William Thornton, Jr.

William Thornton

• Birth: ABT 1718
• Parents: William Thornton, Frances
• Married: Mary Taliaferro
• Death: probate on 2 March 1743/44 in Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia

Notes:

• some sources have him as son of Francis Thornton (b 1651) & Alice Savage.

Citations:

1. 1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press); pp 490-492 Indenture made 24th June 1743 between FRANCES THORNTON King George County Widow & Relict of WILLIAM THORNTON late of King George County Gent deced of one part and WILLIAM THORNTON only Son and Heir of sd William

References

• Stanard, W. G. “The Thornton Family.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 2, Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1895, pp. 89–93, https://doi.org/10.2307/1915047.

1. Charles County MD Families "The first 100 years" Rootsweb database last updated 21 May 2013

• http://soundscreativedrs.com/genealogy/thornt3.htm