Who was John Thornton?

John Thornton (1783–1870) was born in Gill, MA and died in Gill, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Thornton 1783–1870

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

Born 6 JUL 1783 · Gill, MA

Died 23 APR 1870 · Gill, MA

Father John Thornton Ii

Mother Jemima Mills

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

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Immediate Family

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John Thornton Ii

Jemima Mills

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Biography

John Thornton was born in 1783 in Gill, MA, the child of john thornton ii and jemima mills. John Thornton passed away in 1870 in Gill, MA.

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Birth of John Thornton in Gill, MA

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1870

Death of John Thornton in Gill, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Thornton

This ancestor line traces from Oxfordshire, England (1614) to Gill, MA (1783) across 4 generations.

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: John Thornton (1783–1870) was born in Gill, MA and died in Gill, MA. 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 John 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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