Amanda. . Francis Conway mentioned below is the son of Edwin Conway. JR and his wife Elizabeth Thornton. She is the daughter of Francis Thornton and Alice Stafford Savage. 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. Marianne Dillow Jun 16, 2010 05:54:04 PM, vafauqui@rootsweb.com wrote: >Hi Amanda, > >I got busy and didn't follow Presley Thornton out. >Edwin Conway, Jr, son of Edwin Sr and Martha Eltonhead, second marriage was >to Elizabeth Thornton dau of Francis Thornton and Alice Stafford Savage. > >Marianne > > >Jun 16, 2010 05:33:38 PM, vafauqui@rootsweb.com wrote: > >>Marianne, >>Whew! We chase'um don't we. LOL! >> >>Who was the PRESLEY THORNTON? >> >>Was he related to FRANCIS THORNTON who married last ANN who was ANN MNU >RIDING >>and in the Will of Francis Thornton, her two children Margaret Riding and >George >>Riding are named. >> >>Thanks, >>Amanda >>==================================================== >>Congratulations Amanda and June !! LOL !! >> >>My 9th great grandparents are Edwin Conway, Sr and Martha Eltonhead. I descend > >>from them though their daughter Eltonhead Conway that married Henry Thacker, >Sr. >> >>I am trying to place which Peter Conway this is. There is a Peter Conway >in >>Edwin's line but there is another Conway line from Thomas Conway that >came to >>Va ca 1671. This line includes some by the name of Dennis Conway in Northumberland > >>Co., Va , .. George Conway and Presley family... Presley Thornton.. goes >to Gen. >>Henry Conway of Greene Co., Tn. of which one of the ladies I am working >with just >>entered the DAR on him as it is her line. .She is one of two others I am >currently >>working with to see if those two Conway lines are kin. They know the same >people >>but might not connect until back in England. Do you have any more info on >this Peter >>Conway ? >> >>Marianne, who was above Presley Thornton? Thanks! >> >>Will of FRANCIS THORNTON >>In the name of God Amen. I, FRANCIS THORNTON, of the county of King George > >>Co... >>Imprimis: I give to my two sons FRANCIS THORNTON and ROWLAND THORNTON.... > >>land ...purchased of mr. John Hawkins... >>Item I give and bequeath to son ROWLAND THORNTON...tract of land..I purchased > >>of Mr. John Wright...beginning at lines of John Hawxford and Thomas Tippett...upwards > >>to a divison line already made by my son ANTHONY THORNTON.... >>Item I give and bequeath the other moiety ...to my loving wife ANN THORNTON > >>in full dower and satisfaction...I give to my dsaid wife during her natural >life >>and after her decease that is to say after the death of my said wife ANN >then the >>said five hundred acres of land I give and bequeath unto GEORGE RIDING, >THE SON >>OF MY WIFE ANN 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 ANN THORNTON, >one >>tract ...I purchased of Capt. John Washington... >>Item I give and bequeath unto my eldest son WILLIAM THORNTON... [Could he >be >>the WILLIAM THORNTON named by MOTT DONIPHAN who had witness JAS GLENDENING?] >>Item I give and bequeath unto my son FRANCIS THORNTON.. >>Item I give and bequeath unto my son ROWLAND THORNTON... >>Item I give and bequeath uto my eldest daughter ELIZABETH GIBSON... [Who >did >>she marry? >>Iteam I give and bequeath unto my dauther MARGARET STROTHER.. [WILLIAM STROTHER] >>Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson FRANCIS CONWAY... [who were his >parents?] >>Item I give and bequeath unto the witin named GEORGE RIDING, son of my wife > >>ANN, five slaves by name ...... >>Item I give and bequeath unto MARGARET RIDING, daughter to my wife ANN THORNTON, > >>six slaves by name.... >>Item The rest of my negroes...unto my loving wife ANN THORNTON during her >natural >>life and after her decease I will and bequeath said negros to be divided >equally >>portions between GEORGE and MARGARET RIDING, son and daughter of my now >wife ANN >>THORNTON. >>......And I do hereby make and constitute and ordain my loving wife ANN >THORNTON >>who whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and... >>hereutno set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1726. >> FRANCIS THORNTON >>Signed, sealed and acknow.. >>T. Turner >>Thomas Moore >>JOHN KENDALL [Looks like same witness on Will of Meriday Price] >> > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFAUQUI-request@rootsweb.com >with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body >of the message >