Who was Israel Thornton?

Israel Thornton (1787–1885) was born in Sackville, NB and died in Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Israel Thornton 1787–1885

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Born 02 Feb 1787 · Sackville, NB

Died 7 Apr 1885 · Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States

Father Titus Thornton

Mother Mary Polly Hicks

Siblings Cynthia Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Joanna Thornton, Mary Thornton, Miriam Thornton, Rebecca Thornton, Sarah Thornton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Titus Thornton

Mary Polly Hicks

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Biography

In 1787, Israel Thornton entered the world in Sackville, NB, born to titus thornton and mary polly hicks. Israel Thornton passed away in 1885 in Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States.

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1787

Birth of Israel Thornton in Sackville, NB

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1885

Death of Israel Thornton in Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Israel Thornton

This ancestor line traces from King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England (1341) to Warren, Rhode Island (1755) across 14 generations.

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: Israel Thornton (1787–1885) was born in Sackville, NB and died in Lubec, Washington, Maine, United States. 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 Israel 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Israel Thornton PTP

1787–1885

Sackville, NB