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Family Group Record 0096
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Husband's Name William Thornton
Born: Place: South Carolina
Died: 28 Mar 1846 Place:
Married: Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Wife's Name Mary Woolsey
Born: Place: Virginia
Died: Sep 1843 Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M John Thornton
Born: 28 Nov 1798 Place: Georgia
Died: 24 Nov 1821 Place:
Married: Oct 1816 Place: (BR)
Spouse: Mary Weaver
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2. Sex Name
F Martha Thornton
Born: 16 Apr 1800 Place: Georgia
Died: Place:
Married: 12 Dec 1817 Place: Johnson County, Illinois (BR)
Spouse: Edmund Holleman
Married: Abt 1834 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Spouse: Peter Leatherman
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3. Sex Name
M David Thornton
Born: 15 Feb 1802 Place: Georgia
Died: Place:
Married: 12 Mar 1820 Place: Union County, Illinois (BR)
Spouse: Susanna Boggus
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4. Sex Name
F Elizabeth Thornton
Born: 01 Nov 1803 Place: Georgia
Died: Place:
Married: 25 Dec 1821 Place: Union County, Illinois (BR)
Spouse: Nicholas Keath (Reverend)
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Moved to Tennessee
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5. Sex Name
M Abner E. Thornton
Born: 13 Dec 1805 Place: Tennessee
Died: Place:
Married: 13 Oct 1828 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (BR)
Spouse: Mary A. Jacobs
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6. Sex Name
F Rebecca Thornton
Born: 22 Nov 1807 Place: Tennessee
Died: 03 Aug 1851 Place: near Cane Hill, Washington, Arkansas
Married: 14 Oct 1827 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-27)
Spouse: David Crawford Edmiston
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7. Sex Name
F Jamima (Jemima) Thornton
Born: 25 Dec 1809 Place: Tennessee
Died: Place:
Married: 25 Nov 1826 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (A-22)
Spouse: John Huffman (Hufman-Hoffman)
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Moved to Johnson County, Illinois
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8. Sex Name
F Mary Thornton
Born: 08 Jan 1812 Place: Johnson County, Illinois
Died: Place:
Married: 01 Oct 1829 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (BR)
Spouse: Joshua Dawson Stewart
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9. Sex Name
M William Thornton
Born: 30 Dec 1813 Place: Johnson County, Illinois
Died: 20 Mar 1814 Place: Johnson County, Illinois
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10. Sex Name
M Andrew Jackson Thornton
Born: 11 Sep 1815 Place: Elvira Township, Johnson, Illinois
Died: 20 May 1864 Place:
Married: 06 Sep 1835 Place: Clark County, Arkansas
Spouse: Louisa A. Leatherman
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Union County, Illinois created from Johnson and Jackson Counties 1818
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11. Sex Name
F Anna (Ann) Thornton
Born: 11 Apr 1821 Place: Union County, Illinois
Died: Place:
Married: 25 Jul 1837 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (B-8)
Spouse: Hugh Abner Maguire (divorce)
Married: 30 Oct 1843 Place: Clark County, Arkansas (B-117)
Spouse: Jacob Lavender
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12. Sex Name
M William Green Thornton
Born: Oct 1823 Place: Union County, Illinois
Died: 09 Sep 1901 Place: Victoria, Texas
Married: Abt 1854 Place:
Spouse: Mary W. Edmonds
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Sources of Information: Bible Record, William Thornton family entries,
Vaughn Kelly Tripplehorn, Andrews, Texas (1986); Family Group Record,
William & Mary Thornton, Allan Hill, Dell City, Texas (1986); Dorothy
Rainwater, Bowie, Maryland correspondence with David Kelley, (1979, 1981,
1983); Reference: Clark County, Arkansas: Past and Present, 1992, page 751,
752; Our Ancestors, Jessie Mae Ashford & Adelle Brown Ashford, 1977; Census
Records: Clark County, Arkansas 1830, 1840; Union County, Illinois 1818,
1820; Ralph Jones, Orem, Utah email (06 Mar 2000). Key: (BR) Bible Record
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The Township of Center included, no doubt, sections of the present Johnson
and Union (counties) ... In 1814, the court divided the township of Center
and the bounds of Captain William Thornton's Company, being a militia
company, was formed into a new township to be known as Elvira. A History of
Johnson County, Illinois, Mrs. P.T. Chapman, circa 1925, page 18.
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Johnson County, Illinois Commissioner's Records, 1813-1816; page 75:
September Term 1816, Wm. Thornton juror, case of Joshua Davis vs. William
Hickam, petition & summons, debt; page 79: September Term 1816, William
Thornton appointed Constable for the Township of Elvira; page 86: Special
Term of the County Court, First Monday in October 1816, Ordered that Maston
Latham be appointed Constable for the Township of Center; page 95: February
Term, Third Monday, 1817, Jeremiah Latham, juror, case of Joshua Davis vs.
William Hickam; page 99: Wednesday, February 19, 1817, John Galliher
appointed to view and mark road from Elvira to Green's Ferry; page 105:
Special Term County Court, Third Monday in March 1817, John Galliher and
others appointed, made their report concerning above order; Note: page 119,
start with records beginning March 14, 1814; page 170: Thursday, June 29,
1815, Joseph McCravens was recognized in the sum of fifty dollars for his
appearance at the October Term as a Witness on behalf of the U. States vs.
Wm. English & others for assualt & battery; page 187: Circuit Court,
Friday, October 27, 1815, William Thornton, juror, case of John Witt vs.
James A. Whiteside, John Damson et als., trespass; page 210, Circuit Court,
Friday, June 28, 1816, William Thornton, juror, case of Samuel Smith vs.
Green & others, trespass on the case. FHL GS/film 0963310: item 2; Family
History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah (1993).
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Register of Applications, for Permission to remain on Lands of the United
States in the District of Kaskaskia in the Illinois Office for the District
of Kaskaskia to applicants residing within that part of Johnson County
which falls within the District of Kaskaskia aforesaid. September 1, 1816.
Application No. 7; Augt. 30, 1816; Josiah Holleman; Improved Feby. 8th
1812; Improved by Josiah Holleman; 160 acres; N.E. qr Sec. No. 17 Town 13
S. Range 1 W.; Permission Augt. 30, 1816.
Application No. 8; Augt. 31, 1816; William Thornton; Improved Jany. 18th
1811; Improved by Josiah Godwin; 320 acres; East half of Sec. 6 Town 13 S.
Range No. 1 W.; Permission Augt. 31. 1816.
Territorial Papers of the United States, Volume XVII, The Territory of
Illinois 1814-1818, page 447.
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Power of Attorney dated Franklin Co., 7 Nov. 1816, from John Purcel in
right of his wife, the former Nancy Thomas, and from Jane (x) Thomas, both
of aforesaid, to William Thornton of Johnson County, Illinois Territory. To
collect from Robert English, administrator of the estate of their brother
John Thomas, deceased, "late of Cape Jerido (Girardeau) Co., Louisiana or
Missouri Territory, and formerly of North Carolina and Franklin Co. Ga.",
whatever may be coming to them as heirs of the deceased. Signed "John
Purcel, Jane (x) Thomas." Wit: John Warmack, J.P. Deed Book HH, page 42.
Deeds (Abstracts) of Franklin County, Georgia 1784-1826, Martha Walters
Acker, 1976, page 348.
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This Indenture made this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & seventeen. Between William McDonald of the County
of Johnson and Territory of Illinois of the one part and Jonathan Haskey of
the same place, of the other part. Witnesseth that, the said McDonald for
and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to him in hand paid
by the said Haskey, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath by
these presents & doth Give, Grant, bargain and sell & convey unto the said
Huskey, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land
lying and being situate in the County of Johnson, to wit: the south west
quarter of section number eighteen in township number 13 South of Range
number one west, containing two hundred and four acres and 80/100 of an
acres, to have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land, together with all
and singular the rights, profits, herediments and appurtenances of, in and
to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to him the said
Haskey, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and
benefit and behoof. And the said McDonald for himself, his heirs, Executors
and Administrators, do hereby covenant and agree to and with the said
Haskey, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns, to warrant and
forever defend the aforesaid tract of land and bargained premises against
the claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever, and further convey
all certificates and patterns for said land to him, the aforesaid Haskey,
for his own proper use. In witness whereof, the said McDonald and wife have
hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and date above
written. (Signed) William McDonald (Seal). (Signed) Polly (her x mark)
McDonald (Seal). Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of: Wm.
Thornton, John Thornton, William Echols. Johnson County, Illinois Deed
Records, Volume A1 (1815-1817); contains transcribed records of Volume A1
(1814-1831), page 30; FHL GS/film 1316578: item 4; Family History Library,
Salt Lake City, Utah (1993).
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Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Records
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I do certify the Rite of Matrimony between Joseph Hoofman (Hoffman,
Huffman) and Jamima Thorton both of Antoine Township. Given under my hand
this 23rd November 1826. (Signed) Moses Moore, J.P. Territory of Arkansas,
County of Clark, Sct. I hereby certify that the within and foregoing
Certificate of Marriage between Joseph Hoofman (Hoffman, Huffman) and
Jamima Thornton was this day produced to me in my office and the same is
duly recorded & filed. Given under my hand and private seal, no seal of
office being yet provided, this 2nd day of February A.D. 1827. (Signed)
Daniel Ringo, Clerk & Exofficio Recorder. Clark County, Arkansas Marriage
Book A, page 22.
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Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I, David Fish, a Justice of
the Peace in and for the Antoine Township in the said County, do hereby
certify, that the rights (rites) of Matrimony were this day duly solemnized
by me between David C. (Crawford) Edmiston and Rebecca Thornton both of the
County and Township aforesaid. This 14th day of October 1827. (Signed)
David Fish, J.P. Territory of Arkansas, County of Clark, Sct. I, Daniel
Ringo, Clerk of the Circuit Court and exofficio recorder in and for the
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate of
Marriage between David C. Edmiston and Rebecca Thornton was this day
produced to me in my office and duly entered of record therein. This 19th
day of January 1828. Attest: Daniel Ringo, Clerk. Clark County, Arkansas
Marriage Book A, page 27-28.
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Clark County, Arkansas Census 1830
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Schedule of the whole number of persons within the division allotted to
Jacob Barkman.
Head of Household Males Females
Antoine 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50 00 05 10 15 20 30 40 50
Township 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59 04 09 14 19 29 39 49 59
William Thornton 1 1 1 1
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Clark County, Arkansas Marriage Records
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The page having the marriage entry record for Peter Leatherman and Martha
(Thornton) Holleman, in Clark County, Arkansas Territory, Volume A is
missing. An index entry for this marriage, providing their names, volume
and original page number, is found in the Clark County, Arkansas marriage
index. The marriage record entry was originally recorded in Book A, page
122. They were married between October 24, 1833 and January 30, 1834.
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State of Arkansas, County of Clark. I do hereby Certify that the rites of
matrimony was solemnized by me between H.A. (Hugh Abner) Maguire and Ann
Thornton on the 25th day of July, A.D. 1837. (Signed) John H. Nelson, J.P.
State of Arkansas, County of Clark. I, Jas. S. Ward, Clerk of the Clark
Circuit Court & Exoffixio Recorder for said County of Clark, do hereby
Certify that the above and foregoing Certificate of marriage was this day
produced to me in my office and ordered to be recorded which is duly done.
Witness my hand as Clerk & Exofficio Recorder as aforesaid this 25th day of
August, A.D. 1837. (Signed) Jas. S. Ward, Clerk & Exofficio Recorder. Clark
County, Arkansas Marriage Book B, page 7-8.
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... "That said William G. Thornton is the brother of Abner E. Thornton,
Esq., who before said marshal's sale was and thence until and after said
conveyance last mentioned to the State, continued to be the Financial
Receiver of said Bank; ..." Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the
Supreme Court of Law and Equity of the State of Arkansas, E.H. English,
Volume 12, July Term, 1851, Case No. 333.
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Update 03.20.00 David Kelley 2000 FGR-0096.HTM
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