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• Relationship: 3rd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Eleanor Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Eleanor Thornton was born on 7 January 1795 in North Carolina, United StatesBGO.
• Marriage: She and Isaac Cook were married in 1816.
• Death: She died on 30 April 1881, at age 86.

• Story:
  Thomas probably left for Ohio about 1806, according to research done by Ken Thornton. They moved to a Quaker settlement near Dayton, Ohio. The family went via wagon, which was pulled by oxen. The wagon was loaded with household goods, food and children. Each of the families engaged in the move made five bushels of noodles before they started on the trip. They migrated from North Carolina to Ohio to get away from slavery and then left Ohio because timber was scarce, and no public land was left to enter. Illinois better suited their needs because they found good soil and an abundance of timber. After Abigail died, she asked that if Thomas ever married again, he would name a daughter Abigail after her. Thomas did this after marrying Sarah. Thomas and Sarah moved to Vermilion County, Illinois in 1821, where they both died in 1834. Thomas's gravestone could still be read in the 1970s, but by the later 1990s, it was becoming exceedingly to read. It was not anchored in the ground and was leaning.²
  

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S1223] Dan Olson, Compiler: Dan Olson, Dan Olson, Location: Ancestry.com, Url: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33839538/recent

Lorraine Ada Head¹

Biography

• Birth: Lorraine Ada Head was born on 31 January 1924 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Glenn Harlan Slocum were married on 9 August 1947 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: She died on 24 June 2012, at age 88, in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United StatesBGO.²

• Alt. Birth: She has conflicting birth information of 30 January 1924.²

• Last Edited: 28 April 2020 10:06:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, Lorraine “Lorry” Head Slocum (30 Jan 1924–24 Jun 2012), 92994293; Maintained by Kathy (Weller) Medick (contributor 46877710) Unknown.

• Relationship: 3rd great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Thomas T. Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Thomas T. Thornton was born on 5 January 1804 in North Carolina, United StatesBGO.^2,1
• Marriage: He and Eleanor Brady were married on 18 March 1826.
• Death: He died on 1 August 1883, at age 79, in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^2,1

• Story:
  Thomas probably left for Ohio about 1806, according to research done by Ken Thornton. They moved to a Quaker settlement near Dayton, Ohio. The family went via wagon, which was pulled by oxen. The wagon was loaded with household goods, food and children. Each of the families engaged in the move made five bushels of noodles before they started on the trip. They migrated from North Carolina to Ohio to get away from slavery and then left Ohio because timber was scarce, and no public land was left to enter. Illinois better suited their needs because they found good soil and an abundance of timber. After Abigail died, she asked that if Thomas ever married again, he would name a daughter Abigail after her. Thomas did this after marrying Sarah. Thomas and Sarah moved to Vermilion County, Illinois in 1821, where they both died in 1834. Thomas's gravestone could still be read in the 1970s, but by the later 1990s, it was becoming exceedingly to read. It was not anchored in the ground and was leaning.³
  
• Household Member: Thomas appeared in the household of Thomas J. Thornton in a census on 7 August 1820 in Randolph, Miami, Ohio, United StatesBG.^4,5,6,1
• Census: He appeared on the census on 10 August 1850 in District 7, Boone, Indiana, United StatesBG.
  1) Thomas Thornton, age 46, farmer, birthplae North Carolina.
  2) Eleanor Thornton, age 50, birthplace South Carolina.
  3) Joshua Thornton, age 20, birthplace Indiana.
  4) Henry Thornton, age 19, birthplace Illinois.
  5) Ruth Thornton, age 15, birthplace Illinois.
  6) Cyrus Thornton, age 12, birthplace Illinois.
  7) Charity Thornton, age 9, birthplace Indiana.
  8) Lucinda Thornton, age 7, birthplace Indiana.
  9) Eli Thornton, age 2, birthplace Indiana.
  10) Mary Brady, age 41, birthplace Ohio.
  11) Sarah Brady, age 15, birthplace Illinoius.
  12) Ann Brady, age 4/12, birthplace Illinois.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census in 1856 in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Thos. Thornton, age 52, birthplace North Carolina, farmer.
  2) Elliner Thornton, age 55, birthplace South Carolina.
  3) Ruth Thornton, age 21, birthplace Illinois.
  4) Cyrus Thornton, age 20, birthplace Illinois.
  5) Charity Thornton, age 14, birthplace Iowa.
  6) Lucinda Thornton, age 10, birthplace Iowa.
  7) Eli Thornton, age 8, birthplace Iowa.⁸
• Residence: He had a residence in 1860 in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^9,1

• Last Edited: 24 September 2022 11:34:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 14 Dec 2019, Thomas T. Thornton (5 Jan 1804-1 Aug 1883), 28757188, citing Greenwood Friends Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).
2. [S1257] "Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch, accessed 17 May 2018), Thomas Thornton.
3. [S1223] Dan Olson, Compiler: Dan Olson, Dan Olson, Location: Ancestry.com, Url: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33839538/recent
4. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
5. [S1854] Ohio, Montgomery County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 94, Randolph, line 6, Thomas Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016
6. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Sep 2017, Rebecca Brazelton, 37349591.
7. [S1258] Indiana, Boone County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M432, roll 136, District 7, p. 92a, dwelling 538, family 545, Thomas Thornton household, accessed 24 Sep 2022
8. [S760] Ancestry.com Operations Inc, "Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925," database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, accessed 24 Sep 2022), Thomas Thornton household; citing Delaware Township, Polk County, IA, page 641.
9. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 17 May 2018), entry for Thomas T. Thornton, person ID LZFL-KN1.

Eleanor Brady

Biography

• Birth: Eleanor Brady was born on 1 February 1801 in South Carolina, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Thomas T. Thornton were married on 18 March 1826.
• Death: She died on 23 January 1887, at age 85, in Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^1,2

• Alt. Birth: She has conflicting birth information of 31 January 1801 and South Carolina, United StatesBGO.²
• Residence: She had a residence in 1850 in Boone, Indiana, United StatesBG.¹
• Occupant:
  1) Thomas Thornton, age 46, farmer, birthplae North Carolina.
  2) Eleanor Thornton, age 50, birthplace South Carolina.
  3) Joshua Thornton, age 20, birthplace Indiana.
  4) Henry Thornton, age 19, birthplace Illinois.
  5) Ruth Thornton, age 15, birthplace Illinois.
  6) Cyrus Thornton, age 12, birthplace Illinois.
  7) Charity Thornton, age 9, birthplace Indiana.
  8) Lucinda Thornton, age 7, birthplace Indiana.
  9) Eli Thornton, age 2, birthplace Indiana.
  10) Mary Brady, age 41, birthplace Ohio.
  11) Sarah Brady, age 15, birthplace Illinoius.
  12) Ann Brady, age 4/12, birthplace Illinois.³
• Household Member: Eleanor appeared in the household of Thomas T. Thornton in a census in 1856 in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Thos. Thornton, age 52, birthplace North Carolina, farmer.
  2) Elliner Thornton, age 55, birthplace South Carolina.
  3) Ruth Thornton, age 21, birthplace Illinois.
  4) Cyrus Thornton, age 20, birthplace Illinois.
  5) Charity Thornton, age 14, birthplace Iowa.
  6) Lucinda Thornton, age 10, birthplace Iowa.
  7) Eli Thornton, age 8, birthplace Iowa.⁴
• Residence: She had a residence in 1860 in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 September 2022 11:16:00

Citations

1. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 17 May 2018), entry for Eleanor Brady, person ID LZFL-K11.
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 14 Dec 2019, Eleanor Brady Thornton (31 Jan 1801-23 Jan 1887), 28757250, citing Greenwood Friends Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Nancy (Clayton) Phillips (contributor 47008554).
3. [S1258] Indiana, Boone County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M432, roll 136, District 7, p. 92a, dwelling 538, family 545, Thomas Thornton household, accessed 24 Sep 2022
4. [S760] Ancestry.com Operations Inc, "Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925," database, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, accessed 24 Sep 2022), Thomas Thornton household; citing Delaware Township, Polk County, IA, page 641.

John Brady

Biography

• Marriage: John Brady and Mary Thornton were married on 16 June 1831.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Abigail Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Abigail Thornton was born on 31 May 1814.
• Marriage: She and John Madden were married on 14 June 1832.
• Death: She died on 23 March 1877, at age 62.

• Story:
  Thomas probably left for Ohio about 1806, according to research done by Ken Thornton. They moved to a Quaker settlement near Dayton, Ohio. The family went via wagon, which was pulled by oxen. The wagon was loaded with household goods, food and children. Each of the families engaged in the move made five bushels of noodles before they started on the trip. They migrated from North Carolina to Ohio to get away from slavery and then left Ohio because timber was scarce, and no public land was left to enter. Illinois better suited their needs because they found good soil and an abundance of timber. After Abigail died, she asked that if Thomas ever married again, he would name a daughter Abigail after her. Thomas did this after marrying Sarah. Thomas and Sarah moved to Vermilion County, Illinois in 1821, where they both died in 1834. Thomas's gravestone could still be read in the 1970s, but by the later 1990s, it was becoming exceedingly to read. It was not anchored in the ground and was leaning.²
  
• Household Member: Abigail appeared in the household of Thomas J. Thornton in a census on 7 August 1820 in Randolph, Miami, Ohio, United StatesBG.^3,4,5,6

• Last Edited: 6 May 2012

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S1223] Dan Olson, Compiler: Dan Olson, Dan Olson, Location: Ancestry.com, Url: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33839538/recent
3. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
4. [S1854] Ohio, Montgomery County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 94, Randolph, line 6, Thomas Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Sep 2017, Rebecca Brazelton, 37349591.
6. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 14 Dec 2019, Thomas T. Thornton (5 Jan 1804-1 Aug 1883), 28757188, citing Greenwood Friends Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).

John Madden

Biography

• Marriage: John Madden and Abigail Thornton were married on 14 June 1832.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Rebecca Thornton^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Rebecca Thornton was born on 14 April 1816 in Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesBGO.²
• Marriage: She and Jacob Brazelton were married on 21 August 1834.
• Death: She died on 8 August 1885, at age 69, in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.²

• Story:
  Thomas probably left for Ohio about 1806, according to research done by Ken Thornton. They moved to a Quaker settlement near Dayton, Ohio. The family went via wagon, which was pulled by oxen. The wagon was loaded with household goods, food and children. Each of the families engaged in the move made five bushels of noodles before they started on the trip. They migrated from North Carolina to Ohio to get away from slavery and then left Ohio because timber was scarce, and no public land was left to enter. Illinois better suited their needs because they found good soil and an abundance of timber. After Abigail died, she asked that if Thomas ever married again, he would name a daughter Abigail after her. Thomas did this after marrying Sarah. Thomas and Sarah moved to Vermilion County, Illinois in 1821, where they both died in 1834. Thomas's gravestone could still be read in the 1970s, but by the later 1990s, it was becoming exceedingly to read. It was not anchored in the ground and was leaning.³
  
• Household Member: Rebecca appeared in the household of Thomas J. Thornton in a census on 7 August 1820 in Randolph, Miami, Ohio, United StatesBG.^4,5,2,6

• Last Edited: 27 September 2017 11:44:00

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Sep 2017, Rebecca Brazelton, 37349591.
3. [S1223] Dan Olson, Compiler: Dan Olson, Dan Olson, Location: Ancestry.com, Url: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33839538/recent
4. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
5. [S1854] Ohio, Montgomery County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 94, Randolph, line 6, Thomas Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016
6. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 14 Dec 2019, Thomas T. Thornton (5 Jan 1804-1 Aug 1883), 28757188, citing Greenwood Friends Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).

Jacob Brazelton

Biography

• Birth: Jacob Brazelton was born on 17 February 1812 in United StatesBG.¹
• Marriage: He and Rebecca Thornton were married on 21 August 1834.
• Death: He died on 12 December 1870, at age 58, in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 March 2021 08:57:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 2 Oct 2017, Jacob Brazelton, 81490120.

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Anna Thornton^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Anna Thornton was born on 2 December 1818.²
• Marriage: She and Clabourn Brazelton were married on 1 December 1836 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.²
• Death: She died on 22 September 1876, at age 57, in Wood, Ohio, United StatesBGO.²

• Note: Claborn Brazelton married Miss Anna Thornton Dec. 1, 1836, in Vermilion Co., IL. They had 8 children: Jacob, Margaret, Jennie, Mary, Albert, Joseph, Fannie, Letta. They lost two.
  
  Mrs. Brazelton was killed in a railroad accident near Columbus, Ohio in 1876. Mr. Brazelton married Mrs. Anna Critch Charman of Colorado in February. They lived in Iowa until Claborn's death at which time she moved back to Colorado. She was the mother of his nephew's wife, Mrs. Alexander Brazelton.
• Household Member: Anna appeared in the household of Thomas J. Thornton in a census on 7 August 1820 in Randolph, Miami, Ohio, United StatesBG.^3,4,5,6

• Last Edited: 25 April 2017 11:15:00

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S226] Find A Grave.com, database, accessed 25 Apr 2017<, Anna Thornton Brazelton
3. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
4. [S1854] Ohio, Montgomery County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 94, Randolph, line 6, Thomas Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016
5. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Sep 2017, Rebecca Brazelton, 37349591.
6. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 14 Dec 2019, Thomas T. Thornton (5 Jan 1804-1 Aug 1883), 28757188, citing Greenwood Friends Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).

Clabourn Brazelton¹

Biography

• Birth: Clabourn Brazelton was born on 3 May 1815 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Anna Thornton were married on 1 December 1836 in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.²
• Death: He died on 7 March 1906, at age 90, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Note: Brazelton, C. Farmer and stock raiser, section 29, PO Greenwood.
  
  b. Jefferson Co. TN 5-13-1815, lived there until about 10, moved with family to Vermillion Co., IL. He lived there until 1837. While there he learned tanning and currying. He spent 8 years then in agricultural pursuits. 1854 he settled in Douglas, Polk Co.
  
  He commenced business for himself with a nominal capital of 25c, but with a large fund of energy and honest determination to succeed. He now owns 715 acres of land and 9 valuable lots in Des Moines. His annual stock sales are about $5000."
  
  He was postmaster in Greenwood for 7 years.
  
  He married Miss Anna Thornton in 1836, Vermillion Co., ILL. They had 8 children: Jacob, Margaret, Jennie, Mary, Albert, Joseph, Fannie and Letta. They lost 2.
  
  Mrs. Brazelton was killed in a railroad accident near Columbus, OH in 1876.
  Brazelton married Anna Charman of Colorado in February. She was the mother of his nephew's wife, Mrs. Alexander Brazelton.

• Last Edited: 25 March 2021 08:57:00

Citations

1. [S226] Find A Grave.com, database, accessed 25 Apr 2017<, Claborn Brazelton
2. [S226] Find A Grave.com, database, accessed 25 Apr 2017<, Anna Thornton Brazelton

• Relationship: 3rd great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Isaac Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Isaac Thornton was born on 16 October 1819.
• Marriage: He and Anna Henderson were married on 25 July 1839.
• Marriage: He and Rebecca Stanfield were married on 22 January 1846.
• Death: He died on 22 September 1876, at age 56, in Wood, Ohio, United StatesBGO.²

• Story:
  Thomas probably left for Ohio about 1806, according to research done by Ken Thornton. They moved to a Quaker settlement near Dayton, Ohio. The family went via wagon, which was pulled by oxen. The wagon was loaded with household goods, food and children. Each of the families engaged in the move made five bushels of noodles before they started on the trip. They migrated from North Carolina to Ohio to get away from slavery and then left Ohio because timber was scarce, and no public land was left to enter. Illinois better suited their needs because they found good soil and an abundance of timber. After Abigail died, she asked that if Thomas ever married again, he would name a daughter Abigail after her. Thomas did this after marrying Sarah. Thomas and Sarah moved to Vermilion County, Illinois in 1821, where they both died in 1834. Thomas's gravestone could still be read in the 1970s, but by the later 1990s, it was becoming exceedingly to read. It was not anchored in the ground and was leaning.³
  
• Household Member: Isaac appeared in the household of Thomas J. Thornton in a census on 7 August 1820 in Randolph, Miami, Ohio, United StatesBG.^4,5,6,7
• Census (F): Isaac Thornton and Rebecca Stanfield were enumerated on the census of 1850 in Fort Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁸

• Last Edited: 2 October 2017 09:23:00

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S1259] Ohio. Perrysburg., The Perrysburg Journal, "Terrible Railroad Accident," 29 S ep 1876, p. 1, col. 3-4; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://Newspapers.com : accessed 23 Mar 2016).
3. [S1223] Dan Olson, Compiler: Dan Olson, Dan Olson, Location: Ancestry.com, Url: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33839538/recent
4. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
5. [S1854] Ohio, Montgomery County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 94, Randolph, line 6, Thomas Thornton, accessed 19 Mar 2016
6. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Sep 2017, Rebecca Brazelton, 37349591.
7. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 14 Dec 2019, Thomas T. Thornton (5 Jan 1804-1 Aug 1883), 28757188, citing Greenwood Friends Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, USA; maintained by Katie Lou (contributor 46950342).
8. [S227] 1850 U.S. Census, State: Iowa, County: Polk, Film Number: M432-188, online at Ancestry.com, Isaac Thornton

Anna Henderson¹

Biography

• Birth: Anna Henderson was born on 20 August 1825 in Ohio, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Isaac Thornton were married on 25 July 1839.
• Death: She died on 11 September 1844, at age 19, in Dallas, Iowa, United StatesBGO, This area would later be known as Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa.¹

• Last Edited: 22 September 2024 15:33:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 22 Sep 2024, Anna "Annie" Henderson Thornton, 14422416, citing SBT Cemetery, Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, USA; maintained by B Freed (contributor 46973449).

Rebecca Stanfield

Biography

• Birth: Rebecca Stanfield was born on 21 November 1821 in United StatesBG.
• Marriage: She and Isaac Thornton were married on 22 January 1846.
• Death: She died on 4 April 1898, at age 76, in Dallas, Iowa, United StatesBGO.

• Census (F): Rebecca Stanfield and Isaac Thornton were enumerated on the census of 1850 in Fort Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 April 2017 10:52:00

Citations

1. [S227] 1850 U.S. Census, State: Iowa, County: Polk, Film Number: M432-188, online at Ancestry.com, Isaac Thornton

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry

Sarah Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Sarah Thornton was born on 3 November 1821.
• Marriage: She and Ebenezer Spriggs were married in 1840.
• Death: She died on 14 January 1852, at age 30.

• Story:
  Thomas probably left for Ohio about 1806, according to research done by Ken Thornton. They moved to a Quaker settlement near Dayton, Ohio. The family went via wagon, which was pulled by oxen. The wagon was loaded with household goods, food and children. Each of the families engaged in the move made five bushels of noodles before they started on the trip. They migrated from North Carolina to Ohio to get away from slavery and then left Ohio because timber was scarce, and no public land was left to enter. Illinois better suited their needs because they found good soil and an abundance of timber. After Abigail died, she asked that if Thomas ever married again, he would name a daughter Abigail after her. Thomas did this after marrying Sarah. Thomas and Sarah moved to Vermilion County, Illinois in 1821, where they both died in 1834. Thomas's gravestone could still be read in the 1970s, but by the later 1990s, it was becoming exceedingly to read. It was not anchored in the ground and was leaning.²
  

• Last Edited: 24 March 2020 10:21:00

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S1223] Dan Olson, Compiler: Dan Olson, Dan Olson, Location: Ancestry.com, Url: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33839538/recent

Ebenezer Spriggs

Biography

• Marriage: Ebenezer Spriggs and Sarah Thornton were married in 1840.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

• Relationship: 4th great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Abraham Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Abraham Thornton was born about 1768.
• Marriage: He and Elizabeth Martin were married.
• Death: He died on 20 November 1804, at age ~36, in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United StatesBGO.²

• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 1756.³
• Witness: Abraham witnessed the immigration of Thomas A. Thornton in December 1782 in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, CanadaBGO. THORNTON, THOMAS
  
  Of South Carolina. A native of America, Thornton settled at Ninety Six, where he had 150 acres, twenty cleared. He served at first in the British militia under General Cunningham, and again after the reduction of Charleston in 1780. Thornton moved to Charleston with his family during the evacuation of Ninety Six, and then travelled to Halifax with his children following the death of his wife. He died at Halifax soon after his arrival. Thornton's eldest son, Thomas, filed the claim. (He was then twenthy-one.) Thomas Jr. went to Rawdon, Nova Scotia with his two infant brothers, who were in the care of Reuben Lively. His father had commanded a company in the regiment of militia led by Colonel Thomas Pearson. Thomas Thornton, Jr. estimated his loss at £116 sterling, and received £50 sterling.^4,5

• Last Edited: 27 December 2019 10:47:00

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S54] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry.com., accessed 27 Dec 2019), Abraham Thornton (1768-1804)
3. [S54] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry.com., accessed 27 Dec 2019), Abraham Thornton (178-1804)
4. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
5. [S1230] Gregory Palmer, Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution, p. 862.

Elizabeth Martin

Biography

• Marriage: Elizabeth Martin and Abraham Thornton were married.

• Last Edited: 15 November 2015 16:53:00

• Relationship: 4th great-granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry

Eli Thornton¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Eli Thornton was born on 3 August 1769 in South Carolina, United StatesBGO.^2,3
• Marriage: He was married on 23 December 1826 in Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Death: He died on 4 October 1852, at age 83, in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.^2,3

• Witness: Eli witnessed the immigration of Thomas A. Thornton in December 1782 in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, CanadaBGO. THORNTON, THOMAS
  
  Of South Carolina. A native of America, Thornton settled at Ninety Six, where he had 150 acres, twenty cleared. He served at first in the British militia under General Cunningham, and again after the reduction of Charleston in 1780. Thornton moved to Charleston with his family during the evacuation of Ninety Six, and then travelled to Halifax with his children following the death of his wife. He died at Halifax soon after his arrival. Thornton's eldest son, Thomas, filed the claim. (He was then twenthy-one.) Thomas Jr. went to Rawdon, Nova Scotia with his two infant brothers, who were in the care of Reuben Lively. His father had commanded a company in the regiment of militia led by Colonel Thomas Pearson. Thomas Thornton, Jr. estimated his loss at £116 sterling, and received £50 sterling.^5,6

• Last Edited: 27 December 2019 11:15:00

Citations

1. [S448] Letha Badger, Badger to Debbie, Letter, 09/01/1998, Recipient: to Debbie Jorgenson
2. [S54] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry.com., accessed 27 Dec 2019), Eli Thornton (3 Aug 1769-4 Oct 1852)
3. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Dec 2019, Eli Thornton (3 Aug 1769–4 Oct 1852), 62984225, citing Elwood Friends Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by CatheaC (contributor 47339429).
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Dec 2019, Sara Madden Thornton (7 Jan 1810–14 Apr 1843), 82957419, citing Elwood Friends Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by B Freed (contributor 46973449).
5. [S213] Compiler: Kenneth Thornton, Thorntons of North Carolina, Volume 1
6. [S1230] Gregory Palmer, Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution, p. 862.

Sara Madden¹

Biography

• Birth: Sara Madden was born on 7 January 1810 in South Carolina, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Eli Thornton were married on 23 December 1826.
• Death: She died on 14 April 1843, at age 33, in Vermilion, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹

• Name: Sara Madden was also known as Sara Ramsey.

• Last Edited: 1 March 2020 12:22:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Dec 2019, Sara Madden Thornton (7 Jan 1810–14 Apr 1843), 82957419, citing Elwood Friends Cemetery, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by B Freed (contributor 46973449).