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Charles Thornton 1796–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1845

Death Location: killed by Tom & Ellis Starr Flint District, Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John ✅

Mother: Nancy Scott

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1796, Charles Thornton entered the world in Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to John Thornton W 0 Sr And Nancy Nannie Go Sa Du I Sga Scott. Charles Thornton passed away in 1845 in killed by Tom & Ellis Starr Flint District, Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Charles Thornton entered the world in Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to John Thornton W 0 Sr And Nancy Nannie Go Sa Du I Sga Scott.
  • Charles Thornton passed away in 1845 in killed by Tom & Ellis Starr Flint District, Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John ✅
1770–1849
Birth Location: Campbell, VA
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Nancy Scott
1769–1855
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Thornton
1796–1845
Birth Place: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Thornton(W)0 Sr ✅
1770–1849
Campbell, VA
Nancy ((Nannie) Go-Sa-Du-I-Sga) Scott
1769–1855
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (Thornton *Signer of the Declaration of Independence Dr) #Hon
1714–1803
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Matthew (Thornton *Signer of the Declaration of Independence Dr) #Hon
1714–1803
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Walter Scott
1750–1796
Ringgold, Georgia Colony, Georgia, USA
Sarah Hicks
1750–1816
Hiwassee River, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Scott
1720–1804
Beatrix Stewart
1720–
Nathan (Hicks)
1743–1829
Nancy Broom
1743–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1695–1750
Janet Armour*
1698–1770
John II
1683–1762
Marion SOMERVILLE
1682–1739
Robert HICKS
1713–1782
Mary Hicks
1718–1770

Charles Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Charles Thornton in Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1845
28 Jan 1845
Age 49
Death of Charles Thornton in killed by Tom & Ellis Starr Flint District, Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, USA
killed by Tom & Ellis Starr Flint District, Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1845
    Event Place: killed by Tom & Ellis Starr Flint District, Cherokee Nation West, Oklahoma, USA
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