Born in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Thornton
and Mildred Washington (Gregory) Thornton
Sister of
Elizabeth (Thorton) Taliaferro, Mildred (Thornton) Washington, Lucy (Thornton) Lewis and Elizabeth (Thornton) Borden [half]
Wife of
William Woodford
— married
1762 in Caroline, Virginia
Descendants 
Died
at age 48
in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Sep 2011
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Biography
Mary was born in 1743. She passed away in 1792.
Sources
- 1799 Virginia Court Reports
- From High Court of Chancery. Taliaferro v Minor
- John THORNTON, deceased
- Issue: Mary, wife of Woodford
- Issue: Betty, wife of Taliaferro
- Issue: Daughter, wife of Washington, who has a son, Thornton Washington underage and unmarried in May 1778
- Issue: Daughter, wife of Lewis, who has a daughter, Mildred married after 1778 to a Minor.
- James Taylor one of the trustees.
- Virginia Wills
Acknowledgments
- Profile started by Miller Hoffman, Sep 12, 2011
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
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~0.78%
Miller Hoffman
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Jillaine Smith
Hans Hofmann
Jillaine Smith
William Thornton's wikipedia entry, citing a DAR application, indicates she did not die until 1828.
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by Jillaine Smith
Hans Hofmann
Thornton-10981 and Thornton-571 appear to represent the same person because: Both are linked / married to same spouse
posted
by Hans Hofmann
Rejected matches › Mary (Thornton) Arnold (abt.1587-1625) › Mary Thornton (bef.1713-) › Mary A Thornton (1834-) › Mary (Hart) Thornton (abt.1734-) › Mary Thornton (abt.1741-) › Mary (Unknown) Thornton (abt.1744-)
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