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Benjamin Thornton 1681–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1681

Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Sarah Thurston

Spouse(s): Mary Thurston, Mary Comfort, Elizabeth Gurney

Children(s): Mary Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Thornton, David Thornton, John Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Sarah Thornton, David Thornton, Barbsheba Thornton, Nehemiah Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, Benjaman Thornton, Titus Thornton, Israel Thornton

In 1681, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to John Thornton And Sarah Thurston. Benjamin Thornton married Elizabeth Gurney, Mary Comfort, Mary Thurston, and had children including Barbsheba Thornton, Benjaman Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, David Thornton, Israel Thornton, John Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mary Vallett Thornton, Nehemiah Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Titus Thornton. Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1742 in Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to John Thornton And Sarah Thurston.
  • Benjamin Thornton married Elizabeth Gurney, Mary Comfort, Mary Thurston, and had children including Barbsheba Thornton, Benjaman Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, David Thornton, Israel Thornton, John Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Thornton, Mary Vallett Thornton, Nehemiah Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Titus Thornton.
  • Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1742 in Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Benjamin Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thornton
1681–1742
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
John Thornton
1633–1695
Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Thurston
1648–1692
Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Thornton
1591–1646
Cogshall, Cheshire, England
Joan Linch
1595–1650
Cogshall, Cheshire, England
Edward Thurston
1622–1706
England
Elizabeth Mott
1629–1694
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1558–1631
Christian Crowder
1560–
John Linge
1570–1645
Edward Thurston
1594–
Anne Rewse
1598–
Adam Mott
1594–1661
Elizabeth Creel
1600–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thornton
1530–1625
Phebe Boothman
1537–
Robert Crowder
1530–
Robert Crowder
1535–
William Linch
–1611
Catherine Longe
1554–1596
William Thurston
1566–
Marie Walton
1569–
John Mott
1570–1656
Elizabeth
1566–1610
John Creel
1575–1628
Nancy Stampe
1579–1628

Benjamin Thornton's Descendants

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Benjamin Thornton (ABT 1681–1742) m. Mary Thurston (1694–1768) m. Mary Comfort (1694–28 JUN 1735) m. Elizabeth Gurney (5 MAY 1689–21 APR 1728)
  1. 1. Mary (Vallett) Thornton 1705–
  2. 2. Joseph Thornton 1694–1742 m. Sarah Sheldon 1700–1742
  3. 3. Mary Thornton 1710–1772 m. Jonathan Vallette 1712–1744
  4. 4. David Thornton 1711–1772 m. Alice Bowen 1715–
  5. 5. John Thornton 1710–1780 m. Esther Thornton 1714–1788 m. Esther Maiden 1710–
  6. 6. Samuel Thornton 1716–
  7. 7. Sarah Thornton 1718–1776 m. Stephen (Christopher) Paine 1716–1797
  8. 8. David Thornton 1719–1772
  9. 9. Barbsheba Thornton 1722–
  10. 10. Nehemiah Thornton 1724–1762
  11. 11. Benjamin Thornton 1726–1761
  12. 12. Benjaman Thornton 1705–1761 m. Elizabeth Herendeen 1710–1768
  13. 13. Titus Thornton 1704–1757 m. Mary Tucker 1703–1757
  14. 14. Israel Thornton 1728–1815 m. Joanna Wilkinson 1732–1816
    1. 1. Titus Thornton 1755– m. Mary (B) Hicks 1759–
      1. 1. Mary Thornton 1797–1850 m. John Brewster 1791–1865
        1. 1. William Brewster 1835–1919 m. Mary (Ellen) Oliver 1837–1922
        2. 2. Rachel Brewster 1824–
        3. 3. Jan (Elias) Brewster 1825–1837
        4. 4. Adelaide Brewster 1832–
        5. 5. Harriet (A.) Brewster 1825–1900 m. Charles (R.) Woodworth 1827–1881
        6. 6. Charles (Ellis) Brewster 1838–
        7. 7. Ruth (Auroria) Brewster 1835– m. Calvin Cole 1830–
        8. 8. Elica Brewster 1838–
        9. 9. Cynthia Brewster 1841–1870
        10. 10. Joseph Brewster 1819–1878 m. Nancy Maxwell 1826–
        11. 11. John Brewster 1820–1894
      2. 2. Elizabeth Thornton 1785– m. Joseph Smith 1779–
      3. 3. Miriam Thornton 1795–1863 m. William Ayer 1787–1870
      4. 4. Cynthia Thornton 1788–1833 m. Jeremiah Sears 1785–1869
      5. 5. Rebecca Thornton 1802–1887 m. Angus McPhee 1792–1884
      6. 6. Israel Thornton 1787–1885 m. Ruth Tower 1786–1869
      7. 7. Sarah Thornton 1797–1870 m. Charles Woodworth 1792–1858
    2. 2. Miriam Thornton 1752–1839 m. William Estabrooks 1752–1838
    3. 3. Daniel Thornton 1761–
    4. 4. Sarah Thornton 1765–1830 m. Ira Hicks 1761–1830
    5. 5. Mercy (M) Thornton 1760–1841 m. John Harper 1762–1848

Benjamin Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1681
ABT 1681
Birth of Benjamin Thornton in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1742
1742
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Thornton in Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1681
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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