1830
    3. 3. Sarah Slaughter 1760–1797
  7. 7. Elizabeth Slaughter 1735–1797

Sarah Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Sarah Thornton in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1708
1708
Birth of Sarah Thornton in King William, King William County, Virginia, United States
King William, King William County, Virginia, United States
1708
1708
Birth of Sarah Thornton in Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States
1708
1708
Birth of Sarah Thornton in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 85
Death of Sarah Thornton in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1793
22 Jan 1793
Age 85
Death of Sarah Thornton in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 85
Death of Sarah Thornton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: King William, King William County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Age:
    84-85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1793
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793

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