Généalogie Wylie » Reuben Thornton (????-1768)

Données personnelles Reuben Thornton 

• Il est né dans Caroline County, Virginia.
• Il est décédé en l'an 1768 dans Drysdale Parish, Caroline County, Virginia.
• Cette information a été mise à jour pour la dernière fois le 12 août 2006.

Famille de Reuben Thornton

Il avait une relation avec Elizabeth Gregory.

Notes par Reuben Thornton

! (1) "Genealogies of Virginia Families," Vol. V (Family Tree Maker CD). "The Thornton Family," by W.G. Stanard, p.26-27.

! Birth: (1) s/o Francis THORNTON.
Death: (1) 1768. Will dtd 23 Mar 1768, proved May 1768, Caroline Co., VA.

(1) Of Drysdale Parish, Caroline Co., VA.
(1) Had no issue.
(1) 1768, 23 Mar: Reuben THORNTON of Drysdale Parish, Caroline Co., VA wrote his will. Called himself sick and weak. "I lend to my dear wife Elizabeth THORNTON" land beginning at Green Swamp to my mill pond, to contain on the west side with Capt. Wm. BUCKNER's line, thence to the river and down to Peter THORNTON's line, her dower out of her former husband's estate. Gave to beloved brother John THORNTON all that tract of land lying in Culpeper which he has now is his possession. Gave to nephew James TAYLOR. Gave to niece Mary WOODFORD. Gave to nephew Thornton WASHINGTON. Slaves to remain under direction of my brother John THORNTON till the said Thornton WASHINTON shall marry or arrive at the age of 21 years, and then to him and his heirs forever. If the said Thornton WASHINGTON shall die before he marries or becomes of age, I give to the said .... to be equally divided between my nieces Betty THORNTON and Lucy THORNTON. Gave to beloved sister Sarah SLAUGHTER. Gave to Reuben THORNTON son of Anthony THORNTON, but oif the said Reuben to die before my said wife, then my will is that ... be divided between my three nephews George, William and John THORNTON. Gave to nephew Richard BUCKNER. Gave to nephew Francis THORNTON 50 pounds. Gave to niece Lucy GILMER [d/o Thomas WALKER] 50 pounds; but do not intend that legacy to be any bar against Dr. Geo. GILMER in his charge as attending me as physician. Gave to niece Mildred WASHINGTON 50 pounds. Gave to Francis HERMES (?) 50 pounds. Gave to Dr. Hugh MERCER 20 pounds. The residue to be equally divided between my three nephews George THORNTON, Wm. THORNTON and John THORNTON. Appointed beloved wife Elizabeth THORNTON, beloved brother John THORNTON, two nephews James TAYLOR and George THORNTON, and friend Wm. WOODFORD executors. Wits. Wm. BUCKNER, Matthew GALE Jr., Anthony THORNTON, Geo. TODD.
(1) 1758, May: Proved at Caroline Court.

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