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William Thornton 1751–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1751

Birth Location: Society Hill, King George County, British Royal Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 21 Mar 1821

Death Location: St John, Hackney, England

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Jane Clack

Spouse(s): Sarah Goodrich

Children(s): Sarah Thornton, Sterling Thornton, Hannah Michel

In 1751, William Thornton entered the world in Society Hill, King George County, British Royal Colony of Virginia, born to William Thornton And Jane Clack. In 1778, William Thornton resided in No Township Listed, Surry County, NC. In 1790, William Thornton resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. William Thornton married Sarah Goodrich, and had children including Hannah Michel, Sarah Thornton, Sterling Starlin Thornton. William Thornton passed away in 1821 in St John, Hackney, England.

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Biography

  • In 1751, William Thornton entered the world in Society Hill, King George County, British Royal Colony of Virginia, born to William Thornton And Jane Clack.
  • In 1778, William Thornton resided in No Township Listed, Surry County, NC.
  • In 1790, William Thornton resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Thornton married Sarah Goodrich, and had children including Hannah Michel, Sarah Thornton, Sterling Starlin Thornton.
  • William Thornton passed away in 1821 in St John, Hackney, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1717–1790
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Jane Clack
1721–1792
Birth Location: Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Goodrich
1750–1815
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Thornton
1775–1850
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Sterling Thornton
1776–1848
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
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Hannah Michel
1782–1860
Birth Location: ,Franklin,Virginia,USA
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William Thornton's Ancestors

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William Thornton
1751–1821
Birth Place: Society Hill, King George County, British Royal Colony of Virginia
Parents
William Thornton
1717–1790
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Jane Clack
1721–1792
Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thornton's Descendants

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William Thornton (14 Apr 1751–21 Mar 1821) m. Sarah Goodrich (16 Feb 1750–07 Jul 1815)
  1. 1. Sarah Thornton 1775–1850
  2. 2. Sterling ("Starlin") Thornton 1776–1848
  3. 3. Hannah Michel 1782–1860 m. William Bird 1777–1867
    1. 1. Benjamin (K.) Bird 1813–1894
    2. 2. William Byrd 1803–1883
    3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Bird 1817–1909
    4. 4. Jane Bird 1811–1869
    5. 5. John (Calvin) Bird 1801–1889
    6. 6. Nancy Bird 1816–
    7. 7. Ann Bird 1810–1859 m. John (Meador) Bell 1798–1853
      1. 1. Benjamin (L.) Bell 1840–1902 m. Mary (J) Bell 1859–1938 m. Elizabeth Moran 1844–1883
        1. 1. Carley (Remus) Bell 1897–1945
        2. 2. Harley (Romus) Bell 1897–1968 m. Polly (J) Lilly 1901–1987
        3. 3. Gerald (L) Bell 1895–1911
        4. 4. Posie (C) Bell 1893–1964
        5. 5. Peter (Lewis) Bell 1892–1892
        6. 6. Luther (Hansford) Bell 1889–1964 m. Addie (Lee) Stump 1892–1974
        7. 7. Walter (Fisher) Bell 1888–1925
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bell 1886–1916
        9. 9. Wiley (Tazwell) Bell 1881–1922
        10. 10. Permelia (E) Bell 1879–1940 m. Riley (M.) Poff 1882–1970
        11. 11. Martha (Annie) Bell 1876–1885
        12. 12. Steve (Joshua) Bell 1874–1958
        13. 13. George (Martin) Bell 1872–1923
        14. 14. William (Bill) Bell 1869–1909
        15. 15. James (William) Bell 1869–1909
        16. 16. Thomas (Benjamin) Bell 1868–1946
        17. 17. John (M) Bell 1866–1912
        18. 18. Gennima (P) Furrow 1883–1923 m. Claude Furrow 1880–1972
      2. 2. Martha (Mary "Patty") Bell 1851–1890
      3. 3. Harriet (C) Bell 1849–1890
      4. 4. Julia (P) Bell 1846–1927
      5. 5. Letitia (Hanna) Bell 1843–1925
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Bell 1841–1862
      7. 7. Benjamin (S) Bell 1839–

William Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1751
14 Apr 1751
Birth of William Thornton in Society Hill, King George County, British Royal Colony of Virginia
Society Hill, King George County, British Royal Colony of Virginia
1778
1778
Age 27
William Thornton resided here in No Township Listed, Surry County, NC
No Township Listed, Surry County, NC
1790
1790
Age 39
William Thornton resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1818
1818-1832
Age 67
William Thornton resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1821
10 May 1821
Age 70
Death of William Thornton in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1821
21 Mar 1821
Age 70
Burial of William Thornton in St John, Hackney, England
St John, Hackney, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Society Hill, King George County, British Royal Colony of Virginia
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p79jn1128

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 514; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1821
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p79jn1128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1821
    Event Place: St John, Hackney, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p79jn1128
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