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Ezra Thornton 1789–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1789

Birth Location: Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 3 November 1836

Death Location: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jesse Thornton

Mother: Jesse Thornton

Spouse(s): Harriet Goodrich

Children(s): Mehatable Thornton, Stephen Thornton

Ezra Thornton was born in 1789 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Jesse Thornton And Jesse Thornton. In 1790, Ezra Thornton resided in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1810, Ezra Thornton resided in Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States. Ezra Thornton married Harriet Goodrich, and had children including Mehatable Thornton, Stephen Thornton. Ezra Thornton passed away in 1836 in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ezra Thornton was born in 1789 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Jesse Thornton And Jesse Thornton.
  • In 1790, Ezra Thornton resided in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1810, Ezra Thornton resided in Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States.
  • Ezra Thornton married Harriet Goodrich, and had children including Mehatable Thornton, Stephen Thornton.
  • Ezra Thornton passed away in 1836 in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Ezra Thornton's Ancestors

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Ezra Thornton
1789–1836
Birth Place: Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Thornton
1757–1824
Gloucester, Province, Rhode Island, USA
Jesse Thornton
1757–1824
Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary Tucker
1735–1779
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ezra Thornton's Descendants

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Ezra Thornton (8 April 1789–3 November 1836) m. Harriet Goodrich (14 Jun 1791–1 Nov 1870)
  1. 1. Mehatable Thornton 1828–1881 m. Nelson (Stoyell) Hollingshead 1824–1884
    1. 1. Louisa Hollingshead 1859–1895 m. George Heap 1850–1927
      1. 1. Lellon (Burdick) Heap 1890–1945 m. Lillian (Sarah Lowe aka Heap aka) Dailey 1890–1973
        1. 1. Irene Heap 1916–2007
        2. 2. Alden (Lowe) Heap 1914–1991 m. Grace (Lucile) Flinders 1916–1979 m. Leah Cook 1918–2012
        3. 3. Thora Heap 1918–2002
        4. 4. Ruth Heap 1921–2002
        5. 5. Theran (Junior) Heap 1924–2017 m. Anita (Helen Hilde) Maletz 1926–2013
        6. 6. Lois (Jean) Heap 1930–2018
        7. 7. Larry (George) Heap 1934–2017 m. Ena Jones 1938–1995
        8. 8. Maurine Heap 1912–1997
        9. 9. Ella Heap 1879–
        10. 10. Marion Heap 1903–
      2. 2. Seroy Heap 1887–1961
      3. 3. E. (Mary) Heap 1877–
      4. 4. Charles (Henry) Heap 1880–1954
      5. 5. Vernon (William) Heap 1884–1955
      6. 6. Louisa (Emily) Heap 1895–1918
      7. 7. Edward Heap 1890–1891
      8. 8. George (S.) Heap 1878–1881
      9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Lowe 1876–1946
      10. 10. Hettie Heap 1882–1960
    2. 2. Nelson (Thornton) Hollingshead 1853–1910
    3. 3. Nelson (Thornton) Hollingshead 1853–1910
  2. 2. Stephen Thornton 1834–1918

Ezra Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1789
8 April 1789
Birth of Ezra Thornton in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 1
Ezra Thornton resided here in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1810
1810
Age 21
Ezra Thornton resided here in Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States
Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States
1836
3 November 1836
Age 47
Death of Ezra Thornton in Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America
Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1789
    Event Place: Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1836
    Event Place: Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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