Captain John Thornton

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• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/t/h/o/Barry-R-Thornton/WEBSITE-0001/U...

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John Thornton Jr.
Male
9 February 1633–1695

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Brief Life History of John

When John Thornton Jr. was born on 9 February 1633, in Birstall, Yorkshire, England, his father, John Thornton Sr, was 42 and his mother, Joan Linch, was 39. He had at least 8 sons with Sarah Thurston. He died in 1695, in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, at the age of 62, and was buried in Rhode Island, United States.

Spouse

John Thornton Jr.
Male
1633–1695

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Male

Sarah Thurston
Female
1648–1692

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Female

Children (8)

James Thornton
Male
1667–1719

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Male

John Thornton III
Male
1669–1716

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Male

Thomas Thornton
Male
1671–1711

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Male

William Thornton
Male
1672–1713

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Male

Solomon Thornton
Male
1673–1713

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Male

James Thornton
Male
1679–1712

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Male

Benjamin Thornton
Male
1681–1742

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Male

William Thornton
Male
1682–1688

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Male

Spouse

John Thornton Jr.
Male
1633–1695

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Male

Children (2)

Elizabeth Thornton
Female
1660–1723

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Female

Sarah Thornton
Female
1662–1716

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Female

Parents

John Thornton Sr
Male
1591–1646

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Male

Joan Linch
Female
1595–1650

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Female

Siblings (4)

John Thornton Jr.
Male
1633–1695

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Male

Robert Thornton
Male
1635–Deceased

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Male

Abel Thornton
Male
1645–Deceased

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Male

Elizabeth Thornton
Female
–1722

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Female

• https://www.thorntonetal.com/getperson.php?personID=I33&tree=origin...
• New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV Pages 2104-2105 THORNTON John Thornton, the immigrant ancestor, was an early settler in Newport, Rhode Island, and in 1639 was in the employ of John Coggeshall, of that town. He was one of the twelve members of the First Baptist Church who founded the organization, October 12, 1648, but removed to Providence where he was living in 1679, and died 1695. In 1680 he served as deputy to the general assembly, and between 1683 and 1692 deeded his lands to his sons. Children: John, mentioned below, Thomas, Solomon, Elizabeth, Sarah, James, Benjamin, and William.