Person Page - 1218

     James was born on 6 February 1875 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James E.L. Thornton, the son of James Thornton, famer, and Mary A. His father gave the information..³ He was the son of James (of J.) Thornton and Mary A. Hickman. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Metompkin Dist, South, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James E.L. Thornton, a 5 year old son in a househould headed by James Thornton, a 57 year old farmer..¹ He married Sarah C. Jenkins on 27 December 1893 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James L. Thornton, a 19 year old farmer, the son of James & Mary Thornton and she was shown as Sarah C. Jenkins, age 17, the daughter of Wm. J. & Susan Jenkins. They were married by J.E.T. Ewell..² James died in 1941.⁴ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as James L. Thornton, 1876-1941, wife of Sarah C. Thornton..⁴

     Sarah was born in 1876 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William J. Jenkins and Emily Susan Mason. She married James E.L. Thornton on 27 December 1893 at Lee Mont, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James L. Thornton, a 19 year old farmer, the son of James & Mary Thornton and she was shown as Sarah C. Jenkins, age 17, the daughter of Wm. J. & Susan Jenkins. They were married by J.E.T. Ewell..¹ Sarah died in 1965.² Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Sarah C. Thornton, 1876-1965, wife of James L. Thornton..²

     Margaret was born in 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Smith Chesser and Margaret Brittingham. She married John Thomas (of Jno.) Thornton on 8 February 1882 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John T. Thornton, a 26 year old oysterman, the son of John H. & Margaret Thornton and she was shown as Margaret S. Chesser, age 24, the daughter of Smith & Margaret Chesser. They were married by J.W. Hundley..¹ Margaret died in 1933.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her Margaret C. Thornton, wife of J. Thomas Thornton..²

     Harriet was born on 18 February 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Sheppard D. Tindall and Ann Maria McCready. She married Lemuel Y. Thornton on 8 January 1879 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lemuel Y. Thronton, a 21 year old farmer, the son of Thos. & Maria Thornton and she was shown as Harriet F. Tyndall, age 21, the daughter of Sheperd & Ann Mary Tyndall. They were married by J.W. Hundley..¹ Harriet was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Atlantic Dist, Sea Side, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Harriett Thornton, a 24 year old wife and house keeper in a household headed by Lemuel Thornton, a 22 year old farmer..³ Harriet died on 16 May 1933 at age 76.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Harriet Frances Thornton, wife of Lemuel Y. Thornton..²

     Lewis was born in 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Capt. John Henry Thornton and Margaret 'Peggy' Claville. Lewis was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lewis Thorton, age 9 in HH#AT52 headed by John Thorton, a 40 year old farmer..³ Lewis was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Atlantic Dist, Sea Side, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Louis Thornton, a 17 year old son and farmer in a household headed by John Thornton, a 55 year old oyster planter..⁴ He married Francis 'Fanny' Taylor on 30 December 1890 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Lewis J. Thornton, a 27 year old farmer, the son of John H. & Margaret Thornton and she was shown as Fannie Taylor, age 21, the daughter of Ambrose & Catharine Taylor. They were married by R.S. Williamson..¹ Lewis died in 1946.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Lewis J. Thornton, 1862-1946, buried next to Fanny T. Thornton..²

     Francis was born in 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Ambrose S. Taylor and Mary Catharine Taylor. She married Lewis J. Thornton on 30 December 1890 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Lewis J. Thornton, a 27 year old farmer, the son of John H. & Margaret Thornton and she was shown as Fannie Taylor, age 21, the daughter of Ambrose & Catharine Taylor. They were married by R.S. Williamson..¹ Francis died in 1943.² Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Fanny Taylor Thornton, 1870-1943, buried next to Lewis J. Thornton..²

     Maggie was born circa 1858 at Sussex Co, DE.¹ She was the daughter of William Bennett and Sally (-----). She married Miles B. Thornton Sr. on 13 March 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Miles B. Thornton, a 39 year old oysterman, the son of Wm. P. & Nancy Thornton and she was shown as Maggie E. Bennett, age 22, born in Sussex Co, DE & living in Acc Co, the daughter of Wm. & Sally Bennett. They were married by Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..¹ Maggie was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Maggie Thornton, a 30 year old wife and housekeeper, born in MD, in a household headed by M.B. Thornton, a 38 year old oysterman..²

     William was born circa 1835. He married Sally (-----) circa 1855.

     Sally was born circa 1830. She married William Bennett circa 1855.

     Silas was born in 1866 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Miles B. Thornton Sr. and Ebah 'Ebba' Hall. Silas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Burton Thornton, age 2 in HH#TI193 headed by Miles B. Thornton, a 33 year old house keeper..³ Silas was listed with his father in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as C.B. Thornton, an 11 year old son in a household headed by M.B. Thornton, a 38 year old oysterman..⁴ He married Eliza Annie 'Liza' Daisey on 9 June 1891 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Silas B. Thornton, a 23 year old oysterman, the son of Miles & Ebba Thornton and she was shown as Eliza Ann Daisey, age 19, the daughter of John & Nancy M. Daisey. They were married by J.W. Turner..¹ Silas died in 1929.² His body was interred at Beulah Bapt Ch Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Silas B. Thornton, buried next to Eliza A. Thornton..²

     Eliza was born on 28 November 1872 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John D. Daisey and Nancy Maria Thornton. She married Silas Burton Thornton on 9 June 1891 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Silas B. Thornton, a 23 year old oysterman, the son of Miles & Ebba Thornton and she was shown as Eliza Ann Daisey, age 19, the daughter of John & Nancy M. Daisey. They were married by J.W. Turner..¹ Eliza died on 7 February 1917 at age 44.² Her body was interred at Beulah Bapt Ch Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Eliza A. Thornton, wife of Silas B. Thornton..²

     William was born circa 1861 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Miles B. Thornton Sr. and Ebah 'Ebba' Hall. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William P. Thornton, age 8 in HH#TI193 headed by Miles B. Thornton, a 33 year old house keeper..² William was listed with his father in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. W. Thornton, a 17 year old son in a household headed by M.B. Thornton, a 38 year old oysterman..³ He married Mary E. Melvin on 24 November 1881 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm Thornton, a 20 year old waterman, the son of Miles & Ebba Thornton and she was shown as Mary Melvin, age 16, the daughter of Thomas & Lydia Melvin. They were married by Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..¹

     Mary was born on 18 September 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Melvin and Lydia A. 'Liddie' (-----). Mary was listed with her father in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Melvin, age 5, born in VA, in HH#TI66 headed by Thomas Melvin, a 48 year old oysterman..³ She married William P. Thornton Jr. on 24 November 1881 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm Thornton, a 20 year old waterman, the son of Miles & Ebba Thornton and she was shown as Mary Melvin, age 16, the daughter of Thomas & Lydia Melvin. They were married by Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..¹ Mary died on 19 January 1918 at age 52.² Her body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary E. Thornton, the wife of William P. Thornton..²

     Elizabeth was born in 1837 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Littleton T. Williams and Elizabeth Birch. She married William T. Watson in 1855.¹ She married John D. Thornton on 30 October 1860 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as John Thornton and Elizabeth Watson, widow. John A.M. Whealton said he was over age 21..³ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Thornton, a 32 year old house keeper in HH#TI65 headed by John J. Thornton, a 35 year old oysterman..⁴ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth T. Thornton, a 42 year old wife in the household headed by John Thornton, a 46 year old laborer..⁵ Elizabeth died in 1918.² Her body was interred at Mechanics Cem, Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Elizabeth Thornton (1837-1918), who is buried next to John D. Thornton (1834-1917)..²

     Ann was born circa 1873 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John D. Thornton and Elizabeth Williams. Ann was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann E. Thornton, a 7 year old daughter in the household headed by John Thornton, a 46 year old laborer..¹

     Annie was born circa 1864 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Washington Thornton Sr. and Delilah Eliza Wimbrough. Annie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Annie Thornton, age 7 in HH#TI7, headed by James W. Thornton, a 31 year old oysterman..² Annie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Annie Thornton, an 16 year old daughter in a household headed by James W. Thornton, a 40 year old oyster planter..³ She married Henry Timmons on 28 May 1882 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Timmons, age 28 and working with the US Lifesaving Service, born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA (parents not shown) and she was shown as Annie Thornton, age 18, the daughter of James W. & Delilah Thornton. They were married by Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..¹ Annie was named in her father's obituary on 19 February 1908. She was shown as a daughter Mrs. Henry Timmons in the obituary of James Thornton..⁴

     Henry was born circa 1853 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ He married Annie Thornton on 28 May 1882 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Timmons, age 28 and working with the US Lifesaving Service, born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA (parents not shown) and she was shown as Annie Thornton, age 18, the daughter of James W. & Delilah Thornton. They were married by Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..¹

     Louis was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John R. Hinman Sr. and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ayres. Louis was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Louis Hinman, age 9 in HH#873 headed by John R. Hinman, a 45 year old farmer..² Louis reported a death on 13 May 1878 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Louis F. Hinman reported the death of his father John R. Hinman Sr, who died of heart trouble at the age of 61 years..¹

     Susan was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John R. Hinman circa 1862.¹ Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Hinman, a 25 year old house keeper in HH#MT684 headed by John Hinman, a 28 year old sailor..¹ Susan was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Metompkin Dist, South, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Hinman, a 30 year old wife and house keeper in a household headed by John R. Hinman, a 39 year old farmer..²

     John was born circa 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John R. Hinman and Susan (-----). John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Hinman, age 5 in HH#MT684 headed by John Hinman, a 28 year old sailor..¹ John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Metompkin Dist, South, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Samuel Hinman, a 15 year old son and working on the farm, in a household headed by John R. Hinman, a 39 year old farmer..² He married Carrie J. Thornton on 7 August 1887 at Parksley, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John S. Hinman, age 22 and boating, the son of John R. & Susan Hinman and she was shown as Carrie J. Thornton, age 23, the daughter of James & Mary Thornton. They were married by J.W. Norris..³

     Malissa was born on 6 May 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ She was the daughter of John R. Hinman and Susan (-----). Malissa was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Laura Hinman, age 7 in HH#MT684 headed by John Hinman, a 28 year old sailor..¹ She married Arthur T. Mears on 1 January 1885 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Arthur T. Mears, a 23 year old sailor, the son of Edward S. Mears and she was shown as Laura Hinman, age 21, the daughter of John R. & Susan Hinman. They were married by W.C. Vaden..³ Malissa died on 19 November 1914 at age 51.⁴ Her body was interred at Liberty Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Malissa L. Mears, wife of A.T. Mears, 6 May 1863 - 19 Nov 1914..⁴

     Louis was born in February 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John R. Hinman and Susan (-----). Louis was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lewis Hinman, age 4 months, born in February, in HH#MT684 headed by John Hinman, a 28 year old sailor..¹

     Littleton was born circa 1839 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ He was the son of Herny Bowden and Margaret (-----). He married Demariah D. Thornton on 7 March 1861 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton Bowdin, a 22 year old mariner, born in Worcester Co, MD and living on Chincoteague Island, the son of Henry & Margaret Bowdin and she was shown as Demeriah D. Thornton, age 16, born & living on Chincoteague Island, the daughter of Wm. P. & Nancy Thornton. They were married by P. Bowdin Jr..¹ Littleton died on 5 January 1899.²

     Herny was born circa 1800 at Worcester Co, MD. He married Margaret (-----) circa 1835.

     Margaret was born circa 1810. She married Herny Bowden circa 1835.

     James was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Arthur Cherricks and Nancy Tarr. He married Elizabeth Thornton on 12 November 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. Cherrix, a 35 year old single farmer, born & living in Acc Co, the son of Arthur & Nancy Cherrix and she was shown as Eliza Thorton, age 33 and single, the daughter of Jas. (probably Jno.) & Susan Thornton. They were married by Rev. Wm. P. Thornton..¹ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Cherrix, a 53 year old head of household, a laborer, born in MD. Listed with him were the following Cherrixs: Elizabeth, a 50 year old wife and keeping house; Noah P., a 22 year old son; James H., a 20 year old son; and George, an 18 year old son. Also listed was John Bradford, a 25 year old laborer (no relationship)..²

     Arthur was born circa 1800. He married Nancy Tarr on 13 February 1824 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Arthur Cherrix and Nancy Tarr. No other information was given..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1800. She married Arthur Cherricks on 13 February 1824 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Arthur Cherrix and Nancy Tarr. No other information was given..¹

     Phoebe was born circa 1867 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Washington Thornton Sr. and Delilah Eliza Wimbrough. Phoebe was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Phoebe A. Thornton, age 3 in HH#TI7, headed by James W. Thornton, a 31 year old oysterman..¹ She married Gordon Tarr circa 1890.² Phoebe was named in her father's obituary on 19 February 1908. She was shown as a daughter Mrs. Gordon Tarr in the obituary of James Thornton..²

     Ellen was born circa 1868 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Washington Thornton Sr. and Delilah Eliza Wimbrough. Ellen was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ellen Thornton, a 12 year old daughter in a household headed by James W. Thornton, a 40 year old oyster planter..¹ She married Sewell J. Feddeman on 25 January 1884 at Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Suel Feddeman, age 29 amd in the US Rev. Marine Service, born in Worcester Co, MD and living in Acc Co, VA, the son of John W. & Hester Feddeman and she was shown as Ellen Thornton, age 18, born & living in Acc Co, VA, the daughter of James W. & Delilah Thornton. They were married by S.U. Grimsley. There is some question about the date of the marriage, as the minister did not return the certificate to the county clerk until 12 Jan 1889, some 5 years after the marriage..² Ellen was named in her father's obituary on 19 February 1908. She was shown as a daughter Mrs. S. Feddeman in the obituary of James Thornton..³