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Zachariah Thornton 1763–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: orange county, virginia

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: pittsylvania, virginia

Father: Presley Thornton

Mother: Mary Crawley

Spouse(s): Mary Oakes

Children(s): Reuben THORNTON

The story of Zachariah Thornton began in 1763 in orange county, virginia. Zachariah Thornton married Mary Elizabeth Oakes, and had children including Reuben Thornton. Zachariah Thornton passed away in 1833 in pittsylvania, virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah Thornton began in 1763 in orange county, virginia.
  • Zachariah Thornton married Mary Elizabeth Oakes, and had children including Reuben Thornton.
  • Zachariah Thornton passed away in 1833 in pittsylvania, virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Presley Thornton
1730–1812
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Mary Crawley
–1829
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Oakes
1776–1864
Birth Location: pittsylvania, va, usa
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Children(s)

Reuben THORNTON
1796–1863
Birth Location: Pittsyvania, Virginia
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Zachariah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Thornton
1763–1833
Birth Place: orange county, virginia
Parents
Presley Thornton
1730–1812
, , Virginia, USA
Mary Crawley
–1829
Grandparents
Rowland Thornton
1685–1748
Elizabeth Catlett
1689–1751
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Thornton's Descendants

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Zachariah Thornton (1763–1833) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Oakes (21 APR 1776–23 MAY 1864)
  1. 1. Reuben THORNTON 1796–1863 m. Mary Tiffin 1798–1865
    1. 1. William Thornton 1832–
    2. 2. james (monroe) thornton 1822–1889
    3. 3. Doctor (Benjamin) THORNTON 1834–1882 m. Martha (Fenton) Hargrove 1837–1899
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Thornton 1858–1899 m. Elnorah English 1855–1938
        1. 1. Sarah (Thomas) Thornton 1897–1924
        2. 2. Jennie (Cad) Thornton 1888–1891
        3. 3. Lena (Belle) Thornton 1887–1967
        4. 4. Phenton (Stella) Thornton 1893–1946 m. Chesley (Hatcher) Blankenship 1885–1948

Zachariah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Zachariah Thornton in orange county, virginia
orange county, virginia
1833
1833
Age 70
Death of Zachariah Thornton in pittsylvania, virginia
pittsylvania, virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: orange county, virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: pittsylvania, virginia
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