John Thruston (1668)

Martin's Hundred, Colony of Virginia

John Thruston was born December 2, 1668, at Martins Hundred, Colony of Virginia. His parents were Edward Thruston (1638) and Ann Loving (1644). John Thruston's birth was documented by his father in the Thruston Family Register:

"My son John Thruston was borne in Martins hundred pish in Virginia the 2d day of December 1668 on Wednesday about 3 of the clocke in the morning: Mr William Whittaker, Mr Richard Whittaker who stood for Mr John Groves, & Mr John Reed Gossips & Mrs Ann Ramsey the other Gossips"

*Gossips were Godparents

The Thruston Family of VirginiaWilliam and Mary College Quarterly Historical MagazineVol. 4, No. 2 (Oct 1895), p. 117.

Much of what we know about the Thruston family comes from the Thruston Family Register.

The property had been in the family as far back as 1638, when John Thruston's paternal grandfather, Thomas Loving, received a 1500 acre land grant at Martin's Hundred.

Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800. In Five Volumes. Richmond, VA.: Press of the Dietz Printing Co., 1935; pp 118, 137, 224

Bristol, England

Before his second birthday John Thruston's parents had moved back to Bristol, England, his father's hometown. His sister Thomasine Thruston was born there on November 28, 1670 and baptized at St. Thomas the Martyr Church in Bristol.

Baptism of Thomasine Thruston, sister of John Thruston, November 28, 1670. St. Thomas the Martyr church, Bristol, England. Registers of St. Thomas (1660-1706)

St. Thomas the Martyr, 1743 Map of Bristol, A Plan of the City of Bristol

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Marriage

John Thruston married Ellinor, widow of John Cary, on September 23, 1690 in Chew, Somerset County, England. Again this was documented by his father in the Thruston Family Register:

"My son John Thruston was married the 23th of September 1690 to Ellinor late wife of Mr John Cary mrchant deceast; they were married att Chew by Dr Cory viccor of Chew"

The Thruston Family of VirginiaWilliam and Mary College Quarterly Historical MagazineVol. 4, No. 2 (Oct 1895), p. 117.

There are two villages that begin with the name Chew: Chew Magna and Chew Stoke. Both of these villages are south of Bristol, in the Chew Valley along the River Chew. The villages are about 1.5 miles apart. Both have histories dating back well before the middle ages. And of course, they both have churches names St. Andrew's. Perhaps the marriage of John and Ellinor took place in one of these churches. I have been unable to find a marriage record.

Children

John and Ellinor's only known child was Justina Thruston, born August 26th 1691, at Long Ashton, England, just southwest of Bristol.

Justina's birth was documented by her grandfather, Edward Thruston (1638). He wrote the following entry in the Thruston Family Register:

"y 26th day of August 1691 my son John's wife was delivered of a daughter being Wednesday about 9 of the clock att night & baptized by the name of Justina."

The Thruston Family of Virginia, William and Mary College Quarterly Historical MagazineVol. 4, No. 2 (Oct 1895), p. 118.

Justina was baptized September 15, 1691, at the Church of All Saints in Long Ashton. Her baptismal record is found in the registers of Long Ashton parish church.

Baptism of Justina Thruston, Church of All Saints (Anglican)Registers of Long Ashton (1691-1812), Somerset England

Church of All Saints

The Church of All Saints dates back to about 1380. It was significantly restored in 1871-1872. The tower is from the late 14th century.

Church of All Saints, circa 1900 - A History of Long Ashton

Church of All Saints, circa 2023 - Historic England

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Martin's Hundred, Colony of Virginia

Between 1691 and 1706 John Thruston apparently returned to Martin's Hundred where he married a lady named Martha.

Death of John Thruston

John Thruston died before 1707 when his widow, Martha, remarried to Harwood Cary. This is documented in the book The Virginia Carys. Relevant excerpts follow:

The Virginia Carys : an essay in genealogy; New York: De Vinne Press, 1919. pp.130-131

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Edward Thruston (1638) - Father of John Thruston (1668)

Ann Loving (1644) - Mother of John Thruston (1668)

Justina Thruston (1691) - Daughter of John Thruston (1668)

WikiTree Profile for John Thruston (1668) - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thruston-6

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