Mary Thorton

<380> Mary Thornton -- Born 1764. Parents unknown; wife of Pressley <353>; mother of Lucy Thornton <192>, Bett <--->,Aggy Thornton (136>, Lettice Thornton (123), Betty (Thornton?) <070>, Tom [Thornton?] <012>, and Ciller[Thornton?) <558). Residing at Forest Quarter in 1782, 1785(tithable), 1788, 1790, and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1797. However,emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 28, 1793. Sources:Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 10, 19, 26,and pt. 2, pp. 6, 23, 43; 2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 19,99; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 8; Westmoreland CountyPersonal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Nomony Hall Daybook,1788-1789, p. 19; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No.18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, PP. 291-92.