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Abel T Thornton 1766–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, US

Death Date: 28 Nov 1834

Death Location: Elgin, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: *Abigail [.]

Spouse(s): Rachel Burdick

Children(s): Rosannah *

The story of Abel T Thornton began in 1766 in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, US. Abel T Thornton married Rachel Burdick, and had children including Rosannah Rosa Behenna Thornton. Abel T Thornton passed away in 1834 in Elgin, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel T Thornton began in 1766 in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, US.
  • Abel T Thornton married Rachel Burdick, and had children including Rosannah Rosa Behenna Thornton.
  • Abel T Thornton passed away in 1834 in Elgin, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Thornton's Ancestors

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Abel Thornton
1766–1834
Birth Place: Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, US
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1740–1794
Gloucester Town, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
*Abigail (PERKINS) [.]
1738–1794
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Titus Thornton
1705–1757
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Sumner) Tucker
1703–1757
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin ***
1681–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. ll
1633–1695
Sarah Thurston
1638–1692

Abel Thornton's Descendants

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Abel (T) Thornton (1766–28 Nov 1834) m. Rachel Burdick (18 Sep 1771–03 Dec 1852)
  1. 1. Rosannah ((Rosa) Behenna Thornton) * 1782–1824 m. Michael Showers 1798–1877
    1. 1. Chancy Showers 1825–1892 m. Mary McKenzie* 1824–1899
      1. 1. Michael Showers 1854–1898 m. Mary (Ann) White 1859–1936
        1. 1. Lena Coristian 1876–1951 m. Kenneth (McKenzie III) Iii 1872–1932

Abel Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Abel T Thornton in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, US
Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, US
1767
1767
Age 1
Birth of Abel T Thornton in ruthland, Vermont, USA
ruthland, Vermont, USA
1795
1795
Age 29
Abel T Thornton was married in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1834
28 nov 1834
Age 68
Death of Abel T Thornton in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1834
28 Nov 1834
Age 68
Death of Abel T Thornton in Elgin, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Elgin, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: ruthland, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, US

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ,,

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 nov 1834
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Elgin, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

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