Peter Presley Thornton (1765 - 1856)

Born 12 Nov 1765 in Brunswick County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (McCulloch) Thornton — married 9 Mar 1792 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1856 at age 90 in Amherst County, Virginia

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Biography

Peter was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, November 12, 1765, and died in Amherst County, Virginia August 6, 1856. He had six elder brothers, all of whom were soldiers of the Revolution. His father, William Thornton was born December 20, 1717 and his mother, Jane Sterling Clack, was born January 9, 1721. His grandfather, Francis Thornton, was born June 7, 1692, and died February 6, 1737. His great-grandfather, William Thornton, Jr., was born March 27, 1649 and died February 15, 1727.

On May 17, 1792, Peter married Mary McCulloch, born February 25, 1771, died September 19, 1851. Peter and Mary were the parents of ten children:

• Elizabeth H. Thornton, born March 7, 1793, died November 7, 1849, unmarried

• William S. Thronton, born November 9, 1794, died in February, 1865, unmarried

• Roderick M. Thornton, born August 28, 1796, died June 24, 1842, unmarried

• Jane Clack Thornton, born August 24, 1798, died May 15, 1863, married William C. Hannah and had four children

• Isabella M. Thornton, twin, born November 9, 1800, died in February, 1849, unmarried

• Mary Jones Thornton, twin, born November 9, 1800, died September 11, 1823, unmarried

• Peter Presley Thornton, born February 25, 1806, died July 3, 1836, unmarried

• James Francis Thornton, born October 24, 1807, died in December, 1878, married Lucy F. Phillips, daughter of Dabney Phillipas, Esq., of Amherst, had nine children

• Reverend Robert H. Thornton, born October 16, 1809, married three times

• Belinda A. Thronton, born November 23, 1811, died July 20, 1835, married Francis E. Quarles, Esq., of King and Queen County, Virginia, had three children

Sources

• [1] Thornton 1300-1917 by Mrs. Lola Jane Carr-Bates also a genealogy done by Susan Reed Thornton

• [2] The Cabells and Their Kin: A Memorial Volume of History, Biography, and Genealogy Alexander Brown January 1, 1895 Houghton, Mifflin & Company: Birth, Marriage , Death Page 282, Children page 282, 283 Page 282 - 285

• [3] Wikipedia Wife, Marriage, Birth, Death, Siblings, Parents