Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameLuke Thornton , 8G Uncle
Birthca 1655, St. Margaret's Psh, London983
Death2 Mar 1725, North Farnham Psh, Richmond Co VA Age: 70
Birth1655, St. Margarets, Westminster, London, England
FatherHenry Thornton Iv (ca1630-)
MotherDeborah Scoper (1635-)
Spouses
Birth1654, North Farnham Psh, Richmond Co VA
Death1725, Richmond Co VA Age: 71
Marriage1675, North Farnham Psh, Richmond Co VA
ChildrenThomas (1688-1729)
 Mark 1 (ca1686-)
Notes for Luke Thornton
WILL OF LUKE THORNTON984
January 29, 1725 Richmond County, Virginia, Book 5, Page 6:

In the name of God, Amen. I, Luke Thornton, of North Farnham Parish, in the County of Richmond, being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, - thanks be to God for the same, do make this my last Will and testament, in manner and form, following:

First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, who gave it, hoping through the merits of my Savior Jesus Christ to obtain everlasting life; and as for my body I commit to the earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.

Imprimis: I will my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate.

Item: I give to my son Thomas Thornton the land belonging to me in Westmoreland County, from a branch beyond Pantico, as goes to Mr. Sorrell's land where Joe Holliday now lives, to his heirs forever . . . I give to my grandson William Thornton a piece of land bound as follows, - from the fence where his mother now lives down to Pottage Pot and a water course to their spring, thence to a line which now divides his and my land, to him and to his heirs forever.

Item: I give to my grandson Mark Thornton the land where Richard Jones now lives, to go up a branch beyond Pantico, joining to the land given to my son Thomas Thornton.

Item: I give to my son Matthew Thornton, four head of cattle, the youngest to be three years old and the oldest not over ten years; also twenty shillings to buy him a ring.

Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth Nash twenty shillings to buy her a ring.

Item: I give to my daughter Ann Mountjoy and my granddaughter Sarah Jones my negro man named Tony, during their natural lives, and at their decease give to my grandson Rowland Thornton and his heirs forever.

As for ye rest, residue and remainder of my estate, I give to my daughter Ann Mountjoy and my granddaughter Sarah Jones and their heirs forever, whom I also make, constitute and appoint my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have set my seal and hand, ye 29th day of January, 1725.

Signed, sealed and published and declared to be his last will and his testament in the presence of us:

Marmaduke Beckwith Signed: Luke T. Thornton
William Sisson
Michael M. Winder SEAL
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