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Richard Thornton 1699–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1 Nov 1756

Death Location: Providence County, Rhode Island

Father: Solomon Thornton

Mother: Margaret Thornton

Spouse(s): Patience Shelden

Children(s): Deliverance Thornton, Solomon Thornton, Amey Thornton, Lydia Thornton, Anne Thornton, Solomon ~, Richard Thornton

The story of Richard Thornton began in 1699 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Richard Thornton married Patience Shelden, and had children including Amey Thornton, Anne Thornton, Deliverance Thornton, Lydia Thornton, Richard Thornton, Solomon Thornton. Richard Thornton passed away in 1756 in Providence County, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thornton began in 1699 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Richard Thornton married Patience Shelden, and had children including Amey Thornton, Anne Thornton, Deliverance Thornton, Lydia Thornton, Richard Thornton, Solomon Thornton.
  • Richard Thornton passed away in 1756 in Providence County, Rhode Island.

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Richard Thornton's Ancestors

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Richard Thornton
1699–1756
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Parents
Solomon Thornton
1673–1713
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colony
Margaret Thornton
1673–1712
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colony
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Richard Thornton's Descendants

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Richard Thornton (1699–1 Nov 1756) m. Patience Shelden (1703–1784)
  1. 1. Deliverance Thornton 1726–1811
  2. 2. Solomon Thornton 1732–1812
  3. 3. Amey Thornton 1731–
  4. 4. Lydia Thornton 1724–
  5. 5. Anne Thornton 1728–1773
  6. 6. Solomon (Thornton) ~ 1731–1811
  7. 7. Richard Thornton 1740–1828 m. Meribah Borden 1744–1825
    1. 1. Mercy Winsor 1759–1851 m. Stephen Waterman 1752–1794 m. Jeremiah Winsor 1742–1801
      1. 1. Nehemiah Waterman 1784–1819 m. Meribah (Burden) Fenner 1788–1875
        1. 1. Nehemiah Waterman 1816–1883
      2. 2. Cyrus Waterman 1781–1832
      3. 3. James WINSOR 1799–1870
      4. 4. Fanny Waterman 1786–1786
      5. 5. Pardon Waterman 1789–1812
      6. 6. Nathaniel Waterman 1793–1865
      7. 7. Richard Waterman 1778–1861
      8. 8. Sarah WINSOR 1796–
      9. 9. Anson Waterman 1779–1806
      10. 10. Pardon Waterman 1789–1812
      11. 11. Freelove Waterman 1788–1852 m. Samuel Pope 1781–1834
        1. 1. James (Raymar) Pope 1819–1897
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Pope 1830–1917
        3. 3. Olive Pope 1810–1833
        4. 4. Dryden (Alexander) Pope 1816–1889
        5. 5. Samuel (Dryden) Pope 1808–1873 m. Sarah Ackerly 1808–1892 m. Sarah Ackerly 1808–1880
        6. 6. Anson (Waterman) Pope 1812–1871 m. S Wealthy 1810–
        7. 7. John Pope 1813–1883 m. Ann Julie –1852
        8. 8. Virgil Pope 1815–1890
        9. 9. Cyrus (Waterman) Pope 1817–1898 m. Nancy (Jane) Brown 1816–1881
      12. 12. Sarah Waterman 1796–
      13. 13. William Waterman 1783–1803
      14. 14. Lydia Waterman 1776–1862
      15. 15. James Waterman 1799–1870

Richard Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1699
1699
Birth of Richard Thornton in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
1756
1 Nov 1756
Age 57
Death of Richard Thornton in Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County, Rhode Island

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1756
    Event Place: Providence County, Rhode Island

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