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William Thornton 1620–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1620

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 15 Feb 1708

Death Location: Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: William £

Mother: Frances ¥

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH ROWLAND

Children(s): Colonel II

The story of William Thornton began in 1620 in England. William Thornton married Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Colonel Francis Thornton Royal Militia Ii. William Thornton passed away in 1708 in Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thornton began in 1620 in England.
  • William Thornton married Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Colonel Francis Thornton Royal Militia Ii.
  • William Thornton passed away in 1708 in Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William £
1579–1660
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
W£
Frances ¥
1600–1675
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
F¥

Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH ROWLAND
1627–1656
Birth Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Colonel II
1682–1737
Birth Location: Fall Hill, Gloucester, Virginia
CI

William Thornton's Ancestors

Self
William Thornton
1620–1708
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Phillip of Eastcomb Thornton* III of the Hills £
1579–1660
VERIFIED- Calverley, Yorkshire, England -A village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, abt 10 miles from Leeds city center and 4 miles from Bradford.
Frances (or Florence Robinson) ¥
1600–1675
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (William of Eastcombe Thornton* II- 10th) GG
1530–1600
Richmond (near Colburn), Yorkshire, England
Barbara (Haines Westby - 10th) GG
1540–1594
Ravensfield, Yorkshire, England
William (Henry Robinson - 10th) GG
1573–1634
Crosthwaite,Cumberland,England
Agnes (Lowe\Lewe - 10th) GG
1575–1650
Whalley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Thornton
1501–1566
Agnes Page
1522–1573
Robert Robinson*
1551–1616
*Margaret Robinson
1554–1616
Johis Lowe\Lewe
1553–1598
Ellena Pue
1553–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert GG
1454–1514
Jane Layton
1459–1501
Alice Handley
1511–1570

William Thornton's Descendants

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William Thornton (13 August 1620–15 Feb 1708) m. ELIZABETH ROWLAND (1627–1656)
  1. 1. Colonel (Francis Thornton (Royal Militia)) II 1682–1737 m. Mary (Francis) Taliaferro 1686–1741 m. Alice Savage 1651–1692 m. Jane (Elliot Harvey) Thornton 1651–1717 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Fitzhugh 1650–1688 m. Ann (RIDING) Thornton 1670–1709
    1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1713–1774 m. THOMAS Meriwether 1713–1756 m. Colonel (Robert LEWIS of) Belvior 1704–1765
      1. 1. Francis Meriwether 1737–1803 m. Martha (G.) Meriwether 1743–1819
        1. 1. Dr. (Nicholas Lewis) Meriwether 1782–1863 m. Eliza Yeomans 1802–1863 m. Mary (Ardis Polly) deYampert 1789–1838
        2. 2. nicholas meriwether 1761–1833
        3. 3. Mildred (Malinda) Barnett 1772–1852
        4. 4. Lucy Howard 1775–1850
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Thornton) Mathews 1767–1846
        6. 6. Margaret (Jameson) Bradley 1776–1819
        7. 7. D (Ann aka Nancy) Meriwether 1778–
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Meriwether 1784–1831
        9. 9. Lewis (Bourbon) Meriwether 1760–
        10. 10. Mary Meriwether 1764–1833
        11. 11. Valentine (Ham) Meriwether 1779–1858
        12. 12. Martha Meriwether 1768–1805
        13. 13. Sarah MERIWETHER 1778–1852
        14. 14. Charlott Glenn 1791–1851
        15. 15. Thomas Meriwether 1763–1803
        16. 16. Mildred Meriwether 1780–1846
        17. 17. Mary Meriwether* 1770–
        18. 18. Elizabeth Meriwether 1772–1827
        19. 19. Valentine (Ham) Meriwether 1779–1858
        20. 20. Margaret MERIWETHER 1772–1819
        21. 21. Mildred (Malinda) Meriwether 1772–1852
      2. 2. Thomas MERIWETHER 1755–1755
      3. 3. Mary Meriwether 1742–1800
      4. 4. Mildred (Thornton) Meriwether 1753–1826
      5. 5. Sarah Meriwether 1746–1812
      6. 6. Jane ("Pretty Jane") Meriwether 1757–1833
      7. 7. David MERIWETHER 1739–1806
      8. 8. Col. (Nicholas) Meriwether 1736–1772
      9. 9. Lucy Marks 1751–1837
      10. 10. Anne ((Nancy Ann)) Meriwether 1750–1782
      11. 11. Elizabeth MERIWETHER 1744–1812
    2. 2. Anthony Thornton 1695–1757
    3. 3. Judith Thornton 1683–
    4. 4. Colonel (Francis Thornton of Far) Hill 1682–1738
    5. 5. William (Thornton) (TWIN) 1680–1743
    6. 6. Anna Thornton 1685–1726

William Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1620
13 August 1620
Birth of William Thornton in England
England
1708
15 Feb 1708
Age 88
Death of William Thornton in Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1620
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coman George
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Cods Creek, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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