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Dorcas Thornton 1792–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1792

Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire

Death Date: 2 Feb 1861

Death Location: Acworth, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Rev. War)

Mother: Elizabeth ROGERS

Spouse(s): Edward Woodbury

Children(s): Charles Woodbury, Isaac Woodbury, William Woodbury, Mason Woodbury, Jacob Woodbury, Corinna Woodbury

The story of Dorcas Thornton began in 1792 in Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire. Dorcas Thornton married Edward Woodbury, and had children including Charles Milon Woodbury, Corinna Woodbury, Isaac Woodbury, Jacob Woodbury, Mason Morse Woodbury, William Crosby Woodbury. Dorcas Thornton passed away in 1861 in Acworth, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Thornton began in 1792 in Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
  • Dorcas Thornton married Edward Woodbury, and had children including Charles Milon Woodbury, Corinna Woodbury, Isaac Woodbury, Jacob Woodbury, Mason Morse Woodbury, William Crosby Woodbury.
  • Dorcas Thornton passed away in 1861 in Acworth, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. War)
1759–1834
Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth ROGERS
1760–1804
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edward Woodbury
1787–1863
Birth Location: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Children(s)

Charles Woodbury
1816–1887
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
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Isaac Woodbury
1827–1877
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
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William Woodbury
1815–1871
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
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Mason Woodbury
1822–1886
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
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Jacob Woodbury
1833–1895
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
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Corinna Woodbury
1829–1829
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
CW

Dorcas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Thornton
1792–1861
Birth Place: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Parents
Rev. Stephen Thornton Pvt (Rev War)
1759–1834
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth ROGERS
1760–1804
Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
John (Thornton) Jr.
1728–1811
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Tucker
1735–1768
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Lt (John) Rogers
1729–1776
Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Jane Ewins
1738–1798
Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1690–1745
Abigail Clemence
1695–1745
John TUCKER
1715–1749
Mary LANE
1696–1792
James Rogers
1686–1755
Jean COCHRANE
1693–1755
James Ewines)
1710–1781
Agnes
1715–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1669–1716
Dinah Steere
1665–1716

Dorcas Thornton's Descendants

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Dorcas Thornton (29 Mar 1792–2 Feb 1861) m. Edward Woodbury (24 Jul 1787–18 Sept 1863)
  1. 1. Charles (Milon) Woodbury 1816–1887 m. Louisa (Graham) Currier 1816–1916
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Woodbury 1845–1935 m. Ella (Diana) Ordway 1856–1922
      1. 1. Esther Woodbury 1888–1963 m. Charles (Sherwood) Ricker 1885–1939
        1. 1. Janet (Gould) Ricker 1916–1916
        2. 2. Esther (Theodate) Ricker 1913–1930
      2. 2. Ruth Woodbury 1887–1973 m. George (Richard (Sandy)) Sanderson 1899–1973 m. Randolph (Reynolds) Pratt 1874–1927
      3. 3. Louise (Diana) Woodbury 1883–1944 m. William (George) Kinnear 1883–1964
        1. 1. Beatrice (Louise) Kinnear 1907–1991
        2. 2. Robert (L) Kinnear 1910–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Woodbury) Kinnear 1920–1973
    2. 2. Ellen (Louise "Nellie") Woodbury 1857–1943
    3. 3. William (Lloyd) Woodbury 1849– m. Sarah (Jane 'Jennie') Finlay 1848–1936
  2. 2. Isaac Woodbury 1827–1877 m. Mary (Grout) Brooks 1830–1889
    1. 1. Edward (P.) Woodbury 1855–1945 m. Carrie (L.) Everingham 1862–1949
  3. 3. William (Crosby) Woodbury 1815–1871 m. Cornelia (Cady) Stebbins 1821–1889
    1. 1. William (Stebbins) Woodbury 1857–1908 m. Inez (Julia) Rich 1861–1943
      1. 1. Paul (Stebbins) Woodbury 1892–1918
      2. 2. Ethel (Cornelia) Woodbury 1889–1966 m. Edward (Calvin) Porter 1892–
        1. 1. Edward (Ransom) Porter 1914–
        2. 2. Marion (Carmen) Porter 1912–1989 m. Ross (Henry) Thayer 1912–1999
      3. 3. Max (Alden) Woodbury 1886–1963 m. Ethelyn (L Perkins) Lovett 1888–1974
        1. 1. Hillard (Cutler) Woodbury 1911–2008 m. Blanche (Gabrielle) Deschenes 1916–2006
      4. 4. Lizzie (Alma) Woodbury 1882–1884
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodbury 1848–1876 m. Lieut. (Carlos Dutton) Williams 1843–1921
      1. 1. George (Carlos) Williams 1874–1941 m. Olive (Enitta) Nichols 1875–1927
        1. 1. Charlotte (H.) Williams 1901–1902
        2. 2. John (F.) Williams 1901–
      2. 2. Charlotte (Cornelia) Williams 1872–1943
  4. 4. Mason (Morse) Woodbury 1822–1886 m. Betsy (Marie) Graham 1833–1918
    1. 1. Edward Woodbury 1866–1923
  5. 5. Jacob Woodbury 1833–1895 m. Maria (Mahitable) Davis 1837–1917
    1. 1. Charles (I.) Woodbury 1866– m. Alna (L Yeaton) (Yeston?) 1865–
      1. 1. Helen (Emma) Woodbury 1889– m. Richard Cook 1890–
    2. 2. William (M) Woodbury 1859–1865
    3. 3. Frank (E) Woodbury 1857–
  6. 6. Corinna Woodbury 1829–1829

Dorcas Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1792
29 Mar 1792
Birth of Dorcas Thornton in Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
1861
2 Feb 1861
Age 69
Death of Dorcas Thornton in Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Birth Index, 1659-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acworth, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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