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Susannah Pearce 1737–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1737

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 3 Jan 1819

Death Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Pearce

Mother: Elizabeth Weaver

Spouse(s): Daniel Thornton

Children(s): Ephraim Thornton, Dinah (Thornton), Mehitable (Greene), Abigail (Thornton), Susan (Brown), Solomon Thornton, Anstis (Arnold)

The story of Susannah Pearce began in 1737 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. Susannah Pearce married Daniel Thornton, and had children including Abigail Angell Thornton, Anstis Thornton Arnold, Dinah Randall Thornton, Ephraim Thornton, Mehitable Thornton Greene, Solomon Thornton, Susan Thornton Brown. Susannah Pearce passed away in 1819 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Susannah Pearce began in 1737 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Susannah Pearce married Daniel Thornton, and had children including Abigail Angell Thornton, Anstis Thornton Arnold, Dinah Randall Thornton, Ephraim Thornton, Mehitable Thornton Greene, Solomon Thornton, Susan Thornton Brown.
  • Susannah Pearce passed away in 1819 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Susannah Pearce's Ancestors

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Susannah Pearce
1737–1819
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Pearce
1713–1798
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Weaver
1716–1798
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Pearce
1678–1754
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Abigail Long
1682–1774
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
William (Weaver ( Rev.) War)
1695–1759
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Alice Weaver
1698–1754
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Giles Honorable
1651–1698
Elizabeth Mitchell
1652–1698
Phillip Greenwich.
1640–1726
Hannah Fisher
1642–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Parrs
1627–1678
Mary Thomas
1619–1680
Thomas III
1619–1701
Elizabeth Crocker
1624–1736

Susannah Pearce's Descendants

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Susannah Pearce (17 Apr 1737–3 Jan 1819) m. Daniel Thornton (8 Jun 1739–5 Sep 1748)
  1. 1. Ephraim Thornton 1754–1792 m. Alice Waterman 1753–1793
    1. 1. Emma (Amey Thornto) (Sherman) 1773–1847
    2. 2. Daniel Thornton 1778–1864
    3. 3. Jencks Thornton 1779–1869
    4. 4. Waterman Thornton 1785–1854
    5. 5. Ephram (Thornton) Jr. 1787–1863
    6. 6. Benoni Thornton 1787–1850
    7. 7. Thomas Thornton 1788–1834
    8. 8. Charles Thornton 1790–1856
    9. 9. Jerusha Thornton 1779–
    10. 10. Daughter ((Emma?) Thornton) Twin 1776–1776
    11. 11. James (Thornton) Twin 1776–
    12. 12. William Thornton 1783–1834 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Madison-Thornton 1785–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Brenenstuhl 1788–1841
      1. 1. Hannah Thornton 1813–
      2. 2. Michael Thornton 1816–1891
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Thornton 1805–1857
      4. 4. Catherine Thornton 1802–1868
      5. 5. Phebe Thornton 1808–1874
      6. 6. Delany Thornton 1810–1902
      7. 7. Larry Thornton 1810–1902
      8. 8. Amey (Madison ?) Thornton 1804–1888
      9. 9. William (Solomon) Thornton 1808–1882 m. Miranda Robinson 1821–1896
        1. 1. Twin Thornton 1866–1866
        2. 2. Albert Thornton 1837–
        3. 3. Thornton 1865–1866
        4. 4. John Thornton 1868–
        5. 5. Alice (Jane) Thornton 1860–
        6. 6. William (Clark) Thornton 1844–1919 m. Elizabeth (L. "Polly") Savercool 1847–1881 m. Ann Keith 1845–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Spencer 1842–1902
        7. 7. John (Benjamin) Thornton 1867–1937
        8. 8. Twin Thornton 1866–1866
        9. 9. Samuel (Soloman) Thornton 1862–1930
        10. 10. George (H.) Thornton 1861–1939
        11. 11. Harriet (E.) Thornton 1861–1920
        12. 12. Charles (M.) Thornton 1856–1950
        13. 13. Harvey (James) Thornton 1854–1922
        14. 14. Sarah (Jane) Thornton 1851–1950
        15. 15. Mary (E.) Thornton 1849–1881
        16. 16. Andrew (Almiriam) Thornton 1846–1925
  2. 2. Dinah (Randall) (Thornton) 1777–1839
  3. 3. Mehitable (Thornton) (Greene) 1763–1825
  4. 4. Abigail (Angell) (Thornton) 1766–1844
  5. 5. Susan (Thornton) (Brown) 1772–1823
  6. 6. Solomon Thornton 1754–1832
  7. 7. Anstis (Thornton) (Arnold) 1759–1832

Susannah Pearce's Timeline

2 Records

1737
17 Apr 1737
Birth of Susannah Pearce in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1819
3 Jan 1819
Age 82
Death of Susannah Pearce in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1737
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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