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Reuben Thornton 1783–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1783

Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 December 1863

Death Location: Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Dozier Thornton

Mother: Lucinda Hill

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In 1783, Reuben Thornton entered the world in Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Dozier Thornton And Lucinda Lucy Elizabeth Hill. Reuben Thornton passed away in 1863 in Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Reuben Thornton entered the world in Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Dozier Thornton And Lucinda Lucy Elizabeth Hill.
  • Reuben Thornton passed away in 1863 in Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Reuben Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Thornton
1783–1863
Birth Place: Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Dozier Thornton
1755–1843
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucinda ("Lucy" Elizabeth) Hill
1760–1835
Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, USA/Goochland,VA
Grandparents
Mark (Thornton) Jr
1712–1777
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Dozier
1739–1782
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Robert (S) Hill
1713–1778
County Dublin, Ireland
Violetta ("Violet" Elizabeth) Linus
1725–1808
New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mark Thornton
1686–1721
Mary Bruce
1692–1721
Leonard Dozier
1680–1733
Elizabeth Ascough
1685–1748
Swinfield Sr
1692–1720
Mary Wilson
1692–1766
Thomas Linus
1695–1802
Ann Ramshaw
1682–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Thornton
1642–1725
Ann Hall
1654–1725
Henry Bruce
1664–1727
Mary Morton
1665–1712
Leonard Sr
1643–1693
Geneviève PUY
1650–1702
John Ingo
1657–1701
Robert Hill
1660–1809
Robert Rev.
1670–1721
William Lynes
1649–1696
Richard Ramshaw
1660–1722
Annie Appleby
1667–1738

Reuben Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1783
16 February 1783
Birth of Reuben Thornton in Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
1863
8 December 1863
Age 80
Death of Reuben Thornton in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1783
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1863
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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