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Josiah Thornton 1758–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1758

Birth Location: Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1849

Death Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Jemima Longworth

Spouse(s): Sarah Fowler

Children(s): Thomas Thornton

In 1758, Josiah Thornton entered the world in Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to John Thornton And Jemima Longworth. Josiah Thornton married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Thomas L Thornton. Josiah Thornton passed away in 1849 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Josiah Thornton entered the world in Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to John Thornton And Jemima Longworth.
  • Josiah Thornton married Sarah Fowler, and had children including Thomas L Thornton.
  • Josiah Thornton passed away in 1849 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Children(s)

Josiah Thornton's Ancestors

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Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Birth Place: Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thornton
1715–1800
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia Colony
Jemima Longworth
1724–1780
Westmoreland, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Thornton's Descendants

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Josiah Thornton (22 Aug 1758–1 Nov 1849) m. Sarah Fowler (1 March 1763–29 October 1849)
  1. 1. Thomas (L) Thornton 1783–1875 m. Rebecca House 1785–1860
    1. 1. David (William) Thornton 1809–1889 m. Mary (Ellen) Edwards 1816–1882
      1. 1. America (Francis) Thornton 1844–1925 m. John (Lee) Copeland 1840–1911
        1. 1. James (William) Copeland 1865–1945 m. Sophia (Gertrude) Herrmann 1880–1953 m. Alice Copeland 1859–
      2. 2. James (Mulder) Thornton 1842–1898

Josiah Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1758
22 Aug 1758
Birth of Josiah Thornton in Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 22
Josiah Thornton was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1786
5 May 1786
Age 28
Josiah Thornton was married in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1849
1 Nov 1849
Age 91
Death of Josiah Thornton in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1758
    Event Place: Louisa City, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1786
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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