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Nathaniel Thornton (abt. 1737 - bef. 1790)

Nathaniel Thornton
Born about in Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonial Americamap [uncertain]
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Son of and
Brother of , and
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Died before before about age 53 in Duplin, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nathaniel Thornton was born about 1737 in Duplin County, North Carolina (or elsewhere if his father immigrated circa 1747) to Thomas and Martha Thornton.[1]

Nathaniel married a Selah (Celia) around 1760 most likely in Duplin. There isn't much information available on Nathaniel nor his children.

He died sometime before 1790 in Duplin County, North Carolina. There is a Nathaniel Thornton listed on the 1790 census and the age given on the 1790 census indicates that Nathaniel was born before 1774 which would fit both Nathaniel's, however, with 4 males under age 16 (born circa 1774-1790) and only 1 male over age 16, it seems to lean more towards the younger Nathaniel born circa 1756-1765.[2]

Notes

  • Sampson/Duplin County, NC Deeds, Book 3, Page 90. Samuel Eldridge to Nathaniel Thornton Dated: 2 April 1760. Trans.: 55 pounds for 400 acres "On the East side of great Coheary ...Beginning...near the mouth of Peacock Swamp being Thomas Suggs Corner Running along...a former Dividing line between the aforesaid Suggs and William Williams (Williamson?)," Land was part of a tract of 500 acres granted to the said Thomas Suggs by patent dated 13 April 1749 "and the same place whereon the said Eldridge formerly lived," Witnesses: Isaac Bush and Calib Cock.
  • Sampson/Duplin County, NC Deeds, Book 4, Page 339. Nathaniel Thornton to John Fulgom Dated: 26 June 1770 Trans: 40 pounds for 150 acres "on the East Side of the great Cohery Creek." Deed mentions "William Willifords line Pattented by William Hagans." Witnesses: Cannon Cason and William McClam.
  • Tax Lists: Thornton, John NC Duplin County, 1783
  • Thornton, Nathaniel, Sr. NC Duplin County, 1783
  • Thornton, Thomas, Jr. NC Duplin County, 1783
  • Thornton, Thomas, Sr. NC Duplin County, 1783 Census

Sources

  1. ↑ Lohman, Marcine (Amelung). Personal recollection, 2022. Date of Birth of Nathaniel Thornton is estimated assuming that he was at least 18 when he purchased land from Samuel Eldridge on 2 April 1760 (Sampson-Duplin County, DB 3, Pg. 90). He was also a witness on Thomas Thornton's land purchase of 15 March 1755 (known as Sampson County after 1784).
  2. ↑ 1790 USA Federal Census (Washington, DC, National Archives, 2010), 1790 Sampson County, North Carolina Census; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 125; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 0568147. Record for Nathaniel Thornton.




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Beth (West) Streu
I think it is highly possible Nathaniel Thornton married Sealy West, the daughter of Robert West of Johnston County. His will was probated in 1790 and mentioned a daughter, Sealy Thornton. The record below was a confession by Joseph Killett during the Revolutionary War. Selah (Sealy?_ Thornton was listed as one of those harboring dissenters during the war. She is listed with the Joyners, Peter Lee, and William McClam. They all lived near Peacock Swamp in Duplin County...near Nathaniel Thornton.

The Confession of Joseph Killet taken before me this 30th day of July 1779

Craven County, North Carolina Court Records New Bern District Court Records Folder 1779 Information

The Confession of Joseph Killet Taken on Tryal

"Furthermore the sd Joseph Killet on his Examination saith that the following Persons doth Harbour and assist both Thieves and Deserters Viz Saml Stricklen, Thos Daughtry, Andrew Killet Senr, William Killet Junr in Dobbs County, Robt Key, Kinchin Citchen, Isaac Wheeler, Jno Miles, David Miles, Wm McClam, Joel Joiner, Benjn Joiner, Geoe Cato, Jno Barefoot, Peter Lee & Selah Thornton in Duplin County____________"

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