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Daniel Thornton 1739–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1739

Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1748

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Ebenezer Thornton

Mother: Ruth Smith

Spouse(s): Susannah Pearce

Children(s): Ephraim Thornton, Dinah (Thornton), Mehitable (Greene), Abigail (Thornton), Susan (Brown), Solomon Thornton, Anstis (Arnold)

The story of Daniel Thornton began in 1739 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Daniel Thornton married Susannah Pearce, and had children including Abigail Angell Thornton, Anstis Thornton Arnold, Dinah Randall Thornton, Ephraim Thornton, Mehitable Thornton Greene, Solomon Thornton, Susan Thornton Brown. Daniel Thornton passed away in 1748 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Thornton began in 1739 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Daniel Thornton married Susannah Pearce, and had children including Abigail Angell Thornton, Anstis Thornton Arnold, Dinah Randall Thornton, Ephraim Thornton, Mehitable Thornton Greene, Solomon Thornton, Susan Thornton Brown.
  • Daniel Thornton passed away in 1748 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Thornton
1709–1750
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island
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Ruth Smith
1712–1790
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Pearce
1737–1819
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Ephraim Thornton
1754–1792
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Dinah (Thornton)
1777–1839
Birth Location: –
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Mehitable (Greene)
1763–1825
Birth Location: –
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Abigail (Thornton)
1766–1844
Birth Location: –
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Susan (Brown)
1772–1823
Birth Location: –
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Solomon Thornton
1754–1832
Birth Location: –
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Anstis (Arnold)
1759–1832
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Thornton
1739–1748
Birth Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Thornton
1709–1750
Providence, Rhode Island
Ruth Smith
1712–1790
Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John (Thornton) III
1669–1716
Providence, Rhode Island
Dinah Steere
1663–1735
Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Smith
1671–1741
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Phebe Arnold
1672–1741
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1648–1692
John Steere
1634–1724
Hannah Wickenden
1638–1705
John Arnold
1651–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1591–1646
Joan Linch
1595–1650
John Steere
1608–1634
Jane\Joane Peter
1607–1640
William Rev.
1614–1670
Rev. Arnold
1602–1674

Daniel Thornton's Descendants

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Daniel Thornton (8 Jun 1739–5 Sep 1748) m. Susannah Pearce (17 Apr 1737–3 Jan 1819)
  1. 1. Ephraim Thornton 1754–1792 m. Alice Waterman 1753–1793
    1. 1. Emma (Amey Thornto) (Sherman) 1773–1847
    2. 2. Daniel Thornton 1778–1864
    3. 3. Jencks Thornton 1779–1869
    4. 4. Waterman Thornton 1785–1854
    5. 5. Ephram (Thornton) Jr. 1787–1863
    6. 6. Benoni Thornton 1787–1850
    7. 7. Thomas Thornton 1788–1834
    8. 8. Charles Thornton 1790–1856
    9. 9. Jerusha Thornton 1779–
    10. 10. Daughter ((Emma?) Thornton) Twin 1776–1776
    11. 11. James (Thornton) Twin 1776–
    12. 12. William Thornton 1783–1834 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Madison-Thornton 1785–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Brenenstuhl 1788–1841
      1. 1. Hannah Thornton 1813–
      2. 2. Michael Thornton 1816–1891
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Thornton 1805–1857
      4. 4. Catherine Thornton 1802–1868
      5. 5. Phebe Thornton 1808–1874
      6. 6. Delany Thornton 1810–1902
      7. 7. Larry Thornton 1810–1902
      8. 8. Amey (Madison ?) Thornton 1804–1888
      9. 9. William (Solomon) Thornton 1808–1882 m. Miranda Robinson 1821–1896
        1. 1. Twin Thornton 1866–1866
        2. 2. Albert Thornton 1837–
        3. 3. Thornton 1865–1866
        4. 4. John Thornton 1868–
        5. 5. Alice (Jane) Thornton 1860–
        6. 6. William (Clark) Thornton 1844–1919 m. Elizabeth (L. "Polly") Savercool 1847–1881 m. Ann Keith 1845–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Spencer 1842–1902
        7. 7. John (Benjamin) Thornton 1867–1937
        8. 8. Twin Thornton 1866–1866
        9. 9. Samuel (Soloman) Thornton 1862–1930
        10. 10. George (H.) Thornton 1861–1939
        11. 11. Harriet (E.) Thornton 1861–1920
        12. 12. Charles (M.) Thornton 1856–1950
        13. 13. Harvey (James) Thornton 1854–1922
        14. 14. Sarah (Jane) Thornton 1851–1950
        15. 15. Mary (E.) Thornton 1849–1881
        16. 16. Andrew (Almiriam) Thornton 1846–1925
  2. 2. Dinah (Randall) (Thornton) 1777–1839
  3. 3. Mehitable (Thornton) (Greene) 1763–1825
  4. 4. Abigail (Angell) (Thornton) 1766–1844
  5. 5. Susan (Thornton) (Brown) 1772–1823
  6. 6. Solomon Thornton 1754–1832
  7. 7. Anstis (Thornton) (Arnold) 1759–1832

Daniel Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1739
8 Jun 1739
Birth of Daniel Thornton in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1748
5 Sep 1748
Age 9
Death of Daniel Thornton in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1739
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1748
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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