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Josiah Thornton 1775–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1775

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1858

Death Location: De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Father: Stephen Thornton

Mother: Mary Salisbury

Spouse(s): Phebe Rounds

Children(s): Nelson Thornton

Josiah Thornton was born in 1775 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Stephen Josiah Thornton And Mary Salisbury. Josiah Thornton married Phebe Rounds, and had children including Nelson Thornton. Josiah Thornton passed away in 1858 in De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Thornton was born in 1775 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Stephen Josiah Thornton And Mary Salisbury.
  • Josiah Thornton married Phebe Rounds, and had children including Nelson Thornton.
  • Josiah Thornton passed away in 1858 in De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.

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Josiah Thornton's Ancestors

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Josiah Thornton
1775–1858
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Stephen Josiah Thornton
1750–1780
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Salisbury
1740–1841
Charlestown, Washington, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Thornton's Descendants

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Josiah Thornton (22 Oct 1775–13 Mar 1858) m. Phebe Rounds (1786–15 Jun 1869)
  1. 1. Nelson Thornton 1808–1885 m. Clarrinda Wilson 1809–1905
    1. 1. Adeline Thornton –1871 m. Matthew Wainright 1821–1894
      1. 1. Jonah Wainright 1852–1928 m. Adline Knocks 1855–
        1. 1. Noah (Willie) Winright 1890–1966 m. Mollie Johnson 1893–1979

Josiah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1775
22 Oct 1775
Birth of Josiah Thornton in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1858
13 Mar 1858
Age 83
Death of Josiah Thornton in Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Depeyster, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

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