I am reworking this family and now I have found a problem. **
GENERATION I
William Thornton, born in Thornton, Yorkshire, England. He married Margaret Stapleton b abt 1350s. She was the daughter of Brian Stapleton born 1320 in Carlton, England and Alice St. Philbert
child
William Thornton, married Mary Kirby. She was the daughter of John Kirby
child
Roger Thornton. He was the son of William Thornton and Mary Kirby. He married Katherine Redmagne. Katherine Redmagne. She was the daughter of Henry Redmagne born in Levins, England
Child
Thomas Thornton, SR born in Thornton, England. He was the son of Roger Thornton and Katherine Redmagne. He married Elinor Bland. Elinor Bland. She was the daughter of Richard Bland
Child
**The key problem with Thomas of 1475 is knowing his birth place. Christopher, grandson of 1540, was born in Gainsborough, ENG
If it is near East Newton or Sproxton, Yorkshire, ENG, the timing could make Robert Thornton, b. 1455, of East Newton and Jane Layton, of Sproxton, the parents of Thomas b 1475 (This family is William Thornton, b 1424, d. May 17, 1487, and Agnes Alderborough. His mother was a Alderborough line goes back though King Edward I and Eleanor of Castile. Starting with her parents Richard Aldborough and Agnes Plumpton.
William Thornton, b 1424, East Newton m. abt 1450, East Newton, Yorkshire, ENG. Parents Lord Newton, Robert Thornton, b 1374, Cambridge, Yorkshire, m. Isobell de Grey.
His parents were a Robert Thornton, Lord Newton of Cambridge and Margery.
His father was Thomas Thornton and mother Jean Nellison.
Lord William Thornton b bef 1288 and Isobell de Newton. and his father was
Lord William Thorntone, b before 1250 in Gainsborough, ENG????)
As far as the researcher go Thomas father was Thomas. This still a work in progress. The Best Soap Opera in town.
The name then de Thornetone. The English version of the name came from an estate surrounded by Hawthorn Trees. The estate was established by a Frenchman who was the Standard Bearer for William the Conqueror.
Thomas Thornton JR, born Abt. 1475 in Thornton, Lancastershire, England; died in England. He was the son of Thomas Thornton and Elinor Bland. He married Elizabeth Metcalfe Abt. 1494 in England. Elizabeth Metcalfe, born Abt. 1477 in England; died in England. She was the daughter of Reginald Metcalfe born in Yoscote, England Elizabeth Metcalfe parentages Reginald Metcalfe (between 1417 & 1420 Yoscotes, Eng.)
Child
Stephen Thornton, born Abt. 1504 in Thornton, Lancastershire, England; died in England; Stephen Thornton, born Abt. 1504 in Thornton, Lancastershire, England; died in England. He was the son Thomas Thornton and Elizabeth Metcalfe. He married Cecily Metcalfe. Cecily Metcalfe, born Abt. 1510 in Holme House, Yorkshire, England; died in England. She was the daughter of John Metcalfe. (It is said that Stephen Thornton was a known descendent of William the Conqueror, Charlemagne, Charles Martel and two or three kings of Italy) Cecily Metcalfe parentages: James Metcalfe (bc 1389 Nappa, Wensleydale, Eng.) & wife Gelsone -?- (bc 1400)
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Their child was:
1 Christopher Thornton, born 1540 in was born in Gainsborough; died 1590 in England. He was the son of Stephen Thornton and Cecily Metcalfe. He married 31899. Mary Lake Abt. 1570 in England. Mary Lake, born Abt. 1550 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; died Abt. 1596 in England. She was the daughter of William Lake born in Gainesborough, England.
1.Margaret Thornton, born 1585 in Thornton, England; married Roger Gregory 1610 in England
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This Thornton family and the Thornton family below become one in 1300s. For that information go bottom of the page for my worldconnect link
Stapleton family Look for this ****** and you find Margaret Stapleton family and she married William Thornton. From the First William under the GENERATION I of Thornton family
GENERATION I
Geoffrey de Stapleton b: Abt 1150 d: Abt 1204 (Geoffrey Stapleton of Stapleton-on-Tees.)
Children:
1 Nicholas de Stapleton m�d Aline
2 Roger Stapleton, Lord of Kirkby b c 1191 & dc 1241) in 1236 at Stapleton-on-Tees, Yorkshire, marr. widow Juliana de Wath (b 1200 & d bef. 9/29/1280). Juliana, dtr. of Robert De Wath (b 1174 Stapleton, Yorkshire) was childless by her first husband, Adam de Neiford. (Roger Stapleton of Stapleton-on-Tees, Yorks.d. before June 1246.)
Sir ROGER de STAPLETON, Kt., He was knighted in 1231. Appointed a Justice to enquire as to prizes & tolls in Yorks., 1234. Appointed Sheriff of Yorks., Feb. 1236. M Julianne, d. of Robert de Wath. Died before June 1246. He had issue: ( CP, XII Pt 1, pp 260-1 )
Their children:
Nicholas,
Henry,
Gilbert,
Roger
Galfridus.
GENERATION II
Sir Nicholas Stapleton, a judge (bc 1236 & dc 1290) marr. Margery Isabel de Basset (bc 1227 Yorkshire Eng, dtr of Miles Basset/Milo de Basset, who was b 1201, & Agnes de Lescelles). Sir Nicholas (d. 1290) is son of Sir Roger de Stapleton and Juliane de Wath (as her first husband), daughter of Robert de Wath. Sir Miles (This should be Sir Nicholas not Sir Miles (d. 1314 at Bannockburn) was son of Sir Nicholas de Stapleton, Baron Stapleton and his wife Margery Basset, daughter of Miles Basset of Haddlesey, Yorkshire (The Complete Peerage* XII/1:261-262.:. Nicholas de Stapleton (living 15 Oct1290) of Stapleton-on-Tees, Yorks (NR), married Margery daughter and heir of Miles Basset of Haddlesley.)
Sir NICHOLAS de STAPLETON, Kt., of Hachilsay, Yorks., Knighted 1268. One of the Justices assigned to hold pleas before the King, 1272. One of the King's Justices, 1274-1290. Present in Parliament at Westminster, 1278. Present when the King of Scotland did homage to Edward I, 29 Sept. 1278. Constable of Tickhill Castle, 1276-79. Directed by writ to attend the King's Council, 1288. M Margery, d. of Sir Miles Basset, Kt., of North Moreton & Haddlesey, Yorks. Died 1290. He had issue: (Norf Arch, VIII, p 222 C-S, pp 18-23 Foss, p 629 Foster, p 180)
Nicholas & Margery's children were
Miles,
Nicholas Jr.,
Gilbert, Sir Gilbert (d. bef 1321) was son of Sir Miles (Nicholas) de Stapleton, LordCarleton and his 1st wife, Sibyl de Beaulieu, daughter of Sir John deBeaulieu and Laderina de Brus, daughter of Peter II de Brus, Baron Skelton.
Juliana,
Emma
John
GENERATION III
Baron Miles Stapleton (b Bedah or Stapleton, Richmondshire Eng. & d 6/24/1314 Battle of Bannockburn, Scotland)(son of Sir Miles Stapleton and his 2nd wife Joan Ingham,second baron(ess) Ingham) marr. Sibyl of Bella-Aqua de Bellew (b 1285 Carlton Eng. & d 1301). She was the dtr of John of Bella-Aqua de Bellew (b bet. 1214-1243 & d 1301) & Laderina de Brus. (from ancestry.com: Miles Stapleton, born in Bedah, England; died 1314 in Bannockburn. He married his 1st wife, Sibyl BellaAqua (Bellewe) 1285 in England. Sibyl BellaAqua, born 1265 in Carlton, England; died 1301. She was the daughter of John Bella Aqua and Laderina Brus) He was not summoned to parliament, so while he may have been a territorial baron he is normally called "Lord of Skelton". Laderane de BRUS. parents were: Peter II de BRUS. died in 1240. Baron of Skelton (Yorks) England. m�d Hawise of Lancaster. Peter II parents were: Peter I BRUS. died on 12 Feb 1222.[74] Baron of Skelton and Danby in Cleveland (Yorks).m�d Joan de Grammaire. Of Knottington (Yorks) England.
MILES, STAPLETON.,4th baron Ingham, Constable of Knaresborough Castle, 1302. Knighted 1304. Balliff of Holderness, 1307. Keeper of the Manor of Burstwick & the town of Kingston-on-Hull. As Steward of the King's Household went overseas with the King. Summoned to perform military service against the Scots, 1311-12. Summoned to Parliament from 8 Jan. 1312 to 26 July 1313 as a Baron whereby he said to have become Baron Stapleton. Pardoned with his son, Nicholas, as an adherent of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, for participation in the murder of Piers de Gavaston, 1313. M Sybil, d. of Sir John Bellew, Kt., Lord of Carlton, & his wife Luderane, sister & heir of Piers de Brus, 6th & last Lord of Skelton Castle (See BRUS). Killed at the Battle of Bannockburn, 24 June 1314. (CP, XII Pt 1, pp 262-3 Norf Arch, VIII, p 222 C-S, pp 23-35 Blomefield, p 320 Foster, p 180 Foss, p 629)
Miles & Sibyl/Sibill Children
1 Gilbert de Stapleton
2 Emma de Stapleton d: Aft 1317
3 Johanna Stapleton b: Abt 1255 d: January 21, 1328 m�d Richard de Windsor b: 1258 West Hakebourne, Berkshire, England d: January 20, 1326
GENERATION IV
Gilbert Stapleton, born 1290 in Bedah, England; died 1321; married Agnes FitzBrian FitzAlan December 15, 1317 in England. (from ancestry.com: Gilbert Stapleton, born 1290 in Bedah, England; died 1321 . He was the son of Miles Stapleton and Sibyl BellaAqua. He married Agnes FitzBrian FitzAlan December 15, 1317 in England. Agnes FitzBrian FitzAlan, born 1298; died Bef. November 03, 1348. She was the daughter of Brian FitzAlan and Maud.) Sir Gilbert (d. bef 1321) was son of Sir Miles de Stapleton, Lord Carleton and his 1st wife, Sibyl de Beaulieu, daughter of Sir John de Beaulieu and Laderina de Brus, daughter of Peter II de Brus, Baron Skelton.
Sir GILBERT STAPLETON, Kt., of Bedale, Richmondshire & North Moreton, Yorks., Born 1291. M before 1317 Agnes or Maud (Born 1298. M 2nd Thomas Sheffield), d. of Brian FitzAlan, 1st Baron Fitz Alan, of Bedale, & his wife Maud (See BRITTANY). Pardoned as an adherent of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, for participation in the murder of Piers de Gaveston, 1313. Summoned by Archbishop Grenefield to Doncaster to consider the defence of the Realm, 1315. Summoned for military service against the Scots, 1319. Appointed King's Escheator north of the Trent, 27 Jan. 1320/1. Died before 23 June 1324. He had issue:
References: CP XII:1, pp 262-3, Norf Arch, VIII, p 222, C-S, pp 23-35, Blomefield, p 320, Foster, p 180 and Foss, p 629
Their children: 1 Brian Stapleton, born 1320 in Carlton, England; died 1394. He was the son of Gilbert Stapleton and Agnes FitzBrian FitzAlan. He married Alice St. Philbert 1350.
2 Sir Miles (d. 1364) was son of Sir Gilbert de Stapleton and his wife, Agnes FitzAlan, Sir Brian FitzAlan of Bedale and his wife, Maud (Agnes)(daughter of William and Tregoz, according to my sources -Charriere lists some proof documents for this) Sir Gilbert was Agnes' 1st husband.
Next Gen.
Brian Stapleton, born 1320 in Carlton, England; died 1394. He was the son of Gilbert Stapleton and Agnes FitzBrian FitzAlan. He married Alice St. Philbert 1350. Alice father was John ST. PHILIBERT Sir. Born ca 1293 in Sulham (Berks).John was baptized in Sulham (Berks). John died bef 12 Feb 1332/1333. John father was Hugh de ST. PHILIBERT Sir. Hugh died on 31 Dec 1304. Hugh father was Hugh de ST. PHILIBERT. Born ca 1225. Hugh died aft 1272. Hugh father was Hugh de ST. PHILIBERT. Hugh died bef Jul 1249. Hugh father was Hugh de ST. PHILIBERT died bef 1241
Their Children
*******1 Margaret Stapleton, married William Thornton
2 Brian STAPLETON Sir. Born in 1384/1387. Of Carleton. Brian died in Normandy in 1418.m�d Agatha / Agnes GODDARD. Agnes father was John GODDARD. High sheriff of Yorks
Sir Miles (d. 1364) was son of Sir Gilbert de Stapleton and his wife, Agnes FitzAlan, Sir Brian FitzAlan of Bedale and his wife, Maud (Agnes)Maud is not "Balliol" in CP: her parentage is unknown. (This at one was thought to be Maud family Balliol, daughter of John Balliol, King of Scotland.) Sir Gilbert was Agnes' 1st husband
Children:
Sir Miles (d. 1419) was son of Sir Miles Stapleton and his 2nd wife Joan Ingham, daughter of Oliver Ingham, Lord Ingham and his wife, Elizabeth (surname and family unknown to me). Joan Ingham had been married previously to Sir Roger le Strange of Knockin. The Complete Peerage* XII/1:261-262. : Children of Edmund de Ufford and Sibilla de Pierpont are:
i. Ela de Ufford, died 1425. She married Miles de Stapleton
Their son
Sir Brian (d. 1438) is son of Sir Miles Stapleton and Ela Ufford, daughter Sir Edmund Ufford, de jure, 4th baron Clavering, and his wife Sybil Pierpoint Sybil's Father was Sir Simon
Their son
Miles Stapleton (d. 1466) was son of Sir Brian Stapleton and Cecily Bardolf, daughter of William Bardolf, 4th Lord Bardolf of Wormegay and his wife, Agnes Poynings, daughter of Sir Michael Poynings,1st baron Poynings,and Joane Joan's parentage is unknown (Rokesley??)
Sources:
V, 393-398 for FitzAlan and later Stapletons
VII, 61-5 for Ingham and later Stapletons
XII/1, 259-263 for early Stapletons
XIV for Corrigenda: 324-5, 403, 593
I found this play on the net
William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 2.(Oct., 1895), pp. 89-93.
�THE THORNTON FAMILY�. BY W. G. STANARD.
Though there have been in Virginia several different families of this name, the largest and most prominent has been that which originally settled in Gloucester county, spread to Stafford, King George, Richmond, Northumberland, Essex, Caroline, Spottsylvania, Orange, Culpeper, Madison, Brunswick, and other counties, and has now representatives in almost every State in the Union.
The first of the name of whom there is any record is said to have come from Yorkshire. On May 11, 1646, William Thornton obliged himself, by a paper recorded in York county (including Gloucester), to care for the cattle of John Liptrot until the latter came of age.
On February 16th, 1665-'66, as "Mr. William1 Thornton", he had a grant of 164 acres of land, in Petsworth parish, Gloucester, adjoining the land where he lived, and that of Mr. Richard Barnard. He was a vestryman of Petsworth parish in 1677.
There is on record in Essex a power of attorney, dated September, 1673, from William1 Thornton, of Gloucester, to James Kay, of Rappahannock county, concerning 2,000 acres of land in the fleshes of Rappahannock, on the north side of the river, adjoining the lands of Andrew Buckner, Col. Wm. Ball, and Mr. Richard Whitehead, and Muddy Creek, a tract of land which he had bought from Mott.
There is also recorded in Essex, in 1708, a deed, dated July 16, 1675, from William Thornton, of Gloucester, gentleman, to Francis and Rowland, "two of his sons", conveying 2,000 acres in Rappahannock county, and also a power of attorney, dated 1708, from Wm1 Thornton, formerly of Gloucester, but now of Stafford, authorizing the confirmation of said deed. So in his old age Wm. Thornton removed from Gloucester to Stafford. It is not known whom he married, but he had issue:
1, William, Jr.; 2
2, Francis; 2
3, Rowland; 2
Rowland was witness to a will in Rappahannock, 1686. There is a deed, Richmond county, 1692, from Rowland Thornton, of Rappahannock county, planter, and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Fleming, to Francis Thornton, of the same county, gentleman. Elizabeth Thornton, daughter of Captain Alexander Fleming, sold land in what was afterwards King George, in 1699.
In May, 1701, the bond of Elizabeth Thornton, as administrator of Rowland Thornton, of Richmond county, deceased, was recorded. There is no evidence that they had issue.
1. WILLIAM THORNTON, JR., (William) of Gloucester county, was born March 27, 1649, and died February 15, 1727 (Family Bible). He was married three times, viz., on August 24, 1671; April 11, 1688; and October 20, 1720; but the name of none of his wives is known. On April 26, 1704, as "William Thornton the younger", he received a grant of 110 acres of land in Petsworth parish, Gloucester, adjoining the land of "Mr. William Thornton the elder". He was a vestryman of Petsworth. Issue
(1st m):
1, Elizabeth, born August 26, 1672;
2, Margaret, born August 14, 1674;
3, Mary, born May 11, 1676;
4, Esther, born January 6, 1677;
5, Sarah, born August 17, 1679;
6, Jane, born August 10, 1681;
7, Judith, born October 22, 1683;
8, Anna, born June 15, 1685; 12,
9 William, born September 11, 1686; This William is called the 3rd
(2d m.):
10, Susan, born June 11, 1686;
11, FRANCIS THORNTON (William2, William1), of Gloucester county, was born June 7, 1692,and died February 6, 1737. He was a vestryman of Petsworth parish. He married ------, who died August 1, 1741. Issue: 28, William4 aka Francis 3rd
12, Seth, born October 13, 1694 (vestryman of Petsworth);
13 and 14, William and Prudence (twins), born March 31, 1699;
15, John3 born April 17, 1701;
16, Johanna, born December 3, 1703.
2. FRANCIS THORNTON, (William) born Nov. 5, 1651, settled in Stafford county, probably before the year 1700. He married 1st , Alice, daughter of Captain Anthony Savage, of Gloucester county (who was a justice of Gloucester in 1660, and had considerable landed estates on the Rappahannock), and 2nd Jane, widow of John Harvey, of Stafford. He had no issue by the second marriage. In 1706 Francis Thornton, of Stafford, and his wife, Jane, widow of John Harvey, made a deed of 684 acres in Stafford and Westmoreland to Anthony, son of the said Francis Thornton, with reversion to his other sons, Francis, Rowland, and William. (Westmoreland and Stafford Records). In 1715-'16, Anthony Thornton, of Stafford, petitioned the proprietors of the Northern Neck for a regrant of this land, which he stated had been left to Mrs. Jane Thornton, by her former husband, in 1700; that the said Jane died without heirs; but being "an imperfect deed" gave the land to him (A.T.) in 1706. The grant requested was issued. It is not known when Francis Thornton died, unless he was the Francis Thornton whose will was presented to King George County Court for probate, by his widow Anne, in 1726. (This appears from the order-book. The will-book covering this period was carried off by Federal soldiers during the late war. About ten years ago some person in the State of New York wrote to the authorities of the county offering to sell them this book. Unfortunately, the offer was not acted on, and it is not now known where the book is. It is to be hoped the present possessor will make its existence known, as possibly arrangements may be made to purchase it).
Issue (first marriage only):
1, Elizabeth, born January 3, 1674;
2, Margaret, born April 2, 1678, married Wm. Strother, who was sheriff of King George in 1726. There is recorded in King George a deed, dated 1727, from Margaret Strother, widow, for land deeded by her grandfather, Anthony Savage, gentleman, to her father, Francis Thornton, and Alice his wife;
3, William (twin with Sarah);
4, Sarah, born December 17, 1680 (twin), married Laurence Taliaferro;
5, Francis was also called Francis the 3rd.
6, Rowland called Rowland the 3rd
7, Annie, born March 22, 1689;
8, Anthony called Anthony 3rd
It is probable that there were many descendants of the various sons of Wm3 Thornton, of Gloucester, especially in Gloucester county; but of these we have, at present, only disconnected notes, which will be given later in this account.
FRANCIS3 THORNTON (William2, William1), of Gloucester county, was born June 7, 1692,and died February 6, 1737. He was a vestryman of Petsworth parish. He married ------, who died August 1, 1741. Issue: 28, William4 Note:William4. He cannot be identified with any other Wm. Thornton who made a deed or will in King George between 1750 and 1800. I cannot trace him further. Perhaps he lived in that portion of King George which was made part of Stafford. A more complete examination of the records of King George might show.
WILLIAM3 THORNTON, (William, William) born December 14, 1680; settled in that part of Richmond county which was afterwards in King George; was sheriff of Richmond in 1709 and 1717, one of the first justices of King George in 1720, and member of the House of Burgesses from that county in 1723 and 1726. (Virginia Historical Register). He married Frances -----, and died in 1742 or 1743. In 1742 they made a deed for land in King George, and in 1743 Frances Thornton, widow of Francis Thornton, late of King George, gentleman, made a deed to William Thornton, only son and heir of her husband, Wm. Thornton, deceased. The will of Wm. Thornton was dated Nov. 3, 1742, and was in the missing will-book
FRANCIS3 THORNTON (Francis2, William1) Called the 3rd also but this Francis father was Francis the son of William 1
FRANCIS3 THORNTON, (Francis,2 William) born January 4, 1682; according to a deposition made in 1733, in relation to the dispute over the boundary of the Northern Neck (printed in Slaughter's St. Mark's Parish, in the deposition he is styled "Francis Thornton, of Caroline county, gentle- man"), he settled at Snow Creek, near the present Fredericksburg, about 1703.
There is recorded in Essex a deed, dated March, 1703-'4, from Francis Thornton, of Stafford, conveying to Francis Thornton, Jr., then of Essex, a tract of about 700 acres at Snow Creek. In May, 1719, Francis Thornton, Jr. and Mary his wife, of St. Mary's parish, Essex, conveyed to Augustine Smith and John Taliaferro, church wardens, for a consideration of five shillings,300 acres in the fork of Snow Creek, for a glebe. Francis Thornton was one of the first justices of Caroline. There is a deed, recorded in Spottsylvania, dated 1722, by which Mary and Winifred Thornton relinquish the right of dower in 400 acres of land sold by Francis and Anthony Thornton. Francis Thornton, a justice of Essex, was Burgess for Spottsylvania in 1723 and 1726. (Virginia Historical Register). Though I have not been able to ascertain the fact with absolute certainty, yet I have no doubt that this Francis Thornton, Jr., who settled at Snow Creek in 1703, was the Francis Thornton who was Burgess from Spottsylvania, as above stated, and who was the first of what are generally called, from their seat, the "Fall Hill" Thorntons. The only thing to cause a doubt is that the Francis3 Thornton here treated of calls himself, in 1733, "of Caroline county". Probably he lived at various times on estates in both Caroline and Spottsylvania. It will, in this account, be assumed, tentatively, that he was the first of the "Fall Hill" Thorntons.
Issue:
1 Francis4 another Francis. They love make our live hard don�t they: Janet
2 Reuben
3 John.
Rowland3 Thornton, (Francis 2, William) of "Crowes", King George county, born August 1, 1685, died 1748;was vestryman of Hanover parish, King George, 1723, and was appointed a justice of King George in 1722. He was alive in 1733. Married Elizabeth (born Sept. 6, 1689, died 1751), daughter of Col. John Catlett, of Essex.
Issue:
1, Francis4;
2, Alice4, married John Fitzhugh, of "Bellair", Stafford county
(and perhaps other issue).
ANTHONY3 THORNTON, (Francis 2, William) of St. Paul's Parish, Stafford county, born ---- 27, 1695, died 1757. He was a justice of Stafford, and, having been for a time out of the commission, was restored in 1733. He married Winifred, daughter and heiress of Col. Peter Presley (note 1) of "Northumberland House", Northumberland county. His will was dated January 3d, and proved November 8, 1757, in Stafford county. He gives his son Presley Thornton the several Negroes which he (Presley) had in possession, and which the testator had a title to in right of his wife, except one Negro woman and her children, which he had before given to his son Francis; to son Anthony Thornton, all the land he (the testator) had at the mountains; to daughter Winifred Bernard, a tract of land on Wash Run, in Spottsylvania, containing 650 acres; to son Peter Thornton, a tract of land on Mattapony River, containing 1313 acres, with all the Negroes, cattle, horses, etc., and all other things on said land; also ten head of young cattle from the plantation where he (the testator) lived, and four other Negroes; to wife Winifred, a tract of low ground where William Conner then lived, this to go after her death to his son Anthony; also to his wife four Negroes, which are to go after her death to his son Peter; gives remainder of negroes, not otherwise disposed of, to his wife, with his stock of horses, cattle, and sheep, and remainder of estate to be equally divided between wife and son Peter, and appoints the latter his executor.
Issue:
1, Presley4;
2, Francis4;
3, Peter4;
4, Anthony4;
5, Winifred4, married ------ Bernard.
�The Thornton Family; Continued, Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 5, No. 1 .(Jul., 1896), pp. 58-60� �THE THORNTON FAMILY�. By W. G. STANARD
FRANCIS(4) THORNTON (Anthony(3), Francis(2), Wm.(1), of "Society Hill," King George county, was J.P. and Colonel of militia in that county. He married in 1747, Sarah Fitzhugh (Parish Register), and died in 1784, in which year his will was recorded in King George. From about 1752 Col. Thornton was prominent on the turf in Virginia and Maryland. The American Turf Register, vol. VI., p. 57, in a note, says: "Col. Francis Thornton, of Society Hill, in King George county, a gentleman of great respectability and proverbial for his great knowledge of pedigrees."
Issue
1, Winifred, married Col. Daniel McCarty, of Pope's Creek, Westmoreland county;
2, Elizabeth, married her cousin Presley Thornton;
3, Lucy, married John Brooke, of Essex county;
4, Alice, died November 12, 1811, aged 52; married in 1759 her first cousin Capt. Presley Thornton;
5, John, of King George county, d. s. p. in 1800;
6, William (Col William 5)
ANTHONY(4) THORTON (Anthony(3), Francis(2), Wm(1), of "Ormesby", Caroline county. This estate was acquired by Anthony Thornton, the elder, who it is stated, about 1715 built the oldest portion of the present house, and gave the estate to his son Anthony. He was sheriff of Caroline in 1767, and was alive in 1778. He married, first, Sarah Taliafero, and secondly, in 1764 (Parish Register) Susannah Fitzhugh
Issue (1st m),
1 Anthony 5
2, Peter called 5
3, Charles5
4, George5
5, Reuben5
6 Presley5
7, Judith Presley 5 married Aylett Buckner, and had issue, Col. Thornton Buckner, Richard Buckner, M.C., from Ky., James Buckner, Elizabeth, who married Mr. Taylor, of Ky., and Louisa, married Tho. Buckner; (2d m.)
8, Henry5
9, Thomas Griffin5
10, John 5
PETER(5) PRESLEY THORNTON (Wm(4), Francis(3), Wm.(2), Wm.(1), born November 12, 1765 in Brunswick county, died August 6, 1856; married March 9, 1792, Elizabeth McCulloch (born February 25, 1771, in Amherst county, died September 19, 1851).
Issue
1, Elizabeth Horsley(6), born March 7, 1793, died June 24, 1842;
2, Wm. Sterling(6), born November 9, 1794, died February, 1805;
3, Roderick McCulloch(6), born August 28, 1796, died June 24, 1842;
4, Jane Clark(6), born August 24, 1798, died June 1, 1863;
5, Isabella McCullough(6), born November 9, 1800, died unmarried September 11, 1823;
100, Peter Presley(6), born February 28, 1805, died July 3, 1836;
6, James Francis, born October 24, 1807, died about 1880;
7, Robert Horsley(6);
8, Belinda Ann(6), born November 23, 1811, married Francis E. Quarles, of King and Queen county, and died July 20, 1835.
FRANCIS(5) THORNTON (Francis(4), Francis(3), Francis(2), Wm.(1) of "Fall Hill," Spotsylvania county, married in 1759 Ann, daughter of Rev. John Thompson, by his wife Butler Brayne, widow of Governor Spotswood. The will of Francis Thornton was dated Feb. 13, 1794, and proved in Spotsylvania April 8, 1795; gives his wife Ann all of his negroes, horses, cattle, sheep, household furniture, &c., and 200 acres of land for her life; to son Francis the remainder of his land where he lived, and the reversion of estate left his wife to daughters Elizabeth Gregory Thornton, Mary Thornton and Dorothea Thornton L500 each in specie; to daugher Francs Buckner a mourning ring; daughter Mildred Washington Maury L100 in specie.
Issue:
1, Francis(6);
2, Elizabeth Gregory(6), married Robert Dunbar, a Scotch merchant, of Falmouth, Va.;
3, Mary(6), married Dr. Voss, of Madison county;
4, Frances(6), married Dr. Horace Buckner, of Culpeper county (she probably married 2d. Strother Jones);
5, Mildred Washington(6) married Col. Abraham Maury, of Madison county;
6, Dorothea married Samuel Washington, of Culpeper county.
GEORGE THORNTON(5), (Francis(4), Francis(3), Francis(2), William(1)was left an estate in Orange county. He was a member of the Convention of 1776 from Spotsylvania, and of the House of Delegates in 1777, and perhaps other years. He is said to have been a Major in the Continental Line (though I can find no record of it) and to have died in service April 30, 1781. He married Mary, daughter of John Alexander. Information in regard to this Geo. Thornton is conflicting, and there may possibly be error in this account.
Issue:
1, Lucy F.(6), married Captain John Posey (and was doubtless mother of Col. Thornton A. Posey, of the U.S. Army);
2, Reuben(6);112, George Washington(6).
. Col. William(5) Thornton (Francis(4), Francis(3), Francis(2), William(1) of "Montpelier", in that portion of Orange which is now Rappahannock; married Mary or Martha, daughter of John Stuart.
Issue:
1, John(6), who is stated to have married Mrs. Susan Gordon, granddaughter of Charles Lee; but Dr. Edmund J. Lee's "Lee Family" shows no such person;
2, Frances married Dr. Aylett Hawes;
3, William(6);
4, George(6);
5, Philip(6);
6, Stuart(6), married Adelaide Stuart, of Fairfax county, and had many children, one of whom married Dr. Horace Ashton, of King George county;
7, Howard(6), married Charlotte Norris, of Charlestown, Jefferson county (West Virginia), and had Frances(7), who married Isaac Tyson, of Baltimore, and Jane(7);
8, Martha(6) married Thos. Fitzhugh, of Fauquier county;
9, Maria(6) married Charles Stuart;
10, Lucy(6) married Philip Rootes Thompson
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