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Dr. Thomas Thornton

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Birthplace: Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America
Death: June 28, 1729 (41)
Lancaster County, Virginia, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Luther ‘Luke’ Thornton, Sr. and Anne Thornton
Husband of Susannah Thornton and Agatha Thornton
Father of Rachel Williams; Ellen Thornton; Thomas Thornton; Agatha Thornton; Elizabeth Ann Yancey and 2 others
Brother of Luke Thornton, Jr; John Thornton; Elizabeth Nash; Matthew Thornton; Ann Mountjoy and 4 others

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About Dr. Thomas Thornton

Biography

Dr. Thomas Thornton, Sr. was born on April 5, 1688 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States. His parents were Luther T. Thornton and Anne (Youell) Thornton.

Thomas married Susannah (Smith) Thornton. Together they had the following children: Rachel Thornton; Ellen Thornton; John Thornton.

Thomas married Agatha (Curtis) Thornton on July 25, 1708 in Christ Church, Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children: Timothy Thornton; Thomas Thornton; Agatha Thornton; Elizabeth Ann (Thornton) Yancey; Ann (Thornton) Peyton.

He died on June 28, 1729 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States.



He deeded to (his grandson) James Matson 400 acres which had been left him by his father Thomas Thornton (Prince William Co. Deed Book U:502).

Notes

  • 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.

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Dr. Thomas Thornton's Timeline

1688
April 5, 1688
Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America
1712
1712
Middlesex, VA, United States
1714
1714
Lancaster, VA, United States
1714
Lancaster County, VIrginia, Colonial America
1715
1715
1718
June 25, 1718
Lancaster County, Virginia, Colonial America
1727
1727
Lancaster County, Virginia, Colonial America
1729
June 28, 1729
Age 41
Lancaster County, Virginia, Colonial America
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