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Reuben THORNTON 1796–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1796

Birth Location: Pittsyvania, Virginia

Death Date: 8 FEB 1863

Death Location: giles county, tennessee

Father: Zachariah Thornton

Mother: Mary Oakes

Spouse(s): Mary Tiffin

Children(s): William Thornton, james thornton, Doctor THORNTON

In 1796, Reuben THORNTON entered the world in Pittsyvania, Virginia, born to Zachariah Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Oakes. Reuben THORNTON married Mary Tiffin, and had children including Dock Thornton, Doctor Benjamin Thornton, James Monroe Thornton, William Thornton. Reuben THORNTON passed away in 1863 in giles county, tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Reuben THORNTON entered the world in Pittsyvania, Virginia, born to Zachariah Thornton And Mary Elizabeth Oakes.
  • Reuben THORNTON married Mary Tiffin, and had children including Dock Thornton, Doctor Benjamin Thornton, James Monroe Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Reuben THORNTON passed away in 1863 in giles county, tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Thornton
1763–1833
Birth Location: orange county, virginia
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Mary Oakes
1776–1864
Birth Location: pittsylvania, va, usa
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tiffin
1798–1865
Birth Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, VA
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Children(s)

William Thornton
1832–
Birth Location: –
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james thornton
1822–1889
Birth Location: virginia
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Doctor THORNTON
1834–1882
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
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Reuben THORNTON's Ancestors

Self
Reuben THORNTON
1796–1863
Birth Place: Pittsyvania, Virginia
Parents
Zachariah Thornton
1763–1833
orange county, virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Oakes
1776–1864
pittsylvania, va, usa
Grandparents
Presley Thornton
1730–1812
, , Virginia, USA
Mary Crawley
–1829
Charles Oakes
1736–1795
orange county, va
Jean ((Joan)) Sloan
1750–1802
pittsylvania, va
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Thornton
1685–1748
Elizabeth Catlett
1689–1751
Charles Oakes
1713–1760
Sarah Haley
1727–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
–1710
John Oakes
1670–1730
Rachel Rawlings
1681–1718
Edward Haley
1700–1728
Mary Tomason
1700–1727

Reuben THORNTON's Descendants

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Reuben THORNTON (12 AUG 1796–8 FEB 1863) m. Mary Tiffin (1798–25 NOV 1865)
  1. 1. William Thornton 1832–
  2. 2. james (monroe) thornton 1822–1889
  3. 3. Doctor (Benjamin) THORNTON 1834–1882 m. Martha (Fenton) Hargrove 1837–1899
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Thornton 1858–1899 m. Elnorah English 1855–1938
      1. 1. Sarah (Thomas) Thornton 1897–1924
      2. 2. Jennie (Cad) Thornton 1888–1891
      3. 3. Lena (Belle) Thornton 1887–1967
      4. 4. Phenton (Stella) Thornton 1893–1946 m. Chesley (Hatcher) Blankenship 1885–1948
        1. 1. Martha (Rachel) Cox 1911–1999 m. Wade Cox 1899– m. William (Newman) Cowley 1914– m. Thomas (Eugene) Menefee 1894–1972

Reuben THORNTON's Timeline

2 Records

1796
12 AUG 1796
Birth of Reuben THORNTON in Pittsyvania, Virginia
Pittsyvania, Virginia
1863
8 FEB 1863
Age 67
Death of Reuben THORNTON in giles county, tennessee
giles county, tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1796
    Event Place: Pittsyvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1863
    Event Place: giles county, tennessee
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