Individual Details
William "Jr." Thornton
(1649 - 1727)
In an article about Francis Thorntons, Maureen Harris wrote, "William Jr. remained in Gloucester County for his entire life. His 14th child was named Francis (1692-1737) but he also remained in Gloucester County and did not become part of our Francis Thorntons. (By the way, this Francis of Gloucester County also had a son named Francis.)"
Events
| Birth | 1649 | Gloucester, Virginia, British America |  | ||
| Death | 1727 | Gloucester, Virginia, British America | |
Families
| Father | William Thornton Sr. (1620 - 1708) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Rowland ( - ) |
| Sibling | Francis Thornton (1651 - 1726) |
| Sibling | Rowland Thornton (1654 - 1701) |
Endnotes
1. Maureen Harris, "Will the real Francis Thornton please stand up!," RappNews, eEdition, Page 142, 893 (July 2, 2015); (http://rappnews.com/2015/07/02/will-the-real-francis-thornton-please-stand-up/142893/).
2. Maureen Harris, "Will the real Francis Thornton please stand up!," RappNews, eEdition, Page 142, 893 (July 2, 2015); (http://rappnews.com/2015/07/02/will-the-real-francis-thornton-please-stand-up/142893/).