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william hightower thorn 1794–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: NC

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Franklin Co, AL

Father: pressley thorn

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): john thorn

In 1794, william hightower thorn entered the world in NC, born to Pressley Thorn And Ann Williams. In 1850, william hightower thorn resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA. william hightower thorn married Elizabeth Hitt, and had children including John H Thorn. william hightower thorn passed away in 1850 in Franklin Co, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1794, william hightower thorn entered the world in NC, born to Pressley Thorn And Ann Williams.
  • In 1850, william hightower thorn resided in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • william hightower thorn married Elizabeth Hitt, and had children including John H Thorn.
  • william hightower thorn passed away in 1850 in Franklin Co, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

william thorn's Ancestors

Self
william thorn
1794–1850
Birth Place: NC
Parents
pressley thorn
1758–1845
North, NC
Grandparents
Joseph (Merryman) Thorn
1717–1785
Richmond, VA, USA
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thorn
1630–1709
Sarah Jackson
1641–1688
Charles Merryman
1670–
Jane Long
1670–
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John Taverner
1683–1711
Elizabeth Beale
1681–1729

william thorn's Descendants

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william (hightower) thorn (1794–1850)
  1. 1. john (H) thorn 1816–

william thorn's Timeline

4 Records

1794
1794
Birth of william hightower thorn in NC
NC
1850
1850
Age 56
william hightower thorn resided here in District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Death of william hightower thorn in Franklin Co, AL
Franklin Co, AL
1870
1870
Age 76
william hightower thorn resided here in Township 8 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Township 8 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth state: NC
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 564B; Family History Library Film: 545515
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 163A; Image: 331

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M432_10; Page: 163A; Image: 331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 14, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 564B; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin Co, AL
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth state: NC

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