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Josiah Thornton 1775–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1775

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1858

Death Location: Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States

Father: Stephen Thornton

Mother: Mary Salisbury

Spouse(s): Phebe Rounds

Children(s): Nelson Thornton, Polly Thornton, Ziba Thornton, Susan Thornton, Burden Thornton, Caleb Thornton, Edward Thornton, Josiah Thornton, Zelpha Thornton

Josiah Thornton was born in 1775 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Stephen Thornton And Mary Salisbury. Josiah Thornton married Phebe Rounds, and had children including Burden Thornton, Caleb Thornton, Edward M Thornton, Josiah Thornton, Nelson Thornton, Polly Thornton, Susan Thornton, Zelpha Thornton, Ziba Thornton. Josiah Thornton passed away in 1858 in Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Thornton was born in 1775 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Stephen Thornton And Mary Salisbury.
  • Josiah Thornton married Phebe Rounds, and had children including Burden Thornton, Caleb Thornton, Edward M Thornton, Josiah Thornton, Nelson Thornton, Polly Thornton, Susan Thornton, Zelpha Thornton, Ziba Thornton.
  • Josiah Thornton passed away in 1858 in Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Thornton
1775–1858
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Stephen Thornton
1750–1785
Rhode Island, USA
Mary Salisbury
1745–1841
Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1725–1785
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Sheldon
1732–1802
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Martin Salisbury
1708–1779
Rehoboth,,Massachusetts,USA
Mary Pierce
1718–1794
Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1697–1726
Amy Borden
1703–1725
Stephen Sheldon
1708–1782
Thankful King
1712–1755
Samuel Salisbury
1666–1757
Jemima Martin
1672–1785
Mial Pierce
1693–1786
Judith Rounds
1687–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1669–1716
Dinah Steere
1665–1716
Richard Borden
1678–1759
Ebenezer Sheldon
1677–1755
Mary Hunt
1679–1767
Joseph King
1673–1734
Mindwell Pomeroy
1677–1732
William Salisbury
1622–1675
Susannah Cotton
1622–1684
John Martin
1634–1713
Joanna Esten
1645–1733
Ephraim Pierce
1674–1772
Mary Low
1671–1769
John Round
1645–1716
Elizabeth Holder
1649–1716

Josiah Thornton's Descendants

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Josiah Thornton (22 Oct 1775–3 Mar 1858) m. Phebe Rounds (1786–15 Jun 1869)
  1. 1. Nelson Thornton 1808–1885 m. Clarinda Wilson 1809–1903
    1. 1. Hosea (B) Thornton 1828–1912 m. Harriet Smithers 1827–1917
      1. 1. Sidney (D) Thornton 1854–1934 m. Florence (Dora) Putney 1859–1921
        1. 1. Raymond (B) Thornton 1919–1980 m. marie pivonka 1920–
        2. 2. William (W) Thornton 1879–1956
        3. 3. Sidney (Davis) Thornton 1881–1948
        4. 4. Agnes Thornton 1884–
        5. 5. Guy (Earl) Thornton 1887–1942
        6. 6. Donald (C) Thornton 1898–
    2. 2. Adeline Thornton 1830–1871
    3. 3. Alonzo Thornton 1833–1931
    4. 4. Maria (A) Thornton 1834–1916
    5. 5. Clarissa Thornton 1841–1931
    6. 6. Fayette Thornton 1843–1868
    7. 7. Annias Thornton 1850–1938
    8. 8. Eleanor Thornton 1851–
    9. 9. Ida Thornton 1856–
  2. 2. Polly Thornton 1808–1865
  3. 3. Ziba Thornton 1810–
  4. 4. Susan Thornton 1814–1849
  5. 5. Burden Thornton 1817–1874
  6. 6. Caleb Thornton 1819–1902
  7. 7. Edward (M) Thornton 1823–
  8. 8. Josiah Thornton 1823–1886
  9. 9. Zelpha Thornton 1828–

Josiah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1775
22 Oct 1775
Birth of Josiah Thornton in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1858
3 Mar 1858
Age 83
Death of Josiah Thornton in Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1775
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States

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