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Michael Thornton 1763–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1763

Birth Location: Salisbury, Conn

Death Date: 23 MAY 1825

Death Location: Meredith Twp., Delaware Co., NY

Father: Ezra Thornton

Mother: Ruth Sheperdsen

Spouse(s): Thankful Jewell

Children(s): Harriet Thornton, Ebenezer Thornton, Michael Thornton, Er Thornton, John Thornton, Ruth Thornton, George Thornton, Sabina Thornton

In 1763, Michael Thornton entered the world in Salisbury, Conn, born to Ezra Thornton And Ruth Sheperdsen. Michael Thornton married Thankful Jewell, and had children including Ebenezer Thornton, Er Thornton, George Washington Thornton, Harriet Thornton, John Thornton, Michael Thornton, Ruth Ann Thornton, Sabina Thornton. Michael Thornton passed away in 1825 in Meredith Twp., Delaware Co., NY.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Michael Thornton entered the world in Salisbury, Conn, born to Ezra Thornton And Ruth Sheperdsen.
  • Michael Thornton married Thankful Jewell, and had children including Ebenezer Thornton, Er Thornton, George Washington Thornton, Harriet Thornton, John Thornton, Michael Thornton, Ruth Ann Thornton, Sabina Thornton.
  • Michael Thornton passed away in 1825 in Meredith Twp., Delaware Co., NY.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Michael Thornton
1763–1825
Birth Place: Salisbury, Conn
Parents
Ezra Thornton
1724–
Providence, RI
Ruth Sheperdsen
1728–
Glocester, RI
Grandparents
John Thornton
–1780
Providence, RI
Esther Unknown
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Thornton
1681–1742
Unknown Gurney
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1638–1692

Michael Thornton's Descendants

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Michael Thornton (15 NOV 1763–23 MAY 1825) m. Thankful Jewell (1 DEC 1763–21 AUG 1802)
  1. 1. Harriet Thornton 1787– m. Abner Pratt
  2. 2. Ebenezer Thornton 1789–1863 m. Abigail Wood 1801–1836 m. Lucina (McArthur) Hare 1815–1881
    1. 1. Surina Thornton –1893 m. Davis Glass
    2. 2. William Thornton 1819–1893 m. Polly McArthur 1822–
      1. 1. Amy Thornton 1843–
      2. 2. Albert (G.) Thornton 1846–1909 m. Frederica (M.) Wittenburg 1856–1924
        1. 1. Charles (W.) Thornton 1875–1941 m. Zora (Elydra G.) Unknown 1877–1962
        2. 2. Lucina (Cynney) Thornton 1877–1914
        3. 3. Clarra (Daisy) Thornton 1879–
        4. 4. Bessie Thornton 1881–1938 m. William (Pinkney) Upton 1874–1948
        5. 5. Herbert (William) Thornton 1890–
        6. 6. Albert (Newton) Thornton 1892–
        7. 7. Floyd (E.) Thornton 1895–1968
      3. 3. Rosina Thornton 1848–
      4. 4. Newton Thornton 1851–
      5. 5. Edgar Thornton 1859–
    3. 3. Albert Thornton 1823– m. Ann Richardson
      1. 1. Emma (A.) Thornton 1862–
      2. 2. Anna (A.) Thornton 1866–
    4. 4. John (S.) Thornton 1825– m. Martha (L.) Piper 1830–1922
      1. 1. Loami (Erastus) Thornton 1859–1931
        1. 1. Nan Thornton
    5. 5. Abram Thornton 1827– m. Mary Richardson
    6. 6. Harriet Thornton 1830– m. Charles (W.) Cooley 1812– m. Peter Elzon
      1. 1. D.H. Cooley 1850–
      2. 2. William (S.) Cooley 1853–
      3. 3. Joseph (W.) Cooley 1859–
      4. 4. Charles (Warren) Cooley
    7. 7. Delphine Thornton 1849–1853
    8. 8. Washington Thornton 1853–1923 m. Clara Howerstine
  3. 3. Michael Thornton 1791– m. Rhoda Smith
    1. 1. Rhoda Thornton
  4. 4. Er Thornton 1793–1809
  5. 5. John Thornton 1795–1830 m. Margaret Updyke –1830
  6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Thornton 1797–1855 m. Silas Nichols 1811–
  7. 7. George (Washington) Thornton 1799–1801
  8. 8. Sabina Thornton 1801– m. Abel Kent

Michael Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1763
15 NOV 1763
Birth of Michael Thornton in Salisbury, Conn
Salisbury, Conn
1825
23 MAY 1825
Age 62
Death of Michael Thornton in Meredith Twp., Delaware Co., NY
Meredith Twp., Delaware Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1763
    Event Place: Salisbury, Conn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1825
    Event Place: Meredith Twp., Delaware Co., NY

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