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Capt. John Thornton ll 1633–1695

✓ Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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Our system scans the entire tree network and detects tree persons shared between multiple trees uploaded by different tree owners.

Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: February 9, 1633

Birth Location: Aquidneck Island, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: August 13, 1695

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Mother:

Capt. John Thornton ll was born in 1633 in Aquidneck Island, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Immigrant American Ancestor Thornton And Joane Linch. Capt. John Thornton ll married Sarah Thurston, and had children including Benjamin Thornton. Capt. John Thornton ll passed away in 1695 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

Capt. John Thornton ll was born in 1633 in Aquidneck Island, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Immigrant American Ancestor Thornton And Joane Linch.

Family

Capt. John Thornton ll married Sarah Thurston, and had children including Benjamin Thornton.

Later Years

Capt. John Thornton ll passed away in 1695 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Life Timeline

1633
Born in Aquidneck Island, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1649
Married in Newport, Rhode Island
1659
Married in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1667
Married in New England, USA
1695
Died in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Found in 3 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.