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Solomon Thornton 1732–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1732

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Death Date: 26 Mar 1812

Death Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island

Father: Richard Thornton

Mother: Patience Shelden

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In 1732, Solomon Thornton entered the world in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, born to Richard Thornton And Patience Shelden. Solomon Thornton passed away in 1812 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Solomon Thornton entered the world in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, born to Richard Thornton And Patience Shelden.
  • Solomon Thornton passed away in 1812 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.

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Solomon Thornton's Ancestors

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Solomon Thornton
1732–1812
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Parents
Richard Thornton
1699–1756
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Patience Shelden
1703–1784
South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Solomon Thornton
1673–1713
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colony
Margaret Thornton
1673–1712
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colony
John Shelden
1665–1741
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Deliverance Palmer
1664–1717
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1630–1708
Joan VINCENT
1632–1708
George Palmer
1638–1682
Appia Mowry
1638–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sheldon
1605–1691
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Thomas Vincent
1610–1637
Fridgswith Carpenter
1616–1671
Roger Mowry
1610–1666
Mary JOHNSON
1614–1679

Solomon Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1732
15 APR 1732
Birth of Solomon Thornton in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
1812
26 Mar 1812
Age 80
Death of Solomon Thornton in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1732
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island

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