Charles Mynn Thruston (colonel)
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Charles Mynn Thruston | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Frederick County, Virginia | |
| In office Oct. 17, 1785-Oct. 14, 1787 | |
| Preceded by | James Wood |
| Succeeded by | Alexander White |
| In office Oct. 14, 1782-May 2, 1784 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Holmes |
| Succeeded by | James Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1738 |
| Died | March 21, 1812 (aged 73) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouses | Mary Buckner
(m. 1760; died 1765)Ann Alexander (m. 1766) |
| Relations | Charles Mynn Thruston (grandson) |
| Children | Buckner Thruston |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1776–1777 |
| Rank | Colonel (Continental Army) |
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Charles Mynn Thruston (November 6, 1738 – March 21, 1812) was an American farmer, priest, military officer, politician, slaveowner and judge. He represented Frederick County, Virginia in the Second, Third and Fourth Virginia Conventions, then fought as an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, then represented Frederick County in the Virginia House of Delegates for several terms before moving to the Louisiana Territory, dying in New Orleans.
Charles Thruston was born in Gloucester County, Virginia on November 6, 1738, to Col. John Thruston and his wife Sarah Mynn.[1] The house, no longer standing, was at Gloucester Point.[2] Thruston attended the College of William & Mary in 1754.[1] He also studied for the ministry and was ordained, practicing in Gloucester County before moving west to Frederick County as discussed below.
He first married Mary Buckner, daughter of Colonel Samuel Buckner, in 1760. She died in 1765, but their son Buckner Thruston would become U.S. Senator from Kentucky, and later a U.S. District Judge. In 1766, Thruston remarried, to her cousin, Ann Alexander.[3] He became a vestryman of Petsworth parish in Gloucester County in 1764,[1] was ordained and served its minister in 1767[3] and continued until 1768 when he moved to Frederick County, Virginia.[1] He then farmed as well as served as minister of Christ Episcopal Church until 1776.[3]