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Personal data Major Francis Thornton I 

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Household of Major Francis Thornton I

(1) He is married to Alice Stafford Savage.

They got married on April 13, 1674 at Gloucester Cnty, Virginia, Colonial America, he was 22 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Elizabeth Thornton  1674-1732 
  2. Francis Thornton  1690-1758
  3. Margaret Thornton  1678-????
  5. William Thornton  1680-1743
  6. Rowland Thornton  1685-1748 
  7. Ann Thornton  1688-????
  8. Anthony Thornton  1691-1757 


(2) He is married to Jane.

They got married on July 6, 1705 at Stafford Cnty, Virginia, Verenigde Staten, he was 53 years old.


(3) He is married to Ann Riding.

They got married in the year 1709, he was 57 years old.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Francis Thornton

William Thornton
± 1600-± 1650
Frances Robinson
1605-± 1650
John Rowland
1614-1653
Margaret Bailey
1615-1690
William Thornton
1620-± 1708
Elizabeth Rowland
± 1634-1680

Francis Thornton
1651-1726

(1) 1674

Alice Stafford Savage
1653-1695

Elizabeth Thornton
1674-1732
Francis Thornton
1690-1758
Margaret Thornton
1678-????
Sarah Alice Thornton
1680-1757
William Thornton
1680-1743
Rowland Thornton
1685-1748
Ann Thornton
1688-????
Anthony Thornton
1691-1757
(2) 1705

Jane
1661-????

(3) 1709

Ann Riding
1661-> 1726


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    1. WikiTree, via http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thornton-46...
      Biography

      Francis was Justice and High Sheriff of Gloucester Co., VA.

      Son of William Thornton who came to VA cir. 1650 from England. Francis was born approx 2 yrs. later in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co.

      lst married Alice SAVAGE daughter of Capt. Anthony SAVAGE Esq. III "The Immigrant" and his wife Alice (Stafford) Savage on Apr l3, 1674 in Gloucester Co., VA.

      His 2nd wife was Jane, the widow of John Harvey of Stafford. Father of Francis Thornton Jr., William Thornton, Margaret Thornton (Strother)and possibly others.

      He served as a Col. of the VA Militia. He was a member of the House of Burgesses from Spotsylvania Co., VA. He moved to Stafford Co., VA prior to 1700. He made his home at Cod's Creek, Stafford Co., VA. where he died.

      Son of Wm. Thornton who came to VA cir. 1650 from England. Francis was born approx 2 yrs. later in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co. lst married Alice SAVAGE daughter of Capt. Anthony SAVAGE Esq. III "The Immigrant" and his wife Alice (Stafford) Savage on Apr l3, 1674 in Gloucester Co., VA. His 2nd wife was Jane, the widow of John Harvey of Stafford. Father of Francis Thornton Jr., William Thornton, Margaret Thornton (Strother)and possibly others.

      He served as a Col. of the VA Militia.He was a member of the House of Burgesses from Spotsylvania Co., VA. He moved to Stafford Co., VA prior to 1700. He made his home at Cod's Creek, Stafford Co., VA. where he died.


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      Spouses: Jane Thornton Alice Savage Thornton (____ - 1701)*



      Children: Elizabeth Thornton Gibson (1675 - 1733)* Margaret Thornton Strother (1678 - 1727)* Sarah Thornton Taliaferro (1680 - 1757)* William Thornton (1680 - 1743)* Frances Thornton (1682 - 1737)* Rowland Thornton (1685 - 1742)* Ann Thornton (1689 - ____)* Anthony Thornton (1691 - 1757)*




      Note
      Note: #H902

      Sources
      Verified by Greg Rose, direct descendant of Francis Thornton. FamilyTreeDNA #356330.
      Thornton 1300-1917 by Mrs. Lola Jane Carr-Bates.
      Deed Book 6, p. 83, Rappahannock Co., VA
      WikiTree profile Thornton-476 created through the import of wolfefamily.ged on Jun 26, 2011 by Herbert Wolfe. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Herbert and others.
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54478842

      WikiTree profile Thornton-463 created through the import of Moody-Howell_2011-06-05.ged on Jun 11, 2011 by Robert Moody. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.



      Notes
      Note H902Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 07:06:22 -0800 (PST)
      From: Joanne Swartz ((XXXXX@XXXX.XXX))
      Subject: Major Francis Thornton
      To: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX), (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)
      Found the following in MARRIAGES OF RICHMOND COUNTY, VA 1668-1853 Compiled and published by George Harrison Sanford King, 1964, page 210:
      THORNTON, FRANCIS (MAJOR) (1651-1726) of Richmond, Stafford and King George counties, married (1) 13 April 1674, Alice Savage, daughter of Captain Anthony Savage (16??-1695) of Richmond County; she was the mother of all his children. He married (2) circa 1701, Jane Harvey, Widow of John Harvey of Stafford County, and (3) circa 1709, Ann ? who survived him and proved his will in King George County in 1726. Rappahannock County DB#6, p. 64, King George County COB#1, p. 330, 349 and DB#1, p. 453; Stafford County book Z, p. 55; Westmoreland County W&D#3, p. 439; 12T65; 19T170-173; 20T114-119; Bible record of Major Francis Thornton (1651-1726) in Virginia Historical Society.



      Death
      Death: Y
      Date: 1726
      Place: King George, Virginia, USA
      Age: 74-75

      Record ID Number
      Record ID Number: MH:I40

      User ID
      User ID: DEFECB78-3499-442D-8FB5-F67134C9095D

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    Birthday November 5, 1651

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      Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1651: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 22 » St. Peter's Flood: A storm surge floods the Frisian coast, drowning 15,000 people.
      • June 28 » The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts.
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      • September 3 » Third English Civil War: Battle of Worcester: Charles II of England is defeated in the last main battle of the war.
      • December 15 » Castle Cornet in Guernsey, the last stronghold which had supported the King in the Third English Civil War, surrenders.

    Day of marriage July 6, 1705

    Day of death February 15, 1726

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