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Thankful Newton 1787–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1787

Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 APR 1835

Death Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Matthew Newton

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Abra Lankton

Children(s): Mary Lankton, Orpha Lankton, Elizabeth Lankton, Thomas Lankton, Eli Lankton, Joel Lankton, Isaac Lankton, Joel Lankton, Naomi Lankton

In 1787, Thankful Newton entered the world in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Matthew Newton And Elizabeth West. Thankful Newton married Abra Lankton, and had children including Eli Lankton, Elizabeth Betsey Lankton, Isaac Lankton, Joel Arba Lankton, Joel Lankton, Mary Amelia Lankton, Naomi Thankful Lankton, Orpha Lankton, Thomas Lankton. Thankful Newton passed away in 1835 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Thankful Newton entered the world in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Matthew Newton And Elizabeth West.
  • Thankful Newton married Abra Lankton, and had children including Eli Lankton, Elizabeth Betsey Lankton, Isaac Lankton, Joel Arba Lankton, Joel Lankton, Mary Amelia Lankton, Naomi Thankful Lankton, Orpha Lankton, Thomas Lankton.
  • Thankful Newton passed away in 1835 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Newton
1746–1814
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
MN
Elizabeth West
1749–1789
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Abra Lankton
1786–1865
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AL

Children(s)

Mary Lankton
1827–1903
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
ML
Orpha Lankton
1806–1873
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
OL
Elizabeth Lankton
1808–1854
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EL
Thomas Lankton
1810–1890
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TL
Eli Lankton
1813–1882
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EL
Joel Lankton
1817–1818
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JL
Isaac Lankton
1819–1820
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
IL
Joel Lankton
1823–1825
Birth Location: Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JL
Naomi Lankton
1825–1881
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
NL

Thankful Newton's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Newton
1787–1835
Birth Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Matthew Newton
1746–1814
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth West
1749–1789
Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Matthew Newton
1722–1791
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Eggleston
1720–1782
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Newton
1679–1725
Mary Tefft
1683–1726
JOSEPH Eggleston
1677–1767
Sarah Mott
1696–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Newton
1664–1694
Alice
1664–1702
Samuel Tefft
1644–1725
Elizabeth Jenckes
1658–1638

Thankful Newton's Descendants

1.
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Thankful Newton (29 DEC 1787–17 APR 1835) m. Abra Lankton (12 May 1786–8 Dec 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Amelia) Lankton 1827–1903
  2. 2. Orpha Lankton 1806–1873
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsey) Lankton 1808–1854
  4. 4. Thomas Lankton 1810–1890
  5. 5. Eli Lankton 1813–1882
  6. 6. Joel (Arba) Lankton 1817–1818
  7. 7. Isaac Lankton 1819–1820
  8. 8. Joel Lankton 1823–1825
  9. 9. Naomi (Thankful) Lankton 1825–1881

Thankful Newton's Timeline

2 Records

1787
29 DEC 1787
Birth of Thankful Newton in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
1835
17 APR 1835
Age 48
Death of Thankful Newton in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1787
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1835
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
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