Thomas Jefferson THORNTON
1845 -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:- Cora Bess THORNTON HERRIN was born 1 Jan 1890, Berwick, Polk, Iowa, USA.
2. Nathan 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]
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:
- Isaac THORNTON was born 1820, ,,Ohio,USA.
- Mariah THORNTON was born 1825.
- Riley THORNTON was born 1826, ,,Ohio,USA.
- John Spencer THORNTON was born 1827.
- 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.
- Newton THORNTON was born 1832, ,,Illinois,USA.
- Marietta THORNTON was born 1834.
- Anne THORNTON was born 1837, ,,Illinois,USA.
- Jane THORNTON was born 1839, ,,Illinois,USA.
- William THORNTON was born 1842, ,,Illinois,USA.
- 1. Thomas Jefferson THORNTON was born 1845, ,,Illinois,USA.
Generation: 3
4. 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]
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:
- Elizabeth THORNTON was born 1793.
- Eleanor THORNTON was born Abt 1796, North Carolina; died 30 Apr 1881; was buried , Vermilion Grove, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Joshua THORNTON was born 26 Jun 1806, North Carolina; died 10 Apr 1867; was buried , Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.
- Mary THORNTON was born Abt 1810.
- Lydia THORNTON
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]
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:
- Zimri COOK was born 1793.
- Isaac Peter COOK was born 1795; died 10 Jul 1855; was buried , Vermilion Grove, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
- Nathaniel COOK was born 1798.
- Eli COOK was born 1800.
- Wright COOK was born 1802.
- 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.
- Rebeckah COOK was born 1808.
- Mary COOK was born 1810.
- Elizabeth COOK was born 1812.
- Daniel COOK was born 1815.
- Sally COOK was born 1818.
Generation: 4
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]
9. Elizabeth WILLIAMS was born Abt 1732; died Abt 1782, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Children:
- 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.
- Living THORNTON
- Abraham THORNTON died 20 Nov 1804, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.
10. SPENCER was born Abt 1753. Children:
- 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.
12. Isaac 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]
13. Charity 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:
- 6. Thomas COOK was born 3 Jan 1771, ,,South Carolina,USA; died 1840, ,Vermilion,Illinois,USA; was buried , Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
- Wright COOK
- Sarah COOK
- Joseph COOK
- Mary COOK
- Ruth COOK
- Keturah COOK
- Isaac COOK
- Rachel COOK
- Charity COOK
- Susannah COOK
14. Nathaniel 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]
15. Rebeccah THORNTON was born 21 Mar 1743 (daughter of Thomas THORNTON and Martha BOYKIN); died 1805. Children:
- Mary HENDERSON was born Sep 1762.
- William HENDERSON was born Feb 1766.
- 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.
- 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.
- Daniel HENDERSON was born Sep 1777.
- Thomas HENDERSON was born Aug 1780.
- Martha HENDERSON was born Dec 1782.
- Eli HENDERSON was born 2 Jan 1786.
- Nathaniel HENDERSON was born 8 Feb 1788.