Grand
Parents

Francis Thornton + Mary Taliaferro

Roger Gregory + Mildred Warner Washington

Parents

John Thornton	1707 -- 03/11/1799
Mildred Gregory	1718 -- aft 1758

Spouses

Marriage

26 JUN 1762

Names

Events

Gen. William Woodford

Birth	6 OCT 1734	VA, Caroline Co ⚑ More on this location Links Caroline Co VAGenWeb Site FamilySearch County Page FamilySearch State Page
Military		USA Army / Ensign / French & Indian War
Military		USA Army / General / Revolutionary War
History	1777	Valley Forge Encampment
Historical Events	11 SEP 1777	Brandywine General, USA
	28 Jul 1778	Monmouth
Death	13 NOV 1780	NY, New York Co, New York City ⚑ More on this location Links FamilySearch County Page FamilySearch State Page New York TTTP

Aged: 46.1 years

In late 1779 he and his brigade were sent to join the Southern army, only to be captured at Charleston in 1780. He was sent to New York, where he died on board a British prison ship later that year. He was buried at Trinity Church, New York.

Mary Thornton

Birth	abt 1742		VA, Fredericksburg ⚑ More on this location Links FamilySearch County Page FamilySearch State Page
Death	1792

Aged: 50 years

Children	First Name	Birth Dt	Death Dt	Birth Place		Spouses
1+	John Thornton	29 JUL 1763	31 JAN 1845		VA, Caroline Co, Port Royal, Windsor	Mary Turner Taliaferro

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Sources

Book: The Washingtons: A Family History: Volume 1: Seven Generations of the Presidential Branch; by Dr. Justin Glenn;
Website: Worldconnect--Harry Owen (Martin) I do not like to use Worldconnect as a source. Even though this site has no sources, it is a good place to check family connections, dates, and places. I then go elsewhere to find good sources.; ➤
Website: The Valley Forge Muster Roll; ➤
Source from: Tom Burks