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John Thornton 1810 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1810

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1876

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Nancy Scott

Spouse(s): Rhoda York

Children(s): William Thornton

In 1810, John Thornton entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, USA, born to John H Thornton and Nancy (Nannie) Go-Sa-Du-I-Sga Timberlake Brown Scott. John Thornton married Rhoda (Rhodie) York, and had children including William Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1876 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, John Thornton entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, USA, born to John H Thornton and Nancy (Nannie) Go-Sa-Du-I-Sga Timberlake Brown Scott.
  • John Thornton married Rhoda (Rhodie) York, and had children including William Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1876 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1770 – 1849
Birth Location: Campbell, VA, USA
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Nancy Scott
1769 – 1855
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda York
1815 – 1870
Birth Location: Ray, Union, Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Thornton
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John Thornton's Ancestors

Self
John Thornton
1810 – 1876
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John H Thornton
1770 – 1849
Campbell, VA, USA
Nancy ((Nannie) Go-Sa-Du-I-Sga Timberlake Brown) Scott
1769 – 1855
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (Thornton +++ *Signer of the Declaration of) Independence
1713 – 1803
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Hannah Jack
1742 – 1786
Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Walter Scott
1750 – 1796
Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
Nancy ('Nannie' Go-Sa-Du-I-S- Ga) Scott
1749 – 1825
Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thornton
1684 – 1754
Elizabeth Jenkins
1690 – 1741
Andrew Jack
1717 – 1773
Mary Morrison
1718 – 1802
Sir Scott
1720 – 1804
Beatrix Stewart
1720 –
Cathern Moytoy
1730 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1695 – 1750
Janet Armour*
1698 – 1770
Oconosyota Moytoy
1704 – 1783
Oo Indian
1710 – 1783

John Thornton's Descendants

1.
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John Thornton (10 Nov 1810 – 14 Nov 1876) m. Rhoda ((Rhodie)) York (1815 – 10 May 1870)
  1. 1. William Thornton (30 December 1833 – 29 November 1907) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Knight (28sep1837 – 5 September 1890)
    1. 1. Mary Thornton (10 May 1859 – 26 Aug 1939) m. James (Andrew) Abna (30 November 1855 – 18 July 1945)
      1. 1. Robert (James) Abna (22 February 1882 – 20 October 1957) m. Frances (Sarah) Abna (2 October 1880 – 20 June 1961)

John Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1810
10 Nov 1810
Birth of John Thornton in Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
1876
14 Nov 1876
Age 66
Death of John Thornton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
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