The Dishman Family of Virginia

Including Descendants of Samuel Duchemin (Dishman), Virginia colonist

Thomas Ammon1

M, #2603

Relationships

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Marriage24 Jan 1733/34Thomas Ammon and Sarah Edrington married on 24 Jan 1733/34 in Virginia.1

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Other Information

  • Last Edited: 10 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S375] Headley, Robert K., Married Well and Often, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003). p.15, Thomas Ammon and Sarah Edrington, 24 Jan 1733/34.

Francis Thornton1

M, #2604, (abt 1729 - abt 1767)

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 2nd great-granduncle of Betty Bell Grigsby
    4th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
BirthAbt 1729~0Francis Thornton was born abt 1729.2
DeathAbt 1767~38He died abt 1767 in King George County, Virginia.3

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Will21 Sep 1741~124
Death of ParentAbt Feb 1741/42~13His father Rowland Thornton died abt Feb 1741/42 in King George County, Virginia.
Will2 Sep 1748~195
Death of ParentAbt 1751~22His mother Elizabeth Catlett died abt 1751 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in0law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
  2. [S33] Assumnption of this researcher:Assume birth within a few years of sister Alice (Alcey.)
  3. [S576] Barnes, Robert and Catherine, Indexers, Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol V (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982). The Thornton Family, W.G. Stanard, p. 29, 33, Francis Thornton, d. 1767 in King George Co., wife Elizabeth.
  4. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in-law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
  5. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 204-205, will of Elizabeth Thornton dated 2 Sep 1748, probated 5 Sep 1751, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.264-265, names son Francis Thornton, daughter Elizabeth Thornton, daughter, Alce Fitzhugh, son-in-law John Fitzhugh, grandsons William and Francis Thornton.

Elizabeth Thornton1

F, #2605, (abt 1729 - )

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 2nd great-grandaunt of Betty Bell Grigsby
    4th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
BirthAbt 1729~0Elizabeth Thornton was born abt 1729.2

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Will21 Sep 1741~12Elizabeth Thornton was named as an heir in the will of Rowland Thornton on 21 Sep 1741 in King George County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth Catlett and Alcey Thornton.3
Death of ParentAbt Feb 1741/42~13Her father Rowland Thornton died abt Feb 1741/42 in King George County, Virginia.
Will2 Sep 1748~19Elizabeth Thornton was named as an heir in the will of Elizabeth Catlett on 2 Sep 1748 in King George County, Virginia, together with Alcey Thornton.4
Death of ParentAbt 1751~22Her mother Elizabeth Catlett died abt 1751 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 17 Jul 2021 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in0law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
  2. [S33] Assumnption of this researcher:Assume birth within a few years of sister Alice (Alcey.)
  3. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in-law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
  4. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 204-205, will of Elizabeth Thornton dated 2 Sep 1748, probated 5 Sep 1751, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.264-265, names son Francis Thornton, daughter Elizabeth Thornton, daughter, Alce Fitzhugh, son-in-law John Fitzhugh, grandsons William and Francis Thornton.

Colonel John Catlett1

M, #2606

Relationships

  • Relationships: 4th great-grandfather of Betty Bell Grigsby
    6th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman

Child

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Will21 Sep 1741Colonel John Catlett was mentioned in the will of Rowland Thornton on 21 Sep 1741 in King George County, Virginia, together with Anthony Thornton.1

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in-law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.

Francis Thornton, Sr1

M, #2607, (5 Nov 1651 - abt Sep 1726)

Relationships

  • Relationships: 4th great-grandfather of Betty Bell Grigsby
    6th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Birth5 Nov 16510Francis Thornton, Sr, was born on 5 Nov 1651 in Gloucester County, Virginia, British Colonial America.2,3
Marriage13 Apr 167422He and Alice Savage married on 13 Apr 1674 in Virginia, British Colonial America.4,2
MarriageBef 1706He and Jane married bef 1706.3
MarriageHe and Ann married.1
DeathAbt Sep 1726~74He died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.1

Children with Alice Savage

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Deed-Land20 Nov 167827Francis Thornton, Sr, and Alice Savage received 300 acres in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, British Colonial America, from Anthony Savage on 20 Nov 1678.4
Will10 May 172674Francis Thornton, Sr, made a will on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia. William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Jr, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Rowland Thornton, and Francis Conway were named as heirs.1
Probate7 Oct 172674His estate was probated on 7 Oct 1726 in King George County, Virginia.1

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.
  3. [S576] Barnes, Robert and Catherine, Indexers, Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol V (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982). The Thornton Family, W.G. Stanard, Francis Thornton, b. 5 Nov 1651 in Glouster Co., Virginia, settled in Stafford Co. before 1700, m. 1st Alice Savage, m. 2nd Jane (widow of John Harvey), no issue.
  4. [S579] Old Rappahannock County Deed & Will Book: 6, pp. 211-212, 20 Nov 1678, Anthony Savage to son-in-law Francis Thornton and his wife Alice, 300 acres, land was a gift, also name grandaughter Margaret Thornton, County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.

Ann1

F, #2608
Ann was also known as Ann Thornton.1 She was also known as Ann Riding.1

Relationships

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
MarriageRiding and Ann married.1
MarriageFrancis Thornton, Sr, and she married.1

Children with Riding ( - bef 1726)

  • George Riding
  • Margaret Riding

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
NameAnn was also known as Ann Thornton.1
NameShe was also known as Ann Riding.1
Death of SpouseBef 1726Her husband Riding died bef 1726.
Will10 May 17261
Death of SpouseAbt Sep 1726Her husband Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.

Riding1

M, #2609, ( - bef 1726)

Relationships

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
MarriageRiding and Ann married.1
DeathBef 1726He died bef 1726.1

Children with Ann

  • George Riding
  • Margaret Riding

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Other Information

  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.

William Thornton1

M, #2612, (14 Dec 1680 - )

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 3rd great-granduncle of Betty Bell Grigsby
    5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Birth14 Dec 16800William Thornton was born on 14 Dec 1680 in Virginia, British Colonial America.2

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Will10 May 172645William Thornton was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with Francis Thornton, Jr, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Rowland Thornton, and Francis Conway.1
Death of ParentAbt Sep 1726~45His father Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 19:54:49

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.

Francis Thornton, Jr1

M, #2613, (4 Jan 1682 - )

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 3rd great-granduncle of Betty Bell Grigsby
    5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Birth4 Jan 16820Francis Thornton, Jr, was born on 4 Jan 1682 in Virginia, British Colonial America.2

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Will10 May 172644Francis Thornton, Jr, was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with William Thornton, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Rowland Thornton, and Francis Conway.1
Death of ParentAbt Sep 1726~44His father Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 19:54:49

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.

Anthony Thornton1

M, #2614, (27 Sep 1691 - )

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 3rd great-granduncle of Betty Bell Grigsby
    5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Birth27 Sep 16910Anthony Thornton was born on 27 Sep 1691.2

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Will10 May 172634Anthony Thornton was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Jr, Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Rowland Thornton, and Francis Conway.1
Death of ParentAbt Sep 1726~35His father Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.
Will21 Sep 174149Anthony Thornton was mentioned in the will of Rowland Thornton on 21 Sep 1741 in King George County, Virginia, together with Colonel John Catlett.3

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.
  3. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in-law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.

Elizabeth Thornton1

F, #2615, (3 Jan 1674/75 - )
Elizabeth Thornton was also known as Elizabeth Gibson.1 She was also known as Elizabeth Conway.2

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 3rd great-grandaunt of Betty Bell Grigsby
    5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
MarriageGibson and Elizabeth Thornton married.1
Birth3 Jan 1674/750She was born on 3 Jan 1674/75 in Virginia, British Colonial America.2
Marriage21 May 169520Edwin Conway and she married on 21 May 1695 in Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America.2

Child with Edwin Conway

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
NameElizabeth Thornton was also known as Elizabeth Gibson.1
NameShe was also known as Elizabeth Conway.2
Will10 May 172651She was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Jr, Anthony Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Rowland Thornton, and Francis Conway.1
Death of ParentAbt Sep 1726~51Her father Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 19:54:49

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.

Sarah Thornton1

F, #2616, (14 Dec 1680 - )
Sarah Thornton was also known as Sarah Taliaferro.1

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 3rd great-grandaunt of Betty Bell Grigsby
    5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
MarriageTaliaferro and Sarah Thornton married.1
Birth14 Dec 16800She was born on 14 Dec 1680.2

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
NameSarah Thornton was also known as Sarah Taliaferro.1
Will10 May 172645She was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Jr, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Rowland Thornton, and Francis Conway.1
Death of ParentAbt Sep 1726~45Her father Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.

Margaret Thornton1

F, #2617, (2 Apr 1678 - )
Margaret Thornton was also known as Margaret Strother.1

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 3rd great-grandaunt of Betty Bell Grigsby
    5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Birth2 Apr 16780Margaret Thornton was born on 2 Apr 1678 in Virginia, British Colonial America.2
MarriageAbt 1694~16William Strother and she married abt 1694 in Virginia.1,3

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
NameMargaret Thornton was also known as Margaret Strother.1
Death of Spouse1726~48Her husband William Strother died in 1726 in King George County, Virginia.
Will10 May 172648She was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Jr, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Rowland Thornton, and Francis Conway.1
Death of ParentAbt Sep 1726~48Her father Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 19:54:49

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.
  3. [S1022] Mackenzie, George Norbury;Rhoades, Nelson Osgood, editors, Colonial Families of the United States of America: in Which is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies From the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1912; reprint Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2016). Volume V, Strother Family, p. 493, William Strother entry, b. 1653, d. 1726, King George County, m. circa 1694 Margaret Thornton, dau. of Francis Thornton Sr.

Gibson1

M, #2618

Relationships

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
MarriageGibson and Elizabeth Thornton married.1

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Other Information

  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.

Taliaferro1

M, #2619

Relationships

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
MarriageTaliaferro and Sarah Thornton married.1

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Other Information

  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.

William Strother1,2

M, #2620, (1653 - 1726)

Relationships

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Birth1653~0William Strother was born in 1653 in King George County, Virginia.2
MarriageAbt 1694~41He and Margaret Thornton married abt 1694 in Virginia.1,2
Death1726~73He died in 1726 in King George County, Virginia.2

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Other Information

  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

  1. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
  2. [S1022] Mackenzie, George Norbury;Rhoades, Nelson Osgood, editors, Colonial Families of the United States of America: in Which is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies From the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1912; reprint Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2016). Volume V, Strother Family, p. 493, William Strother entry, b. 1653, d. 1726, King George County, m. circa 1694 Margaret Thornton, dau. of Francis Thornton Sr.

Alice Savage1

F, #2621
Alice Savage was also known as Alice Thornton.1

Parents

Relationships

  • Relationships: 4th great-grandmother of Betty Bell Grigsby
    6th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

EventDateAgeDescription
Marriage13 Apr 1674Francis Thornton, Sr, and Alice Savage married on 13 Apr 1674 in Virginia, British Colonial America.1,2

Children with Francis Thornton, Sr, (1651 - abt 1726)

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Other Life Events

EventDateAgeDescription
NameAlice Savage was also known as Alice Thornton.1
Deed-Land20 Nov 1678She was a cograntee with Francis Thornton, Sr, in the transfer of 300 acres in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, British Colonial America, from Anthony Savage on 20 Nov 1678.1
Death of SpouseAbt Sep 1726Her husband Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia.

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S579] Old Rappahannock County Deed & Will Book: 6, pp. 211-212, 20 Nov 1678, Anthony Savage to son-in-law Francis Thornton and his wife Alice, 300 acres, land was a gift, also name grandaughter Margaret Thornton, County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.
  2. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.

Anthony Savage1

M, #2622

Relationships

  • Relationships: 5th great-grandfather of Betty Bell Grigsby
    7th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman

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Deed-Land20 Nov 1678Anthony Savage conveyed 300 acres in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, British Colonial America, to Francis Thornton, Sr, and Alice Savage on 20 Nov 1678.1

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  1. [S579] Old Rappahannock County Deed & Will Book: 6, pp. 211-212, 20 Nov 1678, Anthony Savage to son-in-law Francis Thornton and his wife Alice, 300 acres, land was a gift, also name grandaughter Margaret Thornton, County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.

Ann Thornton1

F, #2623, (22 Mar 1689/90 - )

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  • Relationships: 3rd great-grandaunt of Betty Bell Grigsby
    5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman

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Birth22 Mar 1689/900Ann Thornton was born on 22 Mar 1689/90 in Virginia, British Colonial America.1

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  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 19:54:49

Citations

  1. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.

Edwin Conway1

M, #2624

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EventDateAgeDescription
Marriage21 May 1695Edwin Conway and Elizabeth Thornton married on 21 May 1695 in Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America.1

Child with Elizabeth Thornton (1674/75 - )

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  • Last Edited: 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

  1. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.

Francis Conway1

M, #2625, (15 Apr 1696 - )

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  • Relationships: 1st cousin 4 times removed of Betty Bell Grigsby
    1st cousin 6 times removed of William Keith Dishman

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EventDateAgeDescription
Birth15 Apr 16960Francis Conway was born on 15 Apr 1696 in Virginia, British Colonial America.1

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Will10 May 172630Francis Conway was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Jr, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Margaret Thornton, and Rowland Thornton.2

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  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 19:54:49

Citations

  1. [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.
  2. [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, King George County Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752 and Miscellaneous Notes, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.

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