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Capt. John Thornton ll 1634–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1695

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John I

Mother: Joane Linch

Spouse(s): Sarah Thurston

Children(s): William Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, James Thornton, Solomon Thornton, John Thornton

Capt. John Thornton ll was born in 1634 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Thornton I And Joane Linch. Capt. John Thornton ll married Sarah Thurston, and had children including Benjamin Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, James Thornton, John Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Solomon Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton. Capt. John Thornton ll passed away in 1695 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Thornton ll was born in 1634 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Thornton I And Joane Linch.
  • Capt. John Thornton ll married Sarah Thurston, and had children including Benjamin Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, James Thornton, John Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Solomon Thornton, Thomas Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Capt. John Thornton ll passed away in 1695 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

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Capt. ll's Ancestors

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Capt. ll
1634–1695
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Thornton I
1607–1639
Coggshall, Essex County, England
Joane Linch
1595–1650
Cogshall, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. ll's Descendants

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Capt. (John Thornton) ll (1634–13 Aug 1695) m. Sarah Thurston (10 Mar 1647–1692)
  1. 1. William Thornton 1672–1712
  2. 2. Thomas Thornton 1671–1711
  3. 3. Sarah Thornton 1665–1714
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thornton 1660–1723
  5. 5. Benjamin Thornton 1681–1742
  6. 6. James Thornton 1679–1719
  7. 7. Solomon Thornton 1673–1713
  8. 8. John Thornton 1669–1716 m. Dinah Steere 1665–1716
    1. 1. Abigail Thornton 1700–
    2. 2. Dinah THORNTON 1699–1745
    3. 3. Ebenezer Thornton 1709–1762
    4. 4. Elihu Thornton 1707–
    5. 5. Daniel Thornton 1705–1760
    6. 6. Ruth Thornton 1703–
    7. 7. Stephen Thornton 1699–1737
    8. 8. Josiah Thornton 1697–1726
    9. 9. John Thornton 1690–1745 m. Abigail Clemence 1695–1745
      1. 1. John (Thornton) Jr. 1728–1811 m. Mary Tucker 1735–1768 m. Jemima Mills 1743–1843 m. Anne 1728–1773
        1. 1. Rev. (Stephen Thornton Pvt (Rev) War) 1759–1834 m. Elizabeth ROGERS 1760–1804 m. Zilpha Haven(s) 1768–1862
        2. 2. Patchy (Ann) Thornton 1765–
        3. 3. Jemima Thornton 1788–1870
        4. 4. David Thornton 1772–1813
        5. 5. Judith Thornton 1785–
        6. 6. Ephrain Thornton 1784–1805
        7. 7. Mary ((Mercy)) Thornton 1779–
        8. 8. John (Thornton) Jr. 1783–1870
        9. 9. Ephriam Thornton 1780–1838
        10. 10. Hulda Thornton 1769–1849
        11. 11. Abigail Thornton 1771–1853
        12. 12. Abigail Thornton 1767–
        13. 13. Huldah Thornton 1769–1849
        14. 14. Daniel Thornton 1762–1813
        15. 15. Jesse (Thornton Pvt (Rev) War) 1757–1824
        16. 16. Jonathan Thornton 1764–1847
      2. 2. Daniel Thornton 1734–1793
      3. 3. Dinah Thornton 1726–
      4. 4. Solomon Thornton 1719–1741
      5. 5. Richard Thornton 1716–1756
      6. 6. Stephen Thornton 1721–1756

Capt. ll's Timeline

2 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Capt. John Thornton ll in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1695
13 Aug 1695
Age 61
Death of Capt. John Thornton ll in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1695
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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