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Ebenezer Thornton 1709–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: 13 Jun 1750

Death Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Dinah Steere

Spouse(s): Ruth Smith

Children(s): Daniel Thornton, Mary Thornton, Elisha Thornton, Phebe Thornton, Ebenezer Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Rachel Thornton

In 1709, Ebenezer Thornton entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, born to John Thornton Iii And Dinah Steere. Ebenezer Thornton married Ruth Smith, and had children including Daniel Thornton, Ebenezer Thornton, Elisha Thornton, Mary Thornton, Phebe Thornton, Rachel Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Stephen Thornton. Ebenezer Thornton passed away in 1750 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Ebenezer Thornton entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, born to John Thornton Iii And Dinah Steere.
  • Ebenezer Thornton married Ruth Smith, and had children including Daniel Thornton, Ebenezer Thornton, Elisha Thornton, Mary Thornton, Phebe Thornton, Rachel Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Stephen Thornton.
  • Ebenezer Thornton passed away in 1750 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1669–1716
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island
JI
Dinah Steere
1663–1735
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Smith
1712–1790
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
RS

Children(s)

Daniel Thornton
1739–1748
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
DT
Mary Thornton
1750–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
MT
Elisha Thornton
1748–1816
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Phebe Thornton
1744–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
PT
Ebenezer Thornton
1742–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Ruth Thornton
1737–1819
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
RT
Stephen Thornton
1735–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
ST
Rachel Thornton
1733–1783
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
RT

Ebenezer Thornton's Ancestors

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Ebenezer Thornton
1709–1750
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
John Thornton III
1669–1716
Providence, Rhode Island
Dinah Steere
1663–1735
Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Thornton) Jr.
1634–1695
Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Thurston
1648–1692
Newport, Rhode Isalnd
John Steere
1634–1724
Ockley, Surrey, South East England, England
Hannah Wickenden
1638–1705
of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1591–1646
Joan Linch
1595–1650
John Steere
1608–1634
Jane\Joane Peter
1607–1640
William Rev.
1614–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1558–
Christian Crowder
1569–
John Linge
1570–1645
John Steere
1586–1632
Katherine\Katheren English
1588–1621
John Hanningfield)
1582–1623
Alice Lady
1590–1610
William I
1590–1663
Helen\Ellen Lady
1594–1614

Ebenezer Thornton's Descendants

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Ebenezer Thornton (1709–13 Jun 1750) m. Ruth Smith (13 Jun 1712–8 Jul 1790)
  1. 1. Daniel Thornton 1739–1748 m. Susannah Pearce 1737–1819
    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
    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
  2. 2. Mary Thornton 1750–
  3. 3. Elisha Thornton 1748–1816
  4. 4. Phebe Thornton 1744–
  5. 5. Ebenezer Thornton 1742–
  6. 6. Ruth Thornton 1737–1819
  7. 7. Stephen Thornton 1735–
  8. 8. Rachel Thornton 1733–1783

Ebenezer Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Ebenezer Thornton in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
1750
13 Jun 1750
Age 41
Death of Ebenezer Thornton in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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