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Abraham Thornton 1745–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Cane Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1796

Death Location: Edgefield Co., South Carolina

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Martha Boykin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rachel (Henderson)

Abraham Thornton was born in 1745 in Cane Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Thornton And Martha Boykin. Abraham Thornton had children including Rachel Hollingsworth Thornton Henderson. Abraham Thornton passed away in 1796 in Edgefield Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Abraham Thornton was born in 1745 in Cane Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Thornton And Martha Boykin.
  • Abraham Thornton had children including Rachel Hollingsworth Thornton Henderson.
  • Abraham Thornton passed away in 1796 in Edgefield Co., South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1700–1762
Birth Location: –
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Martha Boykin
1716–1754
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel (Henderson)
1764–1844
Birth Location: , Perquimans Co., North Carolina colony
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Abraham Thornton's Ancestors

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Abraham Thornton
1745–1796
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1700–1762
Martha Boykin
1716–1754
Grandparents
James Thornton
1656–1713
Mary Flint
1664–
Edward (H. Boykin) Jr.
1676–1743
Judith (Faye) Hill
1674–1745
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1637–
Mary Medlicot
1637–
Edward England)
1650–1728
Ann Gwaltney
1652–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Flake
1680–1733

Abraham Thornton's Descendants

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Abraham Thornton (1745–14 May 1796)
  1. 1. Rachel (Hollingsworth Thornton) (Henderson) 1764–1844
    1. 1. Jesse Henderson 1790–1870 m. Jane ("Jincy") Haralson 1793–1875
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Butler "Nathan") Henderson 1834–1916 m. Frances (Matilda) Kitchen 1853–1944
        1. 1. Ada (Henderson (m.) Garner) 1885–1922 m. Walter (L) Garner 1875–1972
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Henderson 1882–
        3. 3. Daniel (E) Henderson 1887–
        4. 4. Houston Henderson 1889–
        5. 5. Vinda Henderson 1891–
        6. 6. Charles Henderson 1896–
        7. 7. Lela Henderson 1898–
      2. 2. Carolin (Eliza) Brawler 1831–1896
      3. 3. James (Franklin) Henderson 1821–1890 m. Lucinda (Louise) Harper 1824–1900
        1. 1. William (Jesse) Henderson 1851–1932 m. Permelia (Everline) Henderson 1859–1942
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Henderson 1817–1908
        1. 1. Jesse (Henderson) Ramsey 1848–1920 m. Emma Lemmons 1859–1902

Abraham Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Abraham Thornton in Cane Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1796
14 May 1796
Age 51
Death of Abraham Thornton in Edgefield Co., South Carolina
Edgefield Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1796
    Event Place: Edgefield Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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