Thornton, Reuben
Narrative
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Events
Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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Birth | 16 February 1783 | Elbert County, Georgia, USA | 2b 3b | |
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Residence | before 1840 | Alabama, USA | This fact from a codicil in his father's will. | |
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Residence | 1 June 1850 | Beat 6, Russell County, Alabama, USA | 3c | |
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Death | 5 December 1863 | 2c | ||
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Parents
Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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Father | Thornton, Dozier F | 14 April 1755 | 12 September 1843 | |
Mother | Hill, Lucy Elizabeth | 13 January 1760 | before 1826 | |
Brother | Thornton, Benjamin | 12 October 1781 | 1854 | |
Thornton, Reuben | 16 February 1783 | 5 December 1863 | ||
Father | Thornton, Dozier F | 14 April 1755 | 12 September 1843 | |
Stepmother | Gilbert, Jane |
Pedigree
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Thornton, Dozier F
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Hill, Lucy Elizabeth
- Thornton, Benjamin
- Thornton, Reuben
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Hill, Lucy Elizabeth
Ancestors
Source References
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Elbert County, Georgia Will Book 1809-1812
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- Page: 1810; p. 130-131
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Source text:
<line /><line>In the name of God amen I Reuben Thornton of the State of</line><line>Georgia and County of Elbert being in a low state of health</line><line>but perfectly of sound mind and memory do, this first day of</line><line>May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ten, make</line><line>and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First I will and</line><line>bequeath that my Executors hereinafter named shall sell and</line><line>dispose of a certain tract of land in the State aforesaid and</line><line>county of Wayne situate lying and being in the second district</line><line>and known by a plan of said district by lot number two hundred</line><line>and sixty five in the way and manner that they shall think </line><line>most proper and conducive to the interest of my estate. </line><line /><line>Secondly after the paymnent of my just and lawful debts, I</line><line>will and bequeath that my beloved wife Elizabeth Thornton keep</line><line>and hold in her possession for the support of her and her </line><line>children the profits from the sale of the above mentioned</line><line>tract of land, also the tract of land whereon I now live </line><line>containing two hundred acres more or less also two negroes by </line><line>the names of Patty and Harry with my stock of all kinds,</line><line>household and kitchen furniture with every thing appertaining</line><line>to my estate during her widowhood and if she shall marry then</line><line>all my estate aforesaid to be equally divided between her and</line><line>my beloved children Priscilla, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, </line><line>Sally, Reuben and Anne Thornton.</line><line /><line>Lastly I constitute and appoint my true and trusty friends</line><line>Daniel Thornton and Beverly Allen my sole executors to this</line><line>my last Will and Testament and revoking all other heretofore</line><line>made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand</line><line>and seal the day and year aforesaid. </line><line /><line>/Reuben Thornton Seal/</line><line>Signed sealed published</line><line>and declared in presence of</line><line>Simeon Henderson, James</line><line>Teasley, Drusilla (her mark)</line><line>Teasley.</line><line /><line>The above Will was proved in open court on 7 Jan 1811 by</line><line>oath of James Teasley. </line>
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Citation:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/elbert/wills/thorntonr.txt
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Ancestry.com: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Source text:
Birth date: 16 Feb 1783
Birth place:
Death date: 5 Dec 1863
Death place: </line><line /> -
Citation:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=800206&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
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Birth date: 16 Feb 1783
Birth place:
Death date: 5 Dec 1863
Death place: </line><line /> -
Citation:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=800206&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
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Birth date: 16 Feb 1783
Birth place:
Death date: 5 Dec 1863
Death place: </line><line /> -
Citation:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=800206&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
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Ancestry.com: 1850 United States Federal Census
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- Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 49A; Image: .
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Source text:
Birth date: abt 1780
Birth place: Georgia
Residence date: 1850
Residence place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama</line><line /> -
Citation:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16766382&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
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- Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 49A; Image: .
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Source text:
Birth date: abt 1780
Birth place: Georgia
Residence date: 1850
Residence place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama</line><line /> -
Citation:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16766382&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
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- Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 49A; Image: .
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Source text:
Birth date: abt 1780
Birth place: Georgia
Residence date: 1850
Residence place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama</line><line /> -
Citation:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16766382&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
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