Thomas Thorne (1704 - abt. 1765)

Born 25 Apr 1704 in Flushing, Queens, New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Penelope (Coles) Thorne — married about 3 Nov 1725 in New York

Husband of Phebe (Tillear) Thorne — married after 1751 in New York

Descendants

Died about 1765 at about age 60 in Yorktown, Westchester, New York [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1704 in Flushing, New York and was a son of Joseph Thorne and Martha Johanna Bowne, who were in the first generation born after Flushing was established. Several Thornes signed the Flushing Remonstrance, and John And Hannah Bowne were legendary in the community.

Thomas married twice, He married his first wife Penelope Coles in 1725. They had a number of children including:

Daniel Thorne (eldest son) born 1726 married Mary Frost

Elizabeth Thorne born 1728 married Zeno Carpenter

Alice Thorne born 1730 married Justice Caleb Odell

Hannah Thorne born 1732 married Jacob Bowne

Phoebe Thorne born 1737 married James Cock

Ethelannah Thorne born 1740

William Thorne born 1743

His daughter Hannah Thorne b 1732 Oyster Bay LI, NY would marry Jacob Bowne about 1752 ()Westbury MM. Jacob was son of Thomas Bowne and Hannah Underhill

After the death of his first wife, he married Phebe Tillear, widow of John Frost who died 1751. Thomas and his second wife had several children together (born after 1751 and referred to in his Will as his youngest sons):

Thomas Thorne

James Thorne

Jacob Thorne

Melanchton Thorne

After his marriage to Phebe, Thomas removed from Long Island (Oyster Bay and Musqueta Cove), to Cortlandt Manor in Westchester, New York.

Thomas prepared his Will on 20 Oct 1764, which entered probate 25 Feb 1767. In his Will, Thomas Thorne, Blacksmith, residing in Cortland Manor, name his wife Phebe, and the following children and and grandson: eldest son Daniel; son William; daughters: Elizabeth (Thorne) Carpenter, Hannah (Thorne) Bowne, Phebe (Thorne) Cock(s), and Ethelanah (Thorne) Baker; four youngest sons: Thomas, James, Jacob, and Melanchton (Malancthon); and grandson Thorn Carpenter.

Sources

• Birth: "U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943", Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930, Vol. III, pp. 313; "New York Monthly Meeting". Thomas b 2 Mo (Apr) 25, 1704; child of Joseph Thorn, s John & Mary, Flushing, and Martha Johanna Bowne, dt John.

• Marriage: "U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943", Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930, Vol. III, pp. 314; "New York Monthly Meeting". Thomas Thorn, s of Joseph, Flushing; m 9 Mo (Nov) 3, 1725 Penelope Coles, dt Joseph, Glen Cove.

• Child Family History Or Pedigree: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000" Book Title: History and genealogy of the Cock, Cocks, Cox family, descended from James and Sarah Cock/ Name: Phebe Tille; Gender: Female; Spouse: Second wife of Thomas Thorn; widow of John Frost; Child: James Thorn [son of Thomas Thorn and Phebe Tillear].

• Excerpts of Will: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000"
  F > Frost > The Frost Genealogy: Descendants of William Frost of Oyster Bay, New York : Showing Connections Never Before Published with the Winthrop, Underhill, Feke, Bowne and Wickes Families, Author: Josephine C. Frost; Publisher: F.H. Hitchcock, 1912. Thomas Thorn, Blacksmith, of the Manor of Cortlandt, will dated Oct. 20, 1764, proven Feb. 25, 1767.

• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211892425/thomas-thorne : accessed 22 June 2022), memorial page for Thomas Thorne (1704–1764), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211892425, citing Quaker Meeting House Cemetery, Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA ; Maintained by C D Bird (contributor 49157592) .

* WikiTree profile Thorne-195 created through the import of Steve Sanders family tree_2011-08-28.ged on Aug 30, 2011 by Steve Sanders.