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     William was born circa 1757 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Thornton (II) (Assawoman) and Anne (-----).

     Elizabeth was born circa 1759 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Thornton (II) (Assawoman) and Anne (-----).

     William was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Thornton and Martha (-----). He married Mary Kelly circa 1783. After Thomas Kelly's death in 1784, a survey showed 180 1/2 acres which were divided, the northwestern half going to Tabitha, the wife of George Clayton Hinman, and the southeastern half to Mary, the wife of William Thornton. After the deaths of William and Mary Thornton, in 1845 a William Thornton sold his 1/4 interest in 94 acres to Littleton A. Hinman, and the next year Hinman bought the 3/4 interest of Nancy Thornton at public auction. This was part of Whitelaw's tract A111 on Guilford Creek..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1800 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Thornton, age 26-45. Listed with him were 2 males, age 10-16; 1 male, age 16-26; 1 female, age 10-16; 1 female, age 16-26; and 2 slaves..³ William witnessed a will on 16 March 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Thornton, Richard Bundick & John Y. Sterling witnessed the will of Mary Bell. William Thornton Sr. & James Justice were securities at probate..⁴ William was named in his son's will on 24 December 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my father William Thornton in the will of Thomas Thornton. He left his sister Nancy Thornton all my estate including the land & marsh which was my mother's & which my father William Thornton now holds for & during his life..⁵ William was named in his daughter's will on 12 November 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. Easter Thornton left the land now occupied by her father to her brother William Thornton, provided he never sell the land and at his death to his son William..⁶

     Easter was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Thornton Sr. (Guilford) and Mary Kelly. She made a will on 12 November 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. To brother William Thornton the land now occupied by my father provided he never sells the land & at his death to his son William. To sister Nancy Thornton ... & at her death to nephew William Thornton. Witt: George H. Ewell, George Clayton & George Clayton Jr..² Easter died in January 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.² Easter's will was probated on 25 February 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. Her will was partly proved on 28 Jan 1828 and fully proved on 25 Feb 1828..²

     Nancy was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Thornton Sr. (Guilford) and Mary Kelly. Nancy was named in her brother's will on 24 December 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Nancy Thornton in the will of Thomas Thornton of Guilford and given all my estate including the land & marsh which was my mother's & which my father William Thornton now holds for & during his life..² Nancy was named in her sister's will on 12 November 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Nancy Thornton in the will of Easter Thornton and at her death to nephew William Thornton..³ Nancy died in 1838.⁴ Nancy's estate was administered on 29 October 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Littleton A. Hinman was named to settle the estate of Nancy Thornton. Levin Dix Sr. & John D. Parks were the securities..⁴

     Thomas was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Thornton Sr. (Guilford) and Mary Kelly. He made a will on 24 December 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. To sister Nancy Thornton all my estate including the land & marsh which was my mother's & which my father William Thornton now holds for & during his life. Sister Nancy Thornton Extr. Witt: Dennis Clayton, George Clayton & Thomas R. Clayton..² Thomas died in March 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.² Thomas's will was probated on 25 March 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     William was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John (of Edw'd) Thornton and Margaret Broadwater. William died in 1849.¹ William's estate was administered on 26 November 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that David Mears was named to settle the estate of William Thornton of John. James W. Custis & Littleton A. Hinman were the securities..¹

     William (Charles?) and Charles (William?) Thornton may have been the same person. He was called William in his father James' will, but could have been the same as the Charles who witnessed 3 wills in this part of Accomack County. Charles was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Thornton and Bridget Collins. Charles witnessed a will on 29 January 1754 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Charles Thornton and John Thornton witnessed the will of Elizabeth Townsend. Skinner Wallop was the Extr..² Charles witnessed a will on 3 September 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Charles Thornton, along with Edward Joynes, Elijah Collins, Caleb Townsend and Samuel Singleton witnessed the will of William Wheelton..³ Charles witnessed a will on 6 November 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Charles Thornton, along with William Parradise and Thomas Alexander witnessed the will of John Smith. He left his son John Smith land in Chincoteague Neck and land near Horn Town..⁴ Charles died after 1775.

     William was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Charles (William?) Thornton. William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1800 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Thornton of Charles, age 26-45, with 1 female age 0-10 and 1 female age 26-45..² He married Polly Rowley widow on 1 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. William Watts was the security on the M.L.B. of William Thornton of Charles and Polly Rowley, widow of William..¹ William deeded land as a gift in 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that William Thornton of Charles deeded land to Hessy, Polly & William Thornton..³ William was order to be tax free on in 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.³ William died after 1834.

     Polly was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Young circa 1800. On 29 Feb 1808 Obed Adams was the security on the M.L.B. of William Roley and Polly Young, widow of John..¹ She married William Rowley on 29 February 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. Obed Adams was the security on the M.L.B. of William Roley and Polly Young, widow of John..¹ She married William (of Charles) Thornton on 1 May 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. William Watts was the security on the M.L.B. of William Thornton of Charles and Polly Rowley, widow of William..¹

     William was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Polly Rowley widow on 29 February 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. Obed Adams was the security on the M.L.B. of William Roley and Polly Young, widow of John..¹

     John was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Polly Rowley widow circa 1800. On 29 Feb 1808 Obed Adams was the security on the M.L.B. of William Roley and Polly Young, widow of John..¹

     Polly was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William (of Charles) Thornton. Polly received land as a gift in 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that William Thornton of Charles deeded land to Hessy, Polly & William Thornton..¹

     Mrs. Dorothy Bull told Mary Frances Carey on 3 Jan 1986 that her father was Sylvester Lee Thronton and that he had a brother Edward that lived in Philadelphia. Edward's children were Edward, Robert, Irene & Eleanor. Edward was born circa 1881 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Capt. John Henry Thornton and Margaret 'Peggy' Claville.

     Edward was born circa 1900. He was the son of Edward Thornton.

     Robert was born circa 1902. He was the son of Edward Thornton.

     Irene was born circa 1904. She was the daughter of Edward Thornton.

     Eleanor was born circa 1906. She was the daughter of Edward Thornton.

     Loomis was born on 30 June 1883 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Loumas W. Thornton, the son of Lemuel Y. Thornton, farmer, and Harriet. His mother gave the information..^1,3 He was the son of Lemuel Y. Thornton and Harriet Frances Tindall. He married Mamie Bunting on 23 December 1903 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Loomis W. Thornton, a 20 year old farmer, the son of Lemuel Y. & Harriet F. Thornton and she was shown as Mamie Bunting, age 20, the daughter of George R. & Edna E. Bunting..² Loomis died on 27 February 1947 at age 63.³ His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Loomis W. Thornton, who is buried next to Manie B. Thornton..³

     Ann was born in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Lemuel Y. Thornton and Harriet Frances Tindall. She married Elwood Milton Taylor on 14 November 1906 at Atlantic Methodist Ch, Atlantic, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Elwood Milton Taylor, a 22 year old railroad agent, the son of George Wesley & Jennie Frances Taylor and she was shown as A. Rida Thornton, age 26, the daughter of Lemuel Y. & Harriet Frances Thornton..¹ Ann died in 1969.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Ann Rida Taylor, wife of Elwood M. Taylor..²

     Meta was born in 1890 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Lemuel Y. Thornton and Harriet Frances Tindall. She married Joseph A. Conquest circa 1910.² Meta died in 1975.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Meta T. Conquest, buried next to Joseph A. Conquest..²

     Eva was born on 1 September 1887 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Eva B. Thornton, the daughter of Lemuel Y. (farmer) & Harriet F. Thornton. Her father gave the information.. She was the daughter of Lemuel Y. Thornton and Harriet Frances Tindall. She married Adin Partridge Rich on 22 May 1912 at Atlantic, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Adin Partridge Rich, a 28 year old manufacturing jeweler, born in Pennsylvania & living in Philadelphia, the son of Wm. Manklin(?) & Beulah Horton(?) Rich and she was shown as Eva Beatrice Thornton, age 24, the daughter of Lemuel Y. & Harriet Frances Thornton..²

     Mary was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Jonathan Thornton on 26 September 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. James Thornton was the security on the M.L.B. of Jonathan Thornton and Mary Jones..¹

     Henry was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jonathan Thornton and Mary Jones. He married Euphemia R. Thornton on 27 June 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. David Watts and George P. (-----) were the securities on the M.L.B. of Henry Thornton of Mary and Euphemia Thornton..¹

     George was born in 1872 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William H. Thornton and Hester 'Nellie' or 'Hattie' McGee. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. H. Thornton, an 8 year old son in a household headed by Wm. H. Thornton, a 35 year old laborer..¹ He married Nancy M. Daisey on 29 January 1898 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George H. Thornton, a 23 year old oysterman, the son of William H. & Hester M. Thornton and she was shown as Nancy M. Daisey, age 23, the daughter of James of J. & Mary Daisey..³ George died on 2 September 1908 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. Thornton, who died 2 Sep 1908, aged 35. He was a member of the Wallop's Island crew and was survived by a wife and 4 children. Chincoteague News..⁴ His body was interred at Daisey Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as George H. Thornton, who was buried next to Nancy M. Thornton..²

     Josephine was born circa 1871 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. John Henry Thornton and Margaret 'Peggy' Claville. Josephine was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Atlantic Dist, Sea Side, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Josephine Thornton, a 9 year old daughter in a household headed by John Thornton, a 55 year old oyster planter..¹

     Letitia was born on 3 August 1879 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Letitia Lee Thornton, the daughter of Alfred T. Thornton, farmer, and Alice D. Thornton. His father gave the information..² She was the daughter of Alfred Thomas Thornton and Alice D. Ewell. Letitia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Metompkin Dist, North, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Lutitia L. Thornton, a 10 month old daughter in a household headed by A.L. Thornton, a 25 year old sailor..¹

     Patience was born in 1869 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Patience Thronton, born 1 Jan 1872, daughter of John E. Thornton, oysterman, and Mary A., born in the Island Township. A friend Miles B. Thornton gave the information. Her tombstone shows 1869..^2,3 She was the daughter of John James Thornton and Mary Ann Bloxom. Patience was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Patricia Thornton, a 9 year old daughter in a household headed by John J. Thornton, a 35 year old laborer..¹ She married John T. 'Fiddling Jack' Thornton on 22 September 1888 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Thornton, a 19 year old oysterman, the son of John C. & Mary A. Tornton and she was shown as Patience Thornton, age 16, the daughter of Miles B. & Ebba Thornton. They were married by J.E. Bundick. (NOTE: In order to match the 1870 and 1880 census for both the bride and groom, the parents of this couple must have been switched on the marriage record.).⁴ Patience died in 1940.³ Her body was interred at Thornton Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.³

     John was born circa 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John James Thornton and Mary Ann Bloxom. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John A. Thornton, a 2 year old son in a household headed by John J. Thornton, a 35 year old laborer..¹

     Franklin was born on 9 July 1874 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Franklin Thornton, son of James Thornton, farmer, and Jane. His father gave the informtion..² He was the son of James W. Thornton and Matilda Jane Killmon. Franklin was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Metompkin Dist, North, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Frank Thornton, a 5 year old son in a household headed by James Thornton, a 46 year old farmer..¹