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THORNTON, Elizabeth

THORNTON, Elizabeth

Female Abt 1720 - Bef 1774  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  THORNTON, Elizabeth was born about 1720 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before Oct 1774 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK.

    Elizabeth married MERIWETHER, Thomas Douglas about 1735 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Thomas (son of MERIWETHER, Col. David Sr. and HOLMES, Anne) was born about 1713 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about Dec 1756 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Meriwether Burial Ground, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. MERIWETHER, Nicholas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1736 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 19 Dec 1772 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Clover Fields Cemetery, Keswick, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. MERIWETHER, Dr. Francis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1737 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 2 Jan 1803 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meriwether Family Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA.
    3. 4. MERIWETHER, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1739 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 1 Sep 1806 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.
    4. 5. MERIWETHER, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1742 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1800 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. MERIWETHER, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1744/45 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 14 Sep 1812 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Roundabout Castle Cemetery, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. MERIWETHER, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1746 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
    7. 8. MERIWETHER, Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1750 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 5 Aug 1782 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
    8. 9. MERIWETHER, Lucy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1751/52 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 8 Sep 1837 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
    9. 10. MERIWETHER, Mildred  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1753 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Jul 1826; was buried in Flat Lick Cemetery, Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
    10. 11. MERIWETHER, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1755 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 6 Nov 1755 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK.
    11. 12. MERIWETHER, Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1757 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1833 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Dabney Cemetery, Orchid, Louisa, Virginia, USA.

    Elizabeth married LEWIS, Col. Robert Sr. about 1761. Robert (son of LEWIS, Col. John "Councillor" III and WARNER, Elizabeth) was born in 1704 in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was christened in Aug 1704 in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 21 Dec 1765 in Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MERIWETHER, Nicholas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Sep 1736 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 19 Dec 1772 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Clover Fields Cemetery, Keswick, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Nicholas married DOUGLAS, Margaret on 31 Dec 1760 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Margaret was born on 2 Apr 1737 in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Sep 1812 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Clover Fields Cemetery, Keswick, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  MERIWETHER, Dr. Francis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 Oct 1737 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 2 Jan 1803 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meriwether Family Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA.

    Francis married JAMESON, Martha on 31 Dec 1760 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Martha was born on 13 Jun 1743 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 29 May 1818 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meriwether Family Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  MERIWETHER, David Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Sep 1739 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 1 Sep 1806 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA.

    David married HARVIE, Mary about 1760 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Mary was born on 12 Sep 1745 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1822 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  MERIWETHER, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Apr 1742 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1800 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

    Mary married GILMER, Peachy Ridgway about 1762 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Peachy was born on 6 Mar 1737/38 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 1805 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  MERIWETHER, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Mar 1744/45 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 14 Sep 1812 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Roundabout Castle Cemetery, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

    Elizabeth married JOHNSON, Thomas on 30 Aug 1763 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Thomas was born on 6 Mar 1735/36 in King William County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 12 Aug 1803 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Roundabout Castle Cemetery, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  MERIWETHER, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 Nov 1746 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

    Sarah married ANDERSON, Michael about 1764 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Michael was born in Dec 1744 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 9 Oct 1797 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  MERIWETHER, Anne Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 May 1750 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 5 Aug 1782 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

    Anne married ANDERSON, Richard on 1 May 1770 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Richard was born on 15 Jun 1747 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 14 Feb 1793 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  MERIWETHER, Lucy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Feb 1751/52 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 8 Sep 1837 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Lucy married LEWIS, William before 12 Nov 1768 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. William (son of LEWIS, Col. Robert Sr. and MERIWETHER, Jane) was born about 1748 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 14 Dec 1779 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. LEWIS, Jane Meriwether  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1770 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 15 Mar 1845 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
    2. 14. LEWIS, Lucinda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1772 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1773; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
    3. 15. LEWIS, Meriwether  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1774 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Oct 1809 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
    4. 16. LEWIS, Ruben  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1777 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1844 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Lucy married MARKS, John on 13 May 1780 in Virginia, USA. John (son of MARKS, Hastings Sr. and —?—, Mary) was born about 1745 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1791 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  MERIWETHER, Mildred Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Jul 1753 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Jul 1826; was buried in Flat Lick Cemetery, Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA.

    Mildred married GILMER, John on 22 Mar 1771 in Colony of Virginia, UK. John was born on 26 Apr 1748 in Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Aug 1793 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  MERIWETHER, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Nov 1755 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 6 Nov 1755 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK.

  11. 12.  MERIWETHER, Jane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Apr 1757 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1833 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Dabney Cemetery, Orchid, Louisa, Virginia, USA.

    Jane married DABNEY, Samuel on 20 Jan 1775 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Samuel (son of DABNEY, Col. William and BARRETT, Anne) was born on 14 Apr 1752 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Dec 1812 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Dabney Cemetery, Orchid, Louisa, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. DABNEY, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1776 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    2. 18. DABNEY, Dr. Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1778 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in 1829 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 19. DABNEY, Thomas M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1779 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 20. DABNEY, Francis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1781 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1856 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 21. DABNEY, Elizabeth Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1783 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Apr 1845 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 22. DABNEY, George  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1785 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. 23. DABNEY, Col. Charles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1786 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Sep 1833 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
    8. 24. DABNEY, Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1788 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 1825.
    9. 25. DABNEY, Mildred Meriwether  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1790 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Oct 1851 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
    10. 26. DABNEY, Robert Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1793 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in 1818 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
    11. 27. DABNEY, Edmund  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1794 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died after 1837.
    12. 28. DABNEY, John Thornton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1797 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 May 1833.
    13. 29. DABNEY, Mary Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1799 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Feb 1805 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  LEWIS, Jane Meriwether Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lucy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 Mar 1770 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 15 Mar 1845 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Jane married ANDERSON, Edmund in 1785 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Edmund was born on 1 Apr 1763 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 19 Apr 1810 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  LEWIS, Lucinda Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lucy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 Oct 1772 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1773; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

  3. 15.  LEWIS, Meriwether Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lucy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Aug 1774 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Oct 1809 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.

  4. 16.  LEWIS, Ruben Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lucy2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Jan 1777 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1844 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Ruben married DABNEY, Mildred Meriwether on 18 Dec 1822 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Mildred (daughter of DABNEY, Samuel and MERIWETHER, Jane) was born on 5 Sep 1790 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Oct 1851 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.  DABNEY, William Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Sep 1776 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

  6. 18.  DABNEY, Dr. Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Mar 1778 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in 1829 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

  7. 19.  DABNEY, Thomas M. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Nov 1779 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 20.  DABNEY, Francis Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Jul 1781 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1856 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

  9. 21.  DABNEY, Elizabeth Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 May 1783 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Apr 1845 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

  10. 22.  DABNEY, George Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Mar 1785 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; and died.

  11. 23.  DABNEY, Col. Charles Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Dec 1786 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Sep 1833 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

    Charles married PRICE, Elizabeth Randolph on 8 Sep 1808. Elizabeth (daughter of PRICE, Cpt. Thomas Sr. and WINSTON, Barbara Overton) was born on 26 Sep 1784; died on 12 May 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 24.  DABNEY, Richard Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 15 Nov 1788 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 1825.

  13. 25.  DABNEY, Mildred Meriwether Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Sep 1790 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Oct 1851 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Mildred married LEWIS, Ruben on 18 Dec 1822 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Ruben (son of LEWIS, William and MERIWETHER, Lucy) was born on 14 Jan 1777 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1844 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 26.  DABNEY, Robert Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Jan 1793 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died in 1818 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

  15. 27.  DABNEY, Edmund Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 31 Aug 1794 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died after 1837.

  16. 28.  DABNEY, John Thornton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Aug 1797 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 May 1833.

  17. 29.  DABNEY, Mary Ann Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jane2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1799 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Feb 1805 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.


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