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Nehemiah Thornton 1769–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1769

Birth Location: Colonial, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1828

Death Location: Junius, Seneca, New York, USA

Father: Alice Cowen

Mother: Benjamin Thornton

Spouse(s): Sylpha Rich

Children(s): Sylvanus THORNTON, Ruth THORNTON, Daughter THORNTON, Son THORNTON, Daughter THORNTON

The story of Nehemiah Thornton began in 1769 in Colonial, USA. Nehemiah Thornton married Sylpha Zilpha Rich, and had children including Daughter Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Son Thornton, Sylvanus R Thornton. Nehemiah Thornton passed away in 1828 in Junius, Seneca, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nehemiah Thornton began in 1769 in Colonial, USA.
  • Nehemiah Thornton married Sylpha Zilpha Rich, and had children including Daughter Thornton, Ruth Thornton, Son Thornton, Sylvanus R Thornton.
  • Nehemiah Thornton passed away in 1828 in Junius, Seneca, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Nehemiah Thornton's Ancestors

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Nehemiah Thornton
1769–1828
Birth Place: Colonial, USA
Parents
Alice Cowen
1727–
Benjamin Thornton
1740–1788
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Cowan
1727–1801
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah
1722–1813
Titus Thornton
1710–1757
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Waterman
1707–
Mary Bibsworth
1708–1780
Benjamin Thornton
1681–1742
Elizabeth Gurney
1683–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1634–1695
Sarah Thurston
1647–1692

Nehemiah Thornton's Descendants

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Nehemiah Thornton (23 Jan 1769–15 Aug 1828) m. Sylpha (Zilpha) Rich (1768–09 Oct 1847)
  1. 1. Sylvanus (R) THORNTON 1788–1865 m. Betsey PHILLIPS 1803–1865 m. Barbara ("Barbary") PLACE 1783–1870
    1. 1. Lyman (Francis) THORNTON 1841–1894 m. Orpha (Alice Eliza) LANPHEAR 1842–1925
      1. 1. Francis (Lorenzo "Frank") THORNTON 1862–1930 m. Tobitha (Jane Bertha) FENIMORE 1854–1928
        1. 1. Jessie (Anna) THORNTON 1889–1962 m. Harvey (Allan) SNIDE 1894–1965 m. Peter (Edward VALHUSKEY) Jr 1888–
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) THORNTON 1886–1951
        3. 3. Harvey THORNTON 1896–1897
        4. 4. Lyman (Lorenzo) THORNTON 1893–1974
        5. 5. Andrew (L) THORNTON 1890–1948
        6. 6. Fern (Belle) THORNTON 1899–
      2. 2. Charles (Edwin) THORNTON 1869–1943
      3. 3. Ray (Arthur) THORNTON 1876–1974
      4. 4. Roy (Ivan) THORNTON 1875–1938
      5. 5. Verde THORNTON 1875–
      6. 6. Burr (Hira) THORNTON 1872–1955
      7. 7. Fred (E) THORNTON 1867–1887
    2. 2. Hira (H) THORNTON 1843–1862
    3. 3. Samuel (Silas A) THORNTON 1815–1861
    4. 4. Caroline (Freelove) Thornton 1818–1904
    5. 5. Nathan (N) THORNTON 1824–1897
    6. 6. Alonzo (R) THORNTON 1807–1884
    7. 7. Pauline THORNTON 1811–1888
    8. 8. Angeline (Ellen) THORNTON 1814–1858
  2. 2. Ruth THORNTON 1790–
  3. 3. Daughter THORNTON 1800–
  4. 4. Son THORNTON 1800–
  5. 5. Daughter THORNTON 1815–

Nehemiah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1769
23 Jan 1769
Birth of Nehemiah Thornton in Colonial, USA
Colonial, USA
1828
15 Aug 1828
Age 59
Death of Nehemiah Thornton in Junius, Seneca, New York, USA
Junius, Seneca, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Colonial, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Junius, Seneca, New York, USA

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