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Winifred Presley 1692–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1692

Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia

Death Date: ABT 1740

Death Location: Stafford County, Virginia

Father: Colonel Presley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anthony Thornton

Children(s): Peter Thornton, Judith Thornton, Winifred Thornton, Anthony Jr., Presley Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton

The story of Winifred Presley began in 1692 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Winifred Presley married Anthony Thornton, and had children including Anthony Thornton Jr, Elizabeth Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Peter Thornton, Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton. Winifred Presley passed away in 1740 in Stafford County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Winifred Presley began in 1692 in Northumberland County, Virginia.
  • Winifred Presley married Anthony Thornton, and had children including Anthony Thornton Jr, Elizabeth Thornton, Judith Presley Thornton, Peter Thornton, Presley Thornton, Winifred Thornton.
  • Winifred Presley passed away in 1740 in Stafford County, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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Winifred Presley's Ancestors

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Winifred Presley
1692–1740
Birth Place: Northumberland County, Virginia
Parents
Colonel Peter Presley
1683–1758
Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Winifred Presley's Descendants

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Winifred Presley (ABT 1692–ABT 1740) m. Anthony Thornton (03 Mar 1695–1757)
  1. 1. Peter Thornton 1734–1769
  2. 2. Judith (Presley) Thornton 1731–1783
  3. 3. Winifred Thornton 1729–1765
  4. 4. Anthony (Thornton) Jr. 1727–1782 m. Susannah Fitzhugh 1732–1795 m. Sarah Taliaferro 1728–1759
    1. 1. Henry (Francis) Thornton 1765–1830 m. Ann (Rose) Fitzhugh 1769–1808
      1. 1. John Thornton 1784–1893
      2. 2. Susan Thornton 1781–1833
      3. 3. "Maria" (Anna Marie) Thornton 1785–1798
      4. 4. Henry Thornton 1800– m. Margarett ("Peggy") Kitchens 1605–1886
        1. 1. Edwin (Pendleton) Thornton 1824–1901 m. Katherine Hubbard 1830–1913
      5. 5. Ann (Rose) Thornton 1798–1866
      6. 6. Anthony Thornton 1796– m. Nancy (Lee) Barrett 1787–1848
        1. 1. John (Fitzhugh) Thornton 1821–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Wherritt 1835–1891
      7. 7. Harriett (Elizabeth) Thornton 1789–1879 m. John Conway 1787–1865
        1. 1. Francis (Henry) Conway 1816–1873
        2. 2. Anne (Rose Fitzhugh) Conway 1818–1852
        3. 3. Catlett Conway 1820–1878
        4. 4. Eleanor (Carmichael) Conway 1824–1900
    2. 2. Thomas (Griffin) Thornton 1775–1830
    3. 3. John Thornton 1771–1775
    4. 4. William Thornton 1767–1783
    5. 5. Rebecca Thornton 1765–
    6. 6. Judith (Presley) Thornton 1750–1798 m. Aylett (Buckner Buckner) I 1745–1807
      1. 1. Richard (Aylett Buckner) I 1763–1847 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1791–1868
        1. 1. Maria Buckner 1815–1875 m. Richard (Ferrell) Barret 1804–1860
      2. 2. Anthony Buckner 1788–
      3. 3. John (Y) Buckner 1786–
      4. 4. Laura (Lightfoot) Buckner 1773–
      5. 5. Thornton Buckner 1778–1836
  5. 5. Presley Thornton 1721–1769
  6. 6. Elizabeth Thornton 1684–1708

Winifred Presley's Timeline

2 Records

1692
ABT 1692
Birth of Winifred Presley in Northumberland County, Virginia
Northumberland County, Virginia
1740
ABT 1740
Age 48
Death of Winifred Presley in Stafford County, Virginia
Stafford County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1692
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1720
    Event Place: Stafford Co., VA
    Record Source: Address: Elders
    Age:
    About 27-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1740
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia
    Record Source: Age:
    About 47-48

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