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Israel Thornton 1728–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1728

Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1815

Death Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Benjamin Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Gurney

Spouse(s): Joanna Wilkinson

Children(s): Miriam Thornton, Titus Thornton, Mercy Thornton, Daniel Thornton

The story of Israel Thornton began in 1728 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Israel Thornton married Joanna Wilkinson, and had children including Daniel James Thornton, Mercy Thornton, Miriam Thornton, Titus Thornton. Israel Thornton passed away in 1815 in New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Israel Thornton began in 1728 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Israel Thornton married Joanna Wilkinson, and had children including Daniel James Thornton, Mercy Thornton, Miriam Thornton, Titus Thornton.
  • Israel Thornton passed away in 1815 in New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Thornton
1701–1761
Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
BT
Elizabeth Gurney
1683–1768
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
EG

Spouses(s)

Joanna Wilkinson
1732–1816
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JW

Children(s)

Miriam Thornton
1753–1839
Birth Location: Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
MT
Titus Thornton
1763–1815
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
TT
Mercy Thornton
1765–1839
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
MT
Daniel Thornton
1761–
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
DT

Israel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Israel Thornton
1728–1815
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Benjamin Thornton
1701–1761
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth (Herendeen) Gurney
1683–1768
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah Gurney
1660–1732
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Benson
1660–1760
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Taylor
1630–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Israel Thornton's Descendants

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Israel Thornton (18 Apr 1728–10 Mar 1815) m. Joanna Wilkinson (12 Sep 1732–1816)
  1. 1. Miriam Thornton 1753–1839 m. William Estabrooks 1752–1838
    1. 1. Sarah Estabrooks 1779–1859 m. James Hicks 1772–1851
      1. 1. Susanna Hicks 1797–1863 m. George BARNES 1797–1863
        1. 1. Ezra Barnes 1817–1898 m. Lucinda ((Read)) Reid 1826–1903 m. Ann Morrison 1821–1903
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) BARNES 1835–1869
        3. 3. Susan (Jane) BARNES 1833–1907
        4. 4. James BARNES 1830–
        5. 5. William (Asa) BARNES 1828–1914
        6. 6. George (Barnes) Jr 1826–1855
        7. 7. Rebecca Barnes 1824–
        8. 8. Prudence Barnes 1822–
        9. 9. Isaac (B.) BARNES 1822–1888
        10. 10. Mary Barnes 1819–1908
        11. 11. Cynthia Barnes 1840–1925
    2. 2. Sarah Estabrooks 1776–1851
    3. 3. Abigail Estabrooks 1776–1866
    4. 4. William Estabrooks 1773–1811
    5. 5. Edward Estabrooks 1775–1815
    6. 6. William Estabrooks 1789–1842
    7. 7. Susanna Estabrooks 1804–
    8. 8. James (Estabrooks) * 1782–1869
    9. 9. Daniel Estabrooks 1783–1805
  2. 2. Titus Thornton 1763–1815
  3. 3. Mercy Thornton 1765–1839
  4. 4. Daniel (James) Thornton 1761–

Israel Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1728
18 Apr 1728
Birth of Israel Thornton in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1815
10 Mar 1815
Age 87
Death of Israel Thornton in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1728
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1815
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
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