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Dr. William Edward Throckmorton (1795 – October 2, 1843) was an earlyCollin County, Texas settler.
Born inVirginia in 1795, Throckmorton was the son of aRevolutionary War soldier. He grew up in Virginia and met his first wife, Elizabeth Webb, there.
After receiving a degree in Medicine in 1817, Throckmorton began what was to become a series of moves across the country. In 1821, he moved toSparta,Tennessee where he practiced medicine. This was followed by a move toIllinois. In the mid-1830s, he moved his practice toFayetteville,Arkansas. While living there, his wife, Susan Jane [Rotan] died.
He married his second wife, Malinda Clement, in 1840. (Malinda is sometimes referred to as Malinda Wilson as she married John H. Wilson after William Throckmorton died.) They moved to Texas a year later, settling near the town ofMelissa in Collin County. He died on October 2, 1843, and was buried in the Throckmorton Cemetery outside Melissa.
By his first wife, Throckmorton fathered eight children: William Albion (1819-1857); Mary Lee (1821-1822); John Augustus (1823-1895); James Webb (1825-1894); Robert Middleton (1828-1863); Lucy Jane (1831-1832); Dorothea Ann (1834-1834); Nancy Hampton (1836-1878).James Webb, became a prominent Texas politician. He held a number of positions, includingState Senator,Governor, andUnited States Congressman.
Throckmorton County, Texas, established on January 13, 1858, was named in honor of Dr. William Edward Throckmorton.
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