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Nelson Thornton 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1808

Birth Location: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1885

Death Location: Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA

Father: Josiah Thornton

Mother: Phebe Rounds

Spouse(s): Clarinda Wilson

Children(s): Hosea Thornton, Adeline Thornton, Alonzo Thornton, Maria Thornton, Clarissa Thornton, Fayette Thornton, Annias Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Ida Thornton

In 1808, Nelson Thornton entered the world in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Josiah Thornton And Phebe Rounds. Nelson Thornton married Clarinda Wilson, and had children including Adeline Thornton, Alonzo Thornton, Annias Thornton, Clarissa Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Fayette Thornton, Hosea B Thornton, Ida Thornton, Maria A Thornton. Nelson Thornton passed away in 1885 in Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Nelson Thornton entered the world in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Josiah Thornton And Phebe Rounds.
  • Nelson Thornton married Clarinda Wilson, and had children including Adeline Thornton, Alonzo Thornton, Annias Thornton, Clarissa Thornton, Eleanor Thornton, Fayette Thornton, Hosea B Thornton, Ida Thornton, Maria A Thornton.
  • Nelson Thornton passed away in 1885 in Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Thornton
1775–1858
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Phebe Rounds
1786–1869
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clarinda Wilson
1809–1903
Birth Location: Washington, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
CW

Children(s)

Hosea Thornton
1828–1912
Birth Location: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
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Adeline Thornton
1830–1871
Birth Location: Depeyster, New York, United States
AT
Alonzo Thornton
1833–1931
Birth Location: New York, United States
AT
Maria Thornton
1834–1916
Birth Location: Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
MT
Clarissa Thornton
1841–1931
Birth Location: Depeyster, New York, United States
CT
Fayette Thornton
1843–1868
Birth Location: Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
FT
Annias Thornton
1850–1938
Birth Location: Depeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
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Eleanor Thornton
1851–
Birth Location: –
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Ida Thornton
1856–
Birth Location: DePeyster, St Lawrence, New York, United States
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Nelson Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Thornton
1808–1885
Birth Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
Josiah Thornton
1775–1858
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Phebe Rounds
1786–1869
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Thornton
1750–1785
Rhode Island, USA
Mary Salisbury
1745–1841
Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
Joseph Rounds
1760–1839
New York, United States
Mary Greene
1765–1853
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1725–1785
Martha Sheldon
1732–1802
Martin Salisbury
1708–1779
Mary Pierce
1718–1794
Bartram Round
1741–1833
Alice Wilkinson
1744–1828
William Greene
1737–1798
Comfort Greene
1738–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1697–1726
Amy Borden
1703–1725
Stephen Sheldon
1708–1782
Thankful King
1712–1755
Samuel Salisbury
1666–1757
Jemima Martin
1672–1785
Mial Pierce
1693–1786
Judith Rounds
1687–1744
James Round
1722–1787
Susannah Seamans
1723–1788
Joseph Wilkinson
1721–1755
Alice Jenks
1724–1790
Richard Greene
1702–1778
Elizabeth Godfrey
1709–1789
John Greene
1711–1800
Elizabeth Foster
1717–1780

Nelson Thornton's Descendants

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Nelson Thornton (7 Aug 1808–4 Mar 1885) m. Clarinda Wilson (7 Jan 1809–4 Mar 1903)
  1. 1. Hosea (B) Thornton 1828–1912 m. Harriet Smithers 1827–1917
    1. 1. Sidney (D) Thornton 1854–1934 m. Florence (Dora) Putney 1859–1921
      1. 1. Raymond (B) Thornton 1919–1980 m. marie pivonka 1920–
      2. 2. William (W) Thornton 1879–1956
      3. 3. Sidney (Davis) Thornton 1881–1948
      4. 4. Agnes Thornton 1884–
      5. 5. Guy (Earl) Thornton 1887–1942
      6. 6. Donald (C) Thornton 1898–
  2. 2. Adeline Thornton 1830–1871
  3. 3. Alonzo Thornton 1833–1931
  4. 4. Maria (A) Thornton 1834–1916
  5. 5. Clarissa Thornton 1841–1931
  6. 6. Fayette Thornton 1843–1868
  7. 7. Annias Thornton 1850–1938
  8. 8. Eleanor Thornton 1851–
  9. 9. Ida Thornton 1856–

Nelson Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1808
7 Aug 1808
Birth of Nelson Thornton in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA
De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1885
4 Mar 1885
Age 77
Death of Nelson Thornton in Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1808
    Event Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
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