Thornton
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Jacob Thornton, born before 1800 in Edgefield, South Carolina
I believe I have sorted out the Jacobs in which there are two, where I originally thought them to be three. There is Jacob who remained in Edgefield and Jacob who danced on to Butler Alabama. Jacob Thornton, from pg. 116a of the 1820 Edgefield census, is age 26-44, born between 1776-94. Also in the… Continue reading
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John L Brown of Abbeville, South Carolina
I’ll begin with what I had established years ago, that my 2nd great-grandparents are John L Brown and Rebecca Rogers Anderson. They are the parents of my great grandmother, Annie Isabell Brown, who married Eli Thornton. Nov 1862, enlisted in Co. H, 5th SC, Infantry Reserves at Abbeville and was stationed at Camp Griffin, near… Continue reading
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Ashford v Thornton
Years ago, whilst searching for Abraham Thornton who died in Edgefield, South Carolina during 1797, I continuously encountered Abraham Thornton, who was charged with the murder of Mary Ashford in 1817 England. This Abraham Thornton, ended up sailing from Liverpool to New York in 1818, where he “worked as a bricklayer, married and had children.”… Continue reading
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Thornton Siblings of Edgefield, South Carolina
John G, Hasting G, Matilda and William S Thornton John G Thornton, dated his Last Will and Testament, 15 Feb 1865, which was proved on 24 Oct 1868 in Abbeville, SC. To the surviving children of my deceased brother, Hasting G Thornton, I will and bequeath the sum of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars, to… Continue reading
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