| Name |
Thomas James Thornton [1] |
| Birth |
Abt 1832 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census with another person |
1850 |
Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [2] |
- He was shown as Thomas Thornton, an 18 year old laborer in HH#275 headed by James E. Matthews, a 27 year old sailor.
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| Census head of household |
1860 |
Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [1] |
- He was shown as Thos. Thornton the head of HH#1164, age 31 and sailing with real estate valued at $600 and personal property valued at $50. Listed with him were the following Thorntons: Maria, age 30; Emanuel, age 3; Jno. W., age 1; Elizabeth, age 70; and Elizabeth, age 41.
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| Reported death |
16 Nov 1865 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- It was on this date that Thos. Thornton, reported the death of his daughter Elicia J. Thornton, who died of the croup at the age of 1 month.
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| Record ID |
37915 |
| Death |
Abt 1868 |
- He was not with his wife Maria Thornton in the 1870 census.
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Origins  |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
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| Siblings |
5 brothers and 1 sister |
| + | 1. Edward Thornton, b. Abt 1810, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ Elizabeth J. Addison, m. 15 Feb 1838 | | + | 2. Capt. William G. Thornton, b. 13 Oct 1810, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 9 Feb 1866, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 55 years)
╚═ Elizabeth A. Gaskins, m. 10 Sep 1836 | | > | 3. Henry Thornton, b. Abt 1812, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ Jane S. Silverthorn, m. 20 Feb 1848 | | | 4. Elizabeth Thornton, b. Abt 1819, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. May 1895, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 76 years) | | + | 5. Capt. John Henry Thornton, b. Abt 1826, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 12 Sep 1896, First District, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 70 years)
╚═ Margaret 'Peggy' Ann Clayville, m. 12 May 1852 | | > | 6. Lewis Thornton, b. Abt 1830, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Jun 1853 (Age 23 years)
╚═ Delilah Trader, m. 29 Dec 1852 | | + | 7. Thomas James Thornton, b. Abt 1832, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1868 (Age 36 years)
╚═ Maria Johnson, m. 2 Jun 1856 |
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| Person ID |
I37915 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
8 Apr 2004 |
| Father |
John Thornton, b. Abt 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Feb 1831 (Age 51 years)
Other Partners:
╚═Grace Trader, b. Abt 1764, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown m. 6 Oct 1807 |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Hudson, b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| Marriage |
30 Oct 1809 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- William Hinman was the security on the M.L.B. of John Thornton and Eliza Hutson.
|
| Family ID |
F12056 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Maria Johnson, b. Abt 1826, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 13 Dec 1882, Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 56 years)
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| Marriage |
2 Jun 1856 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [5] |
- They were shown only as Thomas Thornton and Maria Johnson. Wm. B. Savage said they were both over age 21.
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| Children |
| | 1. Sewell Emanuel Thornton, b. Abt 1857, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 2. Lemuel Y. Thornton, b. 1 Mar 1857, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 27 Mar 1930 (Age 73 years) |
| + | 3. John William Thornton, b. 1859, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1935 (Age 76 years) |
| | 4. Elicia J. Thornton, b. Oct 1865, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 16 Nov 1865, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 0 years) |
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| Family ID |
F15434 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |
Abt 1832 - Abt 1868 (36 years)
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set
