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Benjamin Thornton 1681–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Providence, RI

Death Date: AFT 1742

Death Location: Providence, RI

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Sarah Thurston

Spouse(s): Unknown Gurney

Children(s): John Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Titus Thornton, Mary Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, David Thornton

In 1681, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Providence, RI, born to John Thornton And Sarah Thurston. Benjamin Thornton married Unknown Gurney, and had children including Benjamin Thornton, David Thornton, John Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Titus Thornton. Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1742 in Providence, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Benjamin Thornton entered the world in Providence, RI, born to John Thornton And Sarah Thurston.
  • Benjamin Thornton married Unknown Gurney, and had children including Benjamin Thornton, David Thornton, John Thornton, Joseph Thornton, Mary Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Titus Thornton.
  • Benjamin Thornton passed away in 1742 in Providence, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1634–1695
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Thurston
1638–1692
Birth Location: Providence, RI
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Spouses(s)

Unknown Gurney
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Thornton
–1780
Birth Location: Providence, RI
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Joseph Thornton
Birth Location: –
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Titus Thornton
–1757
Birth Location: Providence, RI
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Mary Thornton
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Thornton
–1772
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Thornton
1701–1761
Birth Location: –
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David Thornton
1719–1772
Birth Location: Providence, RI
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Benjamin Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thornton
1681–1742
Birth Place: Providence, RI
Parents
John Thornton
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1638–1692
Providence, RI
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Thornton's Descendants

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Benjamin Thornton (1681–AFT 1742) m. Unknown Gurney (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. John Thornton –1780 m. Esther Unknown
    1. 1. Ezra Thornton 1724– m. Ruth Sheperdsen 1728–
      1. 1. Ezra Thornton 1759–1815 m. Sarah Jewell 1758–1840 m. Mindwell Griggs
        1. 1. Ira Thornton 1784–1819 m. Sarah (Sally) Whitlock 1777– m. Sally Monroe
        2. 2. Henry Thornton 1787– m. Abigail Clark
        3. 3. Ezra Thornton 1789– m. Charity Runyan 1790–
        4. 4. Sarah Thornton 1792–1809
        5. 5. Milton Thornton 1795–1803
        6. 6. Hiram Thornton 1798–1885 m. Asenath Haskin 1803–1884
        7. 7. Permelia Thornton 1800– m. Micah (J.N.) Hasken
        8. 8. John Thornton 1782–1832
      2. 2. Phebe Thornton 1750– m. Solomon Woodworth
        1. 1. Caleb Woodworth 1771–1771
      3. 3. Dorcas Thornton 1752–
      4. 4. John Thornton 1761–
      5. 5. Michael Thornton 1763–1825 m. Thankful Jewell 1763–1802
        1. 1. Harriet Thornton 1787– m. Abner Pratt
        2. 2. Ebenezer Thornton 1789–1863 m. Abigail Wood 1801–1836 m. Lucina (McArthur) Hare 1815–1881
        3. 3. Michael Thornton 1791– m. Rhoda Smith
        4. 4. Er Thornton 1793–1809
        5. 5. John Thornton 1795–1830 m. Margaret Updyke –1830
        6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Thornton 1797–1855 m. Silas Nichols 1811–
        7. 7. George (Washington) Thornton 1799–1801
        8. 8. Sabina Thornton 1801– m. Abel Kent
      6. 6. Ruth Thornton 1768–
  2. 2. Joseph Thornton
  3. 3. Titus Thornton –1757 m. Mary Tucker
    1. 1. Samuel Thornton 1736–1794 m. Lydia Unknown –1794
      1. 1. Richard Thornton 1782–1856 m. Eleanor Wood 1790–1885
        1. 1. Phebe Thornton 1815– m. Ezekiel Pierce
        2. 2. Richard (B.) Thornton 1817– m. Rachel Unknown
        3. 3. Miranda Thornton 1824–1899 m. Stephen (S.) Langmade 1818–1872
      2. 2. Israel Thornton 1779–1844 m. Hannah Phelps
        1. 1. Nancy Thornton 1820–
        2. 2. Chloe Thornton 1836–
      3. 3. Sylvanus (R.) Thornton 1790–1850
    2. 2. Nehemiah Thornton 1735–
    3. 3. Benjamin Thornton 1740–1788 m. Alice Cowen
      1. 1. Nehemiah Thornton
      2. 2. Oliver Thornton
      3. 3. Israel Thornton
      4. 4. Alice Thornton
  4. 4. Mary Thornton m. Jonathan Vallett
    1. 1. David Vallett 1739–1821 m. Phebe Hopkins 1741–1827
      1. 1. Welcome Vallett 1773–1851 m. Thankful Thornton 1767–1861
      2. 2. Wanton Vallett 1776–1867 m. Urana Mowry 1786–1858
      3. 3. Stephen Vallett 1777–1828 m. Freelove Green 1786–1875
      4. 4. William Vallett 1779–1857
      5. 5. David Vallett 1782–1850
  5. 5. Sarah Thornton –1772 m. Stephen Paine
    1. 1. Jonathan Paine m. Ruth Unknown
      1. 1. Sarah Paine m. Arthur Latham
    2. 2. Nathan Paine 1741–
    3. 3. Stephen Paine 1742–
    4. 4. Sarah Paine 1743–
    5. 5. Mary Paine 1746–
    6. 6. Benjamin Paine 1749–
    7. 7. Joseph Paine 1752–
  6. 6. Benjamin Thornton 1701–1761 m. Elizabeth Herendeen 1720–1768
    1. 1. Joanna Thornton 1739–
    2. 2. John Thornton 1739–1810
    3. 3. Roger Thornton 1744–
    4. 4. Mary Thornton 1746–
    5. 5. Ebenezer Thornton 1751–
  7. 7. David Thornton 1719–1772 m. Alice Thornton –1772
    1. 1. Rhoda Thornton m. Joseph Smith

Benjamin Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Benjamin Thornton in Providence, RI
Providence, RI
1742
AFT 1742
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Thornton in Providence, RI
Providence, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Providence, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1742
    Event Place: Providence, RI
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