Person:Charlotte Thornton (1)

She was probably from Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia. Her marriage to Richard B. Mitchell is recorded there in 1861. In 1870, she is living with her husband in Lancaster County, age 31, b. VA with 4 children. [Lancaster County Census, p. 194 (p. 6)] By 1880, she is widowed and living in Port Royal, Va with her five children.

1850 Census (M432-939, p. 297), Dwelling 1186, Family 1187: Thornton, Lucy A., 50, $1000 real estate Lucy, 18 Charlotte, 12 John T., 30, attorney at law Charles P., 15

1860 census, Caroline County, Port Royal (M653-1339; p. 728). Household 97, Dwelling 97: Thornton, Lucy, age 62 Thornton, Lucy A, age 24 Thornton, Charlotte F, age 20

1870 census, St. Mary White Chapel District, Lancaster County, VA (M593-1658; p. 194) Mitchell, Richard B., age 54, Farmer, b. VA Charlotte B., 31, b. VA Arthur S., 7, b. VA Joseph B., 6, b. VA Austin B., 3, b. VA Richard T., 9 months, b. VA Kelly, Lucy, 14, Black, b. VA

In 1880, she is living with at Port Royal in Caroline County, age 42 with 4 of her children and an unmarried, single sister named Lucy Thornton. One of her children is also named Lucy (Mitchell). (1800 Census of Caroline County, T9-1359; p. 390.4). Dwelling # 46, Family #48:

Mitchell, Charlotte B., 42, widowed Mitchell, Joseph B., 16, son Mitchell, Arthur B., 13, son Mitchell, Lucy, 7, daughter Thornton, Lucy, 43, sister Mitchell, Richard Th., 10, son

1. ↑ 1870, 1880 VA Census