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William Thornton 1686 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1686

Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Jan 1740

Death Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Prudence Willis

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The birth of William Thornton took place in 1686 in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, to William Thornton and Prudence Willis. William Thornton's death occurred in 1740 in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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William Thornton
1649 – 1726
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Prudence Willis
1649 – 1720
Birth Location: –
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Sep 1686
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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