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Thomas Thornton 1783–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1783

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 January 1875

Death Location: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Penrose

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Meredith Thornton

The story of Thomas Thornton began in 1783 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1784, Thomas Thornton resided in West Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Thomas Thornton married Susanah Thornton, and had children including Meredith Thornton. Thomas Thornton passed away in 1875 in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Thornton began in 1783 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1784, Thomas Thornton resided in West Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • Thomas Thornton married Susanah Thornton, and had children including Meredith Thornton.
  • Thomas Thornton passed away in 1875 in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1744–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Penrose
1744–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Meredith Thornton
1806–1865
Birth Location: Pulaski, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

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Thomas Thornton
1783–1875
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1744–
Elizabeth Penrose
1744–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

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Thomas Thornton (15 December 1783–7 January 1875)
  1. 1. Meredith Thornton 1806–1865 m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Bowden 1815–1870
    1. 1. William (Marion) Thornton 1837–1916 m. Eliza (Julena) Hatcher 1833–1918
      1. 1. Rufus (Edward) Thornton 1861– m. Launa (Ellen) Broyles 1867–
        1. 1. Minnie (Ethel) Thornton 1887–1976 m. Jesse (Markwood) Hines 1888–1947 m. Ernest (J A.) Preston 1885–

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

14 Records

1783
15 December 1783
Birth of Thomas Thornton in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1784
25 Oct 1784
Age 1
Thomas Thornton was baptized in St. Michael-Le-Belfrey and St. Wilfred's, York, York, England
St. Michael-Le-Belfrey and St. Wilfred's, York, York, England
1784
19 Jun 1784
Age 1
Thomas Thornton resided here in West Bradford, Yorkshire, England
West Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1785
1785
Age 2
Thomas Thornton resided here in Bentham, Yorkshire, England
Bentham, Yorkshire, England
1810
1810
Age 27
Thomas Thornton resided here in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 37
Thomas Thornton resided here in Capt Tanners District, Hall, Georgia, United States
Capt Tanners District, Hall, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 47
Thomas Thornton resided here in Hall, Georgia, USA
Hall, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 57
Thomas Thornton resided here in Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Thomas Thornton resided here in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1851
9 Jun 1851
Age 68
Thomas Thornton resided here in Ashland, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Ashland, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 77
Thomas Thornton resided here in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1867
12 Jul 1867
Age 84
Thomas Thornton resided here in Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 87
Thomas Thornton resided here in Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1875
7 January 1875
Age 92
Death of Thomas Thornton in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1783
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1784
    Event Place: St. Michael-Le-Belfrey and St. Wilfred's, York, York, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1784
    Event Place: West Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Select Land Tax Records, 1704-1932
    [3] West Yorkshire, England, Select Removal and Settlement Records, 1689-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Bentham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Land Tax Records, 1704-1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Tanners District, Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Ashland, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chattahoochee, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1875
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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