1651 - 1716 (64 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
1651 - 1716 (64 years)
Birth |
6 Nov 1651 |
Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
1715-1716 |
King George County, Virginia, USA |
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Father |
William Thornton, b. 1627, The Hills, Yorkshire, England |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rowland, b. 1627, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA |
Married |
27 Mar 1648 |
York County, Virginia, USA |
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Family 1 |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
Children |
+ | 1. Elizabeth Thornton, b. 3 Jan 1674, Glouchester Co, Virginia, USA |
+ | 2. Margaret Thornton, b. 2 Apr 1678 |
| 3. Sarah Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 |
| 4. William Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 |
+ | 5. Francis Thornton, II, b. 4 Jan 1682, Far Hill, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA |
| 6. Roland Thornton, b. 1 Aug 1685 |
| 7. Ann Thornton, b. 22 Mar 1687-1689 |
+ | 8. Anthony Thornton, b. 27 Sep 1691, Fall Hill, E. Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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Family 2 |
Jane Harvey |
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Family 3 |
Ann Riding |
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1653 - 1701 (48 years)
Birth |
1653 |
Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Died |
1701 |
King George County, Virginia, USA |
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Father |
Capt. Anthony Savage, b. 1605, England |
Mother |
Alice Stafford, b. 1610, Glouchester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1631 |
Glouchester, Virginia, USA |
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Family |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
Children |
+ | 1. Elizabeth Thornton, b. 3 Jan 1674, Glouchester Co, Virginia, USA |
+ | 2. Margaret Thornton, b. 2 Apr 1678 |
| 3. Sarah Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 |
| 4. William Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 |
+ | 5. Francis Thornton, II, b. 4 Jan 1682, Far Hill, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA |
| 6. Roland Thornton, b. 1 Aug 1685 |
| 7. Ann Thornton, b. 22 Mar 1687-1689 |
+ | 8. Anthony Thornton, b. 27 Sep 1691, Fall Hill, E. Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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1627 - 1708 (81 years)
Birth |
1627 |
The Hills, Yorkshire, England |
Died |
1708 |
Cod's Creek, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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Father |
William Thornton |
Mother |
Frances Robinson |
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Family 1 |
Elisha Bellinger |
Married |
1641 |
Richmond, Virginia, USA |
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Family 2 |
Elizabeth Rowland, b. 1627, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA |
Married |
27 Mar 1648 |
York County, Virginia, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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1627 -
Birth |
1627 |
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA |
Died |
Stafford County, Virginia, USA |
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Family |
William Thornton, b. 1627, The Hills, Yorkshire, England |
Married |
27 Mar 1648 |
York County, Virginia, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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1653 - 1701 (48 years)
Birth |
1653 |
Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Died |
1701 |
King George County, Virginia, USA |
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Father |
Capt. Anthony Savage, b. 1605, England |
Mother |
Alice Stafford, b. 1610, Glouchester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1631 |
Glouchester, Virginia, USA |
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Family |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
Children |
+ | 1. Elizabeth Thornton, b. 3 Jan 1674, Glouchester Co, Virginia, USA |
+ | 2. Margaret Thornton, b. 2 Apr 1678 |
| 3. Sarah Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 |
| 4. William Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 |
+ | 5. Francis Thornton, II, b. 4 Jan 1682, Far Hill, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA |
| 6. Roland Thornton, b. 1 Aug 1685 |
| 7. Ann Thornton, b. 22 Mar 1687-1689 |
+ | 8. Anthony Thornton, b. 27 Sep 1691, Fall Hill, E. Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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1674 - 1732 (57 years)
Birth |
3 Jan 1674 |
Glouchester Co, Virginia, USA |
Died |
1732 |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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Family |
Edwin Conway, Jr., b. Abt 1640, Worchestershire, England |
Married |
Abt 1695 |
Children |
+ | 1. Francis Conway, b. 1696, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA |
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1678 - Aft 1727 (49 years)
Birth |
2 Apr 1678 |
Died |
Aft 1727 |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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Family |
William Strother, b. Abt 1665 |
Married |
26 Jul 1726 |
Children |
+ | 1. Francis Strother |
+ | 2. Anthony Strother, b. 1 Aug 1710, Richmond, Virginia, USA |
+ | 3. Benjamin Strother |
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1680 - 1757 (76 years)
Birth |
14 Dec 1680 |
Died |
1757 |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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Family |
Laurence Taliaferro, b. 1683 |
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1680 - 1742 (61 years)
Birth |
14 Dec 1680 |
Died |
3 Nov 1742 |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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Family |
Francis |
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1682 - 1757 (75 years)
Birth |
4 Jan 1682 |
Far Hill, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
6 Feb 1757 |
Snow Creek, Essex Co., Virginia, USA |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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Family |
Mary Taliaferro, b. Abt 1686, Powhattan Plantation, Essex Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
1703 |
Snow Creek, Essex Co., Virginia, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Jane Thornton, b. Abt 1702, Essex County, Virginia, USA |
+ | 2. Col. Francis Thornton, III, b. 7 Apr 1714, Fredericksburg, Stafford County, Virginia, USA |
+ | 3. Col. John Thornton, b. Abt 1706 |
| 4. Col. Reuben Francis Thornton |
+ | 5. Elizabeth Mary Thornton, b. 1719, Snow Creek, Essex Co., Virginia, USA |
+ | 6. Mildred Thornton, b. 1721 |
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1685 - 1742 (56 years)
Birth |
1 Aug 1685 |
Died |
1742 |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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Family |
Elizabeth Catlett |
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1689 -
Birth |
22 Mar 1687-1689 |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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1691 - 1757 (65 years)
Birth |
27 Sep 1691 |
Fall Hill, E. Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Died |
1757 |
St. Paul's Parish, South Carolina, USA |
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Father |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
Mother |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA |
Married |
13 Apr 1674 |
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Family |
Winifred Presley |
Married |
1721 |
Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Presly Thornton, b. 1721 |
| 2. Francis Thornton |
+ | 3. Anthony Thornton, b. 15 Nov 1727, Ormsby, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA |
| 4. Judith Presley Thornton |
| 5. Peter Thornton |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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- Yes, date unknown
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Col. Francis Thornton, b. 6 Nov 1651, Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
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Name |
Francis Thornton |
Prefix |
Col. |
Birth |
6 Nov 1651 |
Fall Hill, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA |
- 5 Nov 1651 Glouchester, VA ???
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Gender |
Male |
Death |
1715-1716 |
King George County, Virginia, USA |
- Will of Francis Thornton
In the Name of God Amen. I Francis Thornton of the County of King George considering the frailty of this mortal life and being sick and weak in Body but of sound and perfect sense and memory praised be God for the same doe make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. [#]
Imprimis: I give to two sons Francis Thornton and Rowland Thornton all my tract of Land at the foot of the Lower Falls of Rappahannock River containing Eight Hundred & Odd acres which I purchased of Mr. John Hawkins, my son Francis to have the upper part and my son Rowland the lower part of the said land by equal portions as it is already divided. The said Land with all its appurtenances doe I give and bequeath to my said two sons Francis and Rowland to them or either of them their heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Rowland Thornton the moiety or half of a tract of land containing one thousand acrew which I purchased of Mr. John Wright as by deed of sale recorded in Richmond County Court may appear the said moiety or half which I do give and bequeath to my son Rowland beginning on the line(s of) John Hawxford and Thomas Tippett and running the full breadth of the said land on both sides Crowes Swamp upwards to a division line already made by my son Anthony Thornton by my consent which said five hundred acres I doe give and bequeath to my said son Rowland Thornton his heirs and behoofs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath the other moiety or half of the said Thousand acres of land purchased of John Wright to my Loving Wife Ann Thornton in full dower and satisfaction of all my Lands before given and bequeathed that she shall claim no right, title, interest or claim in or to any of my other lands before bequeathed which said five hundred acres of land I give to my said Wife during her natural life and after her decease that is to say after the death of said wife Ann then the said five hundred acres of land I give and bequeath unto George Riding, the son of my wife Ann Thornton, to him the said George Riding his heirs and behoofs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to George Riding the son of my Wife Ann Thornton, one tract or tenement of land containing one hundred and seventy odd acres which I purchased of Capt. John Washington lying and being in the County of King George, the said land I do give and bequeath unto the above named George Riding to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my eldest son William Thornton Five pounds of Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Thornton Five pounds Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Elizabeth Gibson Five pounds Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Taliaferro Five pounds Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Strother Thirty pounds Sterling. I having Ninety pounds Sterling now due to me from my son Anthony Thornton, my will is that these above named legacies to all my children above named be paid out of the said Ninety pounds and the remainder of the said ninety pounds after all the above said Money Lagacies are paid, I give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Thornton.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Francis Conway one mulatto girl named Bess.
Item: I give and bequeath unto the within named George Riding, son of my Wife Ann, five slaves by name - Mullato James, Negro Dick, Negro Jane, Negro Nanny and a Negro boy named Samuel.
Item: The rest of my Negroes I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Ann Thornton during her natural life and after her decease I will and bequeath all my said Negros to be divided by equal portions between George & Margaret Riding, son & daughter of my now wife Ann Thornton.
Item: I give all my personal estate unto my Loving Wife Ann Thornton duriîg her widdowhood and in case she marrieth my said personal estate to be equally divided between my said wife and her two within named Children George & Margaret Riding by three equal portions.
And I do hereby make constitute and ordain my loving wife Ann Thornton my whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 10th day of may 1726.
*******Frans Thornton Seale
******* Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of us T: Turner Thomas Moore his John [I] Kendall. mark
At a Court held for King George County on Friday ye. 7th day of October 1726.
This last Will & Testament of Francis Thornton, deceased, was presented into Court by Ann Thornton, his Widow & Executrix, who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Thomas Turner, Thomas Moore, and John Kendall the Evidences thereto and Admitted to Record. Copy Test T: Turner Cl:Cur:
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Person ID |
I76894 |
Geneagraphie |
Last Modified |
13 Jun 2001 |
Father |
William Thornton, b. 1627, The Hills, Yorkshire, England d. 1708, Cod's Creek, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA (Age 81 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rowland, b. 1627, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA d. Stafford County, Virginia, USA |
Marriage |
27 Mar 1648 |
York County, Virginia, USA |
Family ID |
F94666 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Alice Savage, b. 1653, Gloucester Co, Virginia, USA d. 1701, King George County, Virginia, USA (Age 48 years) |
Marriage |
13 Apr 1674 |
Children |
+ | 1. Elizabeth Thornton, b. 3 Jan 1674, Glouchester Co, Virginia, USA d. 1732 (Age 57 years) |
+ | 2. Margaret Thornton, b. 2 Apr 1678 d. Aft 1727 (Age 49 years) |
| 3. Sarah Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 d. 1757 (Age 76 years) |
| 4. William Thornton, b. 14 Dec 1680 d. 3 Nov 1742 (Age 61 years) |
+ | 5. Francis Thornton, II, b. 4 Jan 1682, Far Hill, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA d. 6 Feb 1757, Snow Creek, Essex Co., Virginia, USA (Age 75 years) |
| 6. Roland Thornton, b. 1 Aug 1685 d. 1742 (Age 56 years) |
| 7. Ann Thornton, b. 22 Mar 1687-1689 |
+ | 8. Anthony Thornton, b. 27 Sep 1691, Fall Hill, E. Stafford Co., Virginia, USA d. 1757, St. Paul's Parish, South Carolina, USA (Age 65 years) |
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Family ID |
F31128 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
13 Jun 2001 |
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Notes |
- 7 June 1693 Francis Thornton was sworn in as the Justice of the Peace of Richmond Co, VA. References show his will is in the bk, pp 35-36. & wills of his daughter Elizabeth (Thornton) Conway, & Gibson also in bk. Prob pp 65-66.
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