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Sarah Aurelia Thornton 1822–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 December 1893

Death Location: Hamilton, Illinois

Father: Benjn Thornton

Mother: Mary North

Spouse(s): James Barnett

Children(s): Lucy Barnett, Benjamin Barnett, Mary Barnett, James Barnett, Robert Barnett

The story of Sarah Aurelia Thornton began in 1822 in Virginia. In 1850, Sarah Aurelia Thornton resided in East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Sarah Aurelia Thornton resided in Township 5 Range 6 E, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illin. Sarah Aurelia Thornton married James R Barnett, and had children including Benjamin T Barnett, James Barnett, Lucy Barnett, Mary A Barnett, Robert Barnett. Sarah Aurelia Thornton passed away in 1893 in Hamilton, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Aurelia Thornton began in 1822 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Sarah Aurelia Thornton resided in East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Aurelia Thornton resided in Township 5 Range 6 E, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illin.
  • Sarah Aurelia Thornton married James R Barnett, and had children including Benjamin T Barnett, James Barnett, Lucy Barnett, Mary A Barnett, Robert Barnett.
  • Sarah Aurelia Thornton passed away in 1893 in Hamilton, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Thornton
1822–1893
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Benjn G Thornton
1786–1850
, , Virginia, USA
Mary (H) North
1795–1832
"Keep Tryst Furnace", Jefferson, Virginia
Grandparents
Reuben Thornton
1758–1798
Ormsby Plant, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Mildred Grymes
1758–1822
, Caroline, Virginia, USA
George North
1751–1814
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Keyes
1774–1859
Keyes Ferry, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1727–1782
Sarah Taliaferro
1733–1762
Benjamin Grymes
1725–1774
Priscilla Rootes
1744–1807
Roger North
1704–1785
Ann Rambo
1716–1798
Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Sarah Hall
1745–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Sr
1695–1757
Winifred Presley
1695–1757
Francis Taliaferro
1700–1757
Elizabeth Hay
1700–1750
John Grymes
1691–1749
Lucy Ludwell
1698–1748
Philip Rootes
1696–1756
Mildred Reade
1704–1794
Caleb North
1678–1734
Jane Eckerly
1680–1732
Peter Rambo
1678–1753
Magdalin Bauer
1684–1753
Gershom Keyes
1698–1764
Sarah Eager
1699–1730
William Hall
1698–1764
Hannah Richardson
1710–1784

Sarah Thornton's Descendants

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Sarah (Aurelia) Thornton (1822–17 December 1893) m. James (R) Barnett (abt 1818–)
  1. 1. Lucy Barnett 1848–1939
  2. 2. Benjamin (T) Barnett 1846–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Barnett 1844–
  4. 4. James Barnett 1853–
  5. 5. Robert Barnett 1859–

Sarah Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Sarah Aurelia Thornton in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 28
Sarah Aurelia Thornton resided here in East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA
East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Sarah Aurelia Thornton resided here in Township 5 Range 6 E, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 6 E, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1893
17 December 1893
Age 71
Death of Sarah Aurelia Thornton in Hamilton, Illinois
Hamilton, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 080001-083000
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 5 Range 6 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M653_183; Page: 129; Family Histo
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 350a
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 350a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 6 E, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 5 Range 6 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M653_183; Page: 129; Family Histo

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1893
    Event Place: Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 080001-083000
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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