Thomas Jefferson THORNTON

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Jefferson THORNTON was born 1845, ,,Illinois,USA (son of Nathan THORNTON and Charity COOK).

    Thomas married Mary M. KNOWLTON NAYLOR 14 Jun 1888, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cora Bess THORNTON HERRIN was born 1 Jan 1890, Berwick, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathan THORNTONNathan THORNTON was born 25 Apr 1799, ,,North Carolina,USA (son of Thomas J. THORNTON, Jr. and Abigail SPENCER); died 7 Aug 1878, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Greenwood Cem.,Polk,Iowa,USA.

    Nathan married Charity COOK 11 Jul 1821, Silver Creek,Union,Indiana,USA. Charity (daughter of Thomas COOK and Keziah HENDERSON) was born 15 Mar 1805, ,,South Carolina,USA; died 23 Oct 1853, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Greenwood Cem.,Polk,Iowa,USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Charity COOK was born 15 Mar 1805, ,,South Carolina,USA (daughter of Thomas COOK and Keziah HENDERSON); died 23 Oct 1853, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Greenwood Cem.,Polk,Iowa,USA.
    Children:
    1. Isaac THORNTON was born 1820, ,,Ohio,USA.
    2. Mariah THORNTON was born 1825.
    3. Riley THORNTON was born 1826, ,,Ohio,USA.
    4. John Spencer THORNTON was born 1827.
    5. Calvin THORNTON was born 7 Jan 1830, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; died 3 Sep 1908, Pasadena,Los Angeles,California,USA; was buried , Mtn. View Cem.,Pasadena,CA.
    6. Newton THORNTON was born 1832, ,,Illinois,USA.
    7. Marietta THORNTON was born 1834.
    8. Anne THORNTON was born 1837, ,,Illinois,USA.
    9. Jane THORNTON was born 1839, ,,Illinois,USA.
    10. William THORNTON was born 1842, ,,Illinois,USA.
    11. 1. Thomas Jefferson THORNTON was born 1845, ,,Illinois,USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas J. THORNTON, Jr.Thomas J. THORNTON, Jr. was born 11 Oct 1762, Orange County, North Carolina, USA (son of Thomas A. THORNTON, Sr. and Elizabeth WILLIAMS); died 20 Oct 1834, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Elwood Fr. Cem.,Vermilion,Illinois,USA.

    Thomas married Abigail SPENCER 1792, ,Randolph,North Carolina,USA. Abigail (daughter of SPENCER) was born Feb 1773, North Carolina, United States of America; died 3 Feb 1810, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Miami County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Abigail SPENCER was born Feb 1773, North Carolina, United States of America (daughter of SPENCER); died 3 Feb 1810, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Miami County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth THORNTON was born 1793.
    2. Eleanor THORNTON was born Abt 1796, North Carolina; died 30 Apr 1881; was buried , Vermilion Grove, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
    3. 2. Nathan THORNTON was born 25 Apr 1799, ,,North Carolina,USA; died 7 Aug 1878, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Greenwood Cem.,Polk,Iowa,USA.
    4. Eli THORNTON 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.
    5. Thomas T. THORNTON was born 5 Jan 1804, NC; died 1 Aug 1883, Polk County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.
    6. Joshua THORNTON was born 26 Jun 1806, North Carolina; died 10 Apr 1867; was buried , Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.
    7. Mary THORNTON was born Abt 1810.
    8. Lydia THORNTON

  3. 6.  Thomas COOK was born 3 Jan 1771, ,,South Carolina,USA (son of Isaac COOK and Charity WRIGHT); died 1840, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

    Thomas married Keziah HENDERSON 5 Sep 1792, ,Newberry,South Carolina,USA. Keziah (daughter of Nathaniel HENDERSON and Rebeccah THORNTON) was born 5 Sep 1774, ,Orange,North Carolina,USA; died 16 May 1857, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Keziah HENDERSON was born 5 Sep 1774, ,Orange,North Carolina,USA (daughter of Nathaniel HENDERSON and Rebeccah THORNTON); died 16 May 1857, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
    Children:
    1. Zimri COOK was born 1793.
    2. Isaac Peter COOK was born 1795; died 10 Jul 1855; was buried , Vermilion Grove, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
    3. Nathaniel COOK was born 1798.
    4. Eli COOK was born 1800.
    5. Wright COOK was born 1802.
    6. 3. Charity COOK was born 15 Mar 1805, ,,South Carolina,USA; died 23 Oct 1853, ,Polk,Iowa,USA; was buried , Greenwood Cem.,Polk,Iowa,USA.
    7. Rebeckah COOK was born 1808.
    8. Mary COOK was born 1810.
    9. Elizabeth COOK was born 1812.
    10. Daniel COOK was born 1815.
    11. Sally COOK was born 1818.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas A. THORNTON, Sr. was born 1735 (son of Thomas THORNTON and Martha BOYKIN); died 1783, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Thomas married Elizabeth WILLIAMS. Elizabeth was born Abt 1732; died Abt 1782, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth WILLIAMS was born Abt 1732; died Abt 1782, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas J. THORNTON, Jr. was born 11 Oct 1762, Orange County, North Carolina, USA; died 20 Oct 1834, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Elwood Fr. Cem.,Vermilion,Illinois,USA.
    2. Living THORNTON
    3. Abraham THORNTON died 20 Nov 1804, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 10.  SPENCER was born Abt 1753.
    Children:
    1. 5. Abigail SPENCER was born Feb 1773, North Carolina, United States of America; died 3 Feb 1810, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried , Miami County, Ohio, USA.

  4. 12.  Isaac COOKIsaac COOK was born 1743, Warrington,York,Pennsylvania,USA (son of Thomas COOK and Mary UNDERWOOD); died 15 Jan 1820.

    Isaac married Charity WRIGHT 1763, ,,South Carolina,USA. Charity (daughter of John WRIGHT and Rachel WELLS) was born 2 Nov 1746, Monocacy,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA; died 13 Nov 1822, Silver Creek,,Indiana,USA; was buried , Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Charity WRIGHTCharity WRIGHT was born 2 Nov 1746, Monocacy,Prince Georges,Maryland,USA (daughter of John WRIGHT and Rachel WELLS); died 13 Nov 1822, Silver Creek,,Indiana,USA; was buried , Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas COOK was born 3 Jan 1771, ,,South Carolina,USA; died 1840, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Wright COOK
    3. Sarah COOK
    4. Joseph COOK
    5. Mary COOK
    6. Ruth COOK
    7. Keturah COOK
    8. Isaac COOK
    9. Rachel COOK
    10. Charity COOK
    11. Susannah COOK

  6. 14.  Nathaniel HENDERSONNathaniel HENDERSON was born 1739, VA (son of Richard HENDERSON and Elizabeth); died 1803, Edgefield, Dist, SC, USA.

    Nathaniel married Rebeccah THORNTON 3 Jan 1763, Alamance, North Carolina. Rebeccah (daughter of Thomas THORNTON and Martha BOYKIN) was born 21 Mar 1743; died 1805. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Rebeccah THORNTON was born 21 Mar 1743 (daughter of Thomas THORNTON and Martha BOYKIN); died 1805.
    Children:
    1. Mary HENDERSON was born Sep 1762.
    2. William HENDERSON was born Feb 1766.
    3. Richard HENDERSON was born Sep 1772, Cane Creek Mm, Orange County, NC; died 3 Mar 1849, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America; was buried , Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.
    4. 7. Keziah HENDERSON was born 5 Sep 1774, ,Orange,North Carolina,USA; died 16 May 1857, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Daniel HENDERSON was born Sep 1777.
    6. Thomas HENDERSON was born Aug 1780.
    7. Martha HENDERSON was born Dec 1782.
    8. Eli HENDERSON was born 2 Jan 1786.
    9. Nathaniel HENDERSON was born 8 Feb 1788.