Person:Peter Thornton (2)

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Peter Presley THORNTON
m. Abt 1738
  1. Francis Thornton1738 - 1745
  2. James Thornton1743 -
  3. John Thornton1744 - 1822
  4. Elizabeth Thornton1745 - 1746
  5. Francis Thornton1747 -
  6. Mary Thornton1749 - 1749
  7. William Thornton1751 - 1815
  8. Sterling Clack Thornton1753 - 1831
  9. Reuben Thornton1756 -
  10. Ann Sterling Thornton1758 -
  11. Mary Thornton1760 -
  12. Jane Thornton1763 -
  13. Peter Presley THORNTON1765 - 1856
m. 10 May 1792
  1. Elizabeth Horsley Thornton1793 - 1849
  2. William Sterling Thornton1794 - 1805
  3. Roderick McCulloch Thornton1796 - 1842
  4. Jane Clack Thornton1798 - 1863
  5. Isabella McCulloch Thornton1800 - 1849
  6. Mary James Thornton1802 - 1823
  7. Peter Presley Thornton1806 - 1836
  8. James Francis THORNTON1807 - 1876
  9. Robert Horsley Thornton1809 - 1881
  10. Belinda Ann Thornton1811 - 1835
Facts and Events
Name Peter Presley THORNTON
Gender Male
Birth[1] 12 Nov 1765 Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Marriage 10 May 1792 Amherst, Virginia, United Statesto Elizabeth MCCULLOCH
Death[1] 6 Aug 1856 Amherst, Virginia, United States
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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Grose, S. Amherst County Virginia Heritage Book Family Section 2000
    236, 2000.
  2.   The Writings of George Washington : from the original manuscript sources 1745-1799
    Vol. 37, pg. 121.

    He was appointed captain in the Eighth infantry in January 1799 an honorably discharged in June 1800. Yhe eighth infantry was commanded by Lieut. Col. Thomas Parker.