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John Thornton 1728 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1728

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

Death Date: 16 Mar 1811

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

Father: John THORNTON

Mother: Abigail CLEMENCE

Spouse(s): Mary Tucker

Children(s): Jesse Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Jonathan THORNTON, Abigail Thornton

The story of John Thornton began in 1728 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. John Thornton married Mary Tucker, and had children including Jesse Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Jonathan THORNTON, Abigail Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1811 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thornton began in 1728 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • John Thornton married Mary Tucker, and had children including Jesse Thornton, Stephen Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Daniel Thornton, Jonathan THORNTON, Abigail Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1811 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John THORNTON
1691 – 1745
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Abigail CLEMENCE
1695 – 1733
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tucker
1735 – 1768
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Thornton
1757 – 1824
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Stephen Thornton
1759 – 1834
Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Daniel Thornton
1762 – 1847
Birth Location: Providence, Gloucester Co, Rhode Island, United States
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Daniel Thornton
1762 – 1813
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Jonathan THORNTON
1764 – 1847
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
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Abigail Thornton
1767 –
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1728 – 1811
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John THORNTON
1691 – 1745
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail CLEMENCE
1695 – 1733
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John THORNTON
1669 – 1716
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Dinah STEERE
1665 – 1716
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thornton's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. William (Varnum) BALLOU (17 Jul 1856 – 29 Dec 1909)
        2. 2. Harry (Beals) BALLOU (26 Jan 1861 – ) m. Alice KNEZ (Abt. 1862 – )
    7. 7. Adophus Thornton (24 Jul 1802 – 27 Jul 1862)
  6. 6. Abigail Thornton (1767 – )

John Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1728
14 Apr 1728
Birth of John Thornton in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1811
16 Mar 1811
Age 83
Death of John Thornton in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1728
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Births, 1636-1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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