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Matthew Lind Thornton 1746–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1746

Birth Location: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: May 1824

Death Location: Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Dorcas Little

Spouse(s): Mary Thornton

Children(s): Catherine Thornton

The story of Matthew Lind Thornton began in 1746 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Matthew Lind Thornton married Mary Crawford Thornton, and had children including Catherine Thornton. Matthew Lind Thornton passed away in 1824 in Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Lind Thornton began in 1746 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Matthew Lind Thornton married Mary Crawford Thornton, and had children including Catherine Thornton.
  • Matthew Lind Thornton passed away in 1824 in Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1713–1790
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Dorcas Little
1725–1763
Birth Location: Knockan Clachan, Finvoy Parish, Rathlin Island, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thornton
1750–1842
Birth Location: Schenectady, NY, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Thornton
1773–1847
Birth Location: Thornton, Grafton, NH, USA
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Matthew Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Thornton
1746–1824
Birth Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Thornton
1713–1790
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Dorcas Little
1725–1763
Knockan Clachan, Finvoy Parish, Rathlin Island, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
1690–1741
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Thomas (Little) II
1693–1785
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane (Thornton) Little
1687–1785
Finvoy Parrish, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Jenkins
1645–1712
Thomas Little
1667–1722
Janet Bell
1672–1732
James Thornton
1648–1722
Nancy Smith
1656–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Liberton
1641–1710
Margrat Craig
1641–1696
David Bell
1646–1680
Helene Mitchelsone
1615–1688
James Thornton
1620–1689
Elizabeth Smith
1626–1690
Richard Smith
1630–1720
Sarah Folger
1640–1742

Matthew Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Lind) Thornton (06 Dec 1746–May 1824) m. Mary (Crawford) Thornton (17 Oct 1750–1842)
  1. 1. Catherine Thornton 1773–1847 m. John Young 1769–1847
    1. 1. Jacob Young 1798–1883 m. Louisa (Maria) Joyce 1810–1891
      1. 1. Jacob (H.) Young 1833–1914 m. Amanda (Hannah) Brown 1841–1871
        1. 1. Addie (May) Young 1867–1928 m. Frank (B) Rines 1850–1920

Matthew Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1746
06 Dec 1746
Birth of Matthew Lind Thornton in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1768
30 Mar 1768
Age 22
Matthew Lind Thornton was married in Schnectedy, New York, USA
Schnectedy, New York, USA
1824
May 1824
Age 78
Death of Matthew Lind Thornton in Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1746
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1768
    Event Place: Schnectedy, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1824
    Event Place: Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
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