Nathaniel

Nathaniel

 

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Picture of the Nuckolls Hotel in Auraria Georgia

Picture furnished by Sue Goforth

 

Nathaniel was in Georgia at the time of the Gold Rush in 1832.  He set up a hotel in "Knucklesville" and helped establish the community during this time.  The town was only named this for a short while until being officially named, Auraria Georgia.  The people today still remember the Nuckolls family fondly.  Nathaniel left GA for AL for a while.  Many of his descendants still live in AL.  Some live in south GA where he died.

 

 

The picture below is a picture of the Hotel he once owned during the Gold Rush days of GA.

Descendants of Nathaniel Nuckolls
                   
    1     Nathaniel Nuckolls    b: November 26, 1800 in Louisa Co. Virginia    d:              September 24, 1868 in Columbus Georgia, Muscogee Co.   
.        +Louisiana Thornton         d: in Columbus GA    m: November 13, 1826 in Elbert               Co. Georgia
....    2     Thomas Jeremia Nuckolls     b: 1826 in Alabama       
........        +Alice Bradley            
....    2     Laura Carolina Nuckolls     b: 1840 in Alabama       
........        +George Washington Freeman     b: Unknown        m: Unknown
....    2     James Thornton Nuckolls     b: 1844 in Alabama    d: Unknown   
........        +Emma Bradley    b: Unknown    d: Unknown    m: Unknown
....    2     Elizabeth Ann Nuckolls     b: Unknown       
........        +Thomas J. Long    b: Unknown        m: Unknown
....           *2nd Husband of Elizabeth Ann Nuckolls:           
........        +Henry Ware    b: Unknown        m: Unknown
....    2     Louisiana Allen Nuckolls     b: Unknown       
........        +Unknown Hawkins    b: Unknown        m: Unknown
....    2     Mary Virginia Nuckolls     b: Unknown       
........        +Robert Kyle    b: Unknown        m: Unknown
....    2     Nathaniel Augustus Nuckolls     b: Unknown       
........        +Unknown Kyle            
....    2     Louisa Cornelia Nuckolls     b: 1842       
........        +Unknown Richardson     b: Unknown        m: Unknown
....    2     Eunice Olivia Nuckolls     b: Unknown       
........        +Unknown Cox            
....    2     William Thompson Nuckolls     b: Unknown    d: 1861-1865 in Va during                   Civil War   
....    2     Adella Luvania Nuckolls     b: 1846       

The Nuckolls Hotel is still standing today in 1998 but doesn't look as good as it did when the picture was taken in the 1970's of it at the Picture site!

This is a contribution that was submitted to the WFT at Broderband.  I cannot vouch for the accuracy but put it here as a guide for reserachers.

Adrianne

Nathaniel Nuckolls, wife  Louisiana Thornton's family.

This was a contribution to the WFT project at Broderband.  I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this work.  It is here to use as reference only.

Adrianne


Descendants of Luke Thornton

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. LUKE1 THORNTON1 was born Abt 16601, and died WFT Est. 1692-17511. He married ANN UNKNOWN1 Abt 16821.

 

Children of LUKE THORNTON and ANN UNKNOWN are:

i. LUKE2 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1681-17091; d. 1718, Richmond, Va.1; m. MARGARET UNKNOWN1, WFT Est. 1699-17171.

ii. ELIZABETH THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1681-17091; d. November 03, 1726, Richmond, Va.1.

iii. JOHN THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1681-17101; d. WFT Est. 1687-17891.

2. iv. ANN THORNTON, b. Abt 1683; d. WFT Est. 1711-1777.

v. MATTHEW THORNTON1, b. Abt 1684, Richmond, Va.1; d. February 10, 1729/30, Richmond, Va.1; m. (1) ELEANOR "ELLEN" CRASK1, WFT Est. 1701-17241; m. (2) ELIZABETH HOPKINS1, 1706, Richmond, Va.1.

3. vi. MARK THORNTON, SR., b. September 23, 1686, N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.; d. 1719, N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va..

4. vii. THOMAS THORNTON, b. April 05, 1688, N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.; d. 1729, Richmond, Va..

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. ANN2 THORNTON (LUKE1)1 was born Abt 16831, and died WFT Est. 1711-17771. She married MOUNTJOY JOHN1 Abt 1705 in Richmond, Va.1.

 

Child of ANN THORNTON and MOUNTJOY JOHN is:

i. SARAH3 MOUNTJOY1, b. WFT Est. 1697-17141; d. WFT Est. 1731-18021; m. JOHN JONES1, November 30, 1725, N. Farnham Par., Richmond, Va.1.

 

3. MARK2 THORNTON, SR. (LUKE1)1 was born September 23, 1686 in N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.1, and died 1719 in N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.1. He married MARY BRUCE1 Abt 1706 in N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.1, daughter of HENRY BRUCE and MARY MORTON.

 

Children of MARK THORNTON and MARY BRUCE are:

i. JOHN3 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1707-17201; d. WFT Est. 1727-18061; m. JEMIMA LONGWORTH1, WFT Est. 1727-17651.

ii. THOMAS THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1707-17201; d. WFT Est. 1713-18061.

iii. LUKE THORNTON1, b. 1707, N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.1; d. WFT Est. 1733-17981; m. MILLICENT RANSDELL1, January 02, 1726/271.

5. iv. MARK THORNTON, JR., b. Abt 1713, N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.; d. Abt 1777, Warren, N.C..

 

4. THOMAS2 THORNTON (LUKE1)1 was born April 05, 1688 in N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.1, and died 1729 in Richmond, Va.1. He married SUSANNAH SMITH1 Bef. April 02, 17111.

 

Children of THOMAS THORNTON and SUSANNAH SMITH are:

6. i. RACHEL3 THORNTON, b. WFT Est. 1702-1728; d. Bef. 1762.

ii. ANN THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1702-17281; d. WFT Est. 1708-18121.

iii. ELLEN THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1702-17281; d. WFT Est. 1708-18121.

 

Generation No. 3

 

5. MARK3 THORNTON, JR. (MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born Abt 1713 in N.Farnham Parish, Richmond, Va.1, and died Abt 1777 in Warren, N.C.1. He married ELIZABETH DOZIER1 Abt 1734 in Richmond, Va.1, daughter of LEONARD DOZIER and ELIZABETH INGO.

 

Children of MARK THORNTON and ELIZABETH DOZIER are:

i. MARK4 THORNTON1, b. Abt 1738, Orange, Va.1; d. WFT Est. 1766-1829, Ga.1; m. MARY UNKNOWN1, Abt 1760, Lunenburg, Va.1.

7. ii. THOMAS THORNTON, b. April 11, 1742, Orange, Va.; d. WFT Est. 1789-1834.

iii. JOHN THORNTON1, b. Abt 17461; d. WFT Est. 1747-18361.

8. iv. DOZIER THORNTON, b. April 14, 1755, CumberlandParish, Lunenburg, Va.; d. September 12, 1843, Franklin, Ga..

 

6. RACHEL3 THORNTON (THOMAS2, LUKE1)1 was born WFT Est. 1702-17281, and died Bef. 17621. She married FRANCIS WILLIAMS1 WFT Est. 1719-17551.

 

Children of RACHEL THORNTON and FRANCIS WILLIAMS are:

i. SUSANNAH4 WILLIAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1724-17591; d. WFT Est. 1742-18411; m. WILLIAM SMITH1, WFT Est. 1742-17911.

ii. MARINA WILLIAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1724-17591; d. WFT Est. 1742-18411; m. GEORGE BEARD1, WFT Est. 1742-17911.

iii. ANNE WILLIAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1724-17591; d. WFT Est. 1733-18411.

Generation No. 4

 

7. THOMAS4 THORNTON (MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born April 11, 1742 in Orange, Va.1, and died WFT Est. 1789-18341. He married MARY "MOLLY" PRYOR1 Abt 17651.

 

Children of THOMAS THORNTON and MARY PRYOR are:

i. SARAH "SALLY"5 THORNTON1, b. September 02, 1768, Warren, N.C.1; d. WFT Est. 1769-18621.

ii. PRIOR THORNTON1, b. April 27, 1770, Warren, N.C.1; d. WFT Est. 1771-18601.

iii. SUSANNAH THORNTON1, b. April 11, 1772, Warren, N.C.1; d. WFT Est. 1773-18661.

iv. ELIZABETH THORNTON1, b. December 04, 1773, Warren, N.C.1; d. WFT Est. 1774-18671.

v. JOHN THORNTON1, b. December 14, 1775, Warren, N.C.1; d. WFT Est. 1776-18651.

vi. MARTHA "PATTY" THORNTON1, b. December 22, 1777, Warren, N.C.1; d. WFT Est. 1778-18711.

vii. DAVID THORNTON1, b. December 01, 1779, Warren, N.C.1; d. WFT Est. 1780-18691.

9. viii. THOMAS THORNTON, b. April 08, 1782, Warren, N.C.; d. May 20, 1820, Elbert, Ga..

ix. MARY "POLLY" THORNTON1, b. February 05, 1787, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1813-18811; m. NEAL MCMULLAN1, August 01, 1807, Elbert, Ga.1.

 

8. DOZIER4 THORNTON (MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born April 14, 1755 in CumberlandParish, Lunenburg, Va.1, and died September 12, 1843 in Franklin, Ga.1. He married (1) LUCY HILL1 February 06, 1779 in Lunenburg, Va.1. He married (2) JANE GILBERT PULLIAM1 1836 in Franklin, Ga.1.

 

Children of DOZIER THORNTON and LUCY HILL are:

i. EVANS5 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1777-1799, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1822-18831; m. MOURNING MCLOCKLIN ADAMS1, October 23, 1817, Elbert, Ga.1.

ii. PRISCILLA THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1777-1803, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1782-18861.

iii. LUCY THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1777-1803, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1782-18861.

10. iv. JEREMIAH THORNTON, b. October 02, 1777, Warren, N.C.; d. January 28, 1848, Columbus, Ga..

11. v. BENJAMIN THORNTON, SR., b. Abt 1779, Warren, N.C.; d. 1854, Elbert, Ga..

12. vi. REUBIN THORNTON, b. February 16, 1783, Warren, N.C.; d. 1863, Russell, Al..

vii. DOZIER THORNTON, JR.1, b. June 10, 1785, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1802-1875, Macon, Ga.1; m. ELIZABETH HALL1, WFT Est. 1802-18351.

13. viii. MARTHA ANN "PATSY" THORNTON, b. Abt 1789, Elbert, Ga.; d. Abt 1860.

14. ix. JONATHAN THORNTON, b. Abt 1793, Elbert, Ga.; d. WFT Est. 1814-1883, Russell, Al..

15. x. ELIZABETH THORNTON, b. November 04, 1795, Elbert, Ga.; d. WFT Est. 1826-1889.

16. xi. GREENE H. THORNTON, b. 1796, Ky.; d. WFT Est. 1842-1888, Muscegee, Ga..

xii. SANFORD THORNTON1, b. Abt 1798, Elbert, Ga.1; d. March 04, 1853, Auburn, Al.1; m. SUSAN T. MCMASTERS1, Abt 18241.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

9. THOMAS5 THORNTON (THOMAS4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born April 08, 1782 in Warren, N.C.1, and died May 20, 1820 in Elbert, Ga.1. He married LUCY KIDD WHITE1 December 26, 1805 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of THOMAS THORNTON and LUCY WHITE are:

i. ELIZABETH6 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1796-1800, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1817-18931; m. JOHN CHILDS1, October 17, 1811, Elbert, Ga.1.

ii. MEMORABLE THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1799-1820, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1838-19031; m. PERMELIA A. HIGGINBOTHAM1, February 09, 1832, Elbert, Ga.1.

iii. JOHN THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1802-1821, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1808-19041.

iv. MARK THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1802-1821, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1808-19041.

v. EPPY THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1799-1820, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1839-19041; m. MARY HIGGINBOTHAM1, December 06, 1833, Elbert, Ga.1.

vi. SARAH THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1802-1821, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1808-19081.

 

10. JEREMIAH5 THORNTON (DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born October 02, 1777 in Warren, N.C.1, and died January 28, 1848 in Columbus, Ga.1. He married ELIZABETH ALLEN1 1798 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of JEREMIAH THORNTON and ELIZABETH ALLEN are:

i. HUDSON ALLEN6 THORNTON1, b. July 14, 1800, Elbert, Ga.1; d. April 16, 1859, Columbus, Ga.1; m. ELIZABETH RAGAN1, WFT Est. 1817-18341.

ii. DOZIER THORNTON1, b. October 24, 1801, Elbert, Ga.1; d. June 10, 1860, Columbus, Ga.1; m. ANNE CAROLINE EARLY1, WFT Est. 1817-18451.

iii. NATHANIEL M. THORNTON1, b. October 06, 1806, Elbert, Ga.1; d. March 23, 1889, Columbus, Ga.1; m. ARIMENTA H. KIDD1, WFT Est. 1829-18591.

iv. LOUISIANA HAWKINS THORNTON1, b. December 02, 1809, Elbert, Ga.1; d. January 11, 18681; m. NATHANIEL NUCKALLS1, November 13, 18261.

 

11. BENJAMIN5 THORNTON, SR. (DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born Abt 1779 in Warren, N.C.1, and died 1854 in Elbert, Ga.1. He married (1) SARAH UPSHAW?1 Abt 17961. He married (2) REBECCA COOK UPSHAW1 June 21, 1836 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of BENJAMIN THORNTON and SARAH UPSHAW? are:

17. i. JOHN6 THORNTON, b. WFT Est. 1793-1811, Elbert, Ga.; d. Bef. 1853.

18. ii. DANIEL THORNTON, b. WFT Est. 1795-1814, Elbert, Ga.; d. Bef. 1853, Elbert, Ga..

19. iii. ELIZABETH THORNTON, b. WFT Est. 1793-1801, Elbert, Ga.; d. WFT Est. 1841-1894.

20. iv. REUBEN THORNTON, b. 1797, Elbert, Ga.; d. August 30, 1855, Elbert, Ga..

v. THOMAS THORNTON1, b. 1798, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1799-18881.

21. vi. PRISCILLA K. THORNTON, b. Abt 1800, Elbert, Ga.; d. August 16, 1847, Elbert, Ga..

22. vii. BENJAMIN JR. THORNTON, b. August 15, 1801, Elbert, Ga.; d. April 12, 1878, Hartwell, Hart, Ga..

viii. POLLY THORNTON1, b. August 01, 1807, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1808-19011.

23. ix. MARY THORNTON, b. Abt 1814, Elbert, Ga.; d. WFT Est. 1846-1908.

24. x. SARAH S. THORNTON, b. 1814, Elbert, Ga.; d. March 07, 1862.

25. xi. DOZIER THORNTON, b. June 10, 1817, Elbert, Ga.; d. September 28, 1874, Elbert, Ga..

 

12. REUBIN5 THORNTON (DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born February 16, 1783 in Warren, N.C.1, and died 1863 in Russell, Al.1. He married (1) KATHERINE RICHARDSON HOPKINS1 WFT Est. 1796-18311. He married (2) ELIZABETH WATERS1 WFT Est. 1803-1833 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Child of REUBIN THORNTON and KATHERINE HOPKINS is:

i. WALKER6 THORNTON1, b. Abt 1803, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1804-18931.

 

 

Children of REUBIN THORNTON and ELIZABETH WATERS are:

ii. CATHERINE FRANCES "FANNIE"6 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1805-18321; d. WFT Est. 1811-19151.

iii. GREENE THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1805-1832, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1811-19121.

iv. ELIZABETH THORNTON1, b. August 04, 1809, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1810-19031.

v. MARTHA G. THORNTON1, b. May 23, 1812, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1813-19061.

vi. JEREMIAH THORNTON1, b. Abt 1814, Elbert, Ga.1; d. 18531.

vii. JONATHAN M. THORNTON1, b. Abt 1816, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1817-19061.

viii. REUBEN J. THORNTON1, b. Abt 1818, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1819-19081.

26. ix. ROBERT DOZIER THORNTON, b. October 12, 1820, Elbert, Ga.; d. WFT Est. 1841-1910.

 

13. MARTHA ANN "PATSY"5 THORNTON (DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born Abt 1789 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died Abt 18601. She married SAMUEL ADAMS1 1803 in Elbert, Ga.1, son of JAMES ADAMS and JANE CUNNINGHAM.

 

Children of MARTHA THORNTON and SAMUEL ADAMS are:

i. CHARLOTTE6 ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1822-19151; m. ABRAHAM EVANS1, WFT Est. 1822-18661.

ii. SANFORD ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1812-19121.

iii. THOMPSON ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1826-19121; m. FRANCES WITHERSPOON1, WFT Est. 1826-18701.

iv. ELIZABETH JANE ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1805-18231; d. WFT Est. 1840-19121; m. (1) WILLIAM ROGERS1, WFT Est. 1830-18631; m. (2) WILLIAM W. COLSON1, August 18351.

v. MARION ADAM1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1812-19121.

vi. JAMES ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1812-19121.

vii. ELDRIDGE ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1826-19121; m. AMANDA ALDRIDGE1, WFT Est. 1826-18701.

viii. JOSEPH ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1826-19121; m. MARY WITHERSPOON1, WFT Est. 1826-18701.

ix. ANN ADAMS1, b. WFT Est. 1806-18321; d. WFT Est. 1822-19151; m. (1) CHARLES SMITH1, WFT Est. 1822-18661; m. (2) JOHN LOGAN1, WFT Est. 1822-18661.

x. JEREMIAH ADAMS1, b. May 15, 18231; d. May 15, 18601; m. UNKNOWN WITHERSPOON1, WFT Est. 1840-18571.

xi. MERIAL CAROLINE ADAMS1, b. July 04, 18261; d. October 08, 18931; m. WILLIAM ROGERS1, December 31, 18451.

xii. ALFRED N. ADAMS1, b. July 17, 18311; d. December 13, 19061; m. MARY J. LAMB1, WFT Est. 1848-18811.

 

14. JONATHAN5 THORNTON (DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born Abt 1793 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died WFT Est. 1814-1883 in Russell, Al.1. He married MARTHA B. MCMASTERS1 WFT Est. 1810-18431, daughter of WILLIAM MCMASTERS and REBECCA UNKNOWN.

 

Children of JONATHAN THORNTON and MARTHA MCMASTERS are:

i. JEREMIAH6 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18431; d. WFT Est. 1820-19221.

ii. SANFORD THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18431; d. WFT Est. 1820-19221.

iii. GEORGE THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18431; d. WFT Est. 1820-19221.

iv. MARY THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18431; d. WFT Est. 1819-19251.

 

15. ELIZABETH5 THORNTON (DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born November 04, 1795 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died WFT Est. 1826-18891. She married REUBEN MAXWELL1 December 13, 1821 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of ELIZABETH THORNTON and REUBEN MAXWELL are:

i. F. M.6 MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1820-19211.

ii. ALLEN MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1820-19211.

iii. WILLIAM W. MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1820-19211.

iv. EUGENIA MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1819-19241.

v. ELIZABETH MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1819-19241.

vi. SUSAN MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1819-19241.

vii. MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1819-19241.

viii. MARY MAXWELL1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18421; d. WFT Est. 1819-19241.

 

16. GREENE H.5 THORNTON (DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born 1796 in Ky.1, and died WFT Est. 1842-1888 in Muscegee, Ga.1. He married RHODA UNKNOWN1 WFT Est. 1819-18501.

 

Children of GREENE THORNTON and RHODA UNKNOWN are:

i. EUPHEMIA6 THORNTON1, b. 18301; d. WFT Est. 1831-19241.

ii. BLACKSTONE R. THORNTON1, b. 18341; d. WFT Est. 1835-19241.

iii. GREENE G. THORNTON1, b. 18361; d. WFT Est. 1837-19261.

iv. RHODA B. THORNTON1, b. 18401; d. WFT Est. 1854-19341; m. (1) EDMUND CARTLEDGE1, WFT Est. 1854-18871; m. (2) CAMERON MCKINNON1, WFT Est. 1854-18871.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

17. JOHN6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born WFT Est. 1793-1811 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died Bef. 18531. He married FRANCES ADAMS1 October 23, 1823 in Elbert, Ga.1, daughter of WILLIAM ADAMS and CATHARINE MANSFIELD.

 

Children of JOHN THORNTON and FRANCES ADAMS are:

i. REUBEN BENJAMIN7 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1811-1843, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1876-19281; m. MARY JANE TEASLEY1, WFT Est. 1847-1881, Elbert, Ga.1.

ii. SARAH THORNTON1, b. August 05, 1824, Elbert, Ga.1; d. December 16, 18631; m. GEORGE W. EAVENSON, JR.1, August 01, 1839, Elbert, Ga.1.

iii. WILLIAM T. THORNTON1, b. Abt 1828, Elbert, Ga.1; d. January 28, 1863, Va.1; m. LUCINDA ALMOND1, 1852, Elbert, Ga.1.

iv. ELIZABETH E. THORNTON1, b. Abt 1828, Elbert, Ga.1; d. Abt 1865, Ga.1; m. WILLIAM E. THORNTON1, March 04, 1843, Elbert, Ga.1.

 

18. DANIEL6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born WFT Est. 1795-1814 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died Bef. 1853 in Elbert, Ga.1. He married LUCY CHRISTIAN BRADLEY1 October 03, 1826 in Elbert, Ga.1, daughter of ROBERT C. BRADLEY.

 

Child of DANIEL THORNTON and LUCY BRADLEY is:

i. ELIZABETH7 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1829-1847, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1845-19341; m. JAMES W. JONES1, WFT Est. 1845-18851.

 

19. ELIZABETH6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born WFT Est. 1793-1801 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died WFT Est. 1841-18941. She married JOHN DICKERSON1 December 29, 1812 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of ELIZABETH THORNTON and JOHN DICKERSON are:

i. RHODA FRANCES7 DICKERSON1, b. Abt 1832, Hart, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1833-19261.

ii. Z. DICKERSON1, b. Abt 18331; d. WFT Est. 1834-19231.

iii. R. E. DICKERSON1, b. Abt 18351; d. WFT Est. 1836-19251.

iv. DOZIER D. DICKERSON1, b. June 25, 1837, Ga.1; d. July 26, 1902, Hart, Ga.1.

v. WILLIAM H. DICKERSON1, b. December 25, 1839, Hart, Ga.1; d. March 22, 19201; m. SUSAN SEWELL1, WFT Est. 1856-1889, Ga.1.

 

20. REUBEN6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born 1797 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died August 30, 1855 in Elbert, Ga.1. He married ELIZABETH LANE JACKSON1 June 18, 1837 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of REUBEN THORNTON and ELIZABETH JACKSON are:

i. REUBEN BENJAMIN7 THORNTON1, b. Abt 18311; d. WFT Est. 1858-19221; m. MARY JANE TEASLEY1, 18521.

ii. W. T. THORNTON1, b. Abt 18361; d. WFT Est. 1837-19261.

 

21. PRISCILLA K.6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born Abt 1800 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died August 16, 1847 in Elbert, Ga.1. She married SION HUNT1 July 31, 1828 in Elbert, Ga.1, son of JAMES HUNT and JEMIMAH CARTER.

 

Children of PRISCILLA THORNTON and SION HUNT are:

i. JAMES J.7 HUNT1, b. December 21, 1830, Elbert, Ga.1; d. July 25, 1863, Winchester, Va.1.

ii. MARY ELIZABETH HUNT1, b. June 15, 1833, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1834-19271.

iii. F. J. HUNT1, b. Abt 1834, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1835-19281.

iv. BENJAMIN THORNTON HUNT1, b. February 10, 1837, Elbert, Ga.1; d. July 31, 1962, Richmond, Va.1.

v. REUBEN SMITH HUNT1, b. April 08, 1838, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1866-19291; m. MARY ELIZABETH MCCRARY1, December 20, 1860, Elbert, Ga.1.

vi. S. M. HUNT1, b. Abt 1840, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1841-19301.

vii. T. W. HARRISON HUNT1, b. January 18, 1841, Elbert, Ga.1; d. July 07, 1862, Richmond, Va.1.

viii. DOZIER CALLOWAY HUNT1, b. December 14, 1842, Elbert, Ga.1; d. October 14, 1864, Winchester, Va.1.

ix. DANIEL CRUMLEY HUNT1, b. December 14, 1844, Elbert, Ga.1; d. August 28, 1922, Hart, Ga.1; m. NARCISSUS FRANCES1, Abt 1867, Ga.1.

x. EMMA PRISCILLA HUNT1, b. May 08, 1846, Elbert, Ga.1; d. May 02, 1907, Elbert, Ga.1; m. ROBERT PATTON EBERHART1, September 26, 1861, Elbert, Ga.1.

 

22. BENJAMIN JR.6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born August 15, 1801 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died April 12, 1878 in Hartwell, Hart, Ga.1. He married NANCY F. PAYNE1 September 16, 1819 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of BENJAMIN THORNTON and NANCY PAYNE are:

i. FLEMING P.7 THORNTON1, b. May 22, 1820, Elbert, Ga.1; d. January 24, 1887, Elbert, Ga.1; m. HARRIET F. ADAMS1, October 03, 1842, Elbert, Ga.1.

ii. THOMAS S. THORNTON1, b. May 22, 1821, Elbert, Ga.1; d. February 19, 1863, Elbert, Ga.1; m. LUCY PULLIAM1, November 02, 1843, Elbert, Ga.1.

iii. WILLIAM E. THORNTON1, b. May 27, 1824, Elbert, Ga.1; d. October 08, 1911, Elbert, Ga.1; m. (1) ELIZABETH E. THORNTON1, March 04, 1843, Elbert, Ga.1; m. (2) SARAH JANE OGLESBY1, Abt 1865, Ga.1.

iv. SARAH THORNTON1, b. August 05, 1824, Elbert, Ga.1; d. December 16, 1863, Elbert, Ga.1.

v. SARAH KINDRED THORNTON1, b. February 14, 1826, Elbert, Ga.1; d. August 04, 19121; m. JOSEPH Y. ARNOLD1, October 05, 1841, Elbert, Ga.1.

vi. BENJAMIN CALLOWAY THORNTON1, b. December 13, 1827, Elbert, Ga.1; d. October 30, 1881, Elbert, Ga.1; m. (1) MELISSA E. GAINES1, November 17, 1846, Elbert, Ga.1; m. (2) PRISCILLA JANE TEASLEY1, September 04, 1851, Elbert, Ga.1.

vii. WILLIAM T. THORNTON1, b. Abt 1828, Elbert, Ga.1; d. January 28, 18631.

viii. MARY ANN THORNTON1, b. September 27, 1830, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1852-19241; m. (1) SILER1, WFT Est. 1844-18771; m. (2) THOMAS E. HIGHSMITH1, November 09, 1846, Elbert, Ga.1.

ix. JOHN C. THORNTON1, b. December 23, 1832, Elbert, Ga.1; d. October 19, 1864, Elbert, Ga.1; m. GEORGIA ANN HICKMAN1, October 18571.

x. ASA CHANDLER THORNTON1, b. Abt 1834, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1863-19251; m. DORCAS M. ALMOND1, December 01, 1857, Ga.1.

xi. PRISCILLA E. THORNTON1, b. Abt 1836, Elbert, Ga.1; d. July 01, 1906, Elbert, Ga.1; m. ASA BROWN1, January 23, 1851, Elbert, Ga.1.

xii. DOZIER S. THORNTON1, b. December 19, 1838, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1839-19281.

xiii. MALLORY J. THORNTON1, b. 1840, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1884-19321; m. OLIVIA CATHERINE SEWELL1, November 07, 1865, Elbert, Ga.1.

xiv. JESSIE N. THORNTON1, b. June 30, 1840, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1841-19341.

 

23. MARY6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born Abt 1814 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died WFT Est. 1846-19081. She married WILLIAM ALMOND1 WFT Est. 1829-18591.

 

Children of MARY THORNTON and WILLIAM ALMOND are:

i. LUCINDA7 ALMOND1, b. October 29, 1831, Elbert, Ga.1; d. December 18, 1900, Elbert, Ga.1; m. WILLIAM T. THORNTON1, 1852, Elbert, Ga.1.

ii. ANGELINE ALMOND1, b. Abt 1833, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1847-19271; m. UNKNOWN GULLEY1, WFT Est. 1847-18801.

iii. S. FANNY ALMOND1, b. Abt 1836, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1850-19301; m. (1) UNKNOWN BENTLEY1, WFT Est. 1850-18831; m. (2) UNKNOWN MOORE1, WFT Est. 1850-18831.

iv. W. BENJAMIN ALMOND1, b. Abt 1843, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1860-19331; m. LOUISA CLEVELAND1, WFT Est. 1860-18931.

 

24. SARAH S.6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born 1814 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died March 07, 18621. She married JOHN GREEN HIGGINBOTHAM1 August 25, 18281, son of JOHN HIGGENBOTHAM and ANN HIGGINBOTHAM.

 

Children of SARAH THORNTON and JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM are:

i. SARAH ANN7 HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. November 25, 1828, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1829-19221.

ii. BENJAMIN THOMAS HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. June 06, 1830, Elbert, Ga.1; d. January 07, 1864, Hart, Ga.1; m. FRANCES ELIZABETH COOK1, December 13, 1849, Elbert, Ga.1.

iii. JOHN THORNTON HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. June 16, 18321; d. June 15, 1862, Augusta, Ga.1; m. EMILY NORMAN1, WFT Est. 1845-18611.

iv. JANE ELIZABETH HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. February 14, 18341; d. WFT Est. 1848-19281; m. UNKNOWN DICKERSON1, WFT Est. 1848-18811.

v. MARY LONDON HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. November 20, 18351; d. WFT Est. 1836-19291.

vi. ELIJAH BENSON HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. December 16, 1838, Elbert, Ga.1; d. June 20, 1912, Elbert, Ga.1; m. FRANCES ELIZABETH "FANNY" CARTER1, December 07, 18591.

vii. DOZIER JAMES HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. March 28, 1841, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1842-19311.

viii. PRISSILER FRANCE HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. July 02, 1843, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1844-19371.

ix. WILLIAM GREEN HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. January 14, 1845, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1846-19351.

x. REUBEN CRUMLEY HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. March 16, 1846, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1863-19361; m. MAGGIE SLATON1, WFT Est. 1863-18961.

xi. JEPTHA BANKS HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. November 26, 18471; d. WFT Est. 1864-19371; m. (1) VIRGINIA NORMAN1, WFT Est. 1864-18971; m. (2) LENNIE HARPER1, WFT Est. 1864-18971.

xii. DAVID R. HIGGINBOTHAM1, b. 18531; d. WFT Est. 1870-19431; m. LENORA ADAMS1, WFT Est. 1870-19031.

 

25. DOZIER6 THORNTON (BENJAMIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born June 10, 1817 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died September 28, 1874 in Elbert, Ga.1. He married JANE M. FORTSON1 September 25, 1834 in Elbert, Ga.1.

 

Children of DOZIER THORNTON and JANE FORTSON are:

i. JAMES HENRY7 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1834-1862, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1897-19471; m. SARAH DAHLONEGA HILL1, February 14, 18731.

ii. JOHN CALVIN THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1832-1852, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1884-19371; m. EUGENIA ALMOND1, May 24, 18641.

iii. ISHAM H. THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1836-1865, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1899-19491; m. MARY LOUISE "LOU" HERNDON1, WFT Est. 1872-19051.

iv. FRANK C. THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1838-1870, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1901-19531; m. LOLA BLACK1, WFT Est. 1861-19071.

v. JESSE? THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1837-18631; d. WFT Est. 1843-19431.

vi. THOMAS DANIEL THORNTON1, b. May 04, 1839, Elbert, Ga.1; d. April 06, 19221; m. S. A. E. HERNDON1, January 24, 18681.

vii. WILLIAM M. THORNTON1, b. July 1842, Elbert, Ga.1; d. WFT Est. 1892-19341; m. SARAH LUCINDA JONES1, WFT Est. 1860-18961.

viii. JOSEPH D. THORNTON1, b. November 03, 1857, Elbert, Ga.1; d. June 23, 1912, Elbert, Ga.1; m. ELIZABETH FORTSON1, WFT Est. 1872-19011.

 

26. ROBERT DOZIER6 THORNTON (REUBIN5, DOZIER4, MARK3, MARK2, LUKE1)1 was born October 12, 1820 in Elbert, Ga.1, and died WFT Est. 1841-19101. He married ELIZABETH SEAY1 WFT Est. 1837-18701.

 

Children of ROBERT THORNTON and ELIZABETH SEAY are:

i. CARRIE7 THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1841-18701; d. WFT Est. 1846-19521.

ii. ELIZABETH THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1841-18701; d. WFT Est. 1846-19521.

iii. EDWARD B. THORNTON1, b. WFT Est. 1841-18701; d. WFT Est. 1847-19491.

 

 

Endnotes

 

1. Br�derbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 12, Ed. 1, (Release date: July 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Tree #0532, Date of Import: Apr 17, 1998.