Sara married Eli THORNTON. Eli (son of Thomas J. THORNTON, Jr. and Abigail SPENCER) was born 1801, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America; died 1890, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America; was buried , Sadorus, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

1. Jonathan THORNTON was born 28 Oct 1829, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America; died 16 Aug 1906, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America; was buried , Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
2. Abigail HENSON was born 8 Feb 1834; died 19 Oct 1917; was buried , Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.
3. Charity THORNTON was born 10 Nov 1834, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America; died 1 Jul 1908, Sadorus, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America; was buried , Sadorus, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.
4. John Madden THORNTON was born 16 Apr 1843, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America; died 10 May 1913, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America; was buried , Sadorus, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.