Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameFrancis Thornton III 
58, M
58, MBirthbet 8 Apr 1711 and 7 Apr 1712, “Snow Creek”, Essex County, Virginia209
Will Dated11 Nov 1748379
Will Dated21 Nov 1748379
MemoCodicil
Death07 Apr 1749, “Fall Hill”, Spotsylvania County, Virginia209
Will Proved05 Sep 1749379
BurialThornton, Forbes & Washington Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia818
FlagsVolume 1
FatherCol. Francis Thornton Jr. , FSB1-SD, M (1682-1739)
MotherMary Taliaferro , JWQX-1P, F (~1685-1741)
Spouses
1Frances Gregory 105, F
105, FBirthabt 1718, Spotsylvania County, Virginia209
Death22 Jan 1790, “Fall Hill”, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
FatherRoger Gregory , M (1690-1731)
MotherMildred Washington , F (1696-1747)
Marriageabt 03 Nov 1736
Marriage License03 Nov 1736
Alt Marriage03 Sep 1736, Spotsylvania County, Virginia209
ChildrenFrancis , M (1738-1795)
George , M (1737-1781)
William , M
John , M (1743-1822)
Mildred , F (1737-1804)
Mary , F
Obituary notes for Francis Thornton III
Inscription on his gravestone is:
"Here lies the Body of FRANCIS THORNTON Who departed this life the Seventh of April Anno Dom One Thousand Seven Hundred And Forty Nine in the Thirty Eighth Year of his age"
"Here lies the Body of FRANCIS THORNTON Who departed this life the Seventh of April Anno Dom One Thousand Seven Hundred And Forty Nine in the Thirty Eighth Year of his age"
Research notes for Francis & Frances (Family)
Col. Francis Thornton III (c1717-1748) married Frances Gregory (1721-1794). She was the second daughter of Roger Gregory and Mildred Washington.
FaG states the marriage was 3 Sep 1736 in Spotsylvania County.
FaG states the marriage was 3 Sep 1736 in Spotsylvania County.