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William Thorn 1742–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Horton, Dorset, England

Death Date: 27 Sep 1798

Death Location: Okeford-Fitzpaine, Dorset, England

Father: George Thorne

Mother: Mary Chuchell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilcox

Children(s): Sarah Thorne

In 1742, William Thorn entered the world in Horton, Dorset, England, born to George Thorne And Mary Chuchell. William Thorn married Elizabeth Wilcox, and had children including Jane Thorn, Sarah Thorne. William Thorn passed away in 1798 in Okeford-Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1742, William Thorn entered the world in Horton, Dorset, England, born to George Thorne And Mary Chuchell.
  • William Thorn married Elizabeth Wilcox, and had children including Jane Thorn, Sarah Thorne.
  • William Thorn passed away in 1798 in Okeford-Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.

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William Thorn's Ancestors

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William Thorn
1742–1798
Birth Place: Horton, Dorset, England
Parents
George Thorne
1705–1762
Horton Dorset, England
Mary Chuchell
1708–1770
Milton Abbas, Dorset, England
Grandparents
George Thorn
1669–1730
Horton, Dorset, England
JOAN Hunt
1670–1738
Horton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thorne
1643–1740
Frances Jeanes
1644–1682
James Hunt
1644–1709
Lucy Bragge
1644–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thorne
1620–1668
Christopher HUNT
1615–1684
Joane Hand
1618–1680
Roberti Bragge
1624–1706
Dorothy Hornabrooke
1625–1693

William Thorn's Descendants

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William Thorn (1742–27 Sep 1798) m. Elizabeth Wilcox (1744–1783)
  1. 1. Sarah Thorne 1768–1837 m. Thomas Morgan 1763–1806
    1. 1. Joseph Morgan 1797–1842 m. Elizabeth Leaff 1793–1863
      1. 1. George MORGAN 1818–1899 m. Eliza Steel 1820–1899
        1. 1. Albert Morgan 1867–1954 m. Sarah (Emily) Ingram 1867–1956
        2. 2. Henry Morgan 1851– m. Jane Adams 1852–
        3. 3. Charles Morgan 1864–1954 m. Rosa (Anna) Francis 1863–1945
        4. 4. Joseph Morgan 1847–1916 m. Jane Read 1851–1933
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Morgan 1849–1874
        6. 6. Elizabeth Morgan 1859–1928 m. Charles Legg 1867–
        7. 7. James Morgan 1854–1904 m. Julia Coward 1853–1924
      2. 2. Charles Morgan 1825–
        1. 1. Henry Cailes 1853–
      3. 3. Alfred Morgan 1827–
      4. 4. Thomas Morgan 1829–1915
      5. 5. David Morgan 1822–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Morgan 1820–1844

William Thorn's Timeline

3 Records

1742
1742
Birth of William Thorn in Horton, Dorset, England
Horton, Dorset, England
1798
27 Sep 1798
Age 56
Burial of William Thorn in Okeford-Fitzpaine, Dorset, England
Okeford-Fitzpaine, Dorset, England
1818
Apr 1818
Age 76
Death of William Thorn in Dorset, England
Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Horton, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gussage, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1818
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Okeford-Fitzpaine, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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