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Nathaniel Thornton 1760–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1821

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas THORNTON

Mother: Martha Hampton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Thornton, barsheba Stevens, Emilia Thornton, Benjamin Thornton, barsheba Stevens, Joseph Thornton

In 1760, Nathaniel Thornton entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Thornton And Martha P Hampton. Nathaniel Thornton had children including Barsheba Stevens, Benjamin Sims Thornton, Elizabeth Betsy Thornton, Emilia Millie Thornton, Joseph Thornton. Nathaniel Thornton passed away in 1821 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Nathaniel Thornton entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Thornton And Martha P Hampton.
  • Nathaniel Thornton had children including Barsheba Stevens, Benjamin Sims Thornton, Elizabeth Betsy Thornton, Emilia Millie Thornton, Joseph Thornton.
  • Nathaniel Thornton passed away in 1821 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas THORNTON
1719–1777
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Martha Hampton
1710–1777
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1811–1900
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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barsheba Stevens
1801–
Birth Location: –
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Emilia Thornton
1818–1906
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
ET
Benjamin Thornton
1775–1848
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina
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barsheba Stevens
1801–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Thornton
1795–1870
Birth Location: Westbrooks, Sampson County, North Carolina
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Nathaniel Thornton's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Thornton
1760–1821
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas THORNTON
1719–1777
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Martha (P) Hampton
1710–1777
Grandparents
Mark (Thornton (6th) GGF)
1686–1721
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Luke (1)
1642–1725
Ann Hall
1654–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deborah Scoper
1635–1735
Ann Tinker
1616–1699

Nathaniel Thornton's Descendants

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Nathaniel Thornton (1760–8 Dec 1821)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Thornton 1811–1900
  2. 2. barsheba Stevens 1801–
  3. 3. Emilia ((Millie)) Thornton 1818–1906
  4. 4. Benjamin (Sims) Thornton 1775–1848
  5. 5. barsheba Stevens 1801–
  6. 6. Joseph Thornton 1795–1870

Nathaniel Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Nathaniel Thornton in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1821
8 Dec 1821
Age 61
Death of Nathaniel Thornton in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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