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Jennet Jane Montgomery 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Madison, Highland, Ohio, United States

Father: John Montgomery

Mother: Jean Forrester

Spouse(s): James Thornton, John Henderson

Children(s): Samuel Thornton

In 1755, Jennet Jane Montgomery entered the world in Ireland, born to John Montgomery And Jean Forrester. Jennet Jane Montgomery married James F Thornton, John Henderson, and had children including Samuel Isaac Thornton. Jennet Jane Montgomery passed away in 1840 in Madison, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Jennet Jane Montgomery entered the world in Ireland, born to John Montgomery And Jean Forrester.
  • Jennet Jane Montgomery married James F Thornton, John Henderson, and had children including Samuel Isaac Thornton.
  • Jennet Jane Montgomery passed away in 1840 in Madison, Highland, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Montgomery
1730–1777
Birth Location: Lainshaw, Scotland
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Jean Forrester
1739–1780
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Thornton
1747–1814
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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John Henderson
1735–1849
Birth Location: South Carolina, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Samuel Thornton
1755–1847
Birth Location: Matthews Bluff, Allentown, South Carolina
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Jennet Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Jennet Montgomery
1755–1840
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Montgomery
1730–1777
Lainshaw, Scotland
Jean Forrester
1739–1780
Grandparents
Alexander Montgomery
1695–1746
Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary McCullough
1694–1746
Derry, Ulster, Ireland
James (William) Forrester
1695–1755
Scotland
Katharin Gillmore
1704–1804
Kettle Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Montgomery
1665–1722
Margaret Dunhurst
1669–1750
Andrew McCullough
1640–1694
Sarah Flint
1650–
John Forrester
1670–
Elspet Chapman
1655–
William Gillmore
1683–1783
Euphan Balcanquell
1683–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rosemount
1627–1689
Margaret Fitzwilliam
1625–1680
Alexander Myreton
1620–1675
Anna Ferguson
1620–1684
William Flint
1603–1673
Alice Williams
1605–1700
Thomas Forrester
–1706
William Dewar
1660–1742
Jean Reid
1660–

Jennet Montgomery's Descendants

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Jennet (Jane) Montgomery (1755–1840) m. James (F) Thornton (1747–1814) m. John Henderson (1735–1849)
  1. 1. Samuel (Isaac) Thornton 1755–1847 m. Naomi Reddick 1762–1840
    1. 1. Elbert Thornton 1798–1860 m. Rachel Davis 1800–1863
    2. 2. Ezekiel Thornton 1797–1862 m. Sarah Thornton –1850
    3. 3. Frederick (Reddick) Thornton 1799–1864 m. Louisa (Luvicy) Sheffield 1796–1870
    4. 4. Isaac (Latch Thornton) Sr. 1801–1876 m. Mary (W.) O'Steen 1798–1855
      1. 1. John (Butler) Thornton 1843–1920 m. Lorena (Belle Daniels) Lott 1868–1946 m. Elizabeth Hand 1826–
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Thornton 1840–1900 m. Nancy (Ann) Williamson 1839–1926
      3. 3. Davis Thornton 1836–1909 m. Martha Williamson 1836–1914
      4. 4. Nancy Thornton 1826–1913 m. John (Thomas) Williamson 1807–1870
      5. 5. George (Winfield) Thornton 1822–1895 m. Mary (Ann) Moody 1822–1870 m. Martha (Ann) Miller 1833–1918
      6. 6. Mathew Thornton 1837–1865 m. Matilda Johnson 1840–1918
      7. 7. Naomi Thornton 1818–1880 m. Joel Moody 1817–1865
      8. 8. Martha Thornton 1838–
      9. 9. Imogene (Jane) Thornton 1832–1913 m. Daniel (Kirkland) Griffis 1821–1882
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Thornton 1823–1911 m. James (S) Bennett 1817–1903
      11. 11. Isaac (Latch Thornton) Jr. 1830–1907 m. Mary ("Polly" Stalvey Staulsby) Thornton 1835–1870
        1. 1. John (K) Thornton 1859–1930 m. Ellen (Eleanor) Clary 1854–1948
        2. 2. David (Randall) Thornton 1861–1927 m. Kate Lightsey 1895–1986 m. Ardelia Griffis 1869–1916
        3. 3. William (Manning) Thornton 1854–1921 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Anderson 1857–1912 m. Zilpha (A Maria) Williams 1876– m. Bettie Joiner 1868–
        4. 4. Daniel (B.) Thornton 1856–1900 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Altman 1863–1924
        5. 5. James (Riley) Thornton 1862–1925 m. Meniza (Ellen) Courson 1866–1947
        6. 6. Charles (G) Thornton 1849–1927 m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Carter 1846– m. Nancy (Jane) Griffis 1857–
        7. 7. Lucretia (T) Thornton 1872–1959 m. Isham (Silas) Thornton 1875–1952
        8. 8. Alice (Cordelia Stalvey) Thornton 1849–1920 m. Napoleon (Boneparte) Johnson 1841–1931
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thornton 1869–
        10. 10. Kisiah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Thornton 1865–1931 m. John (Washington) Courson 1863–1947

Jennet Montgomery's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Jennet Jane Montgomery in Ireland
Ireland
1840
1840
Age 85
Death of Jennet Jane Montgomery in Madison, Highland, Ohio, United States
Madison, Highland, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, United States
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