Melancthon Thorne (abt. 1758 - 1842)

Born about 1758 in Van Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Butler) Thorne — married 13 Oct 1779 in Long Island, New York, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 1842 at about age 84 in Codys, Johnston, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Melancthon was born in 1758.

Melancthon Thorne passed away on 23 January 1842 at the age of 83 in Cody's, Queens, New Brunswick & was buried at the United Baptists Cemetery in Cody's, New Brunswick.^[1]

• Fact: Burial Cody's United Baptist Cemetery , Codys, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

Research Notes

A note in the Thornetown Baptist Church minute book, penned by Richard Hetherington, Melancthon's grandson-in-law, on January 26, 1842 stated:

The Lord in the wisdom of his Providence has called away our aged brother, Melanthon Thorn who died last Monday morning. The funeral service was preached today by Rev. J. C. Skinner and his remains interred in the Baptist Burying Ground

Note:The following was taken from William Block research.

Melancthon Thorne was the youngest son of Thomas Thorne and Phebe Tillear. His nickname was “Lancton”. He was born in the village of Courtland Manor in Westchester County, New York. Melancthon was only 7 when his father died and he was raised by his mother who never remarried. He grew up on Long Island in a large family consisting of three older brothers and ten half-brothers and sisters. His father’s will divided all holdings between his widow and surviving children. The family farm was reserved for the use of his four youngest sons and his second wife. Upon his mother’s death, Melancthon was to receive the actual farm house that was part of the divided property. The will also instructed his executors to put Melancthon to a useful trade such as an apprentice to a blacksmith. Given the tradition of blacksmithing in the later Thorne family, Melancthon probably received this training.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 04 October 2019), memorial page for Melanchthon “Lancton” Thorne (1758–23 Jan 1842), Find A Grave: Memorial #176589351, citing Cody's United Baptist Cemetery, Codys, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada ; Maintained by Mike Hetherington (contributor 49050370)

• Melanchthon “Lancton” Thorne (1758-1842) on Find A Grave: Memorial #176589351 retrieved 12 January 2019

Acknowledgments

• Early work: Debby Worden, Wednesday, June 11, 2014.
• family history