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Isham Thornton 1775–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: September 1841

Death Location: Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Father: Roger Jr

Mother: Catherine Linsey

Spouse(s): Dianah Griggs

Children(s): Rhodom GREAT

In 1775, Isham Thornton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Roger Thornton Jr And Catherine Catern Lindsey Linsey. Isham Thornton married Dianah Disey Griggs, and had children including Rhodom Thornton 4Th Great. Isham Thornton passed away in 1841 in Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Isham Thornton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Roger Thornton Jr And Catherine Catern Lindsey Linsey.
  • Isham Thornton married Dianah Disey Griggs, and had children including Rhodom Thornton 4Th Great.
  • Isham Thornton passed away in 1841 in Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Jr
1725–1797
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
RJ
Catherine Linsey
1725–1797
Birth Location: Franham Parish, Richmond, Wise, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
CL

Spouses(s)

Dianah Griggs
1787–1878
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
DG

Children(s)

Rhodom GREAT
1808–1859
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, USA
RG

Isham Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Isham Thornton
1775–1841
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Roger Thornton Jr
1725–1797
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Catherine ([Catern] Lindsey) Linsey
1725–1797
Franham Parish, Richmond, Wise, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Grandparents
Roger Thornton
1686–1730
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry IV
1665–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry IV
1631–1730

Isham Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Isham Thornton (1775–September 1841) m. Dianah (Disey) Griggs (05 Jan 1787–1878)
  1. 1. Rhodom (Thornton @@ 4TH) GREAT 1808–1859 m. Martha (Ann) Benson 1811–1861
    1. 1. Julia (Ann Thornton @@ 3RD) GREAT 1849–1925 m. James (Allen Bartee @@ 3RD) GREAT 1847–1914
      1. 1. Elvie (Axson) Bartee 1879–1977 m. Benjamin (Byrd Benton) Lovett 1871–1934
        1. 1. Louise Lovett 1919–2011 m. Claude (Augustus Smith) McGehee 1914–1993
        2. 2. MARY (ELVIE) LOVETT 1917–1917
      2. 2. Beulah (Ozella) Bartee 1878–1970
      3. 3. Fletcher (Andrew (Allen)) Bartee 1885–1943
      4. 4. James (Maxey) Bartee 1876–1958
      5. 5. Anna (Clara) Sims 1874–1960
      6. 6. Adda (T) Bartee 1883–
      7. 7. Rochell (R) Bartee 1886–

Isham Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Isham Thornton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1841
September 1841
Age 66
Death of Isham Thornton in Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1841
    Event Place: Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States
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