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Abraham Pheriby Thornton 1768 – 1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1768

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1804

Death Location: Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): Pheraby Thornton

The story of Abraham Pheriby Thornton began in 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Abraham Pheriby Thornton married Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Pheraby Debora Thornton. Abraham Pheriby Thornton passed away in 1804 in Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Pheriby Thornton began in 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abraham Pheriby Thornton married Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Pheraby Debora Thornton.
  • Abraham Pheriby Thornton passed away in 1804 in Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Abraham Thornton's Ancestors

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Abraham Thornton
1768 – 1804
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas A Thornton
1740 – 1783
Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Williams
1742 – 1782
Eastern, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Thornton
1709 – 1762
Cane Creek, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Boykin
1716 – 1754
Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
*William Thornton
1649 – 1726
Thomas Boykin
1685 – 1750
Mildred Gray
1675 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1620 – 1708
*Jenet Taylor
1627 – 1692
Ann Gwaltney
1652 – 1728
Richard Gray
1649 – 1729
*Elizabeth ?
1643 – 1710

Abraham Thornton's Descendants

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Abraham (Pheriby) Thornton (ABT 1768 – 20 Nov 1804) m. Elizabeth Martin (Abt. 1770 – 1812)
  1. 1. Pheraby (Debora) Thornton (13 Apr 1795 – 1871) m. Thomas Reece (1 April 1793 – )
    1. 1. Jesse Reece (10 Jun 1820 – 15 Feb 1868) m. Louisianna Jennings (2 Nov 1823 – 30 Jan 1916)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Reece (9 July 1842 – 26 May 1901)
      2. 2. William (Andrew) Reece (15 Mar 1844 – 14 Aug 1914) m. Rebecca (Adaline) Lovell (28 Jul 1846/28 Aug 1846 – 14 Nov 1931)
        1. 1. Mary (Augusta Reece) Henley (20 Apr 1872 – 20 Jul 1953)
        2. 2. Lauretta (Aldorah) Reece (18 Dec 1873 – 29 Jul 1929)
        3. 3. Louisina (M) Reece (10 Apr 1880 – 31 May 1951)
        4. 4. John (William McNealy Reece) Reese (16 Jun 1884 – 15 Dec 1971) m. Lucy (M) Kemp (2 MAR 1884 – 30 AUG 1936) m. Laura (Elizabeth) Reece (20 June 1894 – 21 October 1969)
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Reese (25 March 1846 – 13 February 1898)
      4. 4. Emeline Reece (27 December 1846 – )
      5. 5. Polly (A) Reese (1848 – )
      6. 6. Ruth (Emmazetta) Reece (12 July 1848 – July 1898)
      7. 7. Lucy (Fatima) Reece (18 October 1850 – 18 July 1883)
      8. 8. Irenia Reece (17 August 1851 – 24 June 1924)
      9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Reece (29 November 1852 – 10 January 1930)
      10. 10. William (Thomas) Reece (August 1854 – 1916)
      11. 11. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Reece (16 February 1855 – 29 December 1893)
      12. 12. Lorenzo (Jefferson) Reece (15 July 1857 – 14 October 1941)
      13. 13. Jefferson ((Thomas Jefferson)) Reece (28 July 1858 – 27 April 1886)
      14. 14. Thomas (M) Reece (1860 – )
      15. 15. Thomas (Isaac Mcnealy) Reece (9 September 1860 – 1925)
      16. 16. Floyd Reece (1861 – 1 December 1896)
      17. 17. Amanda (Louvenia) Reece (5 March 1865 – December 1932)
      18. 18. Jesse (Lee) Reece (1 August 1867 – 10 May 1948)

Abraham Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1768
ABT 1768
Birth of Abraham Pheriby Thornton in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1804
20 Nov 1804
Age 36
Death of Abraham Pheriby Thornton in Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Rockford, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

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