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Ephraim Thornton 1754–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1754

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

Death Date: 1 Jan 1792

Death Location: Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Daniel War)

Mother: Susanna *

Spouse(s): Alice Waterman

Children(s): William Rev.War

In 1754, Ephraim Thornton entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Daniel Thornton 1St Lieutenant Rev War And Susanna Pearce. Ephraim Thornton married Alice Waterman, and had children including William A Thornton Rev War. Ephraim Thornton passed away in 1792 in Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Ephraim Thornton entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Daniel Thornton 1St Lieutenant Rev War And Susanna Pearce.
  • Ephraim Thornton married Alice Waterman, and had children including William A Thornton Rev War.
  • Ephraim Thornton passed away in 1792 in Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel War)
1733–1793
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
DW
Susanna *
1736–1819
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island
S*

Spouses(s)

Alice Waterman
1753–
Birth Location: Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
AW

Children(s)

William Rev.War
1783–1834
Birth Location: Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
WR

Ephraim Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Thornton
1754–1792
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Daniel Thornton *1st Lieutenant (Rev War)
1733–1793
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Susanna (Pearce) *
1736–1819
Providence, Rhode Island
Grandparents
John Thornton
1690–1745
Providence,Providence,Rhode Island,USA
Abigail (Clemence Fenner) Thornton
1695–1733
Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
John Pearce
1713–1798
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Weaver
1716–1798
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1669–1716
Dinah Steere
1665–1716
Richard Clemence
1658–1723
Sarah Smith
1663–1725
Jeremiah Pearce
1678–1754
Abigail Long
1682–1774
William Weaver
1695–1759
Alice (Weaver)
1703–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1633–1695
Sarah Thurston
1648–1692
John Steere
1634–1724
Hannah Wickenden
1638–1705
Thomas Clemence
1634–1688
Elizabeth
1632–1721
* Smith
1641–1683
Sarah Whipple
1642–1681
Phillip LONG
1640–1726
Hannah Fisher
1642–1726
William Sr
1670–1718
Elizabeth (C)
1668–1748
William Sr
1670–1718
Elizabeth (C)
1668–1748

Ephraim Thornton's Descendants

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Ephraim Thornton (17 Jan 1754–1 Jan 1792) m. Alice Waterman (14 Jan 1753–)
  1. 1. William (A Thornton) Rev.War 1783–1834 m. Mary (Polly) Brennenstuhl 1772–1841
    1. 1. William (Solomon) Thornton 1808–1882 m. Maranda Robinson 1821–1896
      1. 1. Samuel Thornton 1864–1930 m. Lydia Borchert 1861–1953
        1. 1. Margaret Beigel 1899–1996 m. C. (M.) Beigel 1898–1938

Ephraim Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1754
17 Jan 1754
Birth of Ephraim Thornton in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1792
1 Jan 1792
Age 38
Death of Ephraim Thornton in Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1754
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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