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Ephraim Thornton 1754–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1754

Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1792

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

Father: Daniel Thornton

Mother: Susannah Pearce

Spouse(s): Alice Waterman

Children(s): Emma (Sherman), Daniel Thornton, Jencks Thornton, Waterman Thornton, Ephram Jr., Benoni Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Charles Thornton, Jerusha Thornton, Daughter Twin, James Twin, William Thornton

In 1754, Ephraim Thornton entered the world in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Daniel Thornton And Susannah Pearce. Ephraim Thornton married Alice Waterman, and had children including Benoni Thornton, Charles Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Daughter Emma Thornton Twin, Emma Amey Thornto Sherman, Ephram Thornton Jr, James Thornton Twin, Jencks Thornton, Jerusha Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Waterman Thornton, William Thornton. 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 Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Daniel Thornton And Susannah Pearce.
  • Ephraim Thornton married Alice Waterman, and had children including Benoni Thornton, Charles Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Daughter Emma Thornton Twin, Emma Amey Thornto Sherman, Ephram Thornton Jr, James Thornton Twin, Jencks Thornton, Jerusha Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Waterman Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Ephraim Thornton passed away in 1792 in Johnstown, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Thornton
1739–1748
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Susannah Pearce
1737–1819
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Waterman
1753–1793
Birth Location: Johnstown, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Emma (Sherman)
1773–1847
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Daniel Thornton
1778–1864
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Jencks Thornton
1779–1869
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Waterman Thornton
1785–1854
Birth Location: Johnson, Rhode Island, USA
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Ephram Jr.
1787–1863
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Benoni Thornton
1787–1850
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Thomas Thornton
1788–1834
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Charles Thornton
1790–1856
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Jerusha Thornton
1779–
Birth Location: Johnstown, Providence, R I
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Daughter Twin
1776–1776
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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James Twin
1776–
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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William Thornton
1783–1834
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Ephraim Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Thornton
1754–1792
Birth Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Daniel Thornton
1739–1748
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Susannah Pearce
1737–1819
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer Thornton
1709–1750
Providence, Rhode Island
Ruth Smith
1712–1790
Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
John Pearce
1713–1798
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Weaver
1716–1798
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1669–1716
Dinah Steere
1663–1735
Smith
1671–1741
Phebe Arnold
1672–1741
Jeremiah Pearce
1678–1754
Abigail Long
1682–1774
William War)
1695–1759
Alice Weaver
1698–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1648–1692
John Steere
1634–1724
Hannah Wickenden
1638–1705
John Arnold
1651–1722
Giles Honorable
1651–1698
Elizabeth Mitchell
1652–1698
Phillip Greenwich.
1640–1726
Hannah Fisher
1642–1726

Ephraim Thornton's Descendants

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Ephraim Thornton (17 Jan 1754–1 Jan 1792) m. Alice Waterman (14 Jan 1753–17 Jul 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
      1. 1. Twin Thornton 1866–1866
      2. 2. Albert Thornton 1837–
      3. 3. Thornton 1865–1866
      4. 4. John Thornton 1868–
      5. 5. Alice (Jane) Thornton 1860–
      6. 6. William (Clark) Thornton 1844–1919 m. Elizabeth (L. "Polly") Savercool 1847–1881 m. Ann Keith 1845–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Spencer 1842–1902
        1. 1. Emma (Maria) Thornton 1869–1927
        2. 2. Charlotte Thornton 1864–
        3. 3. Edward Thornton 1862–
        4. 4. Frank (E.) Thornton 1865–
        5. 5. Charles (H.) Thornton 1867–
        6. 6. William (H.) Thornton 1866–1919
        7. 7. Harriette (Isabella) Thornton 1876–1953 m. Charles (N) Coon 1865–1940
        8. 8. William (Henry) Thornton 1866–1919
        9. 9. Melvin (E.) Thornton 1868–1925
        10. 10. Edward (J.) Thornton 1872–1953
        11. 11. Cora (Belle) Thornton 1873–1958 m. George (E.) Hamilton 1863–1955
      7. 7. John (Benjamin) Thornton 1867–1937
      8. 8. Twin Thornton 1866–1866
      9. 9. Samuel (Soloman) Thornton 1862–1930
      10. 10. George (H.) Thornton 1861–1939
      11. 11. Harriet (E.) Thornton 1861–1920
      12. 12. Charles (M.) Thornton 1856–1950
      13. 13. Harvey (James) Thornton 1854–1922
      14. 14. Sarah (Jane) Thornton 1851–1950
      15. 15. Mary (E.) Thornton 1849–1881
      16. 16. Andrew (Almiriam) Thornton 1846–1925

Ephraim Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1754
17 Jan 1754
Birth of Ephraim Thornton in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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