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Israel Thornton 1779–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA

Death Date: ABT 1844

Death Location: Yorkshire Town, Cattaraugus Co., NY

Father: Samuel Thornton

Mother: Lydia Unknown

Spouse(s): Hannah Phelps

Children(s): Nancy Thornton, Chloe Thornton

In 1779, Israel Thornton entered the world in Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA, born to Samuel Thornton And Lydia Unknown. Israel Thornton married Hannah Phelps, and had children including Chloe Thornton, Nancy Thornton. Israel Thornton passed away in 1844 in Yorkshire Town, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Israel Thornton entered the world in Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA, born to Samuel Thornton And Lydia Unknown.
  • Israel Thornton married Hannah Phelps, and had children including Chloe Thornton, Nancy Thornton.
  • Israel Thornton passed away in 1844 in Yorkshire Town, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Israel Thornton's Ancestors

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Israel Thornton
1779–1844
Birth Place: Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA
Parents
Samuel Thornton
1736–1794
Gloucester Town, providence Co., R.I.
Lydia Unknown
–1794
Grandparents
Titus Thornton
–1757
Providence, RI
Mary Tucker
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Thornton
1681–1742
Unknown Gurney
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1638–1692

Israel Thornton's Descendants

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Israel Thornton (1779–ABT 1844) m. Hannah Phelps (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Nancy Thornton 1820–
  2. 2. Chloe Thornton 1836–

Israel Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Israel Thornton in Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA
Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA
1844
ABT 1844
Age 65
Death of Israel Thornton in Yorkshire Town, Cattaraugus Co., NY
Yorkshire Town, Cattaraugus Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1844
    Event Place: Yorkshire Town, Cattaraugus Co., NY

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