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Susannah Thornton 1758–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1839

Death Location: Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hon. Thornton

Mother: Mary Growley

Spouse(s): Mason Sr

Children(s): Mason Jr, Thomas Watts, Mary Watts

Susannah Thornton was born in 1758 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA, the child of Hon Peter Presley Thornton And Mary Growley. In 1830, Susannah Thornton resided in Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Susannah Thornton married Mason Bennett Watts Sr, and had children including Mary Polly Watts, Mason Bennett Ben Watts Jr, Thomas Watts. Susannah Thornton passed away in 1839 in Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Susannah Thornton was born in 1758 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA, the child of Hon Peter Presley Thornton And Mary Growley.
  • In 1830, Susannah Thornton resided in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • Susannah Thornton married Mason Bennett Watts Sr, and had children including Mary Polly Watts, Mason Bennett Ben Watts Jr, Thomas Watts.
  • Susannah Thornton passed away in 1839 in Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Susannah Thornton's Ancestors

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Susannah Thornton
1758–1839
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hon. Peter Presley Thornton
1735–1815
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Growley
1737–1829
Orange, Virginia, United States,
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susannah Thornton's Descendants

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Susannah Thornton (1758–5 October 1839) m. Mason (Bennett Watts) Sr (1762–2 Apr 1825)
  1. 1. Mason (Bennett "Ben" Watts) Jr 1795–1847 m. Mary (B) Clemons 1795–1845
    1. 1. Susannah (Tennessee) Watts 1832–1913
    2. 2. John (W) Watts 1839–1909
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Watts 1837–1880
    4. 4. Bennett Watts 1825–1887
    5. 5. Thomas (Columbus) Watts 1820–1909 m. Matilda (Clark) Watts 1824–1898
      1. 1. Rollen (S. Blake) Watts 1857–1893
      2. 2. William Watts 1860–
      3. 3. Houston Watts 1855–
      4. 4. Loueller Watts 1856–
      5. 5. Lathula Watts 1858–
      6. 6. Ella Jirvin 1853–1928
      7. 7. Mary Watts 1848–
      8. 8. James Watts 1850–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Watts 1843–1862
    7. 7. Isaac (Pleasant) Watts 1821–1900
    8. 8. Sarah (Sallie L Watts) = 1826–1909
  2. 2. Thomas Watts 1800–1863 m. Margaret (C) Lee 1804–1864
    1. 1. Caroline Watts 1842–
    2. 2. Catherine Watts 1844–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Watts 1839–
    4. 4. James Watts 1849–
    5. 5. Mary Watts 1832–
    6. 6. Sarah Watts 1837–
    7. 7. Susannah Watts 1843–
    8. 8. Thomas (Lee) Watts 1825–1910
    9. 9. William Watts 1830–
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Watts 1796–1850 m. Ridley Roberts 1794–

Susannah Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Susannah Thornton in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 72
Susannah Thornton resided here in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1839
5 October 1839
Age 81
Death of Susannah Thornton in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Charlotte, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 196; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0029675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1839
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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