Who was Huldah Thornton?

Huldah Thornton (1769–1849) was born in Glocester, RI and died in Stamford, VT. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Huldah Thornton 1769–1849

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 APR 1769 · Glocester, RI

Died 11 FEB 1849 · Stamford, VT

Father John Thornton Ii

Mother Jemima Mills

Siblings Daniel Thornton, David Thornton, Ephraim Thornton, Jemima Thornton, John Thornton, Jonathan Thornton, Judith Thornton, Mercy Mary Thornton

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton Ii

Jemima Mills

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Children

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Biography

The story of Huldah Thornton began in 1769 in Glocester, RI. Huldah Thornton passed away in 1849 in Stamford, VT.

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1769

Birth of Huldah Thornton in Glocester, RI

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1849

Death of Huldah Thornton in Stamford, VT

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Huldah Thornton

This ancestor line traces from Oxfordshire, England (1614) to Glocester, RI (1769) across 4 generations.

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: Huldah Thornton (1769–1849) was born in Glocester, RI and died in Stamford, VT. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Huldah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Huldah Thornton PTP

1769–1849

Glocester, RI