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Joseph Thornton 1700–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1700

Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 14 Nov 1752

Death Location: Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Zachariah Thornton

Mother: Alice Thornton

Spouse(s): Margaret Gale

Children(s): Apphia Thornton

In 1700, Joseph Thornton entered the world in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Zachariah Thornton And Alice Albright Thornton. Joseph Thornton married Margaret W Gale, and had children including Apphia Thornton. Joseph Thornton passed away in 1752 in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Joseph Thornton entered the world in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Zachariah Thornton And Alice Albright Thornton.
  • Joseph Thornton married Margaret W Gale, and had children including Apphia Thornton.
  • Joseph Thornton passed away in 1752 in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Thornton
1700–1752
Birth Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Zachariah Thornton
1662–1719
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, , England
Alice (Albright) Thornton
1672–
Woburn, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1625–1680
Buckingham, England
Susanna (Arnot) Thornton
1630–1691
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
James Albright🧬🧬
1645–1676
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Yorke
1645–1676
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Thornton
–1632
Elizabeth Pynnocke
1580–
Alexander Arnot
1603–1629
Margaret Mayne
1607–
William Albright
1628–1683
Elisabeth Whitinge
1612–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1512–1556
Joan DeLouvier
1532–1588
Robertus Pynnock
1555–1611
Helena Turtle
1560–1622
Andrew II
1572–1604
Lady Cunningham,
1576–1617
Thomas Albright
1593–1638
Joan Birdseie
1594–1649

Joseph Thornton's Descendants

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Joseph Thornton (2 Mar 1700–14 Nov 1752) m. Margaret (W) Gale (13 Jan 1705–16 Jan 1790)
  1. 1. Apphia Thornton 1725–1779 m. John (Fouche) (Foshee) 1725–1779
    1. 1. Elizabeth Foushee 1769–1826 m. Thomas (Dawson) Sr. 1760–1832
      1. 1. William (S Dawson) Sr 1797–1844 m. Tabitha ("Bitha" Simpson) Dawson 1794–1874
        1. 1. Thomas (Simpson) Dawson 1819–1906 m. Elizabeth Prickett 1819–1890

Joseph Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1700
2 Mar 1700
Birth of Joseph Thornton in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
1752
14 Nov 1752
Age 52
Death of Joseph Thornton in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1700
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

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