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Nancy Thornton 1770–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Father: Reuben Thorton

Mother: Mildred Grymes

Spouse(s): James Arnold

Children(s): Micajah Arnold

In 1770, Nancy Thornton entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Thorton And Mildred Grymes. Nancy Thornton married James Arnold, and had children including Micajah Arnold. Nancy Thornton passed away in 1860 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Nancy Thornton entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Thorton And Mildred Grymes.
  • Nancy Thornton married James Arnold, and had children including Micajah Arnold.
  • Nancy Thornton passed away in 1860 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Thorton
1758–1798
Birth Location: Ormsby Plant, Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Grymes
1758–1822
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

James Arnold
1770–1830
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
JA

Children(s)

Micajah Arnold
1811–1902
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA
MA

Nancy Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Thornton
1770–1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben Thorton
1758–1798
Ormsby Plant, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Mildred Grymes
1758–1822
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (Anthony Thornton) Jr
1727–1782
Ormesby, Caroline, VA
Sarah (Lucy) Taliaferro
1733–1762
St Pauls Parish, King George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Taliaferro
1700–1758
Elizabeth Hay
1700–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Taliaferro
1684–1726
Alice Savage
1680–1757

Nancy Thornton's Descendants

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Nancy Thornton (1770–1860) m. James Arnold (1770–1830)
  1. 1. Micajah Arnold 1811–1902 m. Francis ("Frankie") Unknown 1817–1912
    1. 1. James (R) Arnold 1833–1925 m. Martha Copeland 1833–1906
      1. 1. Nancy (J) Arnold 1868–1934 m. Henry (C.) Crow 1844–1908
        1. 1. Jewel Crow 1906–1992 m. Joseph (Albert) Spires 1904–1979
        2. 2. Harry (W.) Crow 1900–
        3. 3. William Crow 1901–1904
        4. 4. Harry Crow 1901–
        5. 5. Harry (W.) Crow 1900–
        6. 6. William Crow 1901–1904
      2. 2. Thomas Arnold 1857–1857
      3. 3. Sarah (E) Arnold 1859–1917
      4. 4. Mary (Francis) Arnold 1862–1952
      5. 5. Amanda Arnold 1867–1889
      6. 6. Martha (E) Arnold 1871–1945

Nancy Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Nancy Thornton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 90
Death of Nancy Thornton in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
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