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Marriage: Children:
  1. Edith Thornton: Birth: 17 DEC 1768 in Duplin County, North Carolina (known as Sampson County after 1784) per family bible. Death: 1855 (?) in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

  2. John Thornton: Birth: 17 MAR 1771 in Duplin County, North Carolina (known as Sampson County after 1784). Death: BEF NOV 1823 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

  3. Michael Thornton: Birth: 18 OCT 1775 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Death: 1819 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA

  4. Herod Thornton: Birth: 13 FEB 1778 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Death: 8 NOV 1855 in Hopeful, Fayette County, Georgia, USA

  5. Anna Thornton: Birth: 20 FEB 1781 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Death: BEF 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

  6. Felix Thornton: Birth: 6 FEB 1783 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Death: 1 MAY 1857 in Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

  7. Owen Thornton: Birth: 28 AUG 1785 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA. Death: BET 1849 AND 1850 in Johnston County, North Carolina (USA)


Sources
1. Title:   American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Author:   Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.
Publication:   Name: Location: Middletown, CT, USA;;
2. Title:   LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints)
Author:   Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Publication:   Name: Name: http://www.familysearch.org/;;
3. Title:   Thornton, John Family Bible
4. Title:   Lohman, Marcine (Amelung)
Publication:   Name: Location: 4453 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051; marcinelohman@comcast.net;;
5. Title:   Ancestry Family Trees
Author:   DATA UNCONFIRMED
Publication:   Name: Name: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;;
6. Title:   North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Author:   Ancestry.com
Publication:   Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;;
7. Title:   LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints)
Author:   Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Publication:   Name: Name: http://www.familysearch.org/;;
8. Title:   LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints)
Page:   Microfiche No. 6125929 (Old Thornton Bible Record)
Author:   Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Publication:   Name: Name: http://www.familysearch.org/;;

Notes
a. Note:   This branch is being researched by: Joan Warren, Warren@Dixie-net.com, Willene Jackson, Jetstar111@aol.com, and Marcine Lohman, marcinelohman@comcast.net, Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~celticlady/default.htm
  February 5, 1772 Duplin County, North Carolina Deed Book 5, Page 28 and 29. Thomas Thornton to John Thornton (deed of gift) To all people to whom these presents shall come; I Thomas Thornton do send greetings, Know ye that I Thomas Thornton of Duplin County, North Carolina for and in consideration of love and good will and affection which I have and do bear toward my well beloved son John Thornton of the aforesaid province and county, My now dwelling plantation with all the lands and properties and privileges; together with my new survey of commodities to the same belonging to him. The said John Thornton, his heirs, executors and administrators - without any manner of condition after my decease; February 5, 1772. Witnessed by Joseph Blackman and Barthomew Gainey. Signed by Thomas Thornton. Proved by Oath of Joseph Blackman. Registered Duplin County.
  July 16, 1777, Dublin County, North Carolina Estates records Cr. 035. 508.65 - an inventory of the Goods and Chattles of the late Thomas Thornton. Dec'd which are to the hands of Thomas Thornton, his eldest son and admire. Signed Thomas Thornton. Estate record cannot be read it is in bad shape.
  CENSUS:
 Thornton, John NC Duplin County, 1783
 Thornton, Nathaniel, Sr. NC Duplin County, 1783
 Thornton, Thomas, Jr. NC Duplin County, 1783
 Thornton, Thomas, Sr. NC Duplin County, 1783
  1800 Fayetteville, Sampson County, North Carolina Census; Roll: 32; Page: 530; Image: 500.
 John Thornton
 Males: 1 age 10-15 (born 1785-1790); 3 age 16-25 (born 1775-1784); 1 age 45 & over (born before 1755).
 Females: 1 age 26-44 (born 1756-1774); 1 age 45 & over (born before 1755).
 Slaves: None listed.
  Source: Duplin, N. C. Revolutionary Records, by Virginia and Oscar Bizzell, 1999 THORNTON, John, Private, N.C. Militia No 3376 State of North Carolina 14 Nov. 1781. As auditors for the District of Wilington this is to certifie that John Thornton is allowed the sum of Nine Pounds Two Shillings specie for his services in the militia as returned in pay-roll No 220. Dickson Routledge Lewis Holmes Clk." Soldier was the son of Martha and Thomas Thornton Sr. "No 1135, State of North Carolina 29 March 17 (8?)2. As Auditors for the District of Wilmington, this is to certifie that John Thornton exhibited his claim and was allowed the sum of One Pound Ten Shillings and Six Pence specie. Dickson Routledge Ballard, Clk."
  John Thornton is listed in the 1820 Pension List (Pages 453 & 551), and 1835 Pension List Vol. II (Page 327).
  The old John Thornton Bible indicates that he was born August 31, 1749 and was the son of Thomas and Martha Thornton. It also indicates that his wife was Agnes Hill and that her parents were Francis & Elizabeth Hill.
  Descendants of John Thornton have participated in the Family Tree DNA - Thornton Surname project and their results are as follows:
 Kit #: 65981
 Ancestor: John THORNTON
 Haplogroup: R1b1a2
  DYS-393 13 DYS-390 24 DYS-19 14 DYS-391 11 DYS-385 10-14 DYS-426 12 DYS-388 12 DYS-439 12 DYS-389i 13 DYS-392 13 DYS-389ii 29 DYS-458 17 DYS-459 9-9 DYS-455 11 DYS-454 11 DYS-447 26 DYS-437 15 DYS-448 19 DYS-449 30 DYS-464 a-b-c-d 15-16-18-18 DYS-460 - Y-GATA-H4 - YCAII - DYS-456 - DYS-607 - DYS-576 - DYS-570 - CDY-a-b - DYS-442 - DYS-438 - DYS-531 - DYS-578 - DYS-395S1 - DYS-590 - DYS-537 - DYS-641 - DYS-472 - DYS-406S1 - DYS-511 - DYS-425 - DYS-513 - DYS-557 - DYS-594 - DYS-436 - DYS-490 - DYS-534 - DYS-450 - DYS-444 - DYS-481 - DYS-520 - DYS-446 - DYS-617 - DYS-568 - DYS-487 - DYS-572 - DYS-640 - DYS-492 - DYS-565 -
  Kit #: 181236
 Ancestor: John THORNTON
 Haplogroup: R1b1a2
  DYS-393 13 DYS-390 24 DYS-19 14 DYS-391 11 DYS-385 11-14 DYS-426 12 DYS-388 12 DYS-439 12 DYS-389i 13 DYS-392 13 DYS-389ii 29 DYS-458 17 DYS-459 9-9 DYS-455 11 DYS-454 11 DYS-447 26 DYS-437 15 DYS-448 19 DYS-449 30 DYS-464 a-b-c-d 15-16-17-18 DYS-460 11 Y-GATA-H4 10 YCAII 19-22 DYS-456 16 DYS-607 15 DYS-576 18 DYS-570 17 CDY-a-b 36-38 DYS-442 12 DYS-438 12 DYS-531 11 DYS-578 9 DYS-395S1 15-16 DYS-590 8 DYS-537 10 DYS-641 10 DYS-472 8 DYS-406S1 10 DYS-511 10 DYS-425 12 DYS-513 22-22 DYS-557 15 DYS-594 10 DYS-436 12 DYS-490 10 DYS-534 18 DYS-450 8 DYS-444 12 DYS-481 22 DYS-520 20 DYS-446 13 DYS-617 12 DYS-568 11 DYS-487 13 DYS-572 10 DYS-640 11 DYS-492 12 DYS-565 12
 Source: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Thornton/default.aspx?section=ycolorized


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