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Miriam Thornton 1753–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 15 Apr 1839

Death Location: Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Israel Thornton

Mother: Joanna Wilkinson

Spouse(s): William Estabrooks

Children(s): Sarah Estabrooks, Sarah Estabrooks, Abigail Estabrooks, William Estabrooks, Edward Estabrooks, William Estabrooks, Susanna Estabrooks, James *, Daniel Estabrooks

Miriam Thornton was born in 1753 in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of Israel Thornton And Joanna Wilkinson. Miriam Thornton married William Ayer, William Estabrooks, and had children including Abigail Estabrooks, Daniel Estabrooks, Edward Estabrooks, James Estabrooks, Sarah Estabrooks, Susanna Estabrooks, William Estabrooks, William J Ayer. Miriam Thornton passed away in 1839 in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • Miriam Thornton was born in 1753 in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of Israel Thornton And Joanna Wilkinson.
  • Miriam Thornton married William Ayer, William Estabrooks, and had children including Abigail Estabrooks, Daniel Estabrooks, Edward Estabrooks, James Estabrooks, Sarah Estabrooks, Susanna Estabrooks, William Estabrooks, William J Ayer.
  • Miriam Thornton passed away in 1839 in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Thornton
1728–1815
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Joanna Wilkinson
1732–1816
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

William Estabrooks
1752–1838
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Estabrooks
1779–1859
Birth Location: Sackville, NB,Canada
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Sarah Estabrooks
1776–1851
Birth Location: USA
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Abigail Estabrooks
1776–1866
Birth Location: Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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William Estabrooks
1773–1811
Birth Location: –
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Edward Estabrooks
1775–1815
Birth Location: Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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William Estabrooks
1789–1842
Birth Location: Sackville, n.B.
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Susanna Estabrooks
1804–
Birth Location: –
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James *
1782–1869
Birth Location: Midgic, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
J*
Daniel Estabrooks
1783–1805
Birth Location: Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Miriam Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Thornton
1753–1839
Birth Place: Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Israel Thornton
1728–1815
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Joanna Wilkinson
1732–1816
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Thornton
1701–1761
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth (Herendeen) Gurney
1683–1768
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
John (Wilkinson) Jr
1690–1756
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Rebeccah Scott
1699–1756
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Gurney
1660–1732
Mary Benson
1660–1760
John Wilkinson
1654–1708
Deborah Whipple
1670–1748
Sylvanus Scott
1672–1742
Joanna Jenckes
1672–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Taylor
1630–1719
Eleazer Whipple
1646–1719
Alice ANGELL
1649–1743
John Scott
1635–1677
Rebecca Browne
1640–1701
Joseph Jenckes
1624–1716
Ester Ballard
1632–1695

Miriam Thornton's Descendants

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Miriam Thornton (1753–15 Apr 1839) m. William Estabrooks (18 Nov 1752–21 Dec 1838)
  1. 1. Sarah Estabrooks 1779–1859 m. James Hicks 1772–1851
    1. 1. Susanna Hicks 1797–1863 m. George BARNES 1797–1863
      1. 1. Ezra Barnes 1817–1898 m. Lucinda ((Read)) Reid 1826–1903 m. Ann Morrison 1821–1903
        1. 1. Isabelle Barnes 1846–1925 m. Thomas (D.) Bryant 1836–1905 m. Effie (L) Bryant 1898–
        2. 2. James (A) Barnes 1867–
        3. 3. Eliza Barnes 1860–1862
        4. 4. James (A) Barnes 1864–
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Barnes 1863–
        6. 6. Eviland Barnes 1858–1924
        7. 7. George Barnes 1856–
        8. 8. Daniel Barnes 1854–
        9. 9. Susan Barnes 1852–1871
        10. 10. Hannah Barnes 1850–
        11. 11. Charles Barnes 1848–
        12. 12. John Barnes 1844–
        13. 13. James Barnes 1843–1861
        14. 14. Jennie (S.) Barnes 1869–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) BARNES 1835–1869
      3. 3. Susan (Jane) BARNES 1833–1907
      4. 4. James BARNES 1830–
      5. 5. William (Asa) BARNES 1828–1914
      6. 6. George (Barnes) Jr 1826–1855
      7. 7. Rebecca Barnes 1824–
      8. 8. Prudence Barnes 1822–
      9. 9. Isaac (B.) BARNES 1822–1888
      10. 10. Mary Barnes 1819–1908
      11. 11. Cynthia Barnes 1840–1925
  2. 2. Sarah Estabrooks 1776–1851
  3. 3. Abigail Estabrooks 1776–1866
  4. 4. William Estabrooks 1773–1811
  5. 5. Edward Estabrooks 1775–1815
  6. 6. William Estabrooks 1789–1842
  7. 7. Susanna Estabrooks 1804–
  8. 8. James (Estabrooks) * 1782–1869
  9. 9. Daniel Estabrooks 1783–1805

Miriam Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Miriam Thornton in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1839
15 Apr 1839
Age 86
Death of Miriam Thornton in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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