Generation 1 1. John Thornton-1 was born about 1473 in Cheshire, England. He died in Gernford in Middlesex. He married Dorothy Chelsam, daughter of Chelsam. She was born about 1475 in Chelsam, Surrey, England. Child of John Thornton and Dorothy Chelsam is: 2. i. Richard Thornton, B: Abt. 1498 in Gernford, England, D: 1544. Generation 2 2. Richard Thornton-2(John-1) was born about 1498 in Gernford, England. He died in 1544. He married Alice Quarles, daughter of Quarles. She was born in Massington in county Northampton, England. Children of Richard Thornton and Alice Quarles are: 3. i. Thomas Thornton, B: Abt. 1523 in Gernford, England, D: 1573 in Greenford Parish, Middlesex, M: Agnes Page, Abt. 1543. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1525 in parsonn of Gernfford, England, D: 1559 in Ob.s.p. 1559. i John Thornton, B: Abt. 1527. Generation 3 3. Thomas Thornton-3(Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1523 in Gernford, England. He died in 1573 in Greenford Parish, Middlesex. He married Agnes Page about 1543, daughter of Richard Page. She was born in 1522 in Harrowhell, Middlesex, England. Children of Thomas Thornton and Agnes Page are: 4. i. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1558 in Of Northend, Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England. Jeromy Thornton, B: Abt. 1544 in Gernford, England. i Petronell Thornton, B: Abt. 1546. iv. Margaret Thornton, B: Abt. 1548. v. Mary Thornton, B: Abt. 1550. vi. Edward Thornton, B: Abt. 1552 in Of Brentford in county Middlesex, England. v Thomas Thornton, B: Abt. 1556. vi Peter Thornton, B: Abt. 1558. ix. Elizabeth Thornton, B: Abt. 1560. x. Catherine Thornton, B: Abt. 1562. xi. Dorothy Thornton, B: Abt. 1564. Page 1 of 9 Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:08:42 PM
Generation 3 (con't) x Katherine Thornton, B: Abt. 1554, M: Robert Parson, 08 Dec 1572 in Harrow on Hill. xi John Thornton, B: Abt. 1556. xiv. Richard Thornton, B: Abt. 1558. xv. Robert Thornton, B: Abt. 1560. Generation 4 4. Henry Thornton-4(Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1558 in Of Northend, Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England. He married Margery Laughton, daughter of Langton. She was born about 1560 in Uxbridge, England (Of Uxbridge, Middlesex, England). Children of Henry Thornton and Margery Laughton are: 5. i. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1582 in Of Northend, Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England, M: Alice Clarke, 05 May 1606 in Middlesex, England. Elizabeth Thornton, B: Abt. 1584. i iv. George Thornton, B: Abt. 1584 in Of Stratford Row, Middlesex, England, M: Elizabeth Beard?, 19 Apr 1608 in St. Mary Magdalene. Thomas Thornton, B: Abt. 1588 in Oxford, England; Christchurch, Oxford, England. v. Joane Thornton, B: Abt. 1590 in Of London. Generation 5 5. Henry Thornton-5(Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1582 in Of Northend, Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England. He married Alice Clarke on 05 May 1606 in Middlesex, England, daughter of William Clarke. She was born about 1584 in Of Derny in Buckinghamshire, England. Children of Henry Thornton and Alice Clarke are: 6. i. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1607 in Of Northend, Fulham Parish, London, England, M: Martha Floud, 02 Oct 1628 in Fulham Parish, London, England. i Jerony Thornton, B: Abt. 1608 in Of London. George Thornton, B: Abt. 1610, D: Of Stratford Row, Middlesex, England. iv. Thomas Thornton, B: Abt. 1612. v. Joane Thornton, B: Abt. 1614. vi. Elizabeth Thornton, B: Abt. 1616. Generation 6 Page 2 of 9 Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:08:42 PM
Generation 6 (con't) 6. Henry Thornton-6(Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1607 in Of Northend, Fulham Parish, London, England. He married Martha Floud on 02 Oct 1628 in Fulham Parish, London, England, daughter of John Floud and Margaret. She was born about 1607 in Fulham in county Middlesex, England. She died on 10 Apr 1660 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. He married Martha Floud on 02 Oct 1628 in Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England, daughter of John Floud and Margaret. She was born about 1607 in Fulham in county Middlesex, England. She died on 10 Apr 1660 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. Children of Henry Thornton and Martha Floud are: 7. i. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1630 in Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England, D: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, M: Deborah Scoper, 18 Nov 1652 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. i Mary Thornton, B: Abt. 1632 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. Elizabeth Thornton, B: Abt. 1634 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. iv. Alice Thornton, B: Abt. 1636. v. Benjamin Thornton, B: 05 Jun 1651. Children of Henry Thornton and Martha Floud are: 7. i. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1630 in Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England, D: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, M: Deborah Scoper, 18 Nov 1652 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. i Mary Thornton, B: Abt. 1632 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. Elizabeth Thornton, B: Abt. 1634 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England. iv. Alice Thornton, B: Abt. 1636. v. Benjamin Thornton, B: 05 Jun 1651. Generation 7 7. Henry Thornton-7(Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1630 in Fulham Parish, Middlesex, England. He died in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. He married Deborah Scoper on 18 Nov 1652 in St. Margaret's Westminster, London, England, daughter of Michael Scoper and Elizabeth Bellamy. She was born on 31 Mar 1635 in Christened at St. Margaret's Westminster, London. Children of Henry Thornton and Deborah Scoper are: 8. i. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1653 in London, England, D: Bet. 1695-1703 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. 9. Luke Thornton, B: Abt. 1655 in London, England, D: 1725 in Richmond County, Virginia. i John Thornton, B: 26 Oct 1656 in London, England. Page 3 of 9 Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:08:42 PM
Generation 8 8. Henry Thornton-8(Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1653 in London, England. He died between 1695-1703 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. He married Anne Williams, daughter of Roger Williams and Joan Firth. She was born in 1667. She died after 1726. Child of Henry Thornton and Anne Williams is: 10. i. Roger Thornton, B: 17 Jun 1686 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: Bef. 06 May 1730 in Richmond County, Virginia, M: Isabel, Abt. 1708. 9. Luke Thornton-8(Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1655 in London, England. He died in 1725 in Richmond County, Virginia. He married Anne. She was born in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. She died after 1725. He married Ann. Children of Luke Thornton and Anne are: 11. i. Mark Thornton, B: 23 Sep 1686 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: 1721 in Richmond County, Virginia. Thomas Thornton, B: 05 Apr 1688 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: Bef. 01 Oct 1729. Children of Luke Thornton and Ann are: i. John Thornton, B: Abt. 1678. Elizabeth Thornton, B: Abt. 1680. i Matthew Thornton, B: Abt. 1682. iv. Ann Thornton, B: Abt. 1684. 11. v. Mark Thornton, B: 23 Sep 1686 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: 1721 in Richmond County, Virginia. vi. Thomas Thornton, B: 05 Apr 1688 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: Bef. 01 Oct 1729. Generation 9 10. Roger Thornton-9(Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born on 17 Jun 1686 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. He died before 06 May 1730 in Richmond County, Virginia. He married Isabel about 1708. She died after 06 May 1730. Children of Roger Thornton and Isabel are: 12. i. Roger Thornton Jr., B: 14 Jun 1725 in Richmond County, Virginia, D: 1797 in Hancock, Georgia, USA, M: Catherine Linsey, Bef. 03 Aug 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina. Henry Thornton, B: 15 Nov 1709 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. 13. i Mary Thornton, B: 05 Jul 1712 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. Page 4 of 9
Generation 9 (con't) 14. iv. John Thornton, B: 25 Jun 1718 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: 02 Sep 1755 in Granville County, North Carolina. v. Anne Thornton, B: 09 Feb 1720 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. vi. William Thornton, B: 14 Mar 1723 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: 14 Nov 1726 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. 11. Mark Thornton-9(Luke-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born on 23 Sep 1686 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. He died in 1721 in Richmond County, Virginia. He married Mary Bruce, daughter of Henry Bruce and Mary Morton. She was born on 03 Apr 1692 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. Children of Mark Thornton and Mary Bruce are: i. Luke Thornton, B: 1707 in Richmond County, Virginia, M: Millicent Longworth, 02 Jan 1727 in North Farnham Parish Registry, Richmond County, Virginia. i Mark Thornton, B: Abt. 1712 in Richmond County, Virginia. Thomas Thornton, B: Abt. 1719 in Richmond County, Virginia. 14. iv. John Thornton, B: 25 Jun 1718 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, D: 02 Sep 1755 in Granville County, North Carolina. Generation 10 12. Roger Thornton Jr.-10(Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born on 14 Jun 1725 in Richmond County, Virginia. He died in 1797 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. He married Catherine Linsey before 03 Aug 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina, daughter of Dennis Linsey and Unknown. She was born in Granville County, NC. She died after 1797 in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. Children of Roger Thornton Jr. and Catherine Linsey are: 15. i. John Thornton, B: Abt. 1766 in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia, M: Abt. 1790 in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. Henry Thornton, B: Abt. 1762, D: Bef. 1838 in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. i Lindsey Thornton, B: Abt. 1764. iv. William Thornton, B: Abt. 1760. 13. Mary Thornton-10(Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born on 05 Jul 1712 in North Farham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. She married William Gary IV. He was born in 1701. He died before 02 Nov 1745 in Westover Parish, Prince George County, VA. Children of Mary Thornton and William Gary IV are: 16. i. William Gary Jr., B: 1725 in Prince George, Virginia, USA, D: Bef. 1783 in Prince George, Virginia, USA, M: Boyce Scott Gee, 1765 in Sussex County, VA. Page 5 of 9
17. John Gary, B: 1727. i Thomas Gary, B: 1729, D: 1759. 18. iv. Mary Gary, B: 1730. v. Josiah Gary, B: 1732. Generation 10 (con't) 14. John Thornton-10(Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born on 25 Jun 1718 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. He died on 02 Sep 1755 in Granville County, North Carolina. He married Sarah Eaton, daughter of William Eaton and Mary Rivers. He married Jemima Longworth, daughter of William Longworth and Millicent Ransdell. She was born about 1717. Children of John Thornton and Sarah Eaton are: i. Mary Mead Thornton. Nancy Olesby Thornton. 19. i Francis Thornton, B: Abt. 1740. Generation 11 15. John Thornton-11(Roger-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1766 in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. He married about 1790 in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. 20. i. James Thornton, B: 1791 in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, USA; Sparta, Hancock Co., GA Island Creek near Milledgeville, Georgia, D: 1857 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA; Island Creek near Milledgeville, Georgia, M: Nancy Butts, 03 Oct 1816 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. Jonathan Thornton, B: Abt. 1793. i Noble Thornton, B: 1799 in or 1796, D: Abt. 1824. iv. Abel Thornton, B: Abt. 1800, D: Abt. 1822. 16. William Gary Jr.-11(Mary-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born in 1725 in Prince George, Virginia, USA. He died before 1783 in Prince George, Virginia, USA. He married Boyce Scott Gee in 1765 in Sussex County, VA, daughter of James Gee and Boyce Scott. She was born in 1740 in Surrey, Virginia. She died in 1806 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. Children of William Gary Jr. and Boyce Scott Gee are: 21. i. Hartwell Gary, B: 1766 in Virginia, D: 1826 in Hancock, Georgia, USA, M: Rebecca Butterworth, 13 Jun 1793. 22. Richard Gary, B: 1768 in Prince George County, Virginia, M: Mary Bonner, 01 Apr 1792. Page 6 of 9
Generation 11 (con't) 23. i James Gary, B: 1770 in Prince George, Virginia, USA, D: 03 Feb 1806 in Hancock, Georgia, USA, M: Rebecca Lee, 1787. 24. iv. Martha Gary, B: 06 May 1773. 17. John Gary-11(Mary-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born in 1727. He married Joanna. Child of John Gary and Joanna is: i. Nancy Gary, B: Abt. 1756, M: Underhill, 1778. 18. Mary Gary-11(Mary-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born in 1730. She married James Cate. Child of Mary Gary and James Cate is: i. John Cate. 19. Francis Thornton-11(John-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1740. He married Drucilla Jones Ransom. Child of Francis Thornton and Drucilla Jones Ransom is: 25. i. Francis A Thornton, B: Abt. 1765. Generation 12 20. James Thornton-12(John-11, Roger-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born in 1791 in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, USA (Sparta, Hancock Co., GA Island Creek near Milledgeville, Georgia). He died in 1857 in Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA (Island Creek near Milledgeville, Georgia). He married Nancy Butts on 03 Oct 1816 in Hancock, Georgia, USA, daughter of Azariah Butts and Betsey Dales. She was born in 1802 in Georgia. She died after 1860. Children of James Thornton and Nancy Butts are: i. Elizabeth Emberson Thornton, B: 17 Nov 1818 in Hancock, Georgia, USA, D: 20 Dec 1909 in Barbour, Alabama, USA; Sycamore Hill near Midway, Barbour County, Alabama, M: Abner Mitchell Gary, 23 Jan 1838 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. Andrew Jackson Thornton, B: 11 Oct 1817. i Washington Thornton, B: 06 Aug 1820, D: 20 Dec 1867 in Midway, Bullock Co., Alabama, M: Ellen Chapman, 30 Jul 1849. iv. Mary Thornton, B: 04 May 1822. v. Margaret Thornton, B: 01 Sep 1824. vi. Azariah Thornton, B: 01 Mar 1826. v John Jonathan Thornton, B: 01 Mar 1826, D: 23 Jan 1897. Page 7 of 9
vi William Thornton, B: 04 Aug 1829. ix. Sarah Thornton, B: 10 May 1831. x. Emily Thornton, B: 25 Feb 1833. xi. Martha Thornton, B: 15 Mar 1835. Generation 12 (con't) x James B Thornton, B: 20 Dec 1836, D: 10 Jan 1921. xi Catherine Cynthia Thornton, B: 09 Mar 1839. xiv. Nancy Thornton, B: 09 Feb 1840. xv. Lucy Ann Thornton, B: 03 Dec 1842. 21. Hartwell Gary-12(William-11, Mary-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born in 1766 in Virginia. He died in 1826 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. He married Rebecca Butterworth on 13 Jun 1793. She was born in Prince George, Virginia, USA. He married Rebecca Stanton on 05 May 1808. Children of Hartwell Gary and Rebecca Butterworth are: i. Nicholas Gary, B: 1787 in Virginia, M: Martha Broadnox, Hancock County, Virginia. Nathaniel Gary, B: 1794. i Julia B. Gary, B: 1796, M: Robert Mathis, 22 Dec 1814. iv. Eliza L. Gary, B: 1801 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. Children of Hartwell Gary and Rebecca Stanton are: i. Martha Gary. Susan Gary. 22. Richard Gary-12(William-11, Mary-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born in 1768 in Prince George County, Virginia. He married Mary Bonner on 01 Apr 1792. Child of Richard Gary and Mary Bonner is: i. Nancy Harrison Gary, B: 11 Jan 1793. 23. James Gary-12(William-11, Mary-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born in 1770 in Prince George, Virginia, USA. He died on 03 Feb 1806 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. He married Rebecca Lee in 1787, daughter of Henry Lee and Elizabeth. She was born in 1763 in Virginia. She died before 1798 in Albermarle Parish, Virginia. He married Susannah. Children of James Gary and Rebecca Lee are: Page 8 of 9
Generation 12 (con't) i. Mary Polly Gary, B: 1788 in Prince George, Virginia, USA, M: Charles Mathis, 22 Dec 1807 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. William Lee Gary, B: 05 Nov 1790 in Prince George, Virginia, USA, D: 07 Oct 1825 in Hancock County, Virginia, M: Elizabeth Nance Rutherford, 11 Nov 1813. Children of James Gary and Susannah are: i. Patrick Gary, B: 1801, D: Bef. 1817. Alfred Gary, B: 1803, D: Aft. 1828, M: Emily P. Sandford, 04 Feb 1823. i Henry Gary, B: 1805 in Hancock, Georgia, USA. 24. Martha Gary-12(William-11, Mary-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born on 06 May 1773. She married Rev. Smith Cotton. Child of Martha Gary and Rev. Smith Cotton is: i. James Gee Cotton. 25. Francis A Thornton-12(Francis-11, John-10, Roger-9, Henry-8, Henry-7, Henry-6, Henry-5, Henry-4, Thomas-3, Richard-2, John-1) was born about 1765. He married Ann Boyd. He married Lucy Nelson Boyd. Children of Francis A Thornton and Ann Boyd are: i. Macon Thornton. Nicholas Boddie Thornton. Children of Francis A Thornton and Lucy Nelson Boyd are: i. Robert Thornton, B: Abt. 1790. Emma Thornton, B: Abt. 1792. Prepared By: Preparer: Linda Lovett Young Phone: 1 864 288 2440 Email: linda@lovettdna.com Address: Page 9 of 9 103 Chatsworth Road Greer, South Carolina 29651 USA Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:08:44 PM