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John THORNTON 1691 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1745

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John THORNTON

Mother: Dinah STEERE

Spouse(s): Abigail CLEMENCE

Children(s): Richard Thornton, Solomon Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Dinah Thornton, John Thornton, Daniel Thornton

John THORNTON was born in 1691 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John THORNTON and Dinah STEERE. John THORNTON married Abigail CLEMENCE, and had children including Richard Thornton, Solomon Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Dinah Thornton, John Thornton, Daniel Thornton. John THORNTON passed away in 1745 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • John THORNTON was born in 1691 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John THORNTON and Dinah STEERE.
  • John THORNTON married Abigail CLEMENCE, and had children including Richard Thornton, Solomon Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Dinah Thornton, John Thornton, Daniel Thornton.
  • John THORNTON passed away in 1745 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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John THORNTON's Ancestors

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John THORNTON
1691 – 1745
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John THORNTON
1669 – 1716
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Dinah STEERE
1665 – 1716
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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John THORNTON's Descendants

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John THORNTON (1691 – 16 Aug 1745) m. Abigail CLEMENCE (4 Dec 1695 – 1733)
  1. 1. Richard Thornton (2 Oct 1716 – 1 Nov 1756)
  2. 2. Solomon Thornton (13 Oct 1719 – 19 Nov 1741)
  3. 3. Stephen Thornton (1721 – )
  4. 4. Dinah Thornton (7 Sep 1726 – )
  5. 5. John Thornton (14 Apr 1728 – 16 Mar 1811) m. Mary Tucker (1735 – 1768)
    1. 1. Jesse Thornton (1 Jan 1757 – 22 May 1824)
    2. 2. Stephen Thornton (30 Apr 1759 – 13 Mar 1834)
    3. 3. Daniel Thornton (25 Apr 1762 – 7 Mar 1847)
    4. 4. Daniel Thornton (25 Apr 1762 – 7 Mar 1813)
    5. 5. Jonathan THORNTON (25 Dec 1764 – 09 Mar 1847) m. Freelove TURNER (02 Mar 1763 – 12 Nov 1851)
      1. 1. Huldah Thornton (9 Oct 1786 – )
      2. 2. William (Turner) Thornton (5 Sep 1788 – Jul 1866)
      3. 3. Cynthia Thornton (6 Jan 1791 – 25 Sep 1863)
      4. 4. Smith (Dexter) Thornton (21 Nov 1793 – 20 Mar 1860)
      5. 5. Penelope Thornton (28 Oct 1796 – 1870)
      6. 6. Freelove THORNTON (11 Feb 1800 – 02 Mar 1852) m. Varnum (S) BALLOU (1802 – 12 Sep 1853)
        1. 1. Lydia BALLOU (23 May 1826 – )
        2. 2. Leander (Anderson) BALLOU (25 Aug 1830 – 1893) m. Mary (Hamlin) BEALS (03 Sep 1836 – Aft. 1880)
      7. 7. Adophus Thornton (24 Jul 1802 – 27 Jul 1862)
    6. 6. Abigail Thornton (1767 – )
  6. 6. Daniel Thornton (11 Nov 1733 – 27 Jul 1793)

John THORNTON's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of John THORNTON in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1745
16 Aug 1745
Age 54
Death of John THORNTON in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Providence; Birth state: RI.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1745
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Providence; Birth state: RI.

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