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Henry H Thornton 1774 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1774

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony

Death Date: 23 Dec 1858

Death Location: Mason, Fairfax, Virginia Colony

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Batton

Spouse(s): Sarah Thornton

Children(s): Elias THORNTON

The story of Henry H Thornton began in 1774 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony. Henry H Thornton married Sarah Lee Thornton, and had children including Elias THORNTON. Henry H Thornton passed away in 1858 in Mason, Fairfax, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry H Thornton began in 1774 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony.
  • Henry H Thornton married Sarah Lee Thornton, and had children including Elias THORNTON.
  • Henry H Thornton passed away in 1858 in Mason, Fairfax, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thornton
1748 – 1794
Birth Location: Burton-in-Lonsdale England
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Elizabeth Batton
1750 – 1800
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thornton
1775 – 1831
Birth Location: Chantilly, Westmoreland, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Elias THORNTON
1811 –
Birth Location: , Wood, Virginia, USA
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Henry Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Thornton
1774 – 1858
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony
Parents
Robert Joseph Thornton
1748 – 1794
Burton-in-Lonsdale England
Elizabeth (Boiston \) Batton
1750 – 1800
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1714 – 1772
Margret ((Redmayne)) Thornton
1718 – 1799
Thornton, Ingleton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Thornton
1687 – 1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Thornton
1646 – 1710
Anne Grouch
1671 – 1735

Henry Thornton's Descendants

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Henry (H) Thornton (12 Jun 1774 – 23 Dec 1858) m. Sarah (Lee) Thornton (27 Nov 1775 – 1831)
  1. 1. Elias THORNTON (1811 – ) m. Sarah (Mount) Thornton (1815 – )
    1. 1. John (E) Thornton (abt 1836 – 1912)
    2. 2. Monroe Thornton (1837 – )
    3. 3. Electra Thornton (1840 – )
    4. 4. Isaac (Franklin) Thornton (Oct 1841 – April 1905) m. Nancy Thornton (Feb 1844 – )
      1. 1. Nelson (B) Thornton (10 June 1868 – 20 August 1901)
      2. 2. Cassy Thornton (abt 1869 – )
      3. 3. Cassie (Ann) Thornton (10 Jan 1870 – )
      4. 4. Mary (J) Thornton (5 Apr 1876 – )
      5. 5. Jacob (J) Thornton (6 Aug 1877 – )
      6. 6. Elies (Monroe) Thornton (22 Apr 1878 – 31 Apr 1952)
      7. 7. Alice Thornton (abt 1880 – )
      8. 8. Charles (Henderson) Thornton (abt 1883 – 25 Sep 1958) m. Verna (Francis) Purdin (abt 1895 – 1981)
        1. 1. Horace (L) Thornton (abt 1911 – )
        2. 2. Ica (Mae) Thornton (abt 1912 – 1955)
        3. 3. Faye (B) Thornton (abt 1914 – )
        4. 4. Harless (Lee (Jack)) Thornton (abt 1909 – 3 Mar 1946) m. Fava (( Faye) Burl) Acton (Sept 1913 – 1981)
        5. 5. Edward (Thornton) Sr (1918 – 5 Sep 1983) m. Maxine (Ethel) Elliot (About 1920 – 28 Sep 1985)
        6. 6. Edwin (E) Thornton (abt 1918 – )
        7. 7. Florence (M) Thornton (abt 1924 – 8 Nov 1972)
        8. 8. Ida (Mae) Thornton
      9. 9. Johnnie (M) Thornton (9 Mar 1884 – )
      10. 10. Mandy (B) Thornton (Jun 1885 – 9 January 1942)
      11. 11. Tillie (B) Thornton (May 1888 – 12 March 1967)
      12. 12. Eliza (A) Thornton (4 Jun 1899 – )
    5. 5. Carry ("Casa") Thornton (1842 – )
    6. 6. Henderson Thornton (23 December 1845 – 20 November 1914)
    7. 7. Ann (E.) Thornton (1847 – )
    8. 8. Mary (Catharine) Thornton (18 May 1853 – 31 Jan 1857)
    9. 9. Thomas (E.) Thornton (7 Mar 1859 – 10 Feb 1910)
    10. 10. Cassy Thornton (31 Jan 1861 – 03 Apr 1863)
    11. 11. Martha Thornton (25 May 1861 – )

Henry Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1774
12 Jun 1774
Birth of Henry H Thornton in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony
1858
23 Dec 1858
Age 84
Death of Henry H Thornton in Mason, Fairfax, Virginia Colony
Mason, Fairfax, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Mason, Fairfax, Virginia Colony
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