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Male William Jr THORNTON Click to view William Jr THORNTON in the family tree

William Jr was born on March 27th, 1649 in Petsworth, Gloucester Co., Va, Petsworth Parish.  William Jr's father was William THORNTON, JR and his mother was Elizabeth ROWLAND.  His paternal grandparents were William THORNTON, SR and Barbara WESTBY. He had two brothers and a sister, named Francis, Rowland and Esther.  He was the oldest of the four children.  He died at the age of 77 on February 15th, 1727 in , Gloucester, Va.  He was buried in February 1727 in Petsworth Parish, Lancaster, Virginia.


William Jr's family with Elizabeth FITZHUGH

‌William Jr and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on August 24th, 1671 in , Gloucester, Va.  They had two sons and nine daughters, named Francis, William, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Esther, Sarah Alice, Jane, Judith, Anna and Susan.

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