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Eli Thornton 1769–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1769

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1852

Death Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Thornton*

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Sara Ramsey

Children(s): Thomas Thornton

Eli Thornton was born in 1769 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas A Thornton And Elizabeth Williams. Eli Thornton married Sara Ann Ramsey, and had children including Thomas Thornton. Eli Thornton passed away in 1852 in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Eli Thornton was born in 1769 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas A Thornton And Elizabeth Williams.
  • Eli Thornton married Sara Ann Ramsey, and had children including Thomas Thornton.
  • Eli Thornton passed away in 1852 in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Eli Thornton's Ancestors

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Eli Thornton
1769–1852
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas A Thornton*
1739–1783
Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1742–1782
Eastern, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Thornton) (Pheriby)
1709–1762
Cane Creek M, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Martha Boykin
1716–1754
Cane Creek, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wm Thornton
1642–1726
Thomas Boykin
1685–1750
Mildred Gray
1675–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1623–1714
Jennet Taylor
1627–1692
Ann Gwaltney
1652–1728
*Richard ?
1649–1729

Eli Thornton's Descendants

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Eli Thornton (3 August 1769–4 Oct 1852) m. Sara (Ann) Ramsey (1 Dec 1780–13 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Thomas Thornton 1805–1878 m. Mary Cook 1810–1865
    1. 1. Maria ("Mariah") Thornton 1836–1903 m. William (Frank) Shelato 1832–1908
      1. 1. Alexander (E) Shelato 1860–1918 m. Amanda (J.) Craig 1861–1943
        1. 1. Benjamin (R.) Shelato 1884–1960 m. Lora (Roach) Shelato 1886–1965

Eli Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1769
3 August 1769
Birth of Eli Thornton in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1796
10 Jan 1796
Age 27
Eli Thornton was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1797
25 Feb 1797
Age 28
Eli Thornton was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1852
4 Oct 1852
Age 83
Death of Eli Thornton in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1769
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1796
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1797
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

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