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David Thornton 1772–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 FEB 1772

Birth Location: Glocester, RI

Death Date: 7 MAR 1813

Death Location: Norwich, NY

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Jemima Mills

Spouse(s): Gnoma Phetteplace

Children(s):

In 1772, David Thornton entered the world in Glocester, RI, born to John Thornton And Jemima Mills. David Thornton married Gnoma Phetteplace. David Thornton passed away in 1813 in Norwich, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1772, David Thornton entered the world in Glocester, RI, born to John Thornton And Jemima Mills.
  • David Thornton married Gnoma Phetteplace.
  • David Thornton passed away in 1813 in Norwich, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1728–1811
Birth Location: Providence, RI
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Jemima Mills
Birth Location: –
JM

Spouses(s)

Gnoma Phetteplace
Birth Location: –
GP

Children(s)

David Thornton's Ancestors

Self
David Thornton
1772–1813
Birth Place: Glocester, RI
Parents
John Thornton
1728–1811
Providence, RI
Jemima Mills
Grandparents
John Thornton
1691–1745
Providence, RI
Abigail Clemence
1695–
Providence, RI
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1669–1715
Dinah Steere
1665–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1638–1692
John Steere
Hannah Wickenden

David Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1772
16 FEB 1772
Birth of David Thornton in Glocester, RI
Glocester, RI
1813
7 MAR 1813
Age 41
Death of David Thornton in Norwich, NY
Norwich, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1772
    Event Place: Glocester, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1813
    Event Place: Norwich, NY
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