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Mary Thornton

Born c. 1764
ForestNamed in 1791 DeedFreed 1797
Biography

Born 1764. Parents unknown. Wife of Pressley (353). Mother of Lucy Thornton (192) Aggy Thornton (136) Lettice Thornton (123) Betty (070) Tom (012) Ciller (558). At Forest 1782/1785/1788/1790/1791. Scheduled free 1797. Emancipated by deed Jan 1 1793; proved Westmoreland County Court Feb 28 1793.

Family Connections
Spouse
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Pressley c. 1765
Children
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Tom Thornton c. 1789
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Betty "Bett" Thorton c. 1789
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Lettice Thornton c. 1786
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Aggy Thornton c. 1785
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Lucy Thornton c. 1781
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Ciller Thorton c. 1793
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Betty Thornton c. 1789
Sources & Citations
Deed of Emancipation August 1 1791
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