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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. John L Brown has been attributed with the middle name of Lord, though I haven’t seen his name written 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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Other Thorntons
Joanne Dickinson The Thornton Family’s Fredericksburg Mansion – Part I (12th-21st Centuries) 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. A portion of the Will is crossed out and the presumption is that John G Thornton revoked (cancelled) the following: William S, Matilda, John Continue reading
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Synchronizing Thomas Thornton of North Carolina
Whether Thomas Thornton of Bertie/Northampton is Thomas Thornton of Johnston/Duplin County Thomas Thornton of Bertie/Northampton, NC Thomas Thornton in 1724, buys 230 acres in the Precinct of Bertie, NC. When Thomas Thornton and his wife Martha sell this property in 1746, the County is now Northampton; established in 1740, originally part of Bertie County. Thomas Continue reading
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Joseph Strickland and Ann Thornton
A marriage between Joseph Strickland and Ann Thornton was introduced in the published work by Forrest D. King, CG, Descendants of Mathew Strickland (1648-1696) Through Four Generations (North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, May 2008). Ann, the wife of Joseph Strickland, the daughter of William Thornton I agree with Mr. King, who arrived at the conclusion Continue reading
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