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Sarah Thornton 1777–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1777

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jul 1849

Death Location: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Stallsworth

Mother: Jamima Tripp

Spouse(s): NEEDHAM THORNTON

Children(s): William Thornton

The story of Sarah Thornton began in 1777 in North Carolina, USA. Sarah Thornton married Needham Matthew Thornton, and had children including William Stallworth Thornton. Sarah Thornton passed away in 1849 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Thornton began in 1777 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Thornton married Needham Matthew Thornton, and had children including William Stallworth Thornton.
  • Sarah Thornton passed away in 1849 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA.

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Sarah Thornton's Ancestors

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Sarah Thornton
1777–1849
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William L Stallsworth
1745–1808
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Jamima (Jemima Trippe) Tripp
1758–1819
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Tripp
1722–1791
North Carolina, Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) King
1722–
St. Mary's, Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William King
1698–1735
Ellenor McNAMARA
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Thornton's Descendants

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Sarah Thornton (abt 1777–Jul 1849) m. NEEDHAM (MATTHEW) THORNTON (abt 1770–est 1850)
  1. 1. William (Stallworth) Thornton 1792–1878 m. Elizabeth Walker 1794–1866
    1. 1. John (Walker “Jack”) Thornton 1822–1886 m. Sophronia ((Sophrona)) Cook 1824–1896
      1. 1. Lula (Sophronia) Thornton 1867–1904 m. William (Elijah) Cook 1861–1914
        1. 1. Griffin (E.) Cook 1890–1950 m. Kate H. 1888–1980
        2. 2. Infant Cook 1902–1902
        3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie" "Cookie") Cook 1902–1992 m. *Clarence Easley 1887–1958
        4. 4. Lillie (E) Cook 1887–1970
        5. 5. John (Walter) Cook 1892–1966
        6. 6. William (Ermine) Cook 1897–1956
        7. 7. Wingate (L.) Cook 1889–1967
        8. 8. Ora (M) Cook 1894–1958
        9. 9. Le (Rue) Lyons 1899–1978 m. Engle (L) Lyons 1897–
      2. 2. John (E) Thornton 1854–1925
      3. 3. Lewis (Phillip) Thornton 1860–1926
      4. 4. Fred (C.) Thornton 1851–1901
      5. 5. Wyatt (H.) Thornton 1847–1858
      6. 6. Henry (W.) Thornton 1852–1864
      7. 7. Irwin (P.) Thornton 1865–1865
      8. 8. Anna (Eliza) Fall 1857–1919
      9. 9. George Thorton 1855–1903
      10. 10. Emma Thornton 1862–1944
      11. 11. Mary Thornton 1849–1927
      12. 12. Alice Thornton 1857–1929
      13. 13. Allen Thornton 1859–
      14. 14. Wiat (H) Thornton 1847–1858
      15. 15. Louella (Louisa) Thornton 1867–1904
    2. 2. Nancy (A.) Thornton 1814–1865
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Robertson 1838–1893
    3. 3. William (Jefferson) Thornton 1825–1896
    4. 4. Edmond (W. (E.W.)) Thornton 1829–1892
      1. 1. William (Patrick) Thornton 1855–1946
        1. 1. John (Edmond) Thornton 1876–1929

Sarah Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1777
abt 1777
Birth of Sarah Thornton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1849
Jul 1849
Age 72
Death of Sarah Thornton in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1777
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: South District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1849
    Event Place: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: South District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page

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