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Jesse Thornton 1757–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1757

Birth Location: Glocester, RI

Death Date: ABT 1824

Death Location: Fleming, Cayuga Co., NY

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Mary Tucker

Spouse(s): Johanna Hill

Children(s): Perrey Thornton, Sally Thornton, Luther Thornton, Betsey Thornton, Polly Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Ezra Thornton, Hulda Thornton

Jesse Thornton was born in 1757 in Glocester, RI, the child of John Thornton And Mary Tucker. Jesse Thornton married Johanna Hill, and had children including Betsey Thornton, Ezra Thornton, Hulda Thornton, Luther Thornton, Perrey Thornton, Polly Thornton, Sally Thornton, Stephen Thornton. Jesse Thornton passed away in 1824 in Fleming, Cayuga Co., NY.

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Biography

  • Jesse Thornton was born in 1757 in Glocester, RI, the child of John Thornton And Mary Tucker.
  • Jesse Thornton married Johanna Hill, and had children including Betsey Thornton, Ezra Thornton, Hulda Thornton, Luther Thornton, Perrey Thornton, Polly Thornton, Sally Thornton, Stephen Thornton.
  • Jesse Thornton passed away in 1824 in Fleming, Cayuga Co., NY.

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Jesse Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Thornton
1757–1824
Birth Place: Glocester, RI
Parents
John Thornton
1728–1811
Providence, RI
Mary Tucker
1735–1772
Providence, RI
Grandparents
John Thornton
1691–1745
Providence, RI
Abigail Clemence
1695–
Providence, RI
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1669–1715
Dinah Steere
1665–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1638–1692
John Steere
Hannah Wickenden

Jesse Thornton's Descendants

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Jesse Thornton (1 JAN 1757–ABT 1824) m. Johanna Hill (1756–1848)
  1. 1. Perrey Thornton
  2. 2. Sally Thornton
  3. 3. Luther Thornton m. Frances Gailey
  4. 4. Betsey Thornton
  5. 5. Polly Thornton
  6. 6. Stephen Thornton 1781–1854 m. Charlotte Purchase 1784–1852
    1. 1. William (P.) Thornton 1805–
    2. 2. Fanny (M.) Thornton 1807–
    3. 3. Francis (E.) Thornton 1809–1872 m. Caroline (E.) Denison 1813–1887
      1. 1. Charles (E.) Thornton 1849– m. Cleora (L.) Green 1849–
        1. 1. May Thornton
    4. 4. Hiram Thornton 1812–1901 m. Mary Smith
    5. 5. Lucy (A.) Thornton 1815–
    6. 6. Dewitt Thornton 1818–
    7. 7. James Thornton 1820–1896
    8. 8. Nancy Thornton 1822–
    9. 9. Seymour Thornton 1823–1903 m. Sarah (Ann) Bower
  7. 7. Ezra Thornton 1789–1836 m. Harriet Goodrich
    1. 1. Horace Thornton 1822–1914 m. Elizabeth Wimmer 1831–1907
    2. 2. Ezra Thornton 1830–
  8. 8. Hulda Thornton 1792– m. Samuel Draper 1789–1857
    1. 1. Caroline (M.) Draper 1812–1853 m. John Morris
    2. 2. David Draper 1813–1875
    3. 3. Samuel Draper 1815– m. Abigail Young
    4. 4. Emmeline Draper 1817–1899 m. John Edem
    5. 5. George Draper 1819– m. Julia Milliam
    6. 6. Lucy Draper 1821– m. John Grady
    7. 7. Lucretia Draper 1825–1891 m. Franklin Todd
    8. 8. Mariah Draper 1827–1915 m. Abrim Pierce m. D. Beebee m. John Collins

Jesse Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1 JAN 1757
Birth of Jesse Thornton in Glocester, RI
Glocester, RI
1824
ABT 1824
Age 67
Death of Jesse Thornton in Fleming, Cayuga Co., NY
Fleming, Cayuga Co., NY

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1757
    Event Place: Glocester, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1824
    Event Place: Fleming, Cayuga Co., NY

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