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William Thornton 1649 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1649

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1726

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Rowland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fitzhugh, Prudence Willis

Children(s): Elizabeth Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Jane Thornton, Judith Thornton, William Thornton, Anna Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Seth Thornton, Prudence Thornton, Johanna Thornton, Joshua Thornton

The story of William Thornton began in 1649 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. William Thornton married Elizabeth Fitzhugh, Prudence Willis, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Jane Thornton, Judith Thornton, William Thornton, Anna Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Seth Thornton, Prudence Thornton, Johanna Thornton, Joshua Thornton. William Thornton passed away in 1726 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thornton began in 1649 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
  • William Thornton married Elizabeth Fitzhugh, Prudence Willis, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Jane Thornton, Judith Thornton, William Thornton, Anna Thornton, Susan Thornton, William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Seth Thornton, Prudence Thornton, Johanna Thornton, Joshua Thornton.
  • William Thornton passed away in 1726 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1620 – 1708
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Rowland
1627 – 1656
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fitzhugh
1652 – 1688
Birth Location: Petworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Prudence Willis
1649 – 1720
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1672 – 1743
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Thornton
1674 – 1756
Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Jane Thornton
1681 –
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Judith Thornton
1683 –
Birth Location: –
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William Thornton
1686 – 1740
Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Anna Thornton
1688 – 1726
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Susan Thornton
1689 –
Birth Location: –
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William Thornton
1692 – 1736
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Francis Thornton
1692 – 1736
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Seth Thornton
1694 –
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Prudence Thornton
1699 – 1742
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Johanna Thornton
1703 –
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Thornton
1703 –
Birth Location: –
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William Thornton's Ancestors

Self
William Thornton
1649 – 1726
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Immigrant Thornton
1620 – 1708
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627 – 1656
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Thornton
1600 – 1650
The Hills, Yorkshire, England
Barbara Westby
1595 – 1680
Ravenfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francie Thornton
1498 – 1566
Joan DeLovier
1498 – 1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1454 – 1514
Jane Layton
1458 – 1498

William Thornton's Descendants

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William Thornton (27 Mar 1649 – 15 Feb 1726) m. Elizabeth Fitzhugh (1652 – 1688) m. Prudence Willis (1649 – 1720)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton (26 Aug 1672 – 1743)
  2. 2. Margaret Thornton (14 Aug 1674 – 1756)
  3. 3. Jane Thornton (10 Aug 1681 – )
  4. 4. Judith Thornton (10 Oct 1683 – )
  5. 5. William Thornton (11 Sep 1686 – 5 Jan 1740)
  6. 6. Anna Thornton (22 Mar 1688 – May 1726)
  7. 7. Susan Thornton (1689 – )
  8. 8. William Thornton (1692 – 1736)
  9. 9. Francis Thornton (7 Jun 1692 – 6 Feb 1736) m. Ann Sterling (1695 – 1 Aug 1741)
    1. 1. William Thornton (20 DEC 1717 – 23 Nov 1790) m. Jane Clack (9 Jan 1721 – Jun 1757) m. Jane Clack (9 Jan 1721 – 1792)
      1. 1. Francis Thornton (25 Jun 1738 – 16 Jul 1746)
      2. 2. James Thornton (11 Jul 1743 – 25 Jan 1834)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Thornton (23 Mar 1744 – 27 Sep 1746)
      4. 4. Mary Thornton (1 Dec 1749 – 15 Dec 1749)
      5. 5. William Thornton (14 Apr 1751 – 1847)
      6. 6. Sterling (Clack) Thornton (12 Aug 1753 – 1790)
      7. 7. Reuben Thornton (28 Mar 1756 – )
      8. 8. Ann (Sterling) Thornton (27 Mar 1758 – )
      9. 9. Mary Thornton (21 Jul 1760 – )
      10. 10. Jane Thornton (9 Jan 1763 – )
      11. 11. Peter (Presley) Thornton (11 Dec 1765 – 6 Aug 1856) m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCullock (25 Feb 1771 – 19 Sep 1851)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Housley) Thornton (7 MAR 1793 – 24 JUN 1842)
        2. 2. William (Sterling) Thornton (9 NOV 1794 – ABT FEB 1805)
        3. 3. Roderick (McCulloch) Thornton (28 AUG 1796 – 24 JUN 1842)
        4. 4. Isabella (McCulloch) Thornton (28 AUG 1796 – ABT FEB 1849)
        5. 5. Jane (Clark) Thornton (24 AUG 1798 – 1 JUN 1863)
        6. 6. Mary (Jones) Thornton (27 OCT 1802 – 11 SEP 1823)
        7. 7. Presley Thornton (19 Aug 1804 – 24 Apr 1871) m. Mary (Ann) Birdwell (28 Oct 1832 – 12 Jul 1905)
        8. 8. Peter (Presley) Thornton (28 FEB 1805 – 3 JUL 1836)
        9. 9. James (Francis) Thornton (24 OCT 1807 – ABT 1880)
        10. 10. Robert (Horsley) Thornton (16 OCT 1809 – 26 JUL 1893)
        11. 11. Belinda (Ann) Thornton (23 NOV 1811 – 20 JUL 1835)
    2. 2. John Thornton (1719 – 1754)
    3. 3. Sterling THORNTON (1721 – )
  10. 10. Seth Thornton (13 Oct 1694 – )
  11. 11. Prudence Thornton (31 Mar 1699 – 1742)
  12. 12. Johanna Thornton (1703 – )
  13. 13. Joshua Thornton (3 Dec 1703 – )

William Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1649
27 Mar 1649
Birth of William Thornton in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1726
15 Feb 1726
Age 77
Death of William Thornton in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1649
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1726
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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