Husband: John THORNTON Sr.
Birthdate: 31 Aug 1749 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina (known as Sampson County after 1784)
Death date: After 1807 (9)
Place of death: Johnston County, North Carolina
Father: Thomas THORNTON (1) (2)
Mother: Martha unknown (1)

Marriage date: 01 Sep 1767 (1)
Marriage place: Duplin County, North Carolina (known as Sampson County after 1784)

Wife: Agnes HILL
Birthdate: 26 Mar 1746 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina (known as Sampson County after 1784)
Death date: After 1807 (9)
Place of death: Johnston County, North Carolina
Father: Francis HILL (1)
Mother: Elizabeth unknown (1)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Edith THORNTON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 17 Dec 1768 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Child No. 2: John THORNTON, Jr.
Sex: M
Birthdate: 17 Mar 1771 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina
Death date: Before Nov 1823
Place of death: Sampson County, North Carolina
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Child No. 3: Michael THORNTON
Sex: M
Birthdate: 18 Oct 1775 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Child No. 4: Herod THORNTON, Sr.
Sex: M
Birthdate: 13 Feb 1778 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina
Death date: 08 Nov 1855 (3)
Place of death: Fayette County, Georgia
Marriage date: 24 Aug 1803 (4)
Marriage place: Johnston County, North Carolina
Spouse's name: Sylpha BLACKMAN (5)

Child No. 5: Anna THORNTON
Sex: F
Birthdate: 20 Feb 1781 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Child No. 6: Felix THORNTON
Sex: M
Birthdate: 06 Feb 1783 (1)
Birthplace: Duplin County, North Carolina
Death date: 01 May 1857 (6)
Place of death: Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois
Marriage date: circa 1811 - 1812
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: Mary Celetha HOLLY

Child No. 7: Owen THORNTON
Sex: M
Birthdate: 28 Aug 1785 (1)
Birthplace: Sampson County, North Carolina
Death date: Before 1850 (8)
Place of death: Sampson County, North Carolina
Marriage date: 12 Oct 1810 (7)
Marriage place: Johnston County, North Carolina
Spouse's name: Joannah BRYAN
 
 
Documentation:
(1) LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Microfiche No. 6125929 (Old Thornton Bible Record). The old John Thornton Bible indicates that he was born August 31, 1749 and was the son of Thomas and Martha Thornton. It also indicates that his wife was Agnes Hill and that her parents were Francis & Elizabeth Hill.
(2) February 5, 1772 Duplin County, North Carolina Deed Book 5, Page 28 and 29. Thomas Thornton to John Thornton (deed of gift) To all people to whom these presents shall come; I Thomas Thornton do send greetings, Know ye that I Thomas Thornton of Duplin County, North Carolina for and in consideration of love and good will and affection which I have and do bear toward my well beloved son John Thornton of the aforesaid province and county, My now dwelling plantation with all the lands and properties and privileges; together with my new survey of commodities to the same belonging to him. The said John Thornton, his heirs, executors and administrators - without any manner of condition after my decease; February 5, 1772. Witnessed by Joseph Blackman and Barthomew Gainey.
Signed by Thomas Thornton. Proved by Oath of Joseph Blackman.
Registered Duplin County.
(3) Thornton Cemetery (Hopeful Community), Fayette County, Georgia,
(http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ga+index+615185576084+F).
(4) North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, (Index to Marriage Bonds Division of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC, 1977), Bondsman Samuel Lee.
(5) Herod Thornton second wife, Phereby Lee, married 23 May 1820, Johnston County, North Carolina. North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, (Index to Marriage Bonds Division of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC, 1977), Bride: Pherebe Clenny, Groom: Herod Thornton, Bond Date: 23 May 1820, County: Johnston, Bondsman: Saml Lee, Witness: Jno Sanders, Jr.
(6) Schuyler County, Illinois Wills: Page 14: May 14, 1857 Estate, Felix THORNTON. John E THORNTON, Admr. Burial: Old Ridgeville Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois.
Source: http://members.aol.com/Evilsizer3/schuy2.html
(7) North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, (Index to Marriage Bonds Division of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC, 1977), Bride: Joannah Bryan, Groom: Owen Thornton, Bond Date: 12 Oct 1810, County: Johnston, Bondsman: Harrod Thornton, Witness: E Sanders (Have also seen 1811).
(8) Owen's widow, Joannah Thornton, listed on 1850 Johnston County, North Carolina census. Owen Thornton has died by this time.
(9) Both Agnes and John Thornton were still living in 1807 when they deeded land to their three sons, Felix (DB 14, pgs. 308-309), Owen (DB 14, pg. 320), and Herod (DB 14, pg. 321).