Thornton Records - North Carolina - Ancestry
Miscellaneous Thornton Records - North CarolinaI’ve collected lots of notes on North Carolina while researching my Thornton family there.These are some of my notes (in no particular order) which someone else might find useful.North Carolina Counties and when they were formed:Craven created in 1712, renamed from Archdale Precinct of Bath CountyNew Hanover created in 1729, from CravenJohnston created in 1746, from CravenDuplin created in 1750, from New Hanover.Orange created in 1752, from Bladen, Granville, and JohnstonDobbs County created in 1758, from Johnston. It later became Glasgow and Lenoir in 1791.Sampson created in 1784, from -----------------------------June 25 & 26THOMAS THORNTON, 200, part of a patent of 40 in sd House of Mark Philips, Dated Oct9th, 1747, part of sd upper survey 24 1/2 at 4 , 1:-:NC - GRANTOR/GRANTEE INDEX OF JOHNSTON, DOBBS, AND LENOIR COUNTIESOld Dobbs County (Dobbs County created in 1758, from Johnston. It later became Glasgowand Lenoir in 1791. This couldn’t be Dobbs Co., in 1750.)BOOK l - November 1746 - April 1750From Phillip, Mark to THOMAS THORNTON, Page 91Sampson/Duplin County Deeds, Book 3, Page 90.Deed: SAMUEL ELDRIDGE to NATHANIEL THORNTON. Dated: 2 April 1760. Trans.: 55pounds for 400 acres "On the East side of great Coheary .Beginning.near the mouth ofPeacock Swamp being THOMAS SUGGS Corner Running along.a former Dividing linebetween the aforesaid Suggs and WILLIAM WILLIAMS (WILLIAMSON?)," Land was part of atract of 500 acres granted to the said THOMAS SUGGS by patent dated 13 April 1749 "andthe same place whereon the said Eldridge formerly lived," Wit.: ISAAC BUSH and CALIBCOCK. (See notes 15 and 33.)Johnston County, NC Deeds 1759-1825LEWIS BRYAN - deed book V-1, p. 137, 22 May 1779 JOHN MILES of Duplin Co. to DAVID LEEof Johnston Co. for 100 pounds, 100 acres SS Mill Ck. School House Br., Mirey Br. incl. plant.where LEWIS BRYAN formerly lived in fee simple. Wit: NATHANIEL THORNTON, THOS.THORNTON. Signed: JOHN MILES, Nov. Ct. 1795.JOHN BRYAN - deed book Transcript #2, p. 337; 10 Sept. 1789 JOHN BRYAN of Johnston Cosells to ELIZABETH ELDRIDGE of Johnston Co for 2 pounds, negro girls SPICIA & TABITHA,one ca. 5/6 yrs. and the other ca. 3 yrs. Wit: SAMUEL ELDRIDGE, NATHANIEL THORNTON.Signed: JOHN BRYAN, May Ct. 1790.JNO BRYAN, JR. - deed book S-1, p. 30, 1791 JOHN BRYAN, Esq. High Sheriff ofJohnston Co. to NATHANIEL THORNTON of Sampson Co by Writ of Firei Facias from Nov.Ct. against goods of SAMUEL ELDRIDGE. . . judgment against him by LEWIS JERNIGAN, SR.,sells a negro girl PATIENCE, belonging to SAMUEL ELDRIDGE. . . to NATHANIEL
THORNTON, for 41 pounds 22 sh. 6 d. Wit: JOHN BRYAN. Signed JNO BRYAN, JR., Aug. Ct.1791.JOHN BRYAN - deed book S-1, p. 30, 1791 JOHN BRYAN, Esq. High Sheriff of JohnstonCo. to NATHANIEL THORNTON of Sampson Co by Writ of Firei Facias from Nov. Ct. againstgoods of SAMUEL ELDRIDGE. . . judgment against him by LEWIS JERNIGAN, SR., sells a negrogirl PATIENCE, belonging to SAMUEL ELDRIDGE. . . to NATHANIEL THORNTON, for 41pounds 22 sh. 6 d. Wit: JOHN BRYAN. Signed JNO BRYAN, JR., Aug. Ct. 1791.JOHN BRYAN - deed book T-1, p. 155, 1 July 1793 LEWIS JERNIGAN, SR. heir at law ofHENRY JERNIGAN, dec. to JOHN ATKINSON of Johnston Co. for 250 pounds, plant. WhereANNE JERNIGAN, lately dec. with 3 tracts, being part in Wayne Co. and Johnston Co. (1) 200acres BS Mill Ck. at the fork of the Neuse River, (2) 240 acres upper side of Mill Ck. adj.THOMAS THORNTON, WILLIAM CRAFFORD, MARK PHILLIPS line. Granted to MARKPHILLIPS & conv. To HARDY BRYAN, to JOHN BRYAN, to JOHN WILLIAMSON, to BENNETBLACKMAN & willed by BENNET BLACKMAN to his son STEPHEN BLACKMAN, and conv. Byhim to HENRY JERNIGAN. . . (3) 70 acres on Mill Ck. granted to sd BENNET BLACKMAN Wit:LEWIS JERNIGAN, JR, J WARREN. Signed: LEWIS JERNIGAN, Nov. Ct. 1793.HARDY BRYAN - deed book T-1, p. 155, 1 July 1793 LEWIS JERNIGAN, SR. heir at law ofHENRY JERNIGAN, dec. to JOHN ATKINSON of Johnston Co. for 250 pounds, plant. WhereANNE JERNIGAN, lately dec. with 3 tracts, being part in Wayne Co. and Johnston Co. (1) 200acres BS Mill Ck. at the fork of the Neuse River, (2) 240 acres upper side of Mill Ck. adj.THOMAS THORNTON, WILLIAM CRAFFORD, MARK PHILLIPS line. Granted to MARKPHILLIPS & conv. To HARDY BRYAN, to JOHN BRYAN, to JOHN WILLIAMSON, to BENNETBLACKMAN & willed by BENNET BLACKMAN to his son STEPHEN BLACKMAN, and conv. Byhim to HENRY JERNIGAN. . . (3) 70 acres on Mill Ck. granted to sd BENNET BLACKMAN Wit:LEWIS JERNIGAN, JR, J WARREN. Signed: LEWIS JERNIGAN, Nov. Ct. 1793.JOHN BRYAN, SR. - deed book C-2, p. 17, 14 June 1802 JOHN BRYAN, SR., of Burke Co. GA toWILLIAM WILLIAMS of Johnston Co for 625 pounds, SS Mill Ck. below mouth of Stevens Vr.adj. NATHANIEL THORNTON & Bushes Br. 300 acres. Wit: ISAAC WILLIAMS, WM FARMER.Signed: JOHN BRYAN, May Ct. 1803.JOHN BRYAN - deed book F-2, p. 188, 4 January 1810 JOHN BRYAN of Burke Co. GA toJACOB BLACKMAN of Sampson Co. for 875 pounds, 3 tracts, 1036 acres BS Mill Ck.,Stephen's Mill Br. adj. SUSANNA FELLOWS, NATHANIEL THORNTON, SAMUEL ELDRIDGE,WILLIS LEE, TAYLORS CABIN & DAVID LEE. Wit: OBED M COX, WM BRYAN. Signed: JOHNBRYAN, Feb. Ct. ----------------------------Other NC marriages:Elizabeth Thornton - Richard Shelley, 10 Apr 1797, Surry County, NCJames Thornton - Elizabeth Jones, 22 Mar 1762, Granville Co., NCFrancis Thornton - Elizabeth Jones, 1762, Granville Co., NCJoseph Thornton - Nancy Smith, 07 Jun 1786, Perquimans Co., NCMoses Thornton - Salley Turner, 23 Dec 1800, Warren Co., NCNancy Thornton - Claiborn Robertson, 21 Dec 1791, Warren Co., NCPatsy Thornton - John Edward, 31 Aug 1795, Granville Co., NCRowland Thornton - Elizabeth Turner, 18 Dec 1797, Warren Co., NCSarah Thornton - Joseph Moreland, 17 May 1797, Surry Co., NC
Solomon Thornton - Rebecca Simmons, 01 Oct 1794, Granville Co., NCTheophilus Thornton - Sarah Miller, 10 Nov 1786, Rowan Co., NCWilliam Thornton - Fanny Mitchell, 18 Jan 1781, Granville Co., NCCatherine Thoronton - Elisha Sawyer, 30 Oct 1799, Tyrrell Co., NCMichael S. Thornton to Martha Nowls, 26 Apr 1841, Johnston Co., NCStephen Thornton to Arabella Moss, 3 Nov 1872, Granville Co., NCThomas Thornton to Nancy Jordan, 1 Dec 1851, Johnston Co., NCThomas H. Thornton to Rhabeca L. Hays, 27 Jul 1844, Johnston Co., NCWilliam Thornton to Mary Bell, 3 Feb 1846, Johnston Co., NCWilliam Thornton to Claressy Cannon, 18 Jan 1866, Pitt Co., NCWilliam E. Thornton to Penny Hariett Creech, 21 Mar 1852, Johnston Co., NCAsbury W. Cradic to Sarah A. Thornton, 13 May 1855, Pasquotank Co., NCJesse M. Gordon to Keziah Thornton, 6 May 1860, Guilford Co., NCQuinton Harris to Francis Thornton, 19 Feb 1874, Pasquotank Co., NCDavid Thornton to Nancy Ingram, 27 Jan 1807, Johnston Co., -------------------------Wayne County, NC - MarriagesR.C. Thornton to Peniah C. Gideons on 18 December 1869 Page 14Parents of Groom: Uriah Thornton and Cornelia ThorntonParents of Bride: David Gideons and Sophia GideonsPlace of Marriage: Sophia GideonsMarried by: D. H. Grantham, J.P.Frank Thornton to Pauline Rayner on 9 March 1871 Page 21Parents of Groom: Whitfield Thornton and Fereba ThorntonParents of Bride: Richard Rayner and Charlotte RaynerPlace of Marriage: Richard RaynerMarried by: H. Hastings, ---------------------------Database: North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790Name: John ThorntonLocation: Granville County, NCWill Date: 10 Nov 1754Probate Date: 02 Sep 1755Will:Wife and Executrix: Sarah (three negroes). Son: Francis (lands in Granville). Daughter: MaryThornton (lands in Virginia and Northampton County). Executor: Robert Jones, Jr.Witnesses: William Person, Mary Jordan, William Lankford. Clerk of the Court: ------------------------------------Source Information:Holcomb, Brent, comp. Bute County, North Carolina Court Minutes, 1767-79. [databaseonline] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Holcomb, Brent. Bute County, NorthCarolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, 1767-79. Columbia, SC: SCMAR,1994.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779Wednesday after the last Tuesday in October 1767
A Deed of Bargain & Sale from William Campell to MARK THORNTON JUN'R for 150 acresdated 1st of Oct'r 1767 proved by the oath of Tho's Newman. M. O. R.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779Wednesday after the last Tuesday in October 1767A Deed of Gift from MARK THORNTON JUN'R to THOMAS THORNTON for 150 acresdated 27'th of Oct'r 1767. Ack'd. M. O. R.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177911 February 1773A Deed from William Walker to MARK THORNTON was proved by the oath of WilliamShearin a witness thereto and on Motion the same is Ordered to be registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 August 1778A Deed from DOZIER THORNTON and Betty his wife to MARK THORNTON was proved bythe oath of Martin Die a witness thereto, and on Motion the same is Ordered to beRegistered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 August 1778A Deed from Joseph Owin to MARK THORNTON was proved by the oath of William Hills awitness thereto, and on Motion the same is Ordered to be Registered.118Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 August 1778A Deed from MARK THORNTON and wife to Joshua Rivers was proved by the oath ofWilliam Hills a witness thereto, and on Motion the same is Ordered to be Registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 August 1778MARK THORNTON acknowledged a Deed to William Kelley and at his Motion the same wasOrdered to be registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779Wednesday after the second Tuesday in February 1768William Williamson proved his Attendance in the suit JOHN THORNTON vs John GriggsJun'r pr pl't amounting to 1.1.9 proc.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779Wednesday after the second Tuesday in February 1768Thomas Cooper proved his Attendance in the suit JOHN THORNTON vs John Griggs Jun'rpr pl't amounting to 1.1.9 proc.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779Saturday after the second Tuesday in February 1768At a Court Called & Held at Bute Court House at the Buffelo the 21st of March 1768 For thetrial of a Negro Slave named Ned belonging to JOHN THORNTON on Suspicion of Poisoninga Negro Slave belonging to Christ'r Golikely. Pres't James Ransom, William Tabb, JethroSumner & Thos Turner, Majest'r.
Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779Saturday after the second Tuesday in February 1768Ned a Negro Slave belonging to JOHN THORNTON being brought before the Court andAccused with Poisoning a Negro Slave named Jemmie belonging to John Golikely, on hearingthe wit's against him on behalf of our Sovereign Lord the King & All circumstances relatingthereto being fully heard, the Court are of Opinion that the said Negro slave Ned is notGuilty of the Crime laid to his Charge in such a degree as to be punishable with death butthat he received at the Public whipping post 39 Lashes on his bare back well laid on and bethence Discharged, by paying fees. James Ransom Ju'r, William Tabb, Tho's Turner, JethroSumner, Solomon Alston Jun, B Ward, James Moore, John Marshall.20Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779Second Tuesday in February 1769A Deed of Bargain & Sale from JOHN THORNTON to Joseph Goswick was proved by theoath of Moses Joyner a Witness thereto, and ordered the same be registered.55Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177915 November 1769A Deed from John Burford to JOHN THORNTON proved by the oath of Thomas Hill, and onmotion the same is ordered to be registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177917 February 1770Susanna Burford wife of John Burford was privately Ex'd by Benjamin Person Esq'r whereinshe acknowledged that she relinquished all her right of Dower in the Lands formerlyconveyed by her said husband to JOHN THORNTON and on Motion the same is Ordered tobe Registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-17798 May 1770JOHN THORNTON acknowledged a Deed of Bargan & Sale to John Hight and on motion thesame is ordered to be Registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-17798 May 1770A Deed of Bargain & Sale from Mathew Duty to ROGER THORNTON was proved by the oathof MARY THORNTON a witness thereto and on Motion the same is Ordered to beRegistered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177916 August 1770AGATHA THORNTON wife of JOHN THORNTON (being privately Exam'd by WilliamJohnson Esq'r) relinquished her right of dower in lands Conveyed by her husband to JohnHight which is ordered to be Certified.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177911 November 1772
Administration of the Estate of Joseph King dece'd granted to WILLIAM THORNTON whowith Thomas Eaton & Joseph Long Esq'rs Executed a bond for that purpose and wasQualified &c.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 November 1774A Deed from THOMAS THORNTON to Twitty Russell was proved by the oath of PhilemonHawkins younger a witness thereto & on motion the same is Ordered to be recorded.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177911 May 1775Ordered that WILLIAM THORNTON & ROGER THORNTON pay after the rate of fourpounds proc P Year from this Date to May Court next and that they pay the same to SarahDuke and Samuel Duke for the maintenance of the said Sarah's base born Child.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177915 February 1776A Deed from Dennis Bradley to WILLIAM THORNTON was proved by the oath of JacobHartsfield a witness thereto and on Motion the same is Ordered to be Registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177916 May 1776WILLIAM THORNTON being brought into Court with ROGER THORNTON his formerSecurity, as the reputed father of a bastard Child begot on the body of Sally Duke, It isordered by the Court that the said WILLIAM THORNTON and ROGER THORNTON hisSecurity, pay and Sattisfy unto the said Sally Duke the sum of Four pounds proc money forthe maintenance of the said Child for the last Year untill this Court.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177916 May 1776WILLIAM THORNTON with ROGER THORNTON his Security Entered into a recognizancethe said WILLIAM THORNTON in the sum of Ten pounds proc money and the said Roger inthe sum of five pounds like money Payable to the Justices of the County Court of Bute, Tobe void on Condition the said WILLIAM THORNTON make his Personal appearance at nextMay Court and not to depart from thence without leave of the said Court, and abide by theJudgment thereof.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 February 1777JOHN THORNTON acknowledged a Deed to Joshua Perry at whose motion the same isOrdered to be Registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 November 1777A Deed from WILLIAM THORNTON JUN'R to Kirby Sanders was proved by the Oath ofJoseph Norris Esq'r a Witness thereto and on Motion the same is Ordered to be Registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 August 1778
A Deed from THOMAS THORNTON to DOZIER THORNTON was proved by the oath ofMartin Die a witness thereto, and on Motion the same is Ordered to be Registered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 August 1778A Deed from DOZIER THORNTON and Betty his wife to MARK THORNTON was proved bythe oath of Martin Die a witness thereto, and on Motion the same is Ordered to beRegistered.Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177912 August 1778A Deed from Joseph Owin to MARK THORNTON was proved by the oath of William Hills awitness thereto, and on Motion the same is Ordered to be Registered.118Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779A Deed from MARK THORNTON and wife to Joshua Rivers was proved by the oath ofWilliam Hills a witness thereto, and on Motion the same is Ordered to be ----------------------------------From the Book, "Revolutionary War Records of Duplin-Sampson Counties." By Virginiaand Oscar Bizzell c1997.Posted Jerome TewTHORNTON, Dozier, Private, NC MilitiaTHORNTON, Thomas, Private, NC MilitiaJohnston County, North Carolina - Revolutionary War RecordsName: THORNTON, ThomasDuty: MilitiaBorn: 1755Died: 1806Parents: Thomas Sr.Pension: *Wife: Rebecca LeeSource: http://www.rootsweb.com/ ncrevwar/ncjohnston ---------------------------------Database: North Carolina Revolutionary War SoldiersPierce'S Register[p.313] VOUCHERSpage 344Pages: 1435.To whom granted and rank: Thomas Thornton, Jones Co.(Miscellaneous): Newbern Dist.Pierce'S Register[p.313] VOUCHERSpage 344Pages: 304.To whom granted and rank: William Thornton, Hyde Co.(Miscellaneous): Newbern -----------------------------
Sampson Co., North Carolina Thornton ResearchersGail Hopkins, E-Mail: gh529@one.netMamie L. Tate, 637 East Florida St., Evansville, IN 47711-4647E-Mail: mamie.tate@worldnet.att.netNona Thornton, E-Mail: old@bellsouth.netMarcine Lohman, E-mail: her Thorntons on NC Census:Thornton, Samuel, NC Rowan Co. 1755Thornton, Samuel, NC Rowan Co. 1759Thornton, James, NC Cumberland Co. 1755Thornton, John, NC Cumberland Co. 1767Thornton, Gouger, NC Granville Co. 1755Thornton, Henry, NC Granville Co. 1755Thornton, John, NC Granville Co. 1755Thornton, Roger, NC Granville Co. 1755Thornton, Roger, NC Granville Co. 1784Thornton, Sarah, NC Granville Co. 1755Thornton, Solomon, NC Granville Co., Fishing Creek Dist, Page 005, 1786Thornton, William, NC Granville Co. 1784Thornton, Thomas NC Craven Co. 1769Thornton, Thomas NC Bute Co. 1771Thornton, Joel NC Bute Co. 1771Thornton, John NC Bute Co. 1771Thornton, Mark NC Bute Co. 1771North Carolina Census - 1783:Thornton, John NC Duplin Co., 1783Thornton, Nathaniel, Sr. NC Duplin Co., 1783Thornton, Thomas, Jr. NC Duplin Co., 1783Thornton, Thomas, Sr. NC Duplin Co., 1783North Carolina Census - 1784:Thornton, John NC Sampson Co. 1784Thornton, Nathaniel NC Sampson Co. 1784Thornton, Thomas, Jr. NC Sampson Co. 1784Thornton, Thomas, Sr. NC Sampson Co. 1784Thornton, Thomas NC Jones Co., Page 008, Year 17861790 CENSUSDuplin, Onslow, New Hanover and Sampson CountiesLegend:1 Males over 162 Males under 163 Females all ages4 Others5 SlavesLast Name First Name County 1 2 3 4 5THORNTON JohnSampson 2 4 3THORNTON Nathaniel Sampson 1 4 4 4THORNTON Thomas, Jr. Sampson 1 2 3 1
THORNTON Thomas, Sr. Sampson 2 2 8Marcine’s Note: No Thornton's listed in Johnston Co., NC in 1790. Thomas Sr. listed has tobe the former Thomas Jr. who’s father died in 1777 in Duplin County, --------------------------1800 NC Census IndexThornton, Benjamin NC SAMPSON CO. Page 500 Year 1800Thornton, Elizabeth NC SAMPSON CO. 504 1800Thornton, John NC SAMPSON CO. 498 1800Thornton, John NC SAMPSON CO. 530 1800Thornton, Mary NC SAMPSON CO. 504 1800Thornton, Nathaniel NC SAMPSON CO. 500 1800Thornton, Needhar NC SAMPSON CO. 506 1800Thornton, Thomas NC SAMPSON CO. 500 1800Thomas Thornton found in:Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census IndexState: NCCounty: Craven Co.Census/Enumeration year: ---------------------------Family Archive #513 Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records,1639-1850Thomas Thornton:Location: Isle Of WightRecord ID: 22266Description: TestatorProve Date: Apr 24, 1732Book Page: 3-301Remarks: Thomas Thornton. Appraised by Thomas Hill and John Goodrich. Ordered Feb.28, 1731.Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book.Is this the same Thomas Hill listed in the record below?Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-177915 November 1769A Deed from John Burford to JOHN THORNTON proved by the oath of Thomas Hill, and onmotion the same is ordered to be ----------------------------------An Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1760-1800, Duplin County, Page 991766 - Boykin, Joseph, Sarah, William, Fred, Eddy, John, Mary, David, ----------------------------I am descended from Thomas and Mildred Boykin through their daughter Martha and herhusband Thomas Thornton. Thomas and Martha (Boykin) Thornton had the followingchildren: William, Thomas, Jr., David, Lydia, Rebeccah, Abraham, John, Rachel, and Eli.Of Thomas and Martha's children I am Descended from Thomas Thornton, Jr and his wifeElizabeth; and also from Rebeccah and her husband Nathaniel Henderson.
The Thornton's and Hendersons were Quakers, and Thomas Thornton was a Loyalist duringthe Revolution.Didn’t get the name (bad ---------------------------I am a descendant of Thomas Thornton and L. Kidd of GA through their son, Eppy WhiteThornton. I have followed the changing opinions about the lineages of the various Thorntonfamilies. I believe you probably know of the sources for Thomas in NC in Bute Co., NC DeedBook 2 p. 7 -10/7/1767 - Mark Thornton, Jr. to his brother Thomas Thornton for 150 acresin Bute on Little Creek. Deed Book 7 p.15 for Thomas Thornton of Chatham Co., NC toDozer Thornton of Bute Co. for 150 acres in Bute on Little Creek. Deed Book 7, p.17 Dozerand wife Betty to Mark Thornton, all of Bute Co., NC. for 150 acres on Little Creek. Thisseems to connect Thomas to Mark Thornton, Jr. (both in Bute Co. at one time) and Thomasof Chatham Co., NC back to Bute and to "Dozer"- and Dozer to Mark. This information camefrom Warren Co., NC Records ABSTRACTS OF BUTE CO., NC 1766-1779 by Kerr- Vol IIsupplement. Thomas purchased land in Chatham Co. on the Haw River in 1777 and thensold this land about a year later. Thomas Thornton is in GA by 1790. I continue to followyour research with interest.Nancy, ----------------------------------------There was a Thomas Thornton who married Martha Boykin in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.Not sure if it is this Martha or not. I'm told that Thornton family were Quakers. Here is alittle bit of someone else's research to add.Thomas Thornton b. abt 1698 VA m. (1) Martha Boykin (2) Mary Newby (Wilson) d. bef Apr1762 Perquimans Co, NC. Quakers. Ch: William m. (1) Rebecca (2) Mary (3) ElinorBoomer; Thomas Jr m. Elizabeth G.; David m. Mary ; Mary; John m. Mary Snell; Revecca m.Nathaniel Henderson; Lydia m. Harris; Abraham m. Elizabeth Martin; Rachel m. JohnHenderson and Eli m. (2) Mary ------------------------Looking for ancestors for Thomas Thornton b. abt 1698 VA m. (1) Martha Boykin (2) MaryNewby (Wilson) d. bef Apr 1762 Perquimans Co, NC. Quakers. Ch: William m. (1) Rebecca(2) Mary (3) Elinor Boomer; Thomas Jr m. Elizabeth G.; David m. Mary ; Mary; John m.Mary Snell; Revecca m. Nathaniel Henderson; Lydia m. Harris; Abraham m. ElizabethMartin; Rachel m. John Henderson and Eli m. (2) Mary .Jim Rhodes - ----------------------------------------I have a John Thornton who "evacuated" to New Brunswick Nova Scotia after theRevolutionary War. John was a loyalist, coming to Halifax Nova Scotia in 1781 and finallysettling above Frederick Town, St. John's River after the close of the war. Believe Johnmarried Mary Snell in South Carolina before the war, but do not know any of the children.John was the son of Thomas Thornton and Martha Boykin. They had six children areThomas, (died in Halifax Nova Scotia) Mary, David, John, Rebecca, Lydia.Kim Christensen – ------------------------------------------NC - GRANTOR/GRANTEE INDEX OF JOHNSTON, DOBBS, AND LENOIR COUNTIESBook 2 in the Grantor IndexPhillip, Mark to William Crafford, Page 90Phillip, Mark to Thomas Thornton, Page 91Phillip, Mark to John Bryant, Page 105Phillip, Mark to Hardy Bryant, Page106(Book 3 on Grantor)
Thornton (Thorton), Thomas to Henry Jurnigan (Jernegan), Page 82Bryan name shows up in Thornton ---------------------------------Craven County, North Carolina Court Records, New Bern District Court RecordsFolder: 1779 Information: The confession of Joseph KILLETT: Thos HARRISON & Jno CATOrobbed Wm. RADFORD of currency & property; HARRISON stole a mare of HamptonSYLLAVAN, and HARRISON and CATO and KILLET & David LAWHORN robbed Peter LEE on amare and other property and money; he believes that LAWHON sold the mare to JnoHONEYCUTT upon the waters of Deep River; that HARRISON & KATO stole of Jno.EDWARDS a horse & mare & KILLET saw them on the horses and they sold the horses eitherto Jas. FARR,, Cap. JOESON or Jno. ARTHUR between Jones's Creek & Temptson's Creek;HARRISON stole Jno. Roache1s horse and he heard him say he would shoot the horse assoon as he took him to Neuse R.; on Tuesday 27 of this Instant [July 1779-sbg] he sawLAWHON with 2 mares which he said he borow1d the white one of Robt. KEY & the Dark Bayof David RAINER; on Thursday 28th KILLET and LAWHON went to Mr. WINKFIELD wherethey stole a gray horse which he was to let Jno. COLE have to carry to Salisbury to sell forhalves; that he hired Jno. VICK to take his place as soldier and returned him to Liet MCNESunder the name of Jno. MITCHEL and as he and VICK were going to Kingston they called atJames MILES'S and VICK stole a pair of leather breeches out of MILES'S house; the followingpersons harbour and assist both thieves and deserters: Saml. STRICKLEN, Tho. DAUGHTY,Andrew KILLET Sen. William KILLET Junr. (Dobbs Co.), Robt. KEY, Kinchen CITCHER, IsaacWHEELER, Jno. MILES, David MILES, Wm. MCLAN, Joel JOINER, Ben JOINER, Geo. LASSITER,Geo. CATO, Jno. BAREFOOT, Peter LEE & Selah THORNTON (Duplin ----------------------------Johnston County, NC - Tax List - 1750Thomas Thornton, 200, part of a patent of 40 in sd House of Mark Philips, Dated Oct 9th,1747, part of sd upper survey 24 1/2 at 4 , ---------------------------Will of Sarah Jones Kendrick, 1793, Warren Co. NC Submitted by Peggy Wallacesereptha4@compuserve.comWill of Sarah Jones Kendrick, 1793, Warren County North Carolina. In the name of GodAmen I Sarah Kendrick of the County of Warren State of North Carolina being Low in healthbut Sound in mind and disposing memory do make this my Last will and TestamentRevoking all others of an earlier Date to the purpose. My Soul I recommend to Almight Godwho gave me it and my body to the Clay t be decently buried by my Friend hereafter named.I give my Benjamin Thornton one Feather Bed two sheets 1 bolster and 1 spoted counterpain and also 1 more new counterpain and one yearn Blanket and also five head of catlenow in my possession and also there increase that they may have hereafter during my lifeand I also give and bequeath to him my before named Benjamin Thornton 1 horse nowcalled & known by the name of the said Thornton's and also 1 mare I also give and bequeathto Him my said Thornton 1 pewter dish 6 plates & 1 bason and six spoons & 1 safe & neSkillet and 2 flat Irns and all my plantation Tools and 1 wooling wheel and 2 pr of Cottoncards & 1 sitting chear and all my crop of all kinds of grain & Tobacco flax cotton peas &potatoes & meat of all kinds that I may die possessed of and all the money that may be inmy possession of my own property & also give to my three daughters to be equally Dividedall my clothes and not the of my Executors to Wit: Mary Fox, Rebecca Nicholson,Marthy Wood, I hereby Nominate and appoint Benjamin Thornton & Wyatt Hawkins Excrs tothis my Last Will and Testament in witness the hand and seal this 23rd Day of May AnnoDommini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three. Signed Sealed and Delivered in
the presence of: Her Sarah X Kendrick [interlined before us:] Mark Francis Hawkins LucyLamberth Her Sarah X Tucker Mark Wyatt Hawkins Warren County February Court 1796Wyatt Hawkins proved this will in open court which is ordered to be recorded. Teste: M.Duke Johnson Inventory of William Kendrick's Estate. Warren County August Court 1796.This bond was executed in open Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste: M. Duke JohnsonAn Inventory of the Estate of William Kendrick Dec'd. To 3 beds 3 old counterpains 5 oldsheats 21 rugs & 2 old ditto 4 pewter dishes 3 pe
Joseph Thornton - Nancy Smith, 07 Jun 1786, Perquimans Co., NC Moses Thornton - Salley Turner, 23 Dec 1800, Warren Co., NC Nancy Thornton - Claiborn Robertson, 21 Dec 1791, Warren Co., NC Patsy Thornton - John Edward, 31 Aug 1795, Granville Co., NC Rowland Thornton
Thomas Thornton, I Generation No. 1 1. Thomas 1 Thornton I was born before 1719 in North Carolina 1, and died before July 16, 1777 in Duplin County, North Carolina. He married Martha Unknown before 1735 in Virginia or North Carolina 2. She died Unknown. Thomas Thornton, the fathe
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KLOPFER v, NORTH CAROLINA. Syllabus. KLOPFER v. NORTH CAROLINA. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA. No. 100. Argued December 8, 1966.-Decided March 13, 1967. Petitioner's trial on a North Carolina criminal trespass indictment ended with a declarati
including principal chairs for cello, violin, bass, viola, flute and harp Approximately 20% of the members of the L.A. Chamber Orchestra are also associated with USC Thornton The Music Library directly supports the research and performance needs of the Flora L. Thornton School of Music’s academic, instrumental and ensemble programs.
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Aquaculture in North Carolina Catfish North Carolina Catfish Farms, By County, 2000 Mountain Piedmont Coastal Plain ˇˆ ˆ . Aquaculture in North Carolina Catfish By Year 2, net returns before tax to the farmer's labor, land, and capital is 42,520, or 850 per water acre.
North Carolina New Hire Reporting Form (North Carolina) - North Carolina and Federal law require that all new hires and rehires be reported to the North Carolina Child Support Services Directory of New Hires within 20 days of their hire or rehire date. Employers are required to submit their EIN, corporate name, and address, as well as the new .
It is good anthropology to think of ballet as a form of ethnic dance. Currently, that idea is unacceptable to most Western dance scholars. This lack of agreement shows clearly that something is amiss in the communi-cation of ideas between the scholars of dance and those of anthropology, and this paper is an attempt to bridge that communication gap. The faults and errors of anthropologists in .
