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Sterling S. Thornton 1819–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1819

Birth Location: King William County, Va

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: King William Co, Va

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Judith (Thornton)

Spouse(s): Mary (Thornton), (Thornton) George

Children(s): Rowland Thornton, Sarah (Taylor)

The story of Sterling S. Thornton began in 1819 in King William County, Va. Sterling S. Thornton married Mary Davis Thornton, Thornton Virginia George, and had children including Rowland Thornton, Sarah Jane Thornton Taylor. Sterling S. Thornton passed away in 1895 in King William Co, Va.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling S. Thornton began in 1819 in King William County, Va.
  • Sterling S. Thornton married Mary Davis Thornton, Thornton Virginia George, and had children including Rowland Thornton, Sarah Jane Thornton Taylor.
  • Sterling S. Thornton passed away in 1895 in King William Co, Va.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Thornton
1780–1853
Birth Location: Glouchester Co, Va
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Judith (Thornton)
1786–1843
Birth Location: King William Co, Va
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Thornton)
1821–1849
Birth Location: –
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(Thornton) George
1821–1850
Birth Location: King William Co , Va
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Children(s)

Rowland Thornton
1845–1846
Birth Location: –
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Sarah (Taylor)
1846–1916
Birth Location: King William Co, Va
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Sterling Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Thornton
1819–1895
Birth Place: King William County, Va
Parents
James R Thornton
1780–1853
Glouchester Co, Va
Judith (C. Pemberton) (Thornton)
1786–1843
King William Co, Va
Grandparents
Francis (R Thornton) Jr
1735–1818
Glouchester Co, Va ( In REV WAR)
Elizabeth Thornton
1747–1824
Wilson (C) Pemberton
1756–1789
Great-Grandparents
Francis Thornton
1692–1737
(Thornton) Sterling
1695–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1 Thornton
1655–1695

Sterling Thornton's Descendants

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Sterling (S.) Thornton (06 Nov 1819–1895) m. Mary (Davis) (Thornton) (Abt. 1821–Bet. 1849–1915) m. (Thornton) (Virginia) George (Abt. 1821–Bet. 1850–1915)
  1. 1. Rowland Thornton 1845–1846
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane Thornton) (Taylor) 1846–1916 m. John (Wilton) Taylor 1839–1895
    1. 1. 2 (John Sterling) Taylor 1869–1923 m. Caroline ((Carrie) Carter) (Taylor) 1871–1953
      1. 1. Bessie (Bell Taylor) (Williams)(Bowman) 1893–1923 m. Reginald Bowman 1891–1910 m. Henry Williams 1890–1923
        1. 1. John (Sterling Williams) Bowman 1920–1974 m. Chris Shropshire 1917–1995
      2. 2. Carroll (Thornton) Taylor 1908–1977
      3. 3. 1 (John Sterling) Taylor 1898–1933
      4. 4. William (Bolling) Taylor 1898–1933
      5. 5. Carter Taylor 1898–1931

Sterling Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1819
06 Nov 1819
Birth of Sterling S. Thornton in King William County, Va
King William County, Va
1895
1895
Age 76
Death of Sterling S. Thornton in King William Co, Va
King William Co, Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1819
    Event Place: King William County, Va

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: King William Co, Va
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