Thornton Buckner
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Thornton Buckner (c. 1778 – 1854) was a Virginia planter, military officer and politician in Fauquier County, Virginia, which he represented in the Virginia House of Delegates for many terms before moving westward across the Appalachian Mountains to Kentucky, where he lived in Green County, and died in Taylor County decades after its creation from Green County.
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County, Preceded by ...
Thornton Buckner | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fauquier County | |
In office October 10, 1814 – December 6, 1818 Serving with Thomas Marshall, Aldridge James | |
Preceded by | Thomas Hunton |
Succeeded by | John P. Smith |
In office December 2, 1811 – May 16, 1813 Serving with Alexander Scott | |
Preceded by | Thomas Hunton |
Succeeded by | Thomas Hunton |
In office December 5, 1808 – December 2, 1810 Serving with John Edmonds, William Clarkson | |
Preceded by | William H. Macon |
Succeeded by | Augustine Jennings |
Personal details | |
Born | 1770 Fauquier County, Virginia |
Died | 1754 Taylor County, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Spouse(s) | Sally Stanton, Matilda Buckner |
Relations | Richard A. Buckner(brother) |
Children | many |
Parent(s) | Aylett Buckner, Judith Thornton |
Occupation | planter, politician, militia officer |
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