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Stephen Thornton 1750–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Rhode Island, USA

Father: Josiah Thornton

Mother: Martha Sheldon

Spouse(s): Mary Salisbury

Children(s): Josiah Thornton, Nathan Thornton

In 1750, Stephen Thornton entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to Josiah Thornton And Martha Sheldon. Stephen Thornton married Mary Salisbury, and had children including Josiah Thornton, Nathan Thornton. Stephen Thornton passed away in 1785 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Stephen Thornton entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to Josiah Thornton And Martha Sheldon.
  • Stephen Thornton married Mary Salisbury, and had children including Josiah Thornton, Nathan Thornton.
  • Stephen Thornton passed away in 1785 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Stephen Thornton's Ancestors

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Stephen Thornton
1750–1785
Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Josiah Thornton
1725–1785
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Sheldon
1732–1802
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1697–1726
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Amy Borden
1703–1725
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Stephen Sheldon
1708–1782
Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States
Thankful King
1712–1755
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1669–1716
Dinah Steere
1665–1716
Richard Borden
1678–1759
Ebenezer Sheldon
1677–1755
Mary Hunt
1679–1767
Joseph King
1673–1734
Mindwell Pomeroy
1677–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1630–1695
Sarah Thurston
1647–1692
John Steere
1634–1724
Hannah Wickenden
1638–1705
Francis Borden
1628–1705
Jane Vicars
1653–1735
Isaac Sheldon
1629–1708
Mary Woodford
1636–1684
Jonathan Hunt
1637–1691
Clemence Hosmer
1662–1695
John King
1629–1703
Sarah Holton
1638–1683
Medad Pomeroy
1638–1716
Experience Woodward
1643–1686

Stephen Thornton's Descendants

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Stephen Thornton (1750–1785) m. Mary Salisbury (1745–Apr 11, 1841)
  1. 1. Josiah Thornton 1775–1858 m. Phebe Rounds 1786–1869
    1. 1. Nelson Thornton 1808–1885 m. Clarinda Wilson 1809–1903
      1. 1. Hosea (B) Thornton 1828–1912 m. Harriet Smithers 1827–1917
        1. 1. Sidney (D) Thornton 1854–1934 m. Florence (Dora) Putney 1859–1921
      2. 2. Adeline Thornton 1830–1871
      3. 3. Alonzo Thornton 1833–1931
      4. 4. Maria (A) Thornton 1834–1916
      5. 5. Clarissa Thornton 1841–1931
      6. 6. Fayette Thornton 1843–1868
      7. 7. Annias Thornton 1850–1938
      8. 8. Eleanor Thornton 1851–
      9. 9. Ida Thornton 1856–
    2. 2. Polly Thornton 1808–1865
    3. 3. Ziba Thornton 1810–
    4. 4. Susan Thornton 1814–1849
    5. 5. Burden Thornton 1817–1874
    6. 6. Caleb Thornton 1819–1902
    7. 7. Edward (M) Thornton 1823–
    8. 8. Josiah Thornton 1823–1886
    9. 9. Zelpha Thornton 1828–
  2. 2. Nathan Thornton 1772–1858

Stephen Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Stephen Thornton in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1785
1785
Age 35
Death of Stephen Thornton in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

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