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Walter Thornburgh 1711–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1783

Death Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Thornborough

Mother: Jean Brookbank

Spouse(s): Margaret Beeson

Children(s): Hannah Thornburg, William Thornburg, Margaret Thornburgh, Edward Thornburgh, Hannah Thornburg, Joseph Thornburg, Jane Thornbrugh, Henry Thornburg, Mary Thornburg

Walter Thornburgh was born in 1711 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward T Thornborough And Jean Moore Morgan Brookbank. Walter Thornburgh married Margaret Beeson, and had children including Edward Thornburgh, Hannah Thornburg, Henry Thornburg, Jane Thornbrugh, Joseph Thornburg, Margaret Thornburgh, Mary Ann Thornburg, William Thornburg. Walter Thornburgh passed away in 1783 in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Thornburgh was born in 1711 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward T Thornborough And Jean Moore Morgan Brookbank.
  • Walter Thornburgh married Margaret Beeson, and had children including Edward Thornburgh, Hannah Thornburg, Henry Thornburg, Jane Thornbrugh, Joseph Thornburg, Margaret Thornburgh, Mary Ann Thornburg, William Thornburg.
  • Walter Thornburgh passed away in 1783 in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Thornburgh's Ancestors

Self
Walter Thornburgh
1711–1783
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward T Thornborough
1691–1734
Cootehill, Armagh, Cavan, Ireland
Jean (Moore Morgan) Brookbank
1688–1734
Lurgan, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Thornborough
1661–1715
Lancashire, England
Sarah Jackson
1666–
Armagh, Cavan, Ireland
George (Gwynn) Morgan
1662–1732
Kent, Maryland, USA
Mrs. (Thomas) Brookbank
1665–
Great-Grandparents
Sgt Thornburg
1645–1669
Elizabeth Leyborne
1642–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Esq
1599–1651
Catherine Langtree
1620–1651
Thomas Leybourne
1618–1674
Dorothy GGM)
1615–1674

Walter Thornburgh's Descendants

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Walter Thornburgh (1711–18 Feb 1783) m. Margaret Beeson (1713–1783)
  1. 1. Hannah Thornburg 1725–1791
  2. 2. William Thornburg 1745–1786
  3. 3. Margaret Thornburgh 1743–1819
  4. 4. Edward Thornburgh 1741–1790
  5. 5. Hannah Thornburg 1738–1812
  6. 6. Joseph Thornburg 1737–1827
  7. 7. Jane Thornbrugh 1737–1796
  8. 8. Henry Thornburg 1732–1804
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thornburg 1739–1820 m. Captain (Robert Turner fka William) Hand 1739–1796
    1. 1. James Turner 1770–1815
    2. 2. Elizabeth Turner 1773–1835 m. James Hickman 1766–1841
      1. 1. William Hickman 1798–1850
        1. 1. Hutson (Lowe) Hickman 1818–1881
    3. 3. William (Willis) Tucker 1765–1813
    4. 4. Nathan (M) Low 1767–1850
    5. 5. Margaret Turner 1782–
    6. 6. Dorothy Turner 1780–1803 m. Moses (Jr) Ballinger 1780–1870
      1. 1. Aaron Ballinger 1812–1880
    7. 7. Robert Turner 1778– m. Leah Davis 1780–
    8. 8. Abigail Turner 1776–
    9. 9. Sarah Turner 1775–1835
    10. 10. Jonathan Turner 1774–1856 m. HANNAH BALLENGER 1767–1857 m. Lydia (Ballinger) Turner 1771–1845 m. Abigail 1780–
    11. 11. George Turner 1772–1840 m. Hannah Oaks 1776–1830
      1. 1. George (Turner Civil) War 1805–1890
      2. 2. John (B) Turner 1831–
        1. 1. James Turner 1855–1936
      3. 3. Robert Turner 1829–1882
      4. 4. William (Riley) Turner 1825–1905 m. Sarah Barrett 1822–1895
        1. 1. Savina Turner 1860–
        2. 2. Lavina Turner 1860–1944
        3. 3. John Turner 1857–
        4. 4. Jane Turner 1854–
        5. 5. Jonas Turner 1851–1934
        6. 6. Eliza Turner 1848–1927
        7. 7. Robert Turner 1848–1916
      5. 5. George Turner 1814–1836
      6. 6. Jonas Turner 1812–1867
      7. 7. Joseph Turner 1808–1887
      8. 8. Joshua Turner 1807–
      9. 9. Jonathan Turner 1800–1828
    12. 12. Joseph Turner 1771–1847
      1. 1. George TURNER 1805–1890
    13. 13. John Turner 1768–1856 m. Hannah Ballinger 1767–1857
      1. 1. Daughter Turner 1806–1877
      2. 2. Daughter Turner 1804–
      3. 3. Walter (B) Turner 1802–1887 m. Joanna Bracken 1808–1886
        1. 1. Alfred Turner 1830–
        2. 2. Archibald Turner 1837–
        3. 3. James (H) Turner 1845–
        4. 4. Lucinda Turner 1849–
        5. 5. Robert Turner 1834–
        6. 6. William (A) Turner 1850–
      4. 4. William Turner 1800–1864
      5. 5. Mary Turner 1797–1881 m. Robert Bracken 1793–
      6. 6. Anna Turner 1793–1845 m. Eli Branson 1789–
      7. 7. Allen Turner 1790–1846 m. Margaret Low 1793–1870
        1. 1. Mary Turner 1813–1855
        2. 2. Allen Turner 1826–
        3. 3. Arminda Turner 1831–1906
        4. 4. Emaline Turner 1835–
        5. 5. John Turner 1811–
        6. 6. Mary (A) Turner 1826–
        7. 7. William Turner 1824–1880
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Turner 1820–1867
        9. 9. Silas Turner 1828–
        10. 10. Spencer (D) Turner 1816–1897
      8. 8. Robert (E) Turner 1787–1852 m. Catherine Jones 1794–1879
        1. 1. Andrew Turner 1827–1906
        2. 2. Charles (M) Turner 1835–1904
        3. 3. Harvey Turner 1812–1876
        4. 4. Allen Turner 1824–1856
        5. 5. Mary Turner 1819–1879
    14. 14. Elizabeth 1766–1830
    15. 15. Walter Turner 1764–1834 m. Lydia Ballinger 1771–1845
      1. 1. James Turner 1796–1884
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Turner 1810–1885 m. John (Wesley) Carpenter 1800–1900
        1. 1. James (Calvin) Carpenter 1842–1876
        2. 2. Georgeann Loper 1832–1908
        3. 3. David (M.D.) Carpenter 1839–1910
        4. 4. Martin (V) Carpenter 1848–1930
        5. 5. Sarah (A Elizabeth) Dees 1844–1900
        6. 6. William (Wesley) Carpenter 1846–1919
      3. 3. Infant Turner –1858
      4. 4. Henry Turner 1800–1870
      5. 5. Walter Turner 1811–1880 m. Mary Lucas 1818–1893
        1. 1. Lydia Turner 1835–1887
        2. 2. James (R) Turner 1837–
        3. 3. Abijah Turner 1840–1916
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Turner 1843–
        5. 5. Mary (Minerva) Turner 1846–1912
        6. 6. Margaret (Angeline) Turner 1856–1911
        7. 7. Arminda Turner 1861–1939
        8. 8. Hannah Turner 1839–1915
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsie) Turner 1808–1892 m. Lewis Barney 1808–1894
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Barney 1834–
        2. 2. Walter (Turner) Barney 1836–1922
        3. 3. James (Henry) Barney 1840–1911
        4. 4. Emily (Tolton) Barney 1840–
        5. 5. Matilda (Farr) Barney 1842–
        6. 6. Alma Barney 1843–1846
        7. 7. Joseph (Smith) Barney 1845–1917
        8. 8. William (Orson) Barney 1852–1866
      7. 7. Lydia (A) Turner 1806–1904 m. William Murphy 1793–
        1. 1. Lewis (Barney) Murphy 1836–1924 m. Amanda (J) Murphy 1843–
      8. 8. Harmon Turner 1802–1881 m. Anna Johnson 1806–
      9. 9. William Turner 1800–1882 m. Mary Catterlin 1800–1840 m. Lavina (R) Birks 1810–1879 m. Pheby (L) Smith 1800–1861
        1. 1. Rial (Birks) Turner 1847–1914
        2. 2. Mary (Angeline) Turner 1848–1938
        3. 3. Sarah Turner 1852–1928
        4. 4. Patsy (R) Turner 1850–
      10. 10. Margaret Turner 1798–1880 m. John Ary 1787–1863
        1. 1. Margaret Ary 1825–1923
        2. 2. Nancy Ary 1829–1905
        3. 3. Harmon Ary 1830– m. Eliza 1838–
        4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Ary 1831–
        5. 5. Kesiah Ary 1836–
        6. 6. Malumba Ary 1837–
        7. 7. Manerva Ary 1838–
        8. 8. James (M) Ary 1848–
        9. 9. Keziah (Jane) Ary 1836–1907
      11. 11. James (R) Turner 1797–1880
      12. 12. Sarah Turner 1794–1851 m. Nathan Beason 1787–1858
        1. 1. Macy Beason 1835–1890
        2. 2. Joseph (Beason) Sr 1814–1891
        3. 3. Nathan Beason 1827–1863
        4. 4. Margaret Raines 1835–1853
        5. 5. Dinah Gannaway 1824–1905
        6. 6. Ephriam Beason 1823–1892
        7. 7. Robert Beason 1816–1859
        8. 8. James Beason 1837–1883
        9. 9. Sophia Brown 1820–1886
        10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Dixon 1830–1890
      13. 13. Keziah Turner 1793–1883 m. Thomas Beason 1790–1856
        1. 1. Jemima Beeson 1820–1902
        2. 2. Rachel (Mendenhall) Beason 1835–1919
        3. 3. Jane Beason 1831–1855
        4. 4. Silas Beason 1815–1859 m. Eliza (J) Stewart 1816–1892
        5. 5. Amasa ('Macy') Beason 1825–1900 m. Phebe Beason 1824–1889
        6. 6. Samantha Beason 1844–1878 m. James (A.) Wilson 1842–1921
        7. 7. William (Calvin) Beeson 1835–1842
        8. 8. Ruth Beason 1832–1850
        9. 9. Eliza Beason 1837–1893
        10. 10. Tabitha Beason 1829–1876
        11. 11. Lydia Beason 1826–1912
        12. 12. Susannah Beason 1822–1907
        13. 13. Lavina Beason 1821–1894
        14. 14. Keziah Beason 1818–1892 m. Edward Powers 1817–1891
        15. 15. Margaret Beason 1818–1837
        16. 16. Betsy (Ann) Beason 1815–1846
      14. 14. Mary Turner 1792–1887 m. Samuel Meyers 1790–1878
      15. 15. Hannah Turner 1791–1860 m. Peter Price 1782–1860
        1. 1. Catherine (Ann Katie) Price 1809–1886
        2. 2. Hannah Price 1819–1913
        3. 3. Walter (Turner) Price 1827–1890
        4. 4. Harman (T) Price 1827–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Price 1832–
        6. 6. Spencer (T) Price 1835–
      16. 16. John (S) Turner 1796–1874 m. Mary Lucas 1798–1866
        1. 1. Jarvis Turner 1841–
        2. 2. John (Lucas Turner) * 1836–1900 m. Caroline (Martha) Brush 1835–1880
        3. 3. William Turner 1820–
        4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Turner 1829–1872 m. William (Henry) Powers 1827–1904
        5. 5. Lydia Turner-Finders 1828–1901 m. Boston Finders 1822–1879
        6. 6. Mercy Turner 1825–1900 m. Amos (Willson) Dart 1815–1899 m. James Birks 1813–1845 m. James (Anderson) Logan 1824–1869
        7. 7. Walter Turner 1820–1890 m. Martha (B) Sims 1823–1873 m. Martha Hilsabeck 1824–
        8. 8. Phoebe Turner 1823–1862 m. David Birks 1813–1893
        9. 9. Allen Turner 1817–1880 m. Hannah ("Annie") Buckles 1815–
        10. 10. Abraham Turner 1823–1901 m. Elizabeth Stallings 1819– m. Mariah Powers 1833–
        11. 11. Jesse Turner 1841–1932 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hughes 1845–1875 m. Leorra Owens 1854–1936
        12. 12. Harmon (B) Turner 1832–1933
        13. 13. James Turner 1840–1904 m. Elisabeth (Frances) Stallings 1841–1933

Walter Thornburgh's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Walter Thornburgh in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
18 Feb 1783
Age 72
Death of Walter Thornburgh in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22097.009; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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