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Owen Thornton 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1785

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1850

Death Location: (widow listed on 1850 Johnston County, census)

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Agnes Hill

Spouse(s): Joannah Bryan

Children(s): Michael (Noles), Susan Thornton

In 1785, Owen Thornton entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thornton And Agnes Viola Hill. Owen Thornton married Joannah Bryan, and had children including Michael Simon Thornton Noles, Susan Catherine Thornton. Owen Thornton passed away in 1850 in (widow listed on 1850 Johnston County, census).

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Biography

  • In 1785, Owen Thornton entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thornton And Agnes Viola Hill.
  • Owen Thornton married Joannah Bryan, and had children including Michael Simon Thornton Noles, Susan Catherine Thornton.
  • Owen Thornton passed away in 1850 in (widow listed on 1850 Johnston County, census).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1749–1807
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina (Known as Sampson County After 1784)
JT
Agnes Hill
1746–1807
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Joannah Bryan
1796–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

Michael (Noles)
1816–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
M(
Susan Thornton
1832–1910
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina
ST

Owen Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Owen Thornton
1785–1850
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thornton
1749–1807
Duplin County, North Carolina (Known as Sampson County After 1784)
Agnes (Viola) Hill
1746–1807
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1719–1777
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Martha (P) Hampton
1710–1777
Point, Northumberland, Pennsylvania Or Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Owen Thornton's Descendants

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Owen Thornton (28 August 1785–Bef. 1850) m. Joannah Bryan (1796–Bet. 1850–1860)
  1. 1. Michael (Simon Thornton) (Noles) 1816–1901 m. Martha (Patsy Noles) (Thornton) 1819–1878 m. Pearcey (Catharine) Raynor 1843–1908
    1. 1. Martha Thornton 1852–1911 m. William (Jesse) Beasley 1861–1918
      1. 1. Walter Beasley –2004 m. Janie Hudson 1916–1969
    2. 2. William (L) Thornton 1845–1913 m. Polly (Elizabeth 'Betsy') Hayes 1845–1917
      1. 1. Albert (B) Hayes 1880–1959 m. Hattie (Viola) Jackson 1900–1978 m. Mary (F.) McLamb 1882–1913
        1. 1. Harvey (Edward) Hayes 1929–2018 m. Ruby (Mae) Stephenson 1924–2010
        2. 2. Aulton (D) Hayes 1905–1981
        3. 3. Rutherford (B. "Rubert") Hayes 1903–1947
        4. 4. Edith ((Edna) Elizabeth) Hayes 1901–1968
        5. 5. Bertha (Mae Hayes) Leviner 1908–1997
        6. 6. Mattie (H.) Hayes 1911–1982
        7. 7. Infant Hayes 1913–1913
        8. 8. Marshall (Rudolph) Hayes 1937–1995
        9. 9. Lawrence (Albert) Hayes 1916–1984
        10. 10. Myrtle (Irene) Hayes 1921–2009
        11. 11. George (Calvin) Hayes 1923–1991
        12. 12. William (Earl) Hayes 1926–1980
        13. 13. Mittie (Pauline) Hayes 1928–2009
        14. 14. Thomas (Harold) Hayes 1932–1989
        15. 15. Helen (Gray) Hayes 1934–2006
        16. 16. Howard (Douglas) Hayes 1938–2013
        17. 17. Hubert (Cortez) Hayes 1918–1982
        18. 18. Alton (Lee) Hayes 1919–1973
        19. 19. Infant Hayes 1939–1939
    3. 3. Louanna (Thornton) (Parker) 1879–1958 m. Young (B "YB" Parker) (Thornton) 1876–1919
      1. 1. James Parker 1903–1973 m. Pearline (F (Lizzie)) Langdon 1900–1981
        1. 1. Eloise Parker 1928–2017 m. Albert (Ray) Poole 1935–2004 m. Neal Franks 1929–2011
        2. 2. Parker 1923–2016 m. Albert Jones 1926–1987
  2. 2. Susan (Catherine) Thornton 1832–1910 m. William (David) Raynor 1824–1901
    1. 1. Franklin (Marion) Raynor 1873–1950
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Raynor 1867–1937
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Raynor 1867–1935
    4. 4. Ella (Mae) Raynor 1870–1917 m. Festus (Durant) SUTTON 1876–1944
      1. 1. Harvey (Monk) Sutton 1901–1969
      2. 2. Raymond (Ulysses) Sutton 1897–1965 m. Bertha (Mae) Best 1901–1994
        1. 1. Elena Sutton 1919–2018
        2. 2. Willie (Mae) Sutton 1924–2002
        3. 3. Carmel Sutton 1922–2013
        4. 4. Thelma Sutton 1917–2003
        5. 5. Leburn (Turnage) Sutton 1930–1998
        6. 6. Luby (Ray) Sutton 1935–1985 m. Maude (Elizabeth) Jordan 1933–2002
        7. 7. Joe (Dan Sutton) Sr. 1937–1991
        8. 8. Glenn (Edward) Sutton 1942–2012
        9. 9. Forrest (Weldon "Buck") Sutton 1927–2009
        10. 10. Festus (Durant "Charlie" Sutton) Jr. 1929–1997
      3. 3. Maggie (Eva) Sutton 1904–1984
      4. 4. Della (Estelle) Sutton 1906–1951
      5. 5. Katie (Maybel) SUTTON 1909–1978
    5. 5. Susan (Catherine) Raynor 1864–1957
    6. 6. Smitha (Frances) Raynor 1860–1912

Owen Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1785
28 August 1785
Birth of Owen Thornton in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1845
Abt. 1845
Age 60
Death of Owen Thornton
None
1850
Bef. 1850
Age 65
Death of Owen Thornton in (widow listed on 1850 Johnston County, census)
(widow listed on 1850 Johnston County, census)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1785
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1850
    Event Place: (widow listed on 1850 Johnston County, census)
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