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Benjamin Thornton 1681–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Glocester, Rhode Island

Father: Capt. ll

Mother: Sarah Thurston

Spouse(s): Mary Gurney

Children(s): Israel Thornton

In 1681, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, born to Capt John Thornton Ll And Sarah Thurston. Benjamin Thornton married Mary 7Th Great Grandmother Gurney, and had children including Israel Thornton. Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1742 in Glocester, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, born to Capt John Thornton Ll And Sarah Thurston.
  • Benjamin Thornton married Mary 7Th Great Grandmother Gurney, and had children including Israel Thornton.
  • Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1742 in Glocester, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. ll
1633–1695
Birth Location: Aquidneck Island, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Thurston
1638–1692
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, RI, USA,
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gurney
1694–1768
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Israel Thornton
1728–1815
Birth Location: Gloucester, Rhode Island, USA
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Benjamin Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thornton
1681–1742
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
Capt. John Thornton ll
1633–1695
Aquidneck Island, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Thurston
1638–1692
Newport, Newport, RI, USA,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Thornton's Descendants

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Benjamin Thornton (1681–1742) m. Mary (7th Great Grandmother) Gurney (1694–1768)
  1. 1. Israel Thornton 1728–1815 m. Joanna Wilkinson 1732–1816
    1. 1. Titus Thornton 1763–1815 m. Mary (Harper "Polly") Hicks 1759–
      1. 1. Rebecca Thornton 1801–1887 m. Angus McPhee 1792–1884
        1. 1. George McPhee 1826– m. Roxana (Ann Strong) Rand 1827–

Benjamin Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Benjamin Thornton in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
1742
1742
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Thornton in Glocester, Rhode Island
Glocester, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Glocester, Rhode Island
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