Seventh Generation

2503. John THRASHER was born on 5 February 1784 in Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire.⁷⁹ [another source says 5 March] He died on 15 December 1863 at the age of 79 in Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire.⁷⁹ [another source says 15 Sep]
John appears in the 1810 New Hampshire census in New Grantham, Cheshire County.
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According to History of Cornish:
"John was a surveyor and stone mason. He had a liberal education and 'instead of being merely a pettifogger, he would have taken high rank among the legal talent of the state.' ( A pettifogger is a disreputable lawyer who handles petty cases.) Had much natural ability and good judgement. As a politician he was an eloquent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party."

John THRASHER and Betsey WALKER were married on 26 January 1806 in Cornish City, Cheshire, New Hampshire.⁷⁹ Betsey WALKER, daughter of Moses WALKER and Tabitha BARTON, was born on 20 April 1786.⁷⁹ She died on 25 November 1843 at the age of 57 in Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire.⁷⁹

John THRASHER-29019 and Betsey WALKER-29052 had the following children: