Ann Peyton

There are deeds showing transfer of property from Thomas Thornton (Ann's brother) to Ann's son in law James Matson, husband of Ann's daughter Mary.

Family

• Parents: Thomas Dr. Thornton b: ABT 1688 in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia & Agatha Curtis b: 25 JUL 1692 in Middlesex County, Virginia

  Married: 

1. ABT 1746 in Prince William County, Virginia to Henry Peyton b: BEF 1726 in Prince William County, Virginia as his 1st wife; he married Margaret Gallagher 2nd.

Children all born in Prince William County, Virginia

1.  Timothy  b: ABT 1746.  Married Sarah Smallwood.
2.  Valentine R  b: ABT 1748. Died  12 MAY 1780 in Battle of Charleston, South Carolina
3.  Henry b: ABT 1750 
4.  Mary  b: 1756.  Married James Matson.
5.  John  b: 1757.  Married Susannah Rutherford.

Sources

1. Fauquier Co Virginia Deeds 1759-1778, Compiled by John K Gott pg 107.  pg 82-85 22 May 1770.  Deed of gift between HENRY PEYTON of Prince William County and TIMOTHY PEYTON of same natural love and affection for his son TIMOTHY also £20 tract in FAUQUIER CO on the branches of Little River part of tract granted to THOMAS THORNTON of LANCASTER CO and by said THORNTON devised to his daughter ANNE, who married said HENRY PEYTON. corner to WILLIAM FAULIN'S land to the line of AGATHA CHINN hickory to BURGESSES line, corner to FAULIN. 254 acres signed HENRY PEYTON. witness THOMAS MARSHALL recorded 23 Oct 1770
2.  Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee} THORNTON, Thomas. 9 Oct. 1737. Rec. 10 Apr. 1741. Wife: Agatha. Sons: Thomas; (lands in Prince William Co.) Timothy, John. Daus: Agatha, Elizabeth and Ann Thornton. Exors: Wife and sons, Timothy and Thomas. Wits: John Candree, Benjamin Neale and Robert Bygrave. W.B. 13, p. 198. THORNTON, Thomas. Division of estate. 9 Oct. 1741. Rec. 10 Sept. 1742. To: Widow's part, Timothy Thornton, Agatha Chinn, Elizabeth Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Ann Thornton. W.B. 13, p. 286.

Links

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  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 23 2016, 1:41:37 UTC