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Martin Thorne 1718–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Dec 1785

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Thorn

Mother: Jane Merryman

Spouse(s): Catherine Hightower

Children(s): William Thorn

The story of Martin Thorne began in 1718 in North Carolina, United States. Martin Thorne married Catherine Hightower, and had children including William Thorn. Martin Thorne passed away in 1785 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Thorne began in 1718 in North Carolina, United States.
  • Martin Thorne married Catherine Hightower, and had children including William Thorn.
  • Martin Thorne passed away in 1785 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Martin Thorne's Ancestors

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Martin Thorne
1718–1785
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane Merryman
1695–1727
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Nicholas) Thorn
1630–1709
Thorne, Lincolnshire, England
Sarah Jackson
1641–1688
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Charles (Merryman) II
1670–1722
Lancaster County, Virginia, British America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Thorn
1585–1674
Evelyne Mcdonald
1586–1630
Charles sr
1660–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thorne
1534–
Jane Douglas
1539–1607
Philip McDonald
1560–
John Merryman
1599–1674
Audry Merryman
1628–1680

Martin Thorne's Descendants

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Martin Thorne (1718–10 Dec 1785) m. Catherine Hightower (05 Oct 1723–Jul 1782)
  1. 1. William Thorn 1747–1811 m. Leah King 1743–1828
    1. 1. James THORN 1784–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth) JONES 1788–1842
      1. 1. William (Henry) THORN 1816–1877 m. Mary (Jane) Pool 1838–1922
        1. 1. Laura (M) Thorn 1865–1931 m. Isaac (Pierce "I P") Pool 1857–1899

Martin Thorne's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Martin Thorne in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1785
10 Dec 1785
Age 67
Death of Martin Thorne in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

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