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Male William Thornton Click to view William Thornton in the family tree

William was born in Yorkshire, England.  William's father was William Thornton and his mother was Frances Robinson.  His paternal grandparents were William Thornton and Barbara Westley.  He was an only child.  He died in 1708 in Home of Francis Thornton, Cod's Creek, Stafford County, Virginia.


William's first family with Eliasia Bellington

‌William and Eliasia were married in a religious ceremony in 1641.  They had two sons named Luke and Edward.


William's second family with Avice Russell

‌William and Avice were married in a religious ceremony about 1642 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.


William's third family with Elizabeth Rowland

‌William and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on March 27th, 1648 in York County ( now Gloucester County), Virginia.  They had three sons and a daughter, named William, Francis, Rowland and Esther.

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