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Isaac Latch Thornton 1801–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Tattnall County, GA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Appling County, GA

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Naomi Reddick

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): Matthew Thornton, George Thornton, Elizabeth Bennett, William Thornton, Victorie Thornton, Imogene Griffis, Davis Thornton, John Thornton, William Thornton, Naomi Thornton, Mary Thornton, Martha Thornton, Isaac Jr, James Thornton

Isaac Latch Thornton was born in 1801 in Tattnall County, GA, the child of Samuel Isaac Thornton And Naomi Reddick. Isaac Latch Thornton married Mary Polly O Steen Thornton, and had children including Davis Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton Bennett, George Winfield Thornton, Imogene Jane Thornton Griffis, Isaac Latch Thornton Jr, James Alexander Thornton, John Butler Thornton, Martha Thornton, Mary Molly Thornton, Matthew Thornton, Naomi Thornton, Robert Thornton, Victorie Nancy Thornton, William A Bill Thornton, William Robert Thornton. Isaac Latch Thornton passed away in 1876 in Appling County, GA.

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Biography

  • Isaac Latch Thornton was born in 1801 in Tattnall County, GA, the child of Samuel Isaac Thornton And Naomi Reddick.
  • Isaac Latch Thornton married Mary Polly O Steen Thornton, and had children including Davis Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton Bennett, George Winfield Thornton, Imogene Jane Thornton Griffis, Isaac Latch Thornton Jr, James Alexander Thornton, John Butler Thornton, Martha Thornton, Mary Molly Thornton, Matthew Thornton, Naomi Thornton, Robert Thornton, Victorie Nancy Thornton, William A Bill Thornton, William Robert Thornton.
  • Isaac Latch Thornton passed away in 1876 in Appling County, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Birth Location: St Mathews Bluff,Dorchester,South Carolina,USA
ST
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
NR

Spouses(s)

Mary Thornton
1798–1855
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Matthew Thornton
1838–1864
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
MT
George Thornton
1822–1895
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
GT
Elizabeth Bennett
1823–1911
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
EB
William Thornton
1846–1909
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
WT
Victorie Thornton
1826–1913
Birth Location: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA
VT
Imogene Griffis
1832–1913
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
IG
Davis Thornton
1836–1909
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DT
John Thornton
1843–1920
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
JT
William Thornton
1820–1895
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
WT
Naomi Thornton
1818–1880
Birth Location: Tatnall County, Georgia, USA
NT
Mary Thornton
1834–1910
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
MT
Martha Thornton
1838–1900
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
MT
Isaac Jr
1830–1907
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
IJ
James Thornton
1840–1900
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
JT

Isaac Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Thornton
1801–1876
Birth Place: Tattnall County, GA
Parents
Samuel Isaac Thornton
1755–1847
St Mathews Bluff,Dorchester,South Carolina,USA
Naomi Reddick
1757–1840
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Thornton
1735–1814
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Agatha Yancey*
1722–1785
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Simonton
1722–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Simonton
1675–1757

Isaac Thornton's Descendants

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Isaac (Latch) Thornton (1801–1876) m. Mary ("Polly" O'Steen\) Thornton (19 Jul 1798–28 Jul 1855)
  1. 1. Matthew Thornton 1838–1864 m. Matilda Johnson 1840–1918
    1. 1. Francis (Sylvester) Thornton 1861–1938 m. Mahala Dixon 1858–1939
      1. 1. Lovie (Thornton \ Howell \) Strickland 1890–1959 m. Charles ("Charlie") Strickland 1887–1952
        1. 1. Manuel (Jesteen) Strickland 1913–1972 m. Lena (Mae) Rewis 1908–1985
        2. 2. Thomas (Jackson "Tom" Strickland) 73445856 1909–1968 m. Ruby (L) Music 1917–1968
        3. 3. Rachel Strickland 1914–1978 m. James (H.) Boatright 1904–
        4. 4. Griffin Strickland 1919–1971
        5. 5. John (A) Strickland 1906–1911
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Thornton\) Bullard 1894–1971 m. Ozzie (Lee) Bullard 1897–1972
        1. 1. Leona (E) Bullard 1922–1983
      3. 3. Mamie Thornton 1892–1934 m. Ardis (Ellon) Powers 1894–1989
        1. 1. Joseph (Woodrow) Powers 1915–1967
        2. 2. Lennie (L) Powers 1918–
        3. 3. Dorothy Powers 1920–2007
        4. 4. Eugene (R) Powers 1928–1985
      4. 4. Macy Thornton 1898–1988
      5. 5. Joseph (Archie) Thornton 1888–1954 m. Laura (Lucile) Thornton 1895–1986
        1. 1. Francis (Blakely) Thornton 1915–1989 m. Frances (R) Thornton 1911–
        2. 2. Clarice Slade 1919–2014
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Thornton 1896–1962 m. Leona (Eunice) Thornton 1900–1968
        1. 1. Frances Harper 1927–2008 m. Julian (L) Harper 1926–1999
      7. 7. Minnie Thornton 1893–
    2. 2. Emily Thornton 1859–1920
  2. 2. George (Winfield) Thornton 1822–1895 m. Martha (Ann) Miller 1833–1918 m. Martha (Ann Miller\) Thornton 1833–1918
    1. 1. Janet (E Thornton\) Griffin 1844–1884 m. Pleasant (Dempsey "PD") Griffin 1848–1921
      1. 1. George (Reuel) Griffin 1881–1962 m. Minnie (Lee) Davis 1885–1959
        1. 1. Amy (Jane) Griffin 1913–1994
    2. 2. Amy (Celestine) James 1875–1940 m. William (Duncan) James 1869–1935
      1. 1. Flora (Estelle) James 1911–1980 m. Joseph (Charles) Crews 1908–1990
        1. 1. Ila (Jean) Crews 1932–2009
        2. 2. Sara (Elizabeth) George 1936–2019
      2. 2. Wallie (Edison) James 1897–1977
      3. 3. Floy (W) James 1901–
      4. 4. Troy (Berton James) Sr 1900–1963
      5. 5. E (Warren) James 1904–
      6. 6. Fannie (Eloise James\) Rouse 1905–1973
      7. 7. Aline James 1908–
      8. 8. Harry (Tyler) James 1910–
      9. 9. L (Willie) James 1915–
      10. 10. Dorris James 1917–
    3. 3. Rosella ("Rosa" C.) Thornton 1860–1926
      1. 1. Bernice (Noah) Griffin 1881–1955 m. Mary (Geraldine) Meeks 1888–1975
        1. 1. Aaron (W) Griffin 1908–1980 m. Agnes (Lucille) Crosby 1915–1999
    4. 4. Julia Thornton 1852–
    5. 5. Emma Thornton 1859–
    6. 6. Jonathan (Moody) Thornton 1839–1890
    7. 7. Mary (Mahilia Emily) Thornton 1854–1891 m. John (G) Lee 1859–1913
      1. 1. William (R) Lee 1877–1936 m. Mary (Emma) Hickox 1891–1969
        1. 1. Frank (Thomas) Lee 1909–1999 m. Martha (Malissa) Dixon 1908–1983
    8. 8. Timothy Thornton 1841–
    9. 9. Joseph (B.) Thornton 1848–1880 m. Amarintha ("Emma" Sorentho) Dowling 1845–1929
      1. 1. Raiford (M) Thornton 1869–1928
        1. 1. George (Raiford) Thornton 1893–1969 m. Rebecca (Ocie E) Strickland 1895–1984
    10. 10. Georgiann (Dillia) Thornton 1863–1882 m. Elijah Bowen 1861–1912
      1. 1. Sylvester (E) Bowen 1882–1939 m. Mary (Eliza) Phillips 1876–1904
        1. 1. Flossie (Agnes) Bowen 1893– m. James (Alonzo) King 1887–1949
    11. 11. Holly (Ann) Thornton 1850–1880 m. George (Lewis) Lee 1856–1925
      1. 1. James (Willie) Lee 1875–1933 m. Georgia (Satilla) Strain 1885–1936
        1. 1. George (Randle) Lee 1915–1963 m. Wilma Flowers 1924–1986
    12. 12. Juanica Thornton 1845–
    13. 13. Margaret Thornton 1852–
    14. 14. William Thornton 1862–
    15. 15. Franklin Thornton 1864–
    16. 16. Frances ("Fannie") Thornton 1845–1920
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Thornton\) Bennett 1823–1911 m. James (Sheffield) Bennett 1817–1903
    1. 1. Harriet Bennett 1854–1931 m. Leonard (Leslie) Raulerson 1847–1895
      1. 1. Richard (N) Raulerson 1879–1968
        1. 1. Randall (D) Raulerson 1904–2003 m. Ella Young 1905–1983
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Hyers 1856–1926
  4. 4. William (Robert) Thornton 1846–1909
    1. 1. Shaderick Thornton 1848–1916
      1. 1. William (R) Thornton 1870–1935
        1. 1. James (Everette) Thornton 1912–1978
  5. 5. Victorie (Nancy) Thornton 1826–1913
  6. 6. Imogene ("Jane" Thornton\) Griffis 1832–1913
    1. 1. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Griffis 1872–1941 m. Lewis (Mixon "Luke") Thomas 1854–1917
      1. 1. Betsey (Elizabeth Estella) Thomas 1899–1981 m. Robert (Erasmus) Lee 1891–1945
        1. 1. Lois Lee 1925–2018
  7. 7. Davis Thornton 1836–1909 m. Martha Williamson 1836–1914
    1. 1. Mary Thornton 1857–1903
      1. 1. George Lee 1893–1956 m. Maude (Amelia) Lee 1895–1956
        1. 1. Frieda (Maude) Lee 1921–2004 m. Lewis (Lawton) Chancey 1918–1972
    2. 2. Corine (Thornton\) Wilson 1871–1947 m. Joseph (Milton) Wilson 1865–1926
      1. 1. Geneva (Wilson\) Thomas 1900–1946 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Thomas 1879–1942
        1. 1. Oleatha (Thomas\) Waters 1925–1984 m. Archie Waters 1905–1970
  8. 8. John (Butler) Thornton 1843–1920 m. Lorena (Bell) Daniels 1868–1946
    1. 1. George (W) Thornton 1909–1986 m. Nola (Mae) Carter 1914–2003
      1. 1. Janice (D) Thornton 1935–2016
  9. 9. William (A. "Bill") Thornton 1820–1895 m. Nancy (Nelson) Moody 1822–1875
    1. 1. George (W) Thornton 1854–1919
    2. 2. Simeon (Wills) Thornton 1841–1923
    3. 3. Shadrach Thornton 1848–1916 m. Mary (Ann Bennett) (Thornton) 1853–1886
      1. 1. Richard (L) Thornton 1884–1953 m. Minnie (Lee) Crews 1883–1939
        1. 1. Maude (M) Thornton 1911–1986 m. Samuel (Albert) Barnard 1911–1958
    4. 4. Sarah Thonrton 1846–
    5. 5. Silas Thornton 1843–1921
    6. 6. Arizona McCarty 1862–1948
    7. 7. Matthew (McDaniel) Thornton 1850–1910
  10. 10. Naomi Thornton 1818–1880
  11. 11. Mary ("Molly") Thornton 1834–1910
  12. 12. Martha Thornton 1838–1900
  13. 13. Isaac (Latch Thornton) Jr 1830–1907 m. Mary (Jean "Polly") Griffis 1829–1870
    1. 1. William (Manning) Thornton 1854–1921 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Anderson 1857–1912
      1. 1. William (Elbert Thornton) Sr. 1884–1977 m. Cassie (Elizabeth) Turner 1885–1927
        1. 1. William (Elzie Thornton) Jr 1913–1968 m. Josie (Sarah O'Steen) Thornton 1900–1989
    2. 2. Alice (Cordelia) Thornton 1848–1920
      1. 1. Rowan (Napoleon) Thornton 1867–1951
        1. 1. Jewel (C) Thornton 1916–1994
    3. 3. Charles (G.) Thornton 1851–1927 m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Carter 1845–1881
      1. 1. Jacob (D) Thornton 1871–1935 m. Minnie Thornton 1868–1947
        1. 1. Agnes (Lona) Thornton 1895–1978 m. Benjamin (L) Tyer 1889–1983
    4. 4. Daniel (B) Thornton 1857–
      1. 1. Nesia ("Nezzy") Thornton 1888–1928 m. John (Quincy Adam) Lee 1883–1957
        1. 1. Idell (L) Harper 1925–1970
  14. 14. James (Alexander) Thornton 1840–1900 m. Nancy (A) Williamson 1839–1926
    1. 1. Rufus (Ardonald) Thornton 1869–1929 m. Osceola Thornton 1875–1972
      1. 1. Fleming (D) Thornton 1893–1970 m. Emma (L) Smith 1901–1995
        1. 1. James (F) Thornton 1919–1984
      2. 2. Theodore Thornton 1903–1991 m. Edna (Mae) Gavin 1911–1995
        1. 1. Oran (Davis) Thornton 1928–2000

Isaac Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Isaac Latch Thornton in Tattnal, Georgia, USA
Tattnal, Georgia, USA
1801
1801
Birth of Isaac Latch Thornton in Tattnall County, GA
Tattnall County, GA
1819
1819
Age 18
Isaac Latch Thornton was married In Tattnall Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Tattnall Co., GA, Georgia, USA
1855
March 1855
Age 54
Isaac Latch Thornton was married in Appling, Georgia, USA
Appling, Georgia, USA
1876
1876
Age 75
Death of Isaac Latch Thornton in Appling, Georgia, USA
Appling, Georgia, USA
1876
1876
Age 75
Death of Isaac Latch Thornton in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
1876
1876
Age 75
Death of Isaac Latch Thornton in Appling County, GA
Appling County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tattnal, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tattnall County, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Tattnall Co., GA, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 1855
    Event Place: Appling, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Appling, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Appling County, GA
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