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Priscilla Thornton 1656–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Boston, Sussex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1729

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Thornton

Mother: Mary Dowling

Spouse(s): John Beaman

Children(s): Ebenezer Beaman, Zippora Beaman, Gamaliel Beaman, Jabez Beaman, Priscilla Beaman, Mary Beaman, Jonathan Beaman, Sarah Sawyer, John II

In 1656, Priscilla Thornton entered the world in Boston, Sussex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert George Thornton And Mary Dowling. Priscilla Thornton married John Beaman, and had children including Ebenezer Thornton Beaman, Gamaliel Thornton Beaman, Jabez Beaman, John Thornton Beaman Ii, Jonathan Thornton Beaman, Judith Thornton Beaman, Mary Beaman, Priscilla Thornton Beaman, Sarah Thornton Sawyer, Zippora Thornton Beaman. Priscilla Thornton passed away in 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Priscilla Thornton entered the world in Boston, Sussex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert George Thornton And Mary Dowling.
  • Priscilla Thornton married John Beaman, and had children including Ebenezer Thornton Beaman, Gamaliel Thornton Beaman, Jabez Beaman, John Thornton Beaman Ii, Jonathan Thornton Beaman, Judith Thornton Beaman, Mary Beaman, Priscilla Thornton Beaman, Sarah Thornton Sawyer, Zippora Thornton Beaman.
  • Priscilla Thornton passed away in 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Priscilla Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Thornton
1656–1729
Birth Place: Boston, Sussex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Robert George Thornton
1624–1707
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Dowling
1628–1707
St Antholin, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Priscilla Thornton's Descendants

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Priscilla Thornton (1656–6 Aug 1729) m. John Beaman (1649–15 Jan 1740)
  1. 1. Ebenezer (Thornton) Beaman 1690–1764
  2. 2. Zippora (Thornton) Beaman 1679–1716
  3. 3. Gamaliel (Thornton) Beaman 1684–1745 m. Mary Houghton 1684–1745
    1. 1. Eunice (Houghton) Wilder 1708–1731 m. Jonas Wilder 1701–1796
      1. 1. Elisha Wilder 1735–1821
      2. 2. Eunice Wilder 1755–1835
      3. 3. John Wilder 1740–1805 m. Hannah Andrew 1748–1787
        1. 1. Seth Wilder 1782–1788
        2. 2. Calvin (D) Wilder 1776–1778
        3. 3. Oliver (D) Wilder 1773–1778
        4. 4. Seth Wilder 1778–1781
        5. 5. Anna Wilder 1772–1816
        6. 6. Eli Wilder 1770–1835
      4. 4. Betsey Wilder 1755–
      5. 5. Tamar Wilder 1756–
      6. 6. Gamaliel (Beaman) Wilder 1743–1823 m. Mehitable Andrews 1746–1824
        1. 1. Daniel Wilder 1770–1813 m. Polly Mower 1773–1810
        2. 2. Jonas Wilder 1781–1823
        3. 3. Louisa Wilder 1772–1828 m. Elisha Parish 1768–
        4. 4. Lucy Hatch 1776–1859
      7. 7. Sarah Child 1734–1759
      8. 8. Sarah Wilder 1738–1818 m. Consider (Tiffany) Jr 1733–1796
        1. 1. Consider Tiffany 1769–1859 m. Amilla Rexford 1772–1849
        2. 2. Betsey (Wilder) Tiffany 1772–1837 m. Asher Huntley 1767–1849
        3. 3. Jemima Tiffany 1756–1784
        4. 4. Ephraim Tiffany 1758–1819
        5. 5. Dorothy (Anne) Tiffany 1762–1818 m. Moses Derby 1759–1834
        6. 6. Levi Tiffany 1766–1851
        7. 7. stillborn (son) Tiffany 1777–1777
        8. 8. Mary Willy 1775–
        9. 9. Dolly Tiffany 1779–
        10. 10. Lewis Tiffany 1766–1851
        11. 11. Betsey Tiffany 1772–
      9. 9. Ephraim Wilder 1749–1823
      10. 10. Hannah Wilder 1727–
      11. 11. Priscilla Wilder 1729–1814
      12. 12. Jonas Wilder 1731–1810
      13. 13. Jonathan Wilder 1751–1834
      14. 14. Joseph Wilder 1725–1816
    2. 2. Dinah (Houghton) Beaman 1728–1791
    3. 3. Zerviah Beaman 1722–
    4. 4. Phineas (Houghton) Beaman 1718–1803
    5. 5. Lois (Houghton) Beaman 1722–1792
  4. 4. Jabez Beaman 1704–1757
  5. 5. Priscilla (Thornton) Beaman 1686– m. Ebenezer Polley 1681–
  6. 6. Mary Beaman 1675–1676
  7. 7. Jonathan (Thornton) Beaman 1697–
  8. 8. Sarah (Thornton) Sawyer 1681–1718 m. Joseph (Sawyer) I 1683–1737
    1. 1. Thomas (Sawyer) I 1710–1797
    2. 2. Asenath Sawyer 1714–1753
    3. 3. Abner Sawyer 1711–1758
    4. 4. Mary Sawyer 1715–1794 m. Phinihas Sawyer 1713–1787
  9. 9. John (Thornton Beaman) II 1677–1763 m. Abigail Beaman 1677–1750
    1. 1. Mary Beaman 1714–1761 m. John Herbert 1714–
    2. 2. John (Beaman) III 1710–1788 m. Susanna Holland 1712–1760
      1. 1. Joseph Beaman 1733–1813
      2. 2. Elizabeth Beaman 1734–1812
      3. 3. Elijah Beaman 1736–1771
      4. 4. John Beaman 1738–1740
      5. 5. Oliver Beaman 1741–1746
      6. 6. John Beaman 1744–1746
      7. 7. Sarah Beaman 1746–1746
      8. 8. Nathaniel (Holland) Beaman 1747–1817
    3. 3. Benjamin (Beaman) I 1698–1744 m. Elizabeth Felt 1700–1784
      1. 1. Benjamin (Bement) Jr 1724–1754
    4. 4. Hannah Beaman 1711–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Beaman 1716–1763
    6. 6. Mindwell Beaman 1697–1698
    7. 7. Noah Beaman 1704–1750 m. Hannah Winship –1785
    8. 8. Sarah Beaman 1708–1723
    9. 9. Abigail Beaman 1706–1779

Priscilla Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Priscilla Thornton in Boston
Boston
1656
1656
Birth of Priscilla Thornton in Boston, Sussex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Sussex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1658
2 November 1658
Age 2
Birth of Priscilla Thornton in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
2 November 1658
Age 2
Birth of Priscilla Thornton in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1729
6 Aug 1729
Age 73
Death of Priscilla Thornton in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1729
6 August 1729
Age 73
Death of Priscilla Thornton in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1729
6 Aug 1729
Age 73
Death of Priscilla Thornton in Lancaster, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA
1729
6 Aug 1729
Age 73
Death of Priscilla Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1658
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1658
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Boston, Sussex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Priscilla Thornton Beaman 6 Aug 1729

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1729
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1729
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark of

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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