Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Francis Thornton

Male 1651 - 1726  (74 years)


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  • Name Francis Thornton 
    Birth 5 Nov 1651  Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Oct 1726  St. Paul's Parish, King George County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23598  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father William Thornton,   b. 1620, "The Hills", Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1708, Cod's Creek, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Rowland,   b. 1627, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 27 Mar 1648  Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alice Savage,   b. Abt 1652, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1701, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Marriage 13 Apr 1674  Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Thornton,   b. 3 Jan 1674, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1733, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Margaret Thornton,   b. 14 Aug 1676, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1739, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 64 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Sarah Thornton,   b. 14 Dec 1680, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1726, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. William 'younger' Thornton,   b. 14 Dec 1680, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1743, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Francis Thornton,   b. 4 Jan 1682, "The Hills", Gloucester County, Virginia. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1758, St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Rowland Thornton,   b. 1 Aug 1685, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1741, "Crowes" King George County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Anne Thornton,   b. 22 Mar 1689, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1766, Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 78 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Anthony Thornton,   b. 27 Sep 1691, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1757, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F15512  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Jane Baldridge,   b. Bef 1644, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1707, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 65 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1701  Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Anne MNU Riding,   b. Bef 1689   d. Aft 1727, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1707  King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1721-1752 King George County, Virginia Will Book A-1; [George Harrison Sanford King]; Page 48
      Will of Francis Thornton:
      In the Name of God Amen. I Francis Thornton of the County of King George considering the frailty of this mortal life and being sick and weak in Body but of sound and perfect sense and memory praised be God for the same doe make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
      Item: I give to two sons Francis Thornton and Rowland Thornton all my tract of Land at the foot of the Lower Falls of Rappahannock River containing Eight Hundred & Odd acres which I purchased of Mr. John Hawkins, my son Francis to have the upper part and my son Rowland the lower part of the said land by equal portions as it is already divided. The said Land with all its appurtenances doe I give and bequeath to my said two sons Francis and Rowland to them or either of them their heirs forever.
      Item: I give and bequeath to my son Rowland Thornton the moiety or half of a tract of land containing one thousand acres which I purchased of Mr. John Wright as by deed of sale recorded in Richmond County Court may appear the said moiety or half which I do give and bequeath to my son Rowland beginning on the lines of John Hawxford and Thomas Tippett and running the full breadth of the said land on both sides Crowes Swamp upwards to a division line already made by my son Anthony Thornton by my consent which said five hundred acres I doe give and bequeath to my said son Rowland Thornton his heirs and behoofs forever.
      Item: I give and bequeath the other moiety or half of the said Thousand acres of land purchased of John Wright to my Loving Wife Anne Thornton in full dower and satisfaction of all my Lands before given and bequeathed that she shall claim no right, title, interest or claim in or to any of my other lands before bequeathed which said five hundred acres of land I give to my said Wife during her natural life and after her decease that is to say after the death of said wife Anne then the said five hundred acres of land I give and bequeath unto George Riding, the son of my wife Anne Thornton, to him the said George Riding his heirs and behoofs forever.
      Item: I give and bequeath to George Riding the son of my Wife Anne Thornton, one tract or tenement of land containing one hundred and seventy odd acres which I purchased of Capt. John Washington lying and being in the County of King George, the said land I do give and bequeath unto the above named George Riding to him and his heirs forever.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my eldest son William Thornton Five pounds of Sterling.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Thornton Five pounds Sterling.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Elizabeth Gibson Five pounds Sterling.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Taliaferro Five pounds Sterling.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Strother Thirty pounds Sterling. I having Ninety pounds Sterling now due to me from my son Anthony Thornton, my will is that these above named legacies to all my children above named be paid out of the said Ninety pounds and the remainder of the said ninety pounds after all the above said Money Lagacies are paid, I give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Thornton.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Francis Conway one mulatto girl named Bess.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto the within named George Riding, son of my Wife Ann, five slaves by name - Mullato James, Negro Dick, Negro Jane, Negro Nanny and a Negro boy named Samuel.
      Item: The rest of my Negroes I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Anne Thornton during her natural life and after her decease I will and bequeath all my said Negros to be divided by equal portions between George & Margaret Riding, son & daughter of my now wife Anne Thornton.
      Item: I give all my personal estate unto my Loving Wife Anne Thornton during her widdowhood and in case she marrieth my said personal estate to be equally divided between my said wife and her two within named Children George & Margaret Riding by three equal portions. And I do hereby make constitute and ordain my loving wife Anne Thornton my whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 10th day of may 1726. Frans Thornton (Seale) Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of us
      T: Turner
      Thomas Moore
      his
      John [I] Kendall
      mark
      At a Court held for King George County on Friday ye. 7th day of October 1726. This last Will & Testament of Francis Thornton, deceased, was presented into Court by Anne Thornton, his Widdow & Executrix, who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Thomas Turner, Thomas Moore, and John Kendall the Evidences thereto and Admitted to Record. Copy Test T: Turner Cl:Cur:
      ===
      Contributed by: James Hughes

      URL: http://speccol.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/speccol/sc4300/sc4341/sc4341.cfm
      URL title: Supplement to Early Settlers Query
      Note:
      Thornton, Francis
      WT:144,369,602-03 Film No.:
      In Maryland by 1668, when he & Thomas Bayley were granted a warrant
      Transcript. 12:265; 16:143,347,563-64
      Original. HH:337
      MSA SC 4341
      ===
      Contributed by Ralph D. Smith

      Feb. 29, 1669/70 - Inventory of Mr. John Lewger (Charles Co.)
      Appraisers: Richard Fowkes, Francis Thorntine. Accounts.
      Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 3, Page 340.

      Dec. 9, 1669 - Martha Lucar [sic; Lewgar] relict of John Lucar was granted administration on his estate.
      Appraisers: Richard Fowke, Francis Thornton. Zachariah Wade to administer oath.
      ===
      Contributed by: James Hughes

      URL: http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/np234.htm
      URL title: Individual Notes
      Note:
      Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book 1682-1687 Page 13-15

      IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen. The last Will & Testament of Symon Miller of the Freshes of Rappa aged Seaven and thirty yeares or hereabout being of true and perfect memory doe in the first place commit my Soule unto God as a Mercifull Creator relying upon Jesus Christ my Redeemer by whose precious blood I hope to be saved, I commit my Body to the earth to be decently buried I doe will and
      bequeath as follows:

      Item I give unto my Sonn, Symon Miller, halfe the devidend of land I now live on to him and his heires for ever. Any my Son Symon Miller, to cleare and plant as he shall think fitting in his Mothers Life time upon the said Devidend excepting the Plantation. And Further I give to my Son, Symon, a sorrill Mare with a white blaze on the face and all her increase to him forever. And in case I dye it is my will that my Son, Symon be sent the next five years for England.

      Item I give and bequeath to my Sonn, William Miller, the other halfe divident of land to him and his heires forever and a Chessnut Mare with her Increase forever and full power

      I give to my Son William Miller to clear and plant as he shall think fitting upon any part of the said devidend.

      Item I give unto my son, John Miller, two hundred acres of land adjoyning to Doctor Reynolds to him and his heirs forever and a black mare with a hook brand on the near buttock with her increase forever.

      Item I give unto my Daughter, Susanna Miller fouwer hundre eight acres and a halfe of land being the halfe devidend of land adjoyning to Col Cadwalldr Jones on the head of Pumans Inn to her and her heirs forever. And my old Mare with her increase for ever.

      Item, I give to my daughter Isabella Miller, the other halfe of the devident at Pumans Inn to her and her heires for ever, and a black mare about two years old and her increase forever, The Mare is branded with LM on her near Buttock.

      Item I give unto my daughter Margaret Miller, two hundred acres of land on back of my land adjoyning to Doctor Reynolds to her and her heires for ever and a brown mare branded LM with her increase for ever.

      And Last of all I leave my wife full Executrix, and the rest of my Estate I give my wife to bring up my chilredn and to be at her disposing after my decease my debts and other my estate to be devided equally betwixt my children.

      It is my will that the three Mares given to my son will and my son John and my daughter Susan that the foales they go with all shall goe into the stock and if any of them being a Mare foale it is to be given to my wifes son ANTHONY PROSSER and if they doe bring a mare foale my wife as she thinkgs fitting is to dispose of so much of the stock to purchase her sonn Anthony a mare foale. And all the male increase of all the smares, except my son Symon to goe into ye said former stiock till my children come to the age of fourteen then male
      and female of the children to have ye full increase and if any of these children dy before they come of lawfull age then that estate land or mare to be equally devided among the survivors and if any of the childrens mare dy then my wife is to by out of the said stock to make good the same.

      And to the sons of Mr Prosser every one of them are to have a heifer delivered to them one after anoth when they come ti eighteen years of age to be delived by executors after my decease.

      Item I give unto my wife Margaret Miller the plantation and houses I not live in during her natural life. And in case she should mary one that should lett the house and orchard goe to Ruin then she is to return to her thirds accouding And I make James Ashton overseer over my estate and children and the overseer Jas Ashton to dispose of the children at sixteen years of age as he shall think fitt but in case the said Mr James Ashton dyeth en the children to be at their own disposing if they lie to goe to any handy craft trade they have a mind unto.
      Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
      Nathaniell Tomlin
      Francis Thornton SYMON MILLER
      James Taylor

      Mr Francis Thornton aged about 32 yeares or there abouts saith that on Febby 18 1679 was at the house of Capt Symon Millers and he then and there called me into his inner room and presented this Will to me and said it was his which accordingly I witnessed it further saith not. FRANCIS THORNTON Juratus est THORNTON in Cur Com Rappa quinto die 7bris Anno 1683
      I the Subscriber doe hereby testifie and declare that I did see with testar signed and publish this with in mentioned to be his last Will and Testament and that he was then in perfect sense and memory to the best of mthis deponts knowledge and Further saith not JAMES TAYLOR

      Juratus est TAYLOR in Cur Com Rappa 7 die Maii Ano 1684 Probtr p Sacrament
      Recordatr xx2 die May Ano 1684
      TEST WM COLSTON Cl Cur
      ===
      1670-1674 Charles County, Maryland Circuit Court Records; Liber E [TLC]; Page 59-1/2, 8 Mar 1671;
      Indenture from John Munn to Will Boyden, planter; a parcel of land formerly laid out for David Prichard on the south side of Piscataway River and the east side of St. Thomas Creek; containing 200 acres; joining land laid out for David Thomas; /s/ John Munn (mark); wit. Gerrard Browne, Francis Thornton
      ===
      1692-1693 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 1 [Antient Press];

      Sep 1693 Deed. John Fosaker and Elizabeth his wife of St Marys Parish, Richmond County for 2000 pounds of tobacco sold to Hugh French OF SAME PLACE 146½ acre parcel of land being the remaining part of Fosakers back land which came by his said wife Elizabeth daughter of Mr Mott adjoining land sold to David Darnell. Wit: Tho Parke, Antho Prosser. Mrs Fosaker came before Alexander Doniphan and Francis THORNTON & declared she was not compelled but did it freely and willingly. Acknowledged 4 Oct 1693. (Book 1 page 86)

      30 Sep 1693 . Power of Attorney Elizabeth FOSAKER of Richmond Count do appoint Alexander DONIPHAN of same county to be my attorney to ackn the (above deed unto Hugh French. Witness Alexander DONIPHAN junior, Benjamin Harvey Book 1 page 88.

      1693. Bond John Fosaker of St Marys Parish Richmond County am firmly bound unto Hugh FRENCH of same place in the quantite of 10,000 pounds of tobacco and caske the condicon of this obligation is such that if John FOSSAKER & Elizabeth his wife shall keep all the covenants in the above deed , then this present obligacon to be void. Wit: Alexander Doniphan, Francis Thornton. Book 1 page 89.

      Sep 1693 Deed John Fosaker & Elizabeth his wife of St Marys Parish Richmond County for 3000 pounds of tobb sold to Hugh French of same place 100 acre parcel of land bounded by Captain Geo Mason, Wm Coston, Capt John Glendening, and the said Fosaker, Wit: Wit Alexander Doniphan, Fran Thornton, Tho Parke, Antho Prosser, Acknowledge 4 Oct 1693 (Book 1 page 90)

      21 Sep 1693 Deed. David Darnell (Darnall) & Margaret his wife of St Marys Parish Richmond County for 7000 pounds of tobb in caske sold to Hugh French of same place a 600 acres parcel of land adjoining William Thornton, Colnll Wm Fitzhugh, Rich Shipway and James Orchard part of a patent lying in Rappa and Stafford Cos granted to Mr Motts witness: John Fosaker, John Carter, Manser Hubbart, acknowledged 4 Oct 1693 (Book 1 page 91)
      ===
      Contributed by: James Hughes
      The Washington Ancestry and Records of the McClain, Johnson and Forty Other Colonial American Families, Volume 1, Page 374
      Note:
      [Richmond County, Deed Book No. 2, p.

      153]: WRIGHT'S | THIS INDENTURE DEED TO | made the eight day of October WASHINGTON | one thousand seven hundred & nine and in the Eight year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of Great Brittain, ffrance & Ireland Queen Defender of the faith &c. Between ffrancis WRIGHT and John WRIGHT of Cople Parish in Westmoreland County, Gent., and John WASHINGTON of the Pish of Washington in the said County, late of Stafford County, Gent. . . . for eight thousand pounds of good Tobacco . . . do by these presents give grant bargain sell [etc.] . . . to the said John WASHINGTON 171 1/2 acres of Land Scituate part in Richmond County and part in Westmorland County beginning in St. Mary's Pish in the County of Richmond at a stake standing nigh a small red oak Saplin and running from thence north one hundred twenty eight poles, deviding this land from the land of John PIPER, Dec'd, to the line of Thomas MARSHALL dec'd, thence west two degrees Southerly along the line of the sd MARSHALL and Thomas ROBINS one hundred and twenty poles to a markt Chesnutt tree, being Corner to the said ROBINS, thence north one hundred seventy six poles along another line of the said ROBINS, thence west twenty poles to the Corner tree of Major Francis THORNTON, thence south along his line three hundred poles to a stake standing in the line of John WILLIS Senr., thence East one hundred & ninety poles along the said Willis's line to the place where it began....

      FFRA: WRIGHT JOHN WRIGHT

      [Seals] NATH: POPE [Jr.] JOHN CHAMPE

      At a Court held for Richmond County November 2d 1709 Daniell McCARTY Gent. by vertue of a power of Attorney from ffrancis WRIGHT and John WRIGHT to him in that behalf made acknowledged this deed for land unto John WASHINGTON, Gent: &c. Test. M: BECKWITH C.C. Cur.

      ===
      James Hughes 2006-01-21 11:50:57
      Bible Record of Francis Thornton (1651-1726)

      Thanks to cousin Jim Thornton in NYC, we now have a copy of the Bible record of Francis Thornton (1651-1726) as transcribed by George H. S. King. This transcrption is in King’s papers at the Library of Virginia (Mss1:k5823a # 6).

      THORNTON FAMILY BIBLE

      The following is a careful transcription from the original writings in the Bible of Francis Thornton (1651-1726) which was printed in London 1672.

      Ye birth of Frans Thornton Sanier borne ye 5th day November 1651 married ye 13 of Aperell, it being a Munday: 1674.
      Elizabeth his first borne was borne ye 3th of January at 12 of ye Clock at night ye next day being Monday in 1674. (1674/5)
      Margaret my second child was borne ye 2th of April About 1 of ye clock at night in ye yeare 1678.
      William & Sarah were borne ye 14th of December About one of ye Clock at night in 1680 of a Monday morning.
      Francis borne ye 4 day of Janauere About two hours before day, it being ------ morning in 1682.
      Rowland Thornton borne ye 1 day of August About sun rise 1685.
      Anne Thornton borne ye 22th of March 1689.
      Anthony Thornton born ye 27 day of September in ye yeare of oure Lord 1691.

      * * * * *
      Edwin Conway of Lancaster was married to Eliza. Thornton of Richmond on Tusday the 21st day of May 1695.

      Francis Conway the son of the said Edwin Conway & Eliza. Conway as born on Wednesday about 10 o’clock at night being the 15th day of April 1696.

      Francis Conway was married to Rebecca Catlett the 21 day of October in the year of our Lord 1717 It being a Monday when the Clock struck two in the afternoone. Our first is Catlett Conway & he was born ye 11th January it being on ----- day in the year of our Lord 1719.

      * * * * *

      Philip Thornton was born at Ormsby, Caroline County, Virginia. On the 28th day of April 1777.

      Sarah T. Conway was born at Belle-Air, Stafford County, Virginia. Oct 7th, 1781.

      P.T. died 27th of November 1829 at Cherrville, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Buried at South Garden, Caroline County, Virginia.

      S.T. died at The Grove, Chesterfield County, Virginia. 30th July 1839. Buied at Gum Swamp same County.

      Philip Thornton and Sarah T. Conway were married at Mount Sion, Caroline County, Virginia. The 26th of May 1800; aged 23 and 18 years.

      Their first child Eliza Fitzhugh Thornton was born the 8 of August 1801 & died 5 March 1806.

      Their second child Sarah Taliaferro Thornton was born 6th August 1804.

      Rowland Conway was born the 6th of April 1808.

      Francis Fitzhugh Conway their 2nd son the 6th of September 1810.”

      * * * * * * * *
      The title page of this book "The Whole Book of Psalms” bears the imprint "LONDON: 1672”

      This book is now in possession of the Virginia Historical Society having been given to them in 1938 by Miss Laura Thornton.

      George H. S. King
      Fredericksburg, Virginia.

      ===
      James Hughes 2006-01-21 20:38:54
      Proceedings of the County Courts of Charles County 1666-1674 Volume 60, Page 473 Liber E

      Francis Thornton Acknowledgeth this Inseweing Conveyance of land unto Thomas Wharton
      This Indenture made the 10th day of June 1673 Anno domini Between FRA: THORNETON(THORNTON) of Charles County in the Province Of Maryland of the one part and Tho: Wharton of the same County Planter of the other part Wittnesseth thtt the Said Fra: Thorneton As well for and in Consideration Of the summe of Sixe Thousand poundes of Tobacco and Caske to him in hande bye the Tho: Wharton payd the receipt whereof the sd Fra: Thorneton doth heereby Acknowledge and himselfe to be therewth fully Satisfyed Contented and Payd and thereof and therefrom and Of and from every part and parcell thereof doth Acquitt and Dischardge the said Tho: Wharton his heirs Executrs and Administratours by theis Presentes As Alsoe for Diverse other good Causes and Considerations Him thereunto Moveing hath bargained Sold Aliened Enfeofed Assigned and Sett over and by theis Presents doth fully clearly and absolutely Bargain Sell Alien Enfeof Assigne and Sett over unto the said Thomas Wharton his heyres and Assignes for Ever All tht Parcell or Tract of Lande called Christian Milforde Scituate Lyeing and being in the County Aforsd beginning upon a bounded red Oake standing upon a Playne running thence West A hundred and Tenne Perches to a bounded red Oake the bound tree of Samuell Palmer neer Burditts Creeke Thence South West two hundred and fifty Perches to A bounded white Pikickory thence North west A hundred and Fifty Perches to a bounded red Oake standeing in A swamp thence North East two hundred and fifty Perches to a bounded red oake, thence East a hundred and Tenne perches to A bounded Oake in a Valley thence untill It comes to the first bounde tree Containing and now Layd out for Three hundred Acres more or less, wth All And Singuler the houses buildings Orchardes Pastures Feedings wayes Watercourses woodes underwoodes Proffits Commodittyes and Appurtenances to the sd Premises or any part of Parcell thereof belongeing or any wise appertaining and alsoe all the rightes Estate title Interest use property Possesion reversion clayme and demand of him the sd Fra: Thorneton of and in the same together wth all Deedes writeings Evidences Manuscripts or Papers touching or concerning the Same or any part or Parcell thereof To Have and to hold the aforsd parcell of lande and all and Singur the Premises beforgranted bargained and sold with their and every of their rightes members and Appurtenances wtsoever unto the [fol. 118] sd Tho: Wharton His heyres and Assignes for ever And the said Fran: Thorneton doth for himselfe his heyres Execrs and Adminisrs Covenant Promise and grante to and th said Tho: Wharton his heyrs Execrs Adminrs and Assignes tht He the sd Francis Thorneton now is lawfully and Justly Possessed of A Just and dewe title and claime in law of and in the before bargained Premises and hath full and absolute power to Bargaine sell and Assure the same, and tht the Premises now are and for Ever hereafter shall be and continue free and clear and freely and clearly Acquitted Exonerated and Dischardged of and from all and Singuler former and Other bargaines Sales giftes grantes leases Rentes Arrearages of rents charges morgages Joyntures dowers claimes demandes and Incumberances whoever by him thm or any of them formerly had done or comitted or to be had done or committed, And the sd Fra: Thornton For himselfe his heyrs Executrs and Administrs the aforsd Parcell and all and Singuler the Premises before granted bargained and sold wth the appurtenances unto the sd Tho: Wharton His heyrs and Assignes for ever agst the sd Fra: Thornton his heyres and Assignes and agst all and Every Person or Persons wtsoever lawfully claiming by from or under him thm or any of them and agst All other persons wtsoever shall and will warrant and for ever defend by theis Presents, and the sd Fra: Thorneton for himselfe his heyrs Execrs and Adminrs doth Covenant Promises grante and Agree to and Wth the sd Thomas Wharton his heyrs and Assignes by theis Presents that the sd Tho: Wharton His heyrs and Assignes and Every of them shall and may by force and virtue of theis Presents from time to time, and Att all tymes for ever hereafter lawfully and Peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy Posses and Enjoy the said land and all and Singuler the before granted premises wth their and every of their rightes Members and Appurtenances and have receive and take the rentes Issues and Pnoffittes thereof to his and their one proper uses and behoofes wthoutt any manner of Lett trouble Eviction or Interruption of or by the said Fra: Thorneton his heyres Executors Administrrs and Assignes or any of them or of and by any other person or persons whoever the Rentes and Services wch from henceforth from time to time for and in respect of the first mentioned Premies hereby Sold shall grow dewe and payable to the cheif Lord or Lordes of the Fee or fees thereof for and in respect off theyr Seignory or Seignoryes onely Excepted and Foreprized in wittness whereof the Parties Affonesd to theis Indentures Interchangeably have putt their handes and Seales the day and year first above written
      Testibus Luke Green Francis Thorneton
      John Boyden (locus
      Sigilli)
      ===
      Nicholas Solsby 1.153 A CH #15620 Dec 4 1674
      Payments to: Dominick Boskin, Kellam Maglogalin, John Box, James Munkington
      William Barton (appraiser), John Courts (appraiser).
      Debts: Richard Beck, Cornelius Macarnan, Francis Thornton, Symon Stephens
      Richard Owen, Garrett Sennett, John Hartwell,
      Administrator: John Allen.
      ===
      1674-1678 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 1, Part 3; [Antient Press]; Page 403
      Lancaster County Court 9th of January 1677/78
      - FRANCIS THORNETON beinge arrested to this Cort: att the suite of JOSEPH HARVEY for two hundred and fifty pounds of top sweete sented tobaccoe and not appeareing to answere the saide suite, and the Sheriffe not takeing security accordinge to Acte, Ordr accordinge to Acte is granted against the saide Sheriffe, upon whose peticon, Attachmt accordinge to Acte is granted against the saide THORNETON
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      1679-1682 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 6, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 211-212
      KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I Mr, ANTHONY SAVAGE of the Upper Precincts of Sittingburne Parish in the County of Rappae: Esqr. for diverse good causes, doe give unto my Sonne in Law, FRANCIS THORNTON and ALICE his Wife of the said Parish and County aforesaid Three hundred acres of land which shall be taken out of that Devident of land whereupon I now live; conteyning One thousand acres on the North side of the said River commonly called MANGA KEMOCOW beginning at my upper Corner tree on the River and soe runing to my back line, and from thence to the River including Three hundred acres, taking a proportionable breadth on the River according to the number of acres; To have & to hold the said Three hundred acres of land wth all the priviledges thereto belonging which land the aforesaid FRANCIS THORNTON and ALICE his Wife shall enjoy during their natural! lives & after their deceases, the reversion shall fall to my Grand Child, MARGARET THORNTON, and her heires forever, All waies provided that what Timber I shall have occasion for my own perticular use. if I think fitt, & find it more convenient thereon my own land to take of the said Three hundred acres, Alsoe the abovesd FRANCIS THORNTON shall not let the said land to any person during his life without my consent And I the said ANTHONY SAVAGE doe covenant that the said FRANCIS THORNTON & those that are to succeed him by these prmises shall quietly enjoy the said land wthout any lett or expulsion of mee my heires & doe covenant to acknowledge this Deed of Gift in the County Court of Rappae: aforesaid reasonable notice being given mee. In confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale this 20th of November 1678
      Signed Sealed & Delivd. in
      prsence of us JAMES KAY; JAMES TAYLOR ANTHONY SAVAGE
      Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae: 2 die April 1679
      ===
      1692-1693 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 1 [Antient Press]; Page 38-45)
      THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth day of Septembr: 1692 and in the third yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord & Lady William & Mary, King & Queen &c., Between THO: PACE of RAPPAHANNOCK County in Virginia, Plantr: and JANE his Wife, and ROWLAND THORTON of the same County, Plantr,, &ELIZA: his Wife, one of the Daughters of ALEXANDR: FLEMING deced of the one part and FRAN: THORNTON of the same County, Gent., of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. THO: PACE & JANE his Wife, ROWLAND THORNTON & ELIZ: his Wife as well in consideracon of the sum of Five Shillings Sterling money to them in hand paid by the sd FRAN: THORNTON as for divers other good causes have and either of them hath granted unto the sd FRAN: THORNTON his heirs & assignes forever all that Plantacon, tract or parcell of Land conteyning Three hundred and twenty acres as it is now in the terme or occupation of the sd THOMAS situate & being on the River side on the North side of the Rappa: River in the County aforesd., And is that part of the divident of Nine hundred & sixty acres of Land given by the sd ALEXR: FLEMING betwixt his Wife & two Children with Three hundred & twenty acres wch: was the devident allotted to the sd THO: PACE and ALEXIA, his late Wife, the other of the Daughters of the sd ALEXANDER as by the Platt & Devident made by EDWIN CONWAY, Surveyor, WARWICK CAMOCK, FRAN: STONE, WM: CLAPHAM, FRAN: STERNE & DAVID STERNE will more fully appeare; And all ways waters profitts whatsoever to the sd land belonging and all woods and houses orchards buildings and all the Estate, right of them the said THO. PACE & JANE his Wife. ROWLAND THORNTON & ELIZ: ROWLAND THORTON & ELIZ: his Wife, their heirs shall & may from the death or departure out of this life of the sd THO: PACE & JANE his Wife have & enjoy all the premises granted without the trouble by the heirs or assigns of the said THOMAS & JANE or any other persons claiming under him or either of them and that the sd ROWLAND THORN- TON for himself & the sd ELIZ: his Wife, doth promise with the sd FRAN; THORNTON his heirs & assigns that they the sd THO: PACE & JANE his Wife & their assigns shall during their natural lifes & the life of the longest liver of them lawfully hold & enjoy all the before granted Land & premises without molestacon of sd ROWLAND THORNTON &ELIZ: his Wife, and the sd ROWLAND THORNTON for himself & the sd ELIZ: his Wife and the sd THO: PACE for himself & the sd JANE his Wife do covenant with the sd FRAN: THORNTON his heirs that they will at the next Court that shall be held for RAPPAHANNOCK County before their Majesties Justices for the Peace then sitting acknowledge this pr:sent Indenture to the intent it may be enrolled amongst the Records of the sd County In Witness whereof the sd parties have sett their hands & seals
      Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
      HEN: BERR Y, FRAN: THORNTON
      JA. RAY THOS: PACE
      JEANS PACE
      ROW : THORNTON
      ELIZ THORNTON
      Recognitr in Cur Com Richmond 7 die 7ber: 1692

      ===
      1658-1662 Charles County, Maryland Circuit Court Records; Liber A [TLC]; 4 Mar 1662, Page 193
      James Lee, Plt.; Mr. Francis Pope, Def.; Lee acting as admn. of the estate of Joseph Lenton for debt of powder, "2 pottels of drames, boat hire, 3 barrels of beer and 36 yards of ribbon," total 1677# of tobacco for burial of Ursula Lenton; jury requested Mr. Francis Pope instructs the jury:
      [1] To inquire whether an ordinary planter's wife's funeral is not ridiculous to shoot as usually the do at a young soldier's or other commanders in war
      [2] To inquire whether it is Christian like at the time of a funeral for 2 or 3 neighbors to meet together and instead of showing mournfulness for the loss of their friend and neighbor to consume 3 barrels of beer to the value of 900# of tobacco
      [3] Whether it be not reasonable that James Lee for this same merry meeting to charge 300# of tobacco for boat and hand to fetch the same drinks
      [4] To inquire whether it be not absurd that the said Lee should charge the admn. of the estate with 36 yards of black ribbon at 12# per yard for 432# of tobacco when the whole world may imagine that it was but a dolorous countenance to disguises his rejoicing heart
      [5] Whether that which a man does of himself the good or all success does not belong unto him, the said Lee having engaged all this charge of his own head without any order jury: Thomas Hussey, foreman, Mr. George Harris, John Browne, Mr. Thomas Allonson, Mr. George Bradshaw, George Pucket, Gils Glover, Francis Thorington, John Belaine, Rich. Row, Will. Hill, Clement Theobold; the jury verdict was against Lee who was required to pay the court cost
      ===
      1662-1666 Charles County, Maryland Circuit Court Records; Liber B [TLC]; 5 Mar 1663/4, Page 294
      Francis Thorington of Nangemie, planter binds himself to Pay Edmond Custis 1508# of tobacco; 754# to be paid by 10 Dec; 24 Feb 1663; /s/ FrancisThorington (mark); wit. Francis Pope, Abraham Rowse
      ===
      1662-1666 Charles County, Maryland Circuit Court Records; Liber B [TLC]; 12 Jul 1664, Page 330 - 331 - 332
      George Harris by his atty. Mr. Thomas Notley, Plt.; Nathaniell Eton, Def..; declaration appears in folio 154; Edward Dean swore that George Harris sold 4 sows with pigs to Nathaniell Eton last year for a cow and calf by her side and that he promised him the should have the choice of all his corn as well as he had the choice of all his sows; /s/ Edward Dean
      James Lewis, age ca 22 years, swore he heard Nathaniell Eton say he had bought 4 sows of George Harris for a cow and calf, this deposition taken before me 11 Apr 1663; /s/ Joseph Harrison; Lewis not being present; Harrisson confirmed oath; George Bradshaw swore that sometime in Nov last he heard same; Letter of attorney appointing Mr. Joseph Harison as his atty.; 11Jul 1664; /s/ Nathaniel Eaton; wit. Luke Greene, Francis Thorinton (mark)
      Defendant not appearing and Harrison being unable to prove his letter of attorney it is ordered that the sheriff shall deliver unto the plaintiff a cow and calf and in case he produce said Eaton at next court this order to be void and Eaton shall have full power an any attorney for him to defend suit
      ===
      1670-1674 Charles County, Maryland Circuit Court Records; Liber E [TLC]; Page 102
      10 Jun 1673; Indenture from William Boyden and Mathew Sanders, planters, to Francis Thornton, planter; for 3,800# tobacco; a parcel called St. Margaret's; lying on the southwest side of a branch running into St. Thomas Creek; bounded by Daniel Mathena, William Boyden and Thomas Wentworth; containing 80 acres; /s/ William Boyden, Mathew Sanders; wit. Luke Green, John Boyden
      ===
      1674-1678 Lancaster County Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 402
      Lancaster County Court 9th of January 1677/78
      - FRANCIS THORNETON beinge arrested to this Cort: att the suite of JOSEPH HARVEY for two hundred and fifty pounds of top sweete sented tobaccoe and not appeareing to answere the saide suite, and the Sheriffe not takeing security accordinge to Acte, Ordr accordinge to Acte is granted against the saide Sheriffe, upon whose peticon, Attachmt accordinge to Acte is granted against the saide THORNETON
      ===
      1695-1699 Essex County, Virginia Order Book 9; [Antient Press]; Page 27)
      - TO ALL TO WHOM &c., Whereas &c., Now know yee that I the sd. Sr. WILLIAM BERKELY, Knight Governor &c. do with the consent of ye Council aforesd. give and grnt unto Capt. THOMAS HAWKINS Eight hundred Twelve acres &one quarter of an acre of Land lyeing on ye South side of Rappahannock River and begineth at the lowest part thereof at a Pohickory, and thence by or nigh the River side down ward SSE to a red Oake, thence WSW to another red Oake, thence a mile & a halfe to a white Oake under a very steep hill by the River side near the Lowest Falls, and is distant from the same 382 perches E. Southerly, the said Land being formerly granted to & Patented by the said THOMAS HAWKINS bearing date ye second of June 1666 and being seated accordingly by reason of some difficulties, is now again regranted unto ye sd Capt. THOMAS HAWKINS, he entering new rights, And is now due unto him for the transportacon of Seventeen persons whose names are menconed on the Records under neath this Pattent; To have & to hold &c., to be held &c., yeilding & paying &c., provided &c. Given under my hand & seale this Ninth day of October 1672 in the xxii year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles the Second
      Capt. THOMAS HAWKINS, his Pattent WILLIAM BERKELEY
      for 812 acres in RAPPAHANNOCK County
      Recordatr, Test PHILL, LUDWELL, Cl Off
      - KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN HAWKINS of ye Parish of SITTING BORNE & County of Essex have for & in consideration of one lusty Negro man and Two thousand pounds of sweet scented tobacco in hand paid by FRANCIS THORNTON of ST. MARYES Parish in the County of RICHMOND, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do grant and make over the within Pattent granted to my Father, Capt. THOMAS HAWKINS, for Eighty hundred & Twelve acres being in the County of Essex, formerly RAPPAHANNOCK, near the FALLS of RAPPA: RIVER, p Pattent bearing date the second day of June 1666 and is entered ye 9th day of 8br: 1672 with all priviledges & grants whatsoever as fully as is therein exprest, and every part thereof unto the sd. FRANCIS THORNTON his heirs & assignes, To have and to hold forever and the said JOHN HAWKINS Both for him selfe his heirs & assignes agree that the same is deer from all former sales & incumbrances whatsoever, And further doth warrant the sd, Land from the claimes of any persons, In Witness whereof have set my hand & seale this Tenth day of Aprill 1696
      Signed sealed & delivered in ye presence of
      A. SPICER, JOHN HAWKINS
      BER: GAINES, JNO: BATTAILE
      At a Court held for Essex County ye 10th day of Aprill 1696
      The above was acknowledged by JOHN HAWKINS to be his act anddeed to the above named FRANCIS THORNTON which was ordered to be recorded
      Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
      ===
      1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 56)
      Richmond County Court 5th of June 1695
      - The Last Will and Testament of ANTHONY SAVAGE being presented to his Court by his Executor, Mr, FRANCIS THORNTON. the said Will was proved by the Oath of THOMAS PARKER & Probate thereof granted to the sd Executor &c.
      ===
      1697-1701 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 3; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 69-72
      TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to -whom &how pr:sents shall come, wee RICHARD SHIPPIE of Richmond County & ELLINOR his Wife, one of the Daughters & coheirs of GEO: MOTT late of RAPPAHANNOCK County deced, and one of the Neices & coheirs of JOHN MOTT late of the said County of RAPPAHANNOCK deced, send greeting in our Lord God everlasting this 4th: day of Octobr: in the yeare of our Lord God 1699. Know yee that wee the said RICHARD SHIPPIE & ELLINOR SHIPPIE for & in consideracon of the sum of Thirty pounds by FRANC: THORNTON in hand paid have granted & sold one tract of Land conteyning Three hundred twenty five acres of Land unto the said FRAM: THORNTON his heires & assignes forever, the said Land being part of the Devident wch: the said SHIPPIE now liveth on in Richmond County, wch: was part of a greater tract of land given the said ELLINOR & her three Sisters by the several! Wills of JOHN & GEO: MOTT, the said Three hundred twenty five acres of Land being bounded as followeth (vizt) Beginning at a saplin red Oake on the North side of a branch of WILTONS CREEKE and extending thence North North West One hundred thirty three & halfe perch to a small red Oake, thence West North West twenty four perch between two Oaks & a Hickory, thence North North East 164 perches to a Gum in an other Branch of WILTONS CREEKE, thence West North West 248 perches to a red Oake crossing some other branches of the said CREEK, thence South fifteen degrees East Four. hundred thirty foure perches to a red Oake standing on the North side the branch first began, thence alonge the edge of the same being brought to a streight line is North Seaventy two degrees forty five minutes East 132 perches to the first station with all & singular its rights belonging together wth: all houses orchards gardens waters, To have & to hold the said Land with all appurtinances belonging unto the said FRANCIS THORNTON his heirs & assignes forever and wee the said RICHARD & ELLINOR for our heirs the said land unto the said FRANCIS THORNTON his heirs will warrant from the claimes of any persons whatsoever and from all former sales, And further wee do by these pr:sents promise that the said FRANCIS THORNTON his heirs from hence forth forever quietly & peacably hold & enjoy the said Land to his own proper use without disturbance of us our heirs and wee will at all times forever the same defend from all others lawfully claiming In Witness whereof wee have sett our hands & fixed our seales the day & yeare above written
      Signed sealed & delivered in pr:sence of us
      JOHN BATTAILE, RICHD: SHIPPIE
      WM. BRENNAH ELLINORE SHIPPIE, mark
      Recognitr: in Cur: Com: Richmond 4 die 8brs: Ano: Dom: 1699 et records: 20th die
      Test WM. COLSTON, Cl Cur
      Wee the Subscribers by order of Richmond County Court did privately examine the within menconed ELLINOR SHIPPIE. Witness our hands this 4th of Octobr: 1699
      JOHN DEANE
      DAVID GWIN
      Recordr. Test WM. COLSTON, Cl Cur
      KNOW ALL MEN that I RICHARD SHIPPIE of the Parish of ST. MARYs in the County of Richmond do ow & stand firmly bound unto FRAN: THORNTON his heirs in the just sum of One hundred pounds Sterling mony of England, I do bind. myself. my heirs. In Witness whereof have sett my hand & affixed my settle this 4th day of Octobr: 1699 Signed sealed & delivered in pr:sence of
      JNO: BATTAILE, RICHD: SHIPPIE
      WM: BRENNAH
      Recordr; Test WM. COLSTON, Cl Cur
      ===
      1702-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 11; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 214
      Deed of Gift. March 1703/4. Francis Thornton of Stafford Co gives Francis Thornton Jr now of Essex Co., a tract of land in Essex on lower side of an Inlet known as Shaw Creek.
      Wit: Signed Francis Thornton
      Edwtd Adcocke
      James Edmondson
      Ack and rec 11 March 1703/4
      ===
      1704-1705 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 4; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 59)
      Richmond County Court 5th of May 1705
      - This day JOHN WRIGHT acknowledged a Deed for Land with Bond to Mr. FRANCIS THORNTON, wch: is ordered to be recorded
      - Majr. FRANCIS WRIGHT, Father of the sd. JOHN WRIGHT, acknowledged his Right and Title that he had to the Land aforesd., wch: is ordered to be recorded
      - Majr. FRANCIS WRIGHT acknowledged a Bond for performance of Covenants to Mr. FRANCIS THORNTON, wch: is ordered to be recorded
      - WILLIAM THORNTON, Son of the aforesd. FRANCIS THORNTON, received the acknowledgmts. of the Deeds and Bonds aforesd.
      ===
      1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4 [Antient Press]; Page 11-13a
      TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come, I JOHN WRIGHT of County of WESTMORELAND Gent. Send Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting this fifth day of September in the yeare of our Lord 1705. Nov Know yee that I the said JOHN WRIGHT for the sume of Two hundred and fifty pounds Sterl, by FRANCIS THORNTON in hand paid by these presents doth bargain sell and confirme unto FRANCIS THORNTON his heires one tract of land containeing One thousand acres being part of a Patent formerly granted to MAJR. JOHN WASHINGTON for Seventeen hundred
      acres of land dated the first of June Ano. Domini 1664, the said thousana acres of land begining at the Eastermost side of the land that was sold to WILLIAM FREAKE out of the said Patent and next to WM. WILLISS's, thence running North a straight course to the line of the said Patent, thence West and along the several! courses of said Patent till it comes to the land that did belong to FREAK and now in the possession of JOHN HAWKFORD and THOMAS TIPPETT, thence along the said land foure hundred and nine poles including the plantation called and knowne by the name of HARRISONs Plantation including the just summe and quantity of One thousand acres of land, together with all rights members and appurtenances whatsoever to said premises belonging scituate within the Parish of ST. MARYEs in the County of Richmond; To have and to hold the said tract of land with all appurtenances to said FRANCIS THORNTON his heires freely and clearly discharged from all in cumbrances whatseover; and further that JOHN WRIGHT do by these presents oblidge my selfe my heires to lay out the said One thousand acres of land and mark the bounds so that the said parcel of land may have the full breadth of the Patent where it binds upon the land that was sold to WILLIAM FREAKE, that is to say, Foure hundred and nine poles when ever the said FRANCIS THORNTON his heires shall desire the same to be done In Wittnesse whereof and to the true performance of all and every the articles in and to this present writing mentioned or intended have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first to these presents mentioned
      Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
      GEORGE TAYLER, JOHN WRIGHT
      ALEXR: DONIPHAN
      Acknowledged in Richmond County Court by the within named JNO: WRIGHT the 5th day of Septr. Ano: 1705 and recorded the 11th day of the same moneth & in the yeare aforesd„ wch: acknowledgmt. WM. THORNTON, Son of the said FRANCIS THORNTON, in the behalfe of his said Father, att the time aforesd. did receive
      TO ALL TO WHOME these presents shall come Know yee that I FRANCIS WRIGHT, Father to the within mentioned JOHN WRIGHT, haveing good right title and interest by the Courtesie of England to all and singular the within mentioned land sold by my Son, JOHN WRIGHT, conveyed and made over to FRANCIS THORNTON and his heires as by the within Deed doth express; Therefore I said FRANCIS WRIGHT do by these presents acquits all my right title and interest of the within mentioned land and forever discharge FRANCIS THORNTON from all manner of Claymes in and to said land clayming under me said FRANCIS WRIGHT, I have hereunto set my hand and seale this fifth day of Septr 1705
      Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
      GEORGE TAYLER, WRIGHT
      ALEXA: DONIPHAN
      Acknowledged in Richmond County Court by the within named FRANCIS WRIGHT the 5th day of Septr. 1705 wch: acknowledgmt, WM. THORNTON in the behalfe of his Father, FRANCIS THORNTON the day and yeare aforesd. did receive, and recorded the 11th day of the same moneth and yeare
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN WRIGHT of the Parish of COPLE in the County of WESTMORELAND do owe and stand firmly indebted unto FRANCIS THORNTON of County of STAFFORD his heires in the just sum of One thousand pounds Sterling money of England to be paid in good bills of Exchange upon all demands to wch: payment to be made I bind my selfe my heires firmely by these presents in Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this fifth day of Septembr: 1705
      The Condition of this present obligaltion is such that whereas in and by one instrument of writing made betweene JOHN WRIGHT of one part and FRANCIS THORNTON of the other part; bearing equal date wth: these presents, sold One thousand acres of land lying in Richmond County; Now if JOHN WRIGHT his heirs shall fulfill and keep all the covenants mentioned in the Instrument of Writing, Then this obligation to be voyd and of none effect or else to be and remaine in full force and virtue.
      Sealed and delivered in the presence of
      GEORGE TAYLER, JNO: 'WRIGHT
      ALEX? DONIPHAN
      Acknowledged in Richmond County Court ye 5th day of Septr. Ano: 1705 & recorded
      Test J. SHERLOCK Cl Cur
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCIS WRIGHT of the County of WESTMORELAND do owe and stand justly indebted unto FRANCIS THORNTON of the County of STAFFORD his heires in the just summe of Two hundred pounds Sterl. money of England to be paid by good Bills of Exchange upon all demands In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fifth day of Septr, Ano. Domini 1705
      The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas my Son, JNO. WRIGHT, with my consent hath sold unto FRANCIS THORNTON his heires the quantity of One thousand acres of land lying in ST. MARYs Parish Richmond County for sufficient consideration already reced as may appeare by a Deed of Sale bearing equal date wth- these presents in an estate of Fee Simple free from all Claymes of Dower &c., I the said FRANCIS WRIGHT shall quitt clayme and discharge the said land from any clayme to me That then this obligation to be void otherways to remaine in full force and virtue
      Sealed and delivered in presence of us
      GEORGE TAYLER, WRIGHT
      ALEXR. DONIPHAN
      Acknowledged in Richmond County Court the 5th day of Septr. 1705 & recorded
      Test J. SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
      ===
      1708-1711 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 5 [Antient Press]; Page 49-51
      THIS INDENTURE made the Sixteenth day of July in the Seven and twentieth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord King Charles ye Second by the grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland, Defender of the faith &c., anno
      Dom 1675, Betweene WILLIAM THORNTON of County of GLOCESTER, Gent., of one part and FRANCIS THORNTON and ROWLAND THORNTON, two of the Sons of said WILLIAM THORNTON. of other part: Wittnesseth that WILLIAM THORNTON for divers good considerations him thereunto especially moveing and for the preferment and advancement of his said Sons. FRANCIS and ROWLAND THORNTON, by these presents doth give grant and confirme unto said FRANCIS THORNTON and ROWLAND THORNTON and to the heirs of their two bodies equally betweene them all that tract of land which he bought of Mr. MOTT LYING and being in the County of RAPPAHANOCK containing Two thousand acres be it more or less together with all the houses buildings quarters tobacco houses orchards profitts and comodities with their appurtenances; To have and to hold the said tract of land with the appurtenances unto FRANCIS THORNTON and ROWLAND THORNTON and their heirs to be held of our Sovereigne Lord the King by the rents and ervices therefore due and of right accustomed to the uses hereafter expressed and to no other purpose; And it is covenanted concluded and agreed betweene the partys to these presents that the said tract of land shall be deemed and taken to be descend and ever in manner & forme following, to the use of said FRANCIS THORNTON & ROWLAND THORNTON and the heirs of their bodies lawfully to be begotten without any advantage of Joyntenancie if they have issue of their bodies but if either FRANCIS THORNTON or ROWLAND THORNTON die without issue of their bodies then the said devident with the appurtenances to descend to the Survivour of them and my Son, WILLIAM THORNTON, and that part so falling equally to be divided between them and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten and for default of such issue then to use of WILLIAM THORNTON JUNR, Son of said WM. THORNTON SENR., and to the heirs of his body, and for default of such issue to the use of ESTER THORNTON and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue then to the use of WILLIAM THORNTON SENR. and his heirs according to the true meaning of these presents: In Wittness whereof the partie to this present Indenture have hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year above written Sealed and delivered in the presence of
      THO. LUSHINGTON, WILLIAM THORNTON
      JOHN BUCKNER, Cl Cur GLOS.
      Acknowledged in Court by WM. THORNTON the 16th day of July 1675 & recorded p me JOHN BUCKNER, Cl Cur, GLOS.
      Acknowledged in Richmond County Court by JONATHAN GIBSON, Attorney of the above named WM. THORNTON the 2d day of March Ano: Dom: 1708 and recorded amongst ye Records of ye said County
      Test Exa. p M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLIAM THORNTON, late of the County of GLOCESTER and now of STAFFORD County haveing formerly made the within Deed of Gift and in proper person acknowledged the same in GLOCESTER County Court to the within specified parties do hereby certifie and declare that the same was and is my voluntary act and deed and do desire that the same may be recorded in the County where the land lyeth and in order thereunto I have and do hereby constitute and impower my Loving Friend, Mr, JONATHAN GIBSON. to be my lawfull Attorney for me to acknowledge the same in Richmond County Court in as full and ample manner as is expressed in the said Deed of Gift and as fully as if I my selfe were personally present: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 22d day of December 1708 Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
      WM STROTHERS, WM: THORNTON SENR.
      ROW THORNTON, ANTHO: THORNTON
      Proved in Richmond County Court the 2d day of March Ano. Dom: 1708 by the oaths of WM. STROTHERS & ROWLAND THORNTON & recorded
      Test Exa. p M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
      ===
      1699-1709 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page. 332-335
      To all Christian People .. Now Know ye that we FRANCIS THORNTON of Stafford County and JANE his wife late Widow of JOHN HARVEY late of this county deced to whom John Harvey by his Last Will & Testament in writing dated the fifth of Novemr. 1705 {sic 1700) & sufficiently proved & recorded the 12th day of March next after in the Stafford County Court did give & demise to the said Jane all his lands & tenements as by the said will relation thereto being had will more fully & at large appear Know ye therefore that we Francis Thornton for the love & good affection we owe & bear to ANTHONY THORNTON son of Francis Thornton .. have given Anthony Thornton .. and for want of heirs to FRANCIS THORNTON .. and for want of such heirs to ROWLAND THORNTON .. and for want of such heirs to WILLIAM THORNTON ., whether male or female all which said Anthony, Francis, Rowland & William are the sons of Francis Thornton all the lands whatsoever given to the said Jane by the Last Will & Testament of John Harvey deced and the right title property & Interest we the said Francis Thornton and Jane Thornton have to the same by virtue of the Will of John Harvey deced .. reserving unto the said Francis & Jane during our natural lives the whole & sole occupation & Enjoyment of the same the land lying partly in Stafford County & partly in Westmoreland County being 684 acres of land viz: 150 acres of land by JOHN HARVEY deced bought of Mr, FRANCIS DADE late of this county deced bearing date 18th day Decr. 1689, 150 acres more purchased by John Harvey of Francis Dade 6th day Decr. 1689 which said 2 deeds from Francis Dade to John Harvey at a Court held for the said County the 12th day of Decr. 1689 & then by the Court ordered to be recorded, 234 acres of land granted to John Harvey by pattent from Proprietors office dated the 23rd day March 1695 & then & there recorded the 234 acres of land being found to be within the ancient reputed bounds of the 300 acres bought by John Harvey of Francis Dade all which said three tracts of land lye in Stafford County and are the lands Francis Thornton & Jane his wife now live on and 150 acres of land more lying in Westmoreland County bought by John Harvey of JOHN JILES by deed bearing date the 20th day July 1685 & acknowledged & recorded in Westmoreland County the 29th day July 1685 .. this sixth day July 1706.
      Presence Richd. Fossaker, Francis Thornton
      Will. Fitzhugh, Charles Ellis Jane Thornton
      This day came before us Jane the wife of Francis Thornton and being by us Richard Fossaker, Wm. Fitzhugh & Charles Ellis three of her Majestys Justices of the County of Stafford privately examed whether she did freely & voluntarily without the coertion & constraint of her husband and sign and deliver the above deed she did to us freely and voluntarily acknowledge it was her free act ..
      6th July 1706.
      Richard Fossaker, Will. Fitzhugh,
      Charles Ellis
      Die Julii 10th 1706 This Deed of Gift acknowledged by Francis Thornton Gentleman & Jane his wife by her attorney William Fitzhugh Gentl. unto Mr. ANTHONY THORNTON and is ordered to be recorded and is recorded.
      ===
      1705-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part I [Antient Press]; Page 72
      Westmoreland County Court 26th ofMarch 1707
      - THORNTON's Acknowledgment to THORNTON
      Mr. FRANCIS THORNTON personally acknowledged a conveyance of Land from him to JANE THORNTON, his Wife, and shee by her Attorney, acknowledged the same to bee their proper act and deed to ANTHONY THORNTON according to the Limmitations therein contained, all which is ordered to be recorded
      ===
      1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 438-41. 6 July 1706.
      Francis Thornton of Stafford County and Jane his wife, late widow of John Harvey, late of this county, deceased, to Anthony Thornton and heirs male and for want of heirs to Rowland Thornton and heirs male, and for want of such heirs. to Wm. Thornton and heirs whether male or female, which Anthony, Rowland and William are sons of Francis Thornton. For love and good affection. All lands given to Jane by John Harvey by his last will and testament 5 Nov. 1700 and proved 12 March next after in Stafford County Court, which did give to Jane all his lands forever, excepting and reserving to us Francis and Jane Thornton during our natural lives the whole occupation and enjoyment of the same.... lying partly in Stafford County and partly in Westmoreland County and being 684 acres, viz. 150 acres by John Harvey bought of Mr. Francis Dade late of this county by deed 18 Nov. 1689, 150 acres more purchased by John Harvey of Francis Dade 6 Dec. 1689, which two deeds were acknowledged at a Court held for the County of Stafford 12 Dec. 1689; 234 acres granted to John Harvey by pattent 23 March 1695 the said 234 acres being found to be within the antient reputed bounds of the 300 acres bought by John Harvey
      from Francis Dade, which are the lands Francis Thornton and Jane his wife now lives on; and 150 acres in Westmoreland County bought by John Harvey of Jno. Liles 20 July 1685 and acknowledged in Westmoreland County 29 July 1685.
      Francis Thornton
      Jane Thornton
      Wit: Richd. Fossaker, Wm. Fitzhugh, Charles Ellis.
      10 July 1706. Stafford Co., Va. Acknowledged by Francis Thornton Gent. and Jane his wife by her attorney Wm. Fitzhugh Gent. unto Mr. Henry Parry, Clerk.
      6 July 1706. Jane wife of Francis Thornton being by Richard Fossaker, Wn. Fitzhugh and Charles Ellis, three of her Majesties justices for the County of Stafford, privately examined, did freely acknowledge it was her voluntary act.
      26 March 1707. Westmoreland County. Acknowledged by Francis Thornton. Jane Thornton his wife by John Lilley her attorney acknowledged this instrument.
      19 March 1706/7. Jane Thornton of Stafford County wife to Francis Thornton of said county, Gent., have 150 acres in Westmoreland County mentioned in a deed of gift to Anthony Thornton, given 6 July 1706. I impower my good friend John Lilley to be my attorney to acknowledge the deed.
      Jane Thornton
      Wit: Danl. Field, Wm. Rush.
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      1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 41-44. 17 Jan. 1711.
      Francis Thornton of Stafford County, Gent., to Benja. Berryman of Westmoreland County. Exchange of land.
      Francis Thornton hath given to Benja. Berryman 27 acres in Washington Parish on the head of Upper Machotick Creek ... corner tree to 50 acres belonging to Benja. Berryman standing in a branch or small runn a little distance from Berryman's Mill ... up the runn ... a deep branch that issue out of Berryman's mill dam ...
      Benja. Berryman hath likewise given to Francis Thornton 7 acres and 20 acres, part of two dividends, the one of 50 acres, the other for a hundred acres in Washington Parish at the head of upper Machotick Creek, being purchased by my father of John Williams by deeds 23 June 1675 and 6 July 1664, which descended to me as being the only surviving son and therefore heir to my father John Berryman who dyed seized in absolute fee of the two parcells of land ... place called the Ive point close to the beaver dam being at the mouth of the aforementioned deep branch ... north side of the deep branch towards Coll. Hoe's mill ... corner mentioned Gils deed down to the swamp ... line of Giles ...
      Francis Thornton
      Benja. Berryman
      Wit: Wm. Thornton, Anth. Thornton, John Berryman.
      25 June 1712. Mr. Anthony Thornton by virtue of a power of attorney from Francis Thornton, Gent., acknowledged the deed. Benjamin Berryman likewise acknowledged.
      24 June 1712. Francis Thornton of Westmoreland County, Gent., puts in his place his son Anthony Thornton his attorney to acknowledge a tract of about 27 acres unto Benjamin Berryman, Gent., by deed of exchange, 17 Jan. 1711.
      Francis Thornton
      Wit: John Berryman, Garrett Welch.
      25 June 1712. Proved by the witnesses.

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      1715-1718 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 170-172
      KNOW ALL MEN by these psents that I JOHN WASHINGTON party to these p:sents & MARY WASHINGTON, Wife to the said JOHN WASHINGTON, by these p:sents appoynt NATHANIEL POPE & JOHN GILBERT or either of them to acknowledge this Deed of Sale of Land to FRANCIS THORNTON, Gent,, party to these p:sents & the lands & Tenements herein to be the proper Estate & Inheritance of said FRANCIS THORNTON & his heires, the same shall be good to all intents & purposes; Wittness our hands (blank) day of (blank) 1716.
      Sigillat & Deliberat in presentia
      LAW: WASHINGTON, JNO: WASHINGTON
      CADWALLADER DADE MARY WASHINGTON
      A THORNTON
      Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of December 1716
      This Power of Attorney from JOHN WASHINGTON and MARY WASHINGTON to NATHANIELL POPE and JOHN GILBERT was proved in open Court by the Oaths of LAWRENCE WASHINGTON and CADWALLADER DADE, two of the witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record
      Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
      THIS INDENTURE made the Twentyeth day of November one thousand seven hundred and Sixteen and in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George of Great Brittain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c, Between JOHN WASHINGTON of STAFFORD County, Gent., of one part and FRANCIS THORNTON of the same County, Gent., of other part; Wittnesseth that JOHN WASHINGTON and FRANCIS THORNTON in consideration of Five shills: of English money in hand paid them by the sd: FRANCIS THORNTON doe by these p:sents bargain and sell unto FRANCIS THORNTON all that parsell of land containing One hundred and Seaventy one &. halfe acres lying in Saint Maryes Pish. in County of Richmond and begining at a Stake standing near a small marked read Oak saplin & runing from thence North one hundred twenty eight pole Deviding this Land from the land of JOHN PIPER deced., to the line of THOMAS MARSHALL deced., thence West two degrees Southerly along the line of ye sd: MARSHALL & THOMAS ROBINS one hundred twenty poles to a markt. Chesnut tree being corner tree of ye sd: ROBINS, thence North one hundred seventy six poles along another line of sd: ROBINS, thence West twenty poles to the corner tree of ye sd, FRANCIS THORNTON, thence South along his line three hundred pole to a Stake standing in the line of JOHN WILLIS SENR., thence East one hundred & ninty pole ye sd; WILLIS his line to the Race wheare itt began, with all houses outthouses and tobbo: houses orchards, rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold all ye tract and p:cell of land unto FRANCIS THORNTON his heires during the full term of one whole year paying therefore ye rent of one,ear of Indian Corn on ye first day of ye Birth of our Lord God next ensuing if lawfully demanded to ye end that by vertue of these p:sents & of ye Stattute for transferring uses into possession sd. FRANCIS THORNTON may be in the actuall possession of ye sd: premisses and be thereby enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof; In Witness whereof ye said JOHN WASHINGTON hath sett his hand & wale the day and year abovesd:
      Sealed and Dd, in ye p:sents
      LAW: WASHINGTON, JNO: WASHINGTON
      CADWALLADER DADE, A. THORNTON
      Att a Court held for Richmond County the fifth day of December 1716
      JOHN GILBERT by vertue of a Power of Attorney from JOHN WASHINGTON and MARY WASHINGTON to him in that behalf made, acknowledged this Deed for Land unto FRANCIS THORNTON. which is admitted to Record
      Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
      THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty first day of November one thousand seven hundred and Sixteen and in the Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George of Greate Brittain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Between JOHN WASHINGTON of STAFFORD County, Gent., of one part and FRANCIS THORNTON of the same County, Gent., of other part; Wittnesseth that JOHN WASHINGTON in consideration of Fifty pounds Sterling money of England in hand paid him by FRANCIS THORNTON, doe by these p:sents bargain sell & release unto FRANCIS THORNTON and his heirs the sd: FRANCIS THORNTON being in ye actuall possession thereof by vertue of a Lease made thereof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, all that parcell of land containing One hund:d seventy one & half acres of land sittuate part in Richmond County and part in WESTMORELAND County, Begining (the description of the land repeated as in the foregoing Lease); To have and to hold the lands hereby sold unto FRANCIS THORNTON his heirs to be holden of the Cheif Lord or Lords of the fee or fees by the rents & services due and accustomed to be paid; free and clear from all Incumbrances whatsoever; In Witness whereof the parties to these p:sents hath interchangably set their hands & seales the day & year aforesd:
      Sealed & Dd. in p:sents
      LAW: WASHINGTON, JNO: WASHINGTON
      CADWALLADER DADE, A: THORNTON
      Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of December 1716
      JOHN GILBERT by vertue of a Power of Attorney from JOHN WASHINGTON and MARY WASHINGTON to him in that behalf made, acknowledged this Deed of Release for Land unto FRANCIS THORNTON which was admitted to Record
      Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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      23 May - 21 Jun 1722 Charles Co. Liber L#2, Page 35:
      At the request of John PHILBERT of Charles County, planter, the following deed was recorded on June 21, 1722:
      May 23, 1722 from Elizabeth WHARTON of Charles County, spinster, to John PHILBERT of Charles County, planter, for 2000 lbs of tobacco and for the natural afeccds (sic) she has for him as being her sister's eldest son and surviving heir, she has given John, one moiety or half part of a tract of land called Christian Wellford (sic), lying in Charles Co. in Nanjemy Parish near Burdits Cr. The whole tract was bought by Thomas WHARTON, father to the sd Elizabeth WHARTON, from Francis THORNTON by Charles Co. deed dated June 10, 1673. Sd. Elizabeth WHARTON is the daughter and surviving heir to sd Thomas WHARTON. Signed -Elizabeth (her mark) WHARTON. Wit: Wm. STONE, Jso. HANSON
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      1722-1729 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber L#2 [TLC]; Page 196.
      At the request of Mr. Jos Harrison, the following deed was recorded this Jan 12, 1724.
      Dec 15, 1724 from John Philbert of CC, planter, to Josh Harris (son of Richard Harrison) of the same parts, for 5 £and 1400 lbs of tobacco and for divers other good causes, 150 acres, part of a tract of land called Christian Millford, purchased by Thomas Wharton, grandfather of the sd John Philbert, from Frans Thorneton by deeds dated Jun 10, 1673, lying in CC in Nanjemy Parish. Signed - Jno Q his mark) Philbert. Wit - Wm Stone*, Thos Stone*, Robt Wade {Vide page 208 .

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