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Abraham Thornton 1745–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

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

Death Date: 14 May 1796

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas ***

Mother: Martha Boykin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): NEEDHAM THORNTON

Abraham Thornton was born in 1745 in Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Thornton And Martha Boykin. Abraham Thornton married Elizabeth Ayres Martin, and had children including Needham Matthew Thornton. Abraham Thornton passed away in 1796 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Abraham Thornton was born in 1745 in Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Thornton And Martha Boykin.
  • Abraham Thornton married Elizabeth Ayres Martin, and had children including Needham Matthew Thornton.
  • Abraham Thornton passed away in 1796 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas ***
1709–1762
Birth Location: Cane Creek M, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Boykin
1716–1754
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martin
1752–1812
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

NEEDHAM THORNTON
1770–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NT

Abraham Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Thornton
1745–1796
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Thornton ***
1709–1762
Cane Creek M, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Martha Boykin
1716–1754
Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Earl) Thornton
1642–1726
Virginia, United States
Anne Gwaltney
1652–1728
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Boykin) Sr
1684–1750
, Isle of Wright, Virginia colony
Mildred Gray
1675–1748
Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1623–1714
Jennet Taylor
1627–1692
Alice Flake\Flack
1680–1733
Ann Gwaltney
1652–1728
Rebecca Bell
1655–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1589–1641
Margaret Croston
1593–1811
Walter Taylor
1608–1686
Margaret Cowparthwaite
1602–1678
Robert Flake
1620–1722
Margaret Marriott
1620–1722
Alice Flake\Flack
1635–1733

Abraham Thornton's Descendants

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Abraham Thornton (1745–14 May 1796) m. Elizabeth (Ayres) Martin (1752–1812)
  1. 1. NEEDHAM (MATTHEW) THORNTON 1770–1850 m. Sarah Thornton 1777–1849
    1. 1. William (Stallworth) Thornton 1792–1878 m. Elizabeth Walker 1794–1866
      1. 1. John (Walker “Jack”) Thornton 1822–1886 m. Sophronia ((Sophrona)) Cook 1824–1896
        1. 1. Lula (Sophronia) Thornton 1867–1904 m. William (Elijah) Cook 1861–1914
        2. 2. John (E) Thornton 1854–1925
        3. 3. Lewis (Phillip) Thornton 1860–1926
        4. 4. Fred (C.) Thornton 1851–1901
        5. 5. Wyatt (H.) Thornton 1847–1858
        6. 6. Henry (W.) Thornton 1852–1864
        7. 7. Irwin (P.) Thornton 1865–1865
        8. 8. Anna (Eliza) Fall 1857–1919
        9. 9. George Thorton 1855–1903
        10. 10. Emma Thornton 1862–1944
        11. 11. Mary Thornton 1849–1927
        12. 12. Alice Thornton 1857–1929
        13. 13. Allen Thornton 1859–
        14. 14. Wiat (H) Thornton 1847–1858
        15. 15. Louella (Louisa) Thornton 1867–1904
      2. 2. Nancy (A.) Thornton 1814–1865
        1. 1. John (Lewis) Robertson 1838–1893
      3. 3. William (Jefferson) Thornton 1825–1896
      4. 4. Edmond (W. (E.W.)) Thornton 1829–1892
        1. 1. William (Patrick) Thornton 1855–1946

Abraham Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1796
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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