Dr. William Edward Throckmorton (1795 – October 2, 1843) was an early

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settler. Born in

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in 1795, Throckmorton was the son of a Revolutionary 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 to

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where he practiced medicine. This was followed by a move to

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. In the mid-1830s, he moved his practice to Fayetteville,

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. While living there, his wife, Susan Jane otandied. 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 of

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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, including

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, and

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Throckmorton County, Texas Throckmorton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,440. Its county seat is Throckmorton. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1879. It is named for William Throck ...

, established on January 13, 1858, was named in honor of Dr. William Edward Throckmorton.

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* 1795 births 1843 deaths People from Collin County, Texas {{Texas-politician-stub