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Joseph Thornburgh 1742–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1742

Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1823

Death Location: Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Thornburgh

Mother: ABIGAIL BROWN⭐️

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mills, Welment Beeson

Children(s): Morgan Thornburg, Joseph Thornbrugh, William Thornburgh, Thomas Thornburgh, Richard Thornburgh, Abigail Thornburgh, Welmet Thornburgh, Ashel Thornburgh, Asahel Thornburg, Elizabeth Thornbourgh

In 1742, Joseph Thornburgh entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Thornburgh And Abigail Brown. In 1760, Joseph Thornburgh resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Thornburgh married Rebecca Mills, Welment Beeson, and had children including Abigail Thornburgh, Asahel Thornburg, Ashel Thornburgh, Elizabeth Thornbourgh, Joseph Thornbrugh, Morgan Thornburg, Richard Thornburgh, Thomas Thornburgh, Welmet Thornburgh, William Thornburgh. Joseph Thornburgh passed away in 1823 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Joseph Thornburgh entered the world in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Thornburgh And Abigail Brown.
  • In 1760, Joseph Thornburgh resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Thornburgh married Rebecca Mills, Welment Beeson, and had children including Abigail Thornburgh, Asahel Thornburg, Ashel Thornburgh, Elizabeth Thornbourgh, Joseph Thornbrugh, Morgan Thornburg, Richard Thornburgh, Thomas Thornburgh, Welmet Thornburgh, William Thornburgh.
  • Joseph Thornburgh passed away in 1823 in Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornburgh
1715–1797
Birth Location: Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland
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ABIGAIL BROWN⭐️
1719–1780
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mills
1744–1821
Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States
RM
Welment Beeson
1742–1775
Birth Location: Hopewell MM, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
WB

Children(s)

Morgan Thornburg
1781–1865
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Thornbrugh
1785–1828
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Thornburgh
1764–1801
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
WT
Thomas Thornburgh
1767–1833
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
TT
Richard Thornburgh
1770–1840
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
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Abigail Thornburgh
1788–1861
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
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Welmet Thornburgh
1796–1873
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Ashel Thornburgh
1786–1790
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Asahel Thornburg
1786–1790
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
AT
Elizabeth Thornbourgh
1790–1880
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Thornburgh's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thornburgh
1742–1823
Birth Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Thornburgh
1715–1797
Cootehill, Cavan, Ireland
ABIGAIL BROWN⭐️
1719–1780
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Brown) II
1681–1772
Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania Colony
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1657–1708
Hannah Norton
1648–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Wates
1622–1703
Nathaniel Brown
1622–1658

Joseph Thornburgh's Descendants

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Joseph Thornburgh (16 Apr 1742–6 Aug 1823) m. Rebecca Mills (15 Dec 1744–20 Sep 1821) m. Welment Beeson (30 Oct 1742–6 Feb 1775)
  1. 1. Morgan Thornburg 1781–1865 m. Hannah Harle 1786–1862
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thornburg 1830–1905 m. Reuben Shockley 1822–1903
      1. 1. Henrietta (Hannah Etta Bell) Shockley 1864–1898 m. Charles (Frederick) Lang 1854–1898
        1. 1. Nora (Edith) Lang 1885–1913 m. Fred (Lawrence) Leeper 1880–1955
        2. 2. Mable Lang 1897–1898
        3. 3. Wretha (May (Lang)) Tucker 1889–1974 m. Raleigh (W) Tucker 1886–1957
        4. 4. Fred Lang 1890–1922
        5. 5. Clarence (C) Lang 1886–1965
        6. 6. Myrtle Lang 1894–1895
      2. 2. Morgan Shockley 1854–1934 m. Mary (Etta) Knight 1860–1917
        1. 1. Hobart (Morgan) Shockley 1896–
        2. 2. Dennis (Flynn) Shockley 1900–1970
        3. 3. Martin (Art) Shockley 1888–1946
        4. 4. Reuben (M) Shockley 1881–1959
        5. 5. Nancy (Maude Shockley) McCowan 1884–1964
        6. 6. James (F) Shockley 1887–
        7. 7. Bessie (M) Shockley 1892–1921 m. John (Madison) Martin 1896–1980
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shockley 1856–1937 m. John (Wesley Stevenson) (twin) 1850–1917
        1. 1. Lillie (Maude) Stevenson 1892–1935 m. Leslie (Benjamin) Sanders 1888–1978
        2. 2. John (Henry) Stevenson 1879–1937
        3. 3. William (Morgan) Stevenson 1880–1949 m. Minnie (B) Patton 1884–1957
        4. 4. Mary (Rose Etta) Stevenson 1882–1973 m. David (H) Powers 1878–1934
        5. 5. Stella Stevenson 1884–1969
        6. 6. Olive (Pearl) Howell 1889–1959 m. Charles (Clarence "Charlie" "C C") Howell 1871–1957
        7. 7. Anna (Leona) Stevenson 1894–1964
        8. 8. Clyde (Wesley) Stevenson 1899–1986
        9. 9. Bertha (May) Stevenson 1877–1963 m. Samuel (Lowe "Sam") Shumate 1869–1957
        10. 10. Estella (Bell Stevenson) Joy 1884–1969 m. Robert (Martin) Joy 1875–1940
        11. 11. James (Reuben "Jimmy") Stevenson 1875–1969 m. Mattie (Lincoln Stevenson) Campbell 1882–
      4. 4. Rosella (E) Shockley 1871–1944 m. James (Milton Milt) Hodges 1865–1910
        1. 1. Clifford (Milton) Hodges 1907–2002 m. Mary (Frances) Carpenter 1909–1999
        2. 2. Howard (Harold) Hodges 1895–1989
      5. 5. James (C) Shockley 1862–1941 m. Kathrine (Maude Lincoln) Shockley 1876–1950
        1. 1. Hazel (Shockley) Arnold 1892–1976 m. Albert (Earl) Arnold 1888–1971
      6. 6. Antonetta Shockley 1867–1960
    2. 2. Joel (N) Thornburgh 1831–1886
    3. 3. Joab Thornburg 1816–1902
    4. 4. Morgan Thornburg 1820–1901 m. Harriet Newcomb 1838–
      1. 1. Calvin Thornburg 1859–
      2. 2. Mary (C. Thornburg) Sutton 1861–
      3. 3. Anna (B) Thornburg 1868–
    5. 5. Druza (J) Thornburgh 1836–1873
    6. 6. Joel Thornburg 1832–1886 m. Rebecca Ogle 1835–1868 m. Mary (Jane Adamson) Hall 1845–1913
      1. 1. William Thornburgh 1847–
      2. 2. Joel (N) Thornburg 1864–1923
      3. 3. John (William) Thornburgh 1859–1929
      4. 4. Rebecca Jarrett 1867–1953
      5. 5. Lewis (Phillip) Thornburgh 1860–1935
      6. 6. Hannah (Malinda) VanHorn 1856–1899
      7. 7. Lillie (May) Squire 1870–1965
      8. 8. Carrie (Freemyer) Colvin 1878–1961
      9. 9. Nathan (Samuel) Thornburgh 1878–1943
      10. 10. Morgan (A) Thornburgh 1871–1938
      11. 11. James (Elisha) Thornburg 1866–1936
      12. 12. Ida (M) Thornburg 1855–
      13. 13. Irelt Thornburg 1862–
  2. 2. Joseph Thornbrugh 1785–1828
  3. 3. William Thornburgh 1764–1801
  4. 4. Thomas Thornburgh 1767–1833
  5. 5. Richard Thornburgh 1770–1840
  6. 6. Abigail Thornburgh 1788–1861
  7. 7. Welmet Thornburgh 1796–1873
  8. 8. Ashel Thornburgh 1786–1790
  9. 9. Asahel Thornburg 1786–1790
  10. 10. Elizabeth Thornbourgh 1790–1880

Joseph Thornburgh's Timeline

7 Records

1742
16 Apr 1742
Birth of Joseph Thornburgh in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Age 18
Joseph Thornburgh resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1778
5 Feb 1778
Age 36
Joseph Thornburgh was married in Guilford
Guilford
1778
5 Feb 1778
Age 36
Joseph Thornburgh was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 48
Joseph Thornburgh resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 78
Joseph Thornburgh resided here in Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1823
6 Aug 1823
Age 81
Death of Joseph Thornburgh in Springfield Meeting, Wayne, Indiana
Springfield Meeting, Wayne, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1742
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 484.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RSF
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Guilford
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1778
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 23; Family Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 500; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wayne, Randolph, Indiana; Page: 325; NARA Roll: M33_13; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogy of the Beeson-Beason family

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Springfield Meeting, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    81

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Economy, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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