Charles Mynn Thruston (colonel)

Charles Mynn Thruston
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Frederick County, Virginia
In office
Oct. 17, 1785-Oct. 14, 1787
Preceded byJames Wood
Succeeded byAlexander White
In office
Oct. 14, 1782-May 2, 1784
Preceded byJoseph Holmes
Succeeded byJames Wood
Personal details
Born(1738-11-06)November 6, 1738
Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia
DiedMarch 21, 1812(1812-03-21) (aged 73)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Spouses
Mary Buckner
(m. 1760; died 1765)
Ann Alexander
(m. 1766)
RelationsCharles Mynn Thruston (grandson)
ChildrenBuckner Thruston
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States
Branch/serviceInfantry
Years of serviceUnited States 1776–1777
RankColonel (Continental Army)
Battles/wars

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.