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William was born in 1626 in Yorkshire, England.  William's father was William Thornton and his mother was Francis Robinson.  His paternal grandparents were William Thornton and Barbara Westby.  He was an only child.  He died in Virginia.


William's first family with Eliza (Elsie) Billington

‌William and Eliza (Elsie) were married in a religious ceremony in 1641 in Rappahannock Co., Virginia.  They had two sons named Luke and Edward.


William's second family with Elizabeth Rowland

‌William and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony before 1648 in Virginia.  They had three sons and two daughters, named William Jr., Francis, Rowland, Esther and Prudence.

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