The Savage family traces back to Savages who came to England from Normandy with the army of William the Conqueror in 1066 and settled in Derbyshire.
     'Captain' Anthony Savage (abt. 1605-1695) came from a lineage centered at Elmley Castle in Gloucester County, England
He was first recorded in Virginia living in Gloucester County in 1660 where he was a Commissioner and Sheriff.  In 1670, he bought land on the north side of the Rappahannock River.  His will was presented for probate by Francis Thornton in 1695.

Christopher Savage m. Anne Stanley
 Christopher Savage m. Susanne Lygon
   Francis Savage (abt. 1528-abt. 1588) m. Ann Sheldon (abt. 1532-)
     Anthony Savage (b. abt. 1556) m. Elizabeth Hall
        Anthony Savage (abt. 1605-abt. 1695) m. Alice Stafford (abt. 1610-)
           Alice Savage (1653-1685) m. Francis Thornton (1651-1726)
              Elizabeth Thornton (1675-1732) m. Edwin Conway (1640-1697)
                     See Conway Family

References (supplied by Gladys Morris Tate)

1. Genealogy of the Mays Family and Related Families to 1929 by Samuel Edward Mays, p. 210.

2. History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, compiled from original evidences in public offices.  The Harleian and Cottonian MSS., Parochial Registers, by George Ormerod, L.L.D.  F.R.S. and F.S.A.  Vol. I. pages 525-529.

3. Old Southern Bible Records, compiled by memory Aldridge Lester, 1974, p. 307.

4. Thornton Family, Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, by Mrs. Edythe R. Whitley.

5. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. IV, 1895-1896, p. 157-158.

6. Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. V, William and Mary Quarterly, 1981, pages 67-75.

7. Colonial Families of the United States of America by Nelson Osgood Rhoades, Vol. VII, p. 348.

8. Marks-Barnett Families Genealogy.

9. Ligon, William D., Jr. 1947.  The Ligon Family and Connections.  Genealogical Society of LDS Church., pp. 38-41.

10.  McGroarty, William Buckner.  Anthony Savage, pp. 471-479.