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John Thornton of Isle of Wight, Virginia
What is known from the will of John Thornton, dated April 3, 1687, is that his “loving” wife is Willmuth, and their two children are William and Ellinor whom are not yet of age, and Willmuth had two sons from a previous marriage: Richard and Robert. The last name of Richard and Robert is not Continue reading
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David Thornton and Richard Thornton of Fayette Alabama
David and Richard Thornton: both are presumed to have been born in South Carolina, then removed to Fayette Alabama. Some suspect they are related to or descend from Thomas Thornton, d. 1762, the Quaker. The last Census Richard Thornton appears in is 1860 (26 July), Walker, AL. Richard, abt. age 70 and born in SC. This Continue reading
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Francis Thornton and North Carolina 1700s
I have yet to come across the inclusion of this particular Francis Thornton in regard to North Carolina land transactions nor residing in Norfolk Virginia, within family trees, articles or discussions. 9 Sep 1714, Francis Thornton was issued 600 acres of land in Chowan County, NC. The land joins to the lines of John Barket/Birkett Continue reading
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In Memory of Kenneth Jacob Thornton
Ken is the author of the 1999 self-published notebook- Thorntons in North Carolina: The Quaker Family. Though I do not own a copy, fortune smiled upon me by the kindness of Don and Debbie Thornton, who sent me scanned excerpts. Kenneth Jacob Thornton, born the 11th of Oct 1931 and died on May 18, 2002. Continue reading
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Eli Thornton, son of Thomas and Martha Thornton
Is he the son of Quaker couple Thomas and Martha Thornton? Where and when was he born? Who are his two wives? Who are his children? When did he die? The facts attributed to Eli Thornton begin with a 1781 Cane Creek monthly meeting (MM) of “Friends,” in the County of Orange, North Carolina (NC), Continue reading
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