Help finding a birth record for Samuel Thornton of Thornton, NH

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I am looking for help locating a birth record for my ancestor Samuel Thornton.  In the 1850 Wheelock, VT  and 1860 Wheelock, VT. census his age puts his birth year at about 1775.  A handwritten document on lined notebook paper submitted to the DAR gave his birth date as April 15 1775 in Thornton, NH. No other proof was submitted to substantiate this claim.  Where could this date have come from?  I have looked through the town records, but they do not start until the 1780's. Where did this woman find this date?  Any ideas?  

Thank you for any help,

Jeanie Thornton Roberts
WikiTree profile: Samuel Thornton
in Genealogy Help by Jeanie Roberts G2G6 Pilot (140k points)
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Samuel Thornton
United States Census, 1860
Name: Samuel Thornton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1860
Event Place: The Town Of Wheelock, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 85
Race: White
Race (Original): [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated): 1775
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Page: 124
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
David Thornton   M 53 Canada East
Lydia C Thornton   F 48 Vermont
Dudley Thornton   M 18 Vermont
Jerod Thornton   M 16 Vermont
Mary Thornton   F 15 Vermont
Horatio Thornton   M 12 Vermont
Samuel Thornton   M 85 New Hampshire
Household ID: 1016 , GS Film Number: 805317 , Digital Folder Number: 004297345 , Image Number: 00554
by Chris Mckinnon G2G6 Pilot (610k points)
Thank You Chris, I have that information. I am looking for some type of document that will state specifically that Samuel was born in Thornton, NH on 15 April 1775.

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