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Rebecca Mills 1744–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1744

Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1821

Death Location: Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Mills

Mother: Elizabeth Mills

Spouse(s): Joseph Thornburgh, William Morgan

Children(s): Morgan Thornburg, Joseph Thornbrugh, Abigail Thornburgh, Welmet Thornburgh, Ashel Thornburgh, Asahel Thornburg, Elizabeth Thornbourgh, John Morgan

The story of Rebecca Mills began in 1744 in Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States. In 1762, Rebecca Mills resided in Rowan County, NC. Rebecca Mills married Joseph Thornburgh, William Morgan, and had children including Abigail Thornburgh, Asahel Thornburg, Ashel Thornburgh, Elizabeth Thornbourgh, John Morgan, Joseph Thornbrugh, Morgan Thornburg, Welmet Thornburgh. Rebecca Mills passed away in 1821 in Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Mills began in 1744 in Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States.
  • In 1762, Rebecca Mills resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Rebecca Mills married Joseph Thornburgh, William Morgan, and had children including Abigail Thornburgh, Asahel Thornburg, Ashel Thornburgh, Elizabeth Thornbourgh, John Morgan, Joseph Thornbrugh, Morgan Thornburg, Welmet Thornburgh.
  • Rebecca Mills passed away in 1821 in Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mills
1709–1793
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth Mills
1711–1771
Birth Location: United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Thornburgh
1742–1823
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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William Morgan
1742–1771
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Morgan Thornburg
1781–1865
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Thornbrugh
1785–1828
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Abigail Thornburgh
1788–1861
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
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Welmet Thornburgh
1796–1873
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Ashel Thornburgh
1786–1790
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Asahel Thornburg
1786–1790
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Thornbourgh
1790–1880
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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John Morgan
1763–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Mills's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Mills
1744–1821
Birth Place: Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States
Parents
Thomas Mills
1709–1793
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (Rachel) Mills
1711–1771
United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Mills's Descendants

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Rebecca Mills (15 Dec 1744–20 Sep 1821) m. Joseph Thornburgh (16 Apr 1742–6 Aug 1823) m. William Morgan (13 Apr 1742–7 Apr 1771)
  1. 1. Morgan Thornburg 1781–1865 m. Hannah Harle 1786–1862
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thornburg 1830–1905 m. Reuben Shockley 1822–1903
      1. 1. Henrietta (Hannah Etta Bell) Shockley 1864–1898 m. Charles (Frederick) Lang 1854–1898
        1. 1. Nora (Edith) Lang 1885–1913 m. Fred (Lawrence) Leeper 1880–1955
        2. 2. Mable Lang 1897–1898
        3. 3. Wretha (May (Lang)) Tucker 1889–1974 m. Raleigh (W) Tucker 1886–1957
        4. 4. Fred Lang 1890–1922
        5. 5. Clarence (C) Lang 1886–1965
        6. 6. Myrtle Lang 1894–1895
      2. 2. Morgan Shockley 1854–1934 m. Mary (Etta) Knight 1860–1917
        1. 1. Hobart (Morgan) Shockley 1896–
        2. 2. Dennis (Flynn) Shockley 1900–1970
        3. 3. Martin (Art) Shockley 1888–1946
        4. 4. Reuben (M) Shockley 1881–1959
        5. 5. Nancy (Maude Shockley) McCowan 1884–1964
        6. 6. James (F) Shockley 1887–
        7. 7. Bessie (M) Shockley 1892–1921 m. John (Madison) Martin 1896–1980
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shockley 1856–1937 m. John (Wesley Stevenson) (twin) 1850–1917
        1. 1. Lillie (Maude) Stevenson 1892–1935 m. Leslie (Benjamin) Sanders 1888–1978
        2. 2. John (Henry) Stevenson 1879–1937
        3. 3. William (Morgan) Stevenson 1880–1949 m. Minnie (B) Patton 1884–1957
        4. 4. Mary (Rose Etta) Stevenson 1882–1973 m. David (H) Powers 1878–1934
        5. 5. Stella Stevenson 1884–1969
        6. 6. Olive (Pearl) Howell 1889–1959 m. Charles (Clarence "Charlie" "C C") Howell 1871–1957
        7. 7. Anna (Leona) Stevenson 1894–1964
        8. 8. Clyde (Wesley) Stevenson 1899–1986
        9. 9. Bertha (May) Stevenson 1877–1963 m. Samuel (Lowe "Sam") Shumate 1869–1957
        10. 10. Estella (Bell Stevenson) Joy 1884–1969 m. Robert (Martin) Joy 1875–1940
        11. 11. James (Reuben "Jimmy") Stevenson 1875–1969 m. Mattie (Lincoln Stevenson) Campbell 1882–
      4. 4. Rosella (E) Shockley 1871–1944 m. James (Milton Milt) Hodges 1865–1910
        1. 1. Clifford (Milton) Hodges 1907–2002 m. Mary (Frances) Carpenter 1909–1999
        2. 2. Howard (Harold) Hodges 1895–1989
      5. 5. James (C) Shockley 1862–1941 m. Kathrine (Maude Lincoln) Shockley 1876–1950
        1. 1. Hazel (Shockley) Arnold 1892–1976 m. Albert (Earl) Arnold 1888–1971
      6. 6. Antonetta Shockley 1867–1960
    2. 2. Joel (N) Thornburgh 1831–1886
    3. 3. Joab Thornburg 1816–1902
    4. 4. Morgan Thornburg 1820–1901 m. Harriet Newcomb 1838–
      1. 1. Calvin Thornburg 1859–
      2. 2. Mary (C. Thornburg) Sutton 1861–
      3. 3. Anna (B) Thornburg 1868–
    5. 5. Druza (J) Thornburgh 1836–1873
    6. 6. Joel Thornburg 1832–1886 m. Rebecca Ogle 1835–1868 m. Mary (Jane Adamson) Hall 1845–1913
      1. 1. William Thornburgh 1847–
      2. 2. Joel (N) Thornburg 1864–1923
      3. 3. John (William) Thornburgh 1859–1929
      4. 4. Rebecca Jarrett 1867–1953
      5. 5. Lewis (Phillip) Thornburgh 1860–1935
      6. 6. Hannah (Malinda) VanHorn 1856–1899
      7. 7. Lillie (May) Squire 1870–1965
      8. 8. Carrie (Freemyer) Colvin 1878–1961
      9. 9. Nathan (Samuel) Thornburgh 1878–1943
      10. 10. Morgan (A) Thornburgh 1871–1938
      11. 11. James (Elisha) Thornburg 1866–1936
      12. 12. Ida (M) Thornburg 1855–
      13. 13. Irelt Thornburg 1862–
  2. 2. Joseph Thornbrugh 1785–1828
  3. 3. Abigail Thornburgh 1788–1861
  4. 4. Welmet Thornburgh 1796–1873
  5. 5. Ashel Thornburgh 1786–1790
  6. 6. Asahel Thornburg 1786–1790
  7. 7. Elizabeth Thornbourgh 1790–1880
  8. 8. John Morgan 1763–1844

Rebecca Mills's Timeline

3 Records

1744
15 Dec 1744
Birth of Rebecca Mills in Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States
Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States
1762
1762
Age 18
Rebecca Mills resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1821
20 Sep 1821
Age 77
Death of Rebecca Mills in Springfield, Wayne, IN, United States
Springfield, Wayne, IN, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Opequon, Frederick, VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: One Ladd's Family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Springfield, Wayne, IN, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana
    [2] Age:
    77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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