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Isaac Thornton 1794–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1794

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Josiah Thornton

Mother: Sarah Fowler

Spouse(s): Nancy Thomson

Children(s): Thursday Thomson, Issac Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Catherine Thornton

The story of Isaac Thornton began in 1794 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1820, Isaac Thornton resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S. In 1836, Isaac Thornton resided in Hardin, Tennessee, United States. Isaac Thornton married Nancy Thomson, and had children including Catherine C Thornton, Issac V B Thornton, Sarah S Thornton, Thursday M Thomson. Isaac Thornton passed away in 1850 in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Thornton began in 1794 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Isaac Thornton resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S.
  • In 1836, Isaac Thornton resided in Hardin, Tennessee, United States.
  • Isaac Thornton married Nancy Thomson, and had children including Catherine C Thornton, Issac V B Thornton, Sarah S Thornton, Thursday M Thomson.
  • Isaac Thornton passed away in 1850 in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Thornton's Ancestors

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Isaac Thornton
1794–1850
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Sarah Fowler
1765–1849
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Thornton
1715–1800
Orange, VA, USA
Jemima Longworth
1724–1780
Orange, Or Weston, VA
William Fowler
1730–1770
Dinwiddlie Co, , Virginia, USA
Grace
1702–
Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Mary Bruce
1692–1721
William Longworth
1696–1724
Millisent Longworth
1702–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ransdall
1668–1724
Mary Groham
1676–1718

Isaac Thornton's Descendants

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Isaac Thornton (22 Jan 1794–1850) m. Nancy Thomson (abt 1797–1880)
  1. 1. Thursday (M) Thomson 1837–1901 m. Samual (P.) Wallis 1833–
    1. 1. Thomas (I.) Wallis 1859–1942
    2. 2. Martha (J) Wallace 1856–
    3. 3. Samual (K.) Wallis 1869–1916
  2. 2. Issac (V B) Thornton 1835– m. Bekey Thoranton 1837–
    1. 1. Mahaley (C.) Thoranton 1872–
    2. 2. Dennis Thornton 1869–
    3. 3. Nancy Thornton 1859–
    4. 4. Caroline Thornton 1855–
    5. 5. Alxander Thoranton 1864–1938
    6. 6. Sarah Thornton 1862–
    7. 7. Jane Thornton 1860–
  3. 3. Sarah (S) Thornton 1829–
  4. 4. Catherine (C) Thornton 1829–

Isaac Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1794
22 Jan 1794
Birth of Isaac Thornton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 26
Isaac Thornton resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1836
1836
Age 42
Isaac Thornton resided here in Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
1837
1837
Age 43
Isaac Thornton resided here in Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 46
Isaac Thornton resided here in Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Death of Isaac Thornton in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 56
Isaac Thornton resided here in District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1794
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 279B; Image: 178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 276; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hardin, Tennessee; Page: 235

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 279B; Image: 178

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