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Joseph Thornburgh 1742–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1742

Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 06 Aug 1823

Death Location: Wayne, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Thornburgh

Mother: Abigail Brown

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mills

Children(s): Abigail Thornburgh

The story of Joseph Thornburgh began in 1742 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Thornburgh married Rebecca Mills, and had children including Abigail Thornburgh. Joseph Thornburgh passed away in 1823 in Wayne, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Thornburgh began in 1742 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Thornburgh married Rebecca Mills, and had children including Abigail Thornburgh.
  • Joseph Thornburgh passed away in 1823 in Wayne, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornburgh
1715–1797
Birth Location: Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
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Abigail Brown
1719–1780
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, VA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mills
1745–1821
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Abigail Thornburgh
1788–1861
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Thornburgh's Ancestors

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Joseph Thornburgh
1742–1823
Birth Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Thornburgh
1715–1797
Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Abigail Brown
1719–1780
Hopewell, Frederick, VA
Grandparents
Edward (T) Thornborough
1691–1734
Cootehill, Armagh, Cavan, Ireland
Jean Morgan
1688–
James Browne
1681–1772
Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania Colony
Rachel Froud
1684–
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thornborough
1661–1715
Sarah Jackson
1666–1720
John Froud
1650–1720
Mary Walker
1650–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Thornburgh
1645–1669
Elizabeth Leyburne
1642–1687
Anthony Jackson
1626–1679
Catherine Blackwell
1643–1689
Dorothy Stephens
1626–

Joseph Thornburgh's Descendants

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Joseph Thornburgh (16 Apr 1742–06 Aug 1823) m. Rebecca Mills (30 Apr 1745–20 Sep 1821)
  1. 1. Abigail Thornburgh 1788–1861 m. ISAAC Cooper 1784–1857
    1. 1. JOEL (F.) Cooper 1824–1892 m. Narcisa Cooper 1825–1855 m. Rhoda (Ann) Rutherford 1825–1885
      1. 1. Zachariah Cooper 1848–1911 m. Cynthia (Ann) Coburn-Cooper 1846–1894 m. Rosa (Belle) LeGrand 1878–1952
        1. 1. William (Wilson) Cooper 1869–1951 m. Lucinda (H.) Peacock 1876–1948
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson "Andy") Cooper 1870–1943
        3. 3. Neacy (Fairlee) Cooper 1873–1919
        4. 4. Obediah Cooper 1878–1957
        5. 5. Joel (A) Cooper 1877–1923
        6. 6. Nancy Cooper 1880–1937
        7. 7. John Cooper 1883–1965
        8. 8. Cyntha Cooper 1886–1960
        9. 9. Sarah Cooper 1888–1953
      2. 2. Alford (T) Cooper 1859–1920
      3. 3. John (C) Cooper 1861–1869
      4. 4. Manecy Cooper 1865–1869
      5. 5. Marissa ("Necy") Cooper 1868–1930
      6. 6. Joseph Cooper 1850–1863
      7. 7. Wilson Cooper 1853–1920
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cooper 1846–1911
      9. 9. Lewis (Green) Cooper 1848–1880
      10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Cooper 1850–1931
    2. 2. Welmet Cooper 1805–1805
    3. 3. Benjamin (T) Cooper 1808–
    4. 4. Larkin Cooper 1811–
    5. 5. Rhoda Cooper 1814–

Joseph Thornburgh's Timeline

2 Records

1742
16 Apr 1742
Birth of Joseph Thornburgh in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1823
06 Aug 1823
Age 81
Death of Joseph Thornburgh in Wayne, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1742
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, USA
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