Joseph Thornton 1700–1752
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Thornton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Joseph Thornton 1700–1752
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1700, Joseph Thornton entered the world in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, born to zachariah thornton and alice albright thornton. Joseph Thornton married margaret w gale, and had children including apphia thornton. Joseph Thornton passed away in 1752 in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
Sources
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1Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
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2Marriage Records New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records
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3Record U.S., Craftperson Files
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4Record Papers read before the centennial of Newtown Friends' Meeting : fourth month 10th 1915
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Thornton
This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1261) to Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England (1700) across 15 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Thornton (1700–1752) was born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England and died in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, 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.
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Related Records
Joseph Thornton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record