I had sent it to you and you said you would send it to her, but I still have it, so will just add it to the list. Donna

Donna, I don't see it on the site, I will check with Denise to see if she has it. In the meantime if you still have the info if you want to send it to me I will get it added. Thanks! Diane  http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/ -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 6/13/2008 1:41:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NCSAMPSO] New additions! Please check to see if the Strickland info I sent in has been posted to Sampson Co., I have more to send, just trying to proofread them now. Donna

Please check to see if the Strickland info I sent in has been posted to Sampson Co., I have more to send, just trying to proofread them now. Donna

Alice, What year census did you transcribe? Diane  http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/ -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 6/13/2008 12:32:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NCSAMPSO] New additions! Diane, I transcribed McDaniel Township, Sampson County in Jan 2006 and sent it to Denise, how can I find out if it was posted? Or could you check to see if it Was posted? Thanks. Then I started taking classes and had to stop also. I understand Fran is co-hosting also. I have known her since 2001. Thank You and everyone who has participate in the other counties also. Alice West Ferguson **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.AOL.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1501 - Release Date: 6/13/2008 6:33 AM

Alice, I will see if I can find it and get it posted. Thanks for letting me know about it. Fran isn't co-hosting on Sampson or any of the other sites I maintain. I don t know of any sites that she hosts on...Fran can you answer this one? Diane  http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/ -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 6/13/2008 12:32:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NCSAMPSO] New additions! Diane, I transcribed McDaniel Township, Sampson County in Jan 2006 and sent it to Denise, how can I find out if it was posted? Or could you check to see if it Was posted? Thanks. Then I started taking classes and had to stop also. I understand Fran is co-hosting also. I have known her since 2001. Thank You and everyone who has participate in the other counties also. Alice West Ferguson

My interest in Sampson Co is the Rogers family. Peleg Rogers and probably his sons signed the petition that caused the formation of Sampson Co. Shortly after Sampson Co was started, Peleg Sr. died and his son Peleg Jr. went to VA and then GA. I have very little information on this early Sampson family. I will look thru my genealogical society applications to see if I have anything pertaining to Sampson Co. Will you be offering any data for pre Sampson Co days or will that still be in Duplin and other surrounding Co sites. While his address changed from Duplin to Sampson, I strongly doubt that Peleg Sr. actually moved. I think county lines changed. Would like to share and assist, but I do not have much since my people left Sampson Co so long ago. Thanks for the effort you are making to perk up the Sampson site. Jeane M. Parker 3192 Overlook Drive Gainesville, GA 30506 770-534-1375 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Mike & Diane Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 11:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NCSAMPSO] New additions! Hi all, I have been working on adding new goodies to the site for you, and we need your help! I have added a variety of information to the cemetery pages, added a What's New page so you will know what new info has been added to the site since your last visit, African American Research info has been added, a projects page has been added to let you know what projects we are/want to be working on as well as a description of each so you can volunteer to help out, 1790, 1800 and 1810 census images have been added, and I have quite a lot more that I will be adding throughout the day. We are currently looking for volunteers to transcribe the census images that we uploaded to the site. If you are interested in helping out with those please contact me off list and I will get you started. Where you come in...we need you to send in wills, bible records, deeds, obituaries, family info, info on your Civil War ancestors, (we will build a page for each soldier dedicated just to them), surnames, anything that you have that may help you or someone else with research would be most welcome. Remember the more you send in to add to the site, the more researchers that will see your info and they may just have that missing piece to your puzzle and help to break down those brick walls, as well as adding more info of theirs to share! Also, check the time on the site to see when the last changes were made, it is right beside the date on the home page. That way you will know if you need to check the What's New pages. Remember check back often as you never know what will be posted next! We also need you to check your email addresses on the site to make sure they are current. So, come on Sampson County researchers, start digging and start sending that info in to be posted! Happy Hunting! Diane  http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Diane, I transcribed McDaniel Township, Sampson County in Jan 2006 and sent it to Denise, how can I find out if it was posted? or could you check to see if it was posted? Thanks. Then I started taking classes and had to stop also. I understand Fran is co-hosting also. I have known her since 2001. Thank you and everyone who has participate in the other counties also. Alice West Ferguson **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)

Hi all, I have been working on adding new goodies to the site for you, and we need your help! I have added a variety of information to the cemetery pages, added a What's New page so you will know what new info has been added to the site since your last visit, African American Research info has been added, a projects page has been added to let you know what projects we are/want to be working on as well as a description of each so you can volunteer to help out, 1790, 1800 and 1810 census images have been added, and I have quite a lot more that I will be adding throughout the day. We are currently looking for volunteers to transcribe the census images that we uploaded to the site. If you are interested in helping out with those please contact me off list and I will get you started. Where you come in...we need you to send in wills, bible records, deeds, obituaries, family info, info on your Civil War ancestors, (we will build a page for each soldier dedicated just to them), surnames, anything that you have that may help you or someone else with research would be most welcome. Remember the more you send in to add to the site, the more researchers that will see your info and they may just have that missing piece to your puzzle and help to break down those brick walls, as well as adding more info of theirs to share! Also, check the time on the site to see when the last changes were made, it is right beside the date on the home page. That way you will know if you need to check the What's New pages. Remember check back often as you never know what will be posted next! We also need you to check your email addresses on the site to make sure they are current. So, come on Sampson County researchers, start digging and start sending that info in to be posted! Happy Hunting! Diane  http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/

To be honest we need everything : ) Cemetery photos would be great, especially if they are of the whole cemetery If not we can post what you have and hopefully someone will go and take photos of the rest of them for us. People usually don't get upset over posting of death information, as basically it is the same info you can find in an obit, with the exception of cause of death, informants info, doctors info, and the like. Maybe wait for at least 90 days after the death to post it, unless of course it is an obit. Those can be posted immediately as they run in the newspapers. I will put you on the list for transcribers and as soon as I get something I will let you know. Hopefully all of us working together we will be able to build it into an awesome site : ) Diane  http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/ -------Original Message------- From: Sharon Dover Romanek Date: 6/12/2008 10:33:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NCSAMPSO] Got info? What all can you use Diane? I have cemetery photos, death certificates etc? Also how old would you say a death certificate should be before it is placed On the Internet? I would not like to hurt any living individuals. Is there Any given time lapse that is acceptable and ethical? I can help do some Transcriptions as long as you are not in any huge rush. I like to help but Do not have a ton of time. Thanks for your help with the Sampson Co site. It is much appreciated. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: [email protected] Secondary e-mail: [email protected] Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen I hear ethereal whispers, persuasive, Soft and still, "Daughter, if you don't Remember us, who will ?"

What all can you use Diane? I have cemetery photos, death certificates etc? Also how old would you say a death certificate should be before it is placed on the Internet? I would not like to hurt any living individuals. Is there any given time lapse that is acceptable and ethical? I can help do some transcriptions as long as you are not in any huge rush. I like to help but do not have a ton of time. Thanks for your help with the Sampson Co site. It is much appreciated. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: [email protected] Secondary e-mail: [email protected] Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen I hear ethereal whispers, persuasive, soft and still, "Daughter, if you don't remember us, who will ?" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Diane" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: "Billie Powell" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:25 PM Subject: [NCSAMPSO] Got info? > Hi all, > > Denise has just sent me the info so that I can begin posting your info on > the Sampson site. > > So, come on Sampson County, start sending in your info directly to me and > I > will get it posted. > > Together we can all build this into the only place you need to go to do > your > Sampson County research. So, please start going through your data and send > in whatever you would like to share with other researchers. > We will be looking for transcribers for census records and other > documents, > as well as someone that lives in or near Sampson County to take photos of > the cemeteries, and other points of interest. If you are interested in > helping out with one of these or some of the other projects that Denise > and > I will be starting up please contact me to let us know what you would like > to help out with. > > Thanks and Happy Hunting! > Diane > > > http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm > http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ > http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1499 - Release Date: 6/12/2008 7:13 AM

Hi all, Denise has just sent me the info so that I can begin posting your info on the Sampson site. So, come on Sampson County, start sending in your info directly to me and I will get it posted. Together we can all build this into the only place you need to go to do your Sampson County research. So, please start going through your data and send in whatever you would like to share with other researchers. We will be looking for transcribers for census records and other documents, as well as someone that lives in or near Sampson County to take photos of the cemeteries, and other points of interest. If you are interested in helping out with one of these or some of the other projects that Denise and I will be starting up please contact me to let us know what you would like to help out with. Thanks and Happy Hunting! Diane http://www.ncgenweb.us/craven/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/dobbs/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/duplin/duplin.htm http://www.ncgenweb.us/greene/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/jones/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/lenoir/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/onslow/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pasquotank/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/pender/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/perquimans/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/sampson/ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncmil/

Carolina Room Extends Research Hours Night Before Scots-Irish Workshop The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 310 North Tryon, Charlotte, NC will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2008. Additionally, staff will assist visitors with research, provide free copies of research from microfilm and photocopy machines, and supply light refreshments from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Researchers will also have access to Ancestry.com Library Edition. and Heritage Quest. Laptops are welcome, and the building has Wi-Fi. The extended hours are offered to accommodate researchers, especially early arrivals for the July 26th workshop "From Ulster to the Carolinas: Finding Your Scots-Irish Ancestors" sponsored by the North Carolina Genealogical Society & the Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society. The presenter will be David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA, Director of the Records and Information Division of the Family and Church History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City. The library will resume regular hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 26th. For further information contact: Conference: "From Ulster to the Carolinas: Finding Your Scots-Irish Ancestors" – email [email protected] Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County: 704-416-0150 or email [email protected] -- North Carolina Genealogical Society Publicity Committee

Gail, thank you again and again for sharing your data. I particularly like to add touching stories and obituaries like W. H. Rhodes'. I have traced the Thorntons to Illinois and have enjoyed learning about the family "up north." My Martha Harrison Robertson moved to Macoupin, Illinois, after her husband died during the War, and I now suspect she knew the Thorntons. Fun! Freda >Freda, I have a Calvin son of Eldridge Thronton >and Royal AND Eldridge is the son of Nathaniel >and Millie his second wife. > My line has Nathaniel H. brother to David >is married to Edna Strickland b. 1804 .. and >this N. has a son Nathaniel m. Martha b. 1821 . >That is what I have been given by Jean Thornton >"you have spoken to her she lives in Raleigh". > Here is a few pages about Samuel Thornton m. Ava Hester Raynor > >Descendants of Samuel Isaac Thornton > > > > >Generation No. 1 > > >1. SAMUEL ISAAC10 THORNTON (DAVID9, NATHANIAL8, >THOMAS7, THOMAS6, MARK5, LUKE4, HENRY3, HENRY2, >HENRY1) was born April-17-1828 in ? Maybe in >Wayne co. NC father had land in Wayne co NC., >and died May-30-1912 in Front room at Harper >House Bentonville NC. grave nearby field. He >married (1) AVA HESTER RAINER Abt. 1851 in >Johnston Co.NC, daughter of FRANK RAINER. She >was born Bet. 1832 & 1835 in NC, and died >May-1880 in Bentonville Township, Four Oaks , >Johnston co. NC. He married (2) JANE SUSAN ( >LADY JANE) KENNEDY February-18-1885 in Johnston >Co.NC1, daughter of JOHN KENNEDY and SUSAN. She >was born Abt. 1838 in near Benson, NC, and died >April-27-1921 in died at Dock Thornton's ,buried >at Harper House beside Samuel I. Thornton. > >Notes for SAMUEL ISAAC THORNTON: > >1850 Census Johnston Co. NC > >House # 1459 > >Thornton, Samuel 23 > >Hester 19 > >Nancy 65 > >Calvin 25 > > >The farm home of John and Amy Harper, built in >the late 1850s, played a key role in the Battle >of Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865. Occupied by >Union troops on the first day of fighting, the >house served as a field hospital for Sherman's X >IV Army Corps. Over 500 wounded soldiers, >including 45 Confederates, were treated at this >facility. John, Amy, and seven of their children >remained at the home throughout the battle, >helping to care for the wounded men.On March 22, >1865, Sherman's army evacuated the Bentonville >area and transported all Federal wounded to >nearby Goldsboro. Confederate casualties were >left behind at Harper's, many of whom lingered in > >convalescence for weeks. > >In one of the great personality clashes of the >Civil War, the troubled relationship between >Davis and Johnston came to a head in mid-July >1864, during the Atlanta Campaign. Furious with >Johnston for retreating before Sherman in >Georgia instead of engaging him in a decisive >battle, Davis promptly removed "Old Joe" from >command of the Army of Tennessee. But the >Confederate president counted few options as >Sherman approached North Carolina, and with >Lee's earnest request Davis gave in and >reluctantly allowed the general-in-chief to call >upon Johnston for his services. > >On February 22, 1865, Lee sent an urgent >dispatch to his old friend Johnston, who had >retired to Lincolnton, North Carolina: > >Assume command of the Army of Tennessee and all >troops in Department of South Carolina, Georgia, >and Florida. Assign General Beauregard to duty >under you, as you may select. Concentrate all >available forces and drive back Sherman. > >Though he felt the effort to stop Sherman had >come too late, a weary Johnston methodically set >out to collect the scattered array of >Confederate forces at his disposal. The troop >concentration he would effect in North Carolina >on short notice, and the resulting battle at >Bentonville, would stand in sharp contrast to >the general's earlier war record. > >The monument was erected by the Goldsboro Rifles >in 1893, and marks a mass grave containing the >remains of some 360 Confederates who died at >Bentonville. Several of the soldiers buried here >died after receiving treatment in the Harper >House. Most of the remains were disinterred from >various parts of the battlefield in the late >nineteenth century and reinterred at this >location. The marker was dedicated on March 20, >1895 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Battle >of Bentonville. On hand for the occasion were >Rev. John Harper Jr.-who offered a prayer for >the ceremony--and Wade Hampton, who had >commanded Confederate cavalry during the battle. >A monument to Texas soldiers who fought at >Bentonville can be seen in the field near >monument. > >Samuel Thronton is buried in field near Harper >House,the grave stone of Jane Kennedy is missing >... Susan Thornton Siler , talking about her >father, Samuel Thornton. He went home to check >on his family. He was held prisoner of war at >Point Lookout in Maryland. > >Point Lookout, Maryland was the largest and one >of the worst Northern prisoner-of-war camps. It >was established August 1, 1863, on the barren >peninsula where the Potomac River flows into the >Chesapeake Bay. The prison consisted of "two >enclosures of flat sand, one about thirty and >the other about ten acres, each surrounded by a >fence fifteen feet high. > >All inmates were enlisted men, and they lived in >overcrowded tents, with no barracks to protect >them from heat and coastal storms. Water was >scarce and polluted and there was never enough >food or firewood; both were strictly rationed. >Rats were a major source of protein for some >inmates, and catching them became a favorite >sport in the camp. > >There was much animosity between the prisoners >and the guards, who were mostly black troops. >One Rebel who had managed to purchase his >freedom from the prison reported that "murder >was not only not scrupled at, but opportunities >sought for its commission by the guards, who are >known to have been offered by the officer of the >day as much as $10 and $15 apiece for every >prisoner they could shoot in the discharge of >their duty." > >Although it has been estimated that over 14,000 >prisoners died at Pt. Lookout, only 3,384 are >known to be buried in Point Lookout cemetery. >The soldiers buried there have been moved twice >and now rest in a mass grave beneath a monument. >The 85 foot tall Confederate monument that >watches over this mass grave was the very first >monument erected to commemorate Confederate >soldiers. It bears bronze tables inscribed with >the names of those who are known to be buried in >the mass grave. There is one other small >monument placed there by the state of Maryland >in memory of the prisoners. > > >Samuel raised & raced fine horse flesh and he >liked to sit on the porch of the Harper House & >watch his horses , so he fenced in the front >yard & used it for a horse pasture. His favorite >pastime was horse trading and buying land. > >He thought his granddaughter Ethel acted in an >unlady like manner because she sat astraddle the >wood fence with her dress tail flying, >(according to Samuel), > >Thornton Family reunion photo taken at Harper House in 1893. > >When "Lady" Jane Kennedy Thornton died Whitfield >Henry Rhodes was preacher at funeral. The coffin >was set on two chairs, after service he laid his >panama hat on coffin to take up a collection ! >Dora Dunn Jernigan called him a Jack Leg >Preacher, he sold bibles,preached,ect. She was >there at Jane's funeral as a little girl. > >Notes for AVA HESTER RAINER: > >1850 Census > >House # 1459 > >Thornton, Samuel 23 > >Hester 19 > >Nancy 65 > >Calvin 25 > >1880 census > >Hester died May 1880 residence house # 2 > >Dora Dunn said Ava Hester was buried in cemetery >which was covered over by a pond. > > > > > > > >Notes for JANE SUSAN ( LADY JANE) KENNEDY: > >The funeral services were performed by Whitfield H. Rhodes text Rev. 15:13 > >Dora Jernigan her stepmother was Lulu Thornton >granddaughter of Samuel I. Thornton (she said he >was a Jack Leg Preacher) put casket on two >chairs, put straw hat out took up a collection ! >All the children called her Old Lady Thornton. >Samuel I. Thornton and Jane Kennedy are both >buried in field next to Harper House. > > >Children of SAMUEL THORNTON and AVA RAINER are: > >2. i. EMILY MILLIA11 THORNTON, b. May-14-1862, >Johnston Co NC.; d. August-18-1926, Wayne co. NC. > >3. ii. SUSAN ( SUSIE ) THORNTON, b. 1865, >Johnston Co. NC.; d. November-04-1955, Sunset >Memoral Park Smithfield Twp. Johnston Co. NC.. > >4. iii. SAMUEL ( DOCK ) THORNTON, JR, b. >August-20-1873, Johnston co. NC; d. >March-14-1928, North of Newton Grove, >Bentonville, Johnston co. NC. > >5. iv. MARY E. THORNTON, b. 1851, NC. Lived in >Johnston Co.; d. July-15-1922, Johnston Co NC. > >6. v. BOWDON LUTHER THORNTON, b. >September-18-1855, ? Johnston / Sampson co. NC; >d. August-13-1934, lived in Adel , buried >Woodlawn Cemetery, Cook Co. Ga.. > >7. vi. WILLIAM DAVID THORNTON, b. >September-08-1857, Johnston Co NC.; d. >June-10-1902, Dunn, Harnett co NC. > >8. vii. ALONZO (LONNIE) THORNTON, b. >October-25-1875, Johnston co NC; d. May-03-1948, >Bentonville Township, near Harper House, >Johnston co NC. > >9. viii. JAMES FRANKLIN (BOB) THORNTON, b. 1869, >Johnston Co NC.; d. Bef. February-01-1955, >Johnston Co NC. > >10. ix. MARTHA ( FANNY ) THORNTON, b. >December-1867, Johnston Co NC; d. Bef. 1909. > >x. NANCY THORNTON, b. Abt. May-1860, Newton >Grove area, Johnston co. NC; d. Infant, Newton >Grove , Johnston co. NC. > >Notes for NANCY THORNTON: > >1860-Johnston County, NC - Newton Grove PO page 813 > >Samuel THORNTON - Wht 33 > >Hester - 24 > >Mary - 9 > >Bowden - 5 > >William - 3 > >Nancy 2/Months > >maybe Nancy died as an infant as not seen on other census > > > >Generation No. 2 > > >2. EMILY MILLIA11 THORNTON (SAMUEL ISAAC10, >DAVID9, NATHANIAL8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, MARK5, >LUKE4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born >May-14-1862 in Johnston Co NC., and died >August-18-1926 in Wayne co. NC. She married >WILLIAM HENRY RHODES, JR April-19-1882 in Furney >Langston's in Johnston co. NC, son of WILLIAM >RHODES and LYDIA SMITH. He was born >September-08-1861 in Wake Co. NC. ? Bertie Co. >NC, and died January-08-1933 in Fork Township , >Wayne Co. NC. > >Notes for EMILY MILLIA THORNTON: > >MRS. EMILY RHODES > >In sad but loving remembrance of my dear wife Emily, who departed > >this life August 18, 1926 On the memory of that day as I stood with an aching > >heart, looking at her dear face knowing we soon must part. > >Rest dear Emily, thy labor is over. Thy willing hands will toil no more, a > >faithful wife both true and kind. No one knows >the silent heart ache only those > >who have lest can tell of grief that is born in >silence for the one I loved so well. > >Dear Emily, 1 am sad and lonely today. To think how suddenly you were > >taken away, my heart is broken and grief is my pain. When I think of you dear > >Emily, whom death had to claim. I cannot forget dear Emily the long may seem > >the day. And often in the lonely hours I wipe the tears away. > >Often when the days are brightest a gloom steals in my heart, and it brings > >back memories of the day God we part. > >For the Lord who gave, has called you. To~ HIS ~will we all must bow. You > >are free from pain and suffering. Not a care can reach you now, the rolling > >stream of life still rolls on but still the >vacant chair recalls the love, the voice > >and smile, of you dear Emily, who once sat there, just a thought of sweet > >remembrance, just a memory fond and true. Just the love and sweet devotion of > >the one who ever thinks of you, in my heart your memory lingers, tender, kind > >and true, there is not an hour, dear darling, that I do not think of you. > >There are times when grief is so heavy to have to bear it seems, but God > >whispers and says, my child have patience and courage to wait for some day you > >will meet your loved one face to face at the Pearly gate. A happy home we > >once~.enjoyed, how sweet the memory still, but >death has left à vacant chair the > >world can never fill. I can see your dear sweet >face in~ mind The last sweet look > >you gave me still lingers in my mind. I often >think of the days I spent with you the > >days when you were happy and I was too, but you are gone and I am alone and > >memory is the only friend I can call my own. The >flowers lay upon your grave may > >wither and decay but the love for my dear wife, will never pass away. > >Your loving husband W. H. Rhodes > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an >email to [email protected] with the >word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >subject and the body of the message

Freda, I have a Calvin son of Eldridge Thronton and Royal AND Eldridge is the son of Nathaniel and Millie his second wife. My line has Nathaniel H. brother to David is married to Edna Strickland b. 1804 .. and this N. has a son Nathaniel m. Martha b. 1821 . That is what I have been given by Jean Thornton "you have spoken to her she lives in Raleigh". Here is a few pages about Samuel Thornton m. Ava Hester Raynor Descendants of Samuel Isaac Thornton Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL ISAAC10 THORNTON (DAVID9, NATHANIAL8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, MARK5, LUKE4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born April-17-1828 in ? Maybe in Wayne co. NC father had land in Wayne co NC., and died May-30-1912 in Front room at Harper House Bentonville NC. grave nearby field. He married (1) AVA HESTER RAINER Abt. 1851 in Johnston Co.NC, daughter of FRANK RAINER. She was born Bet. 1832 & 1835 in NC, and died May-1880 in Bentonville Township, Four Oaks , Johnston co. NC. He married (2) JANE SUSAN ( LADY JANE) KENNEDY February-18-1885 in Johnston Co.NC1, daughter of JOHN KENNEDY and SUSAN. She was born Abt. 1838 in near Benson, NC, and died April-27-1921 in died at Dock Thornton's ,buried at Harper House beside Samuel I. Thornton. Notes for SAMUEL ISAAC THORNTON: 1850 Census Johnston Co. NC House # 1459 Thornton, Samuel 23 Hester 19 Nancy 65 Calvin 25 The farm home of John and Amy Harper, built in the late 1850s, played a key role in the Battle of Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865. Occupied by Union troops on the first day of fighting, the house served as a field hospital for Sherman's X IV Army Corps. Over 500 wounded soldiers, including 45 Confederates, were treated at this facility. John, Amy, and seven of their children remained at the home throughout the battle, helping to care for the wounded men.On March 22, 1865, Sherman's army evacuated the Bentonville area and transported all Federal wounded to nearby Goldsboro. Confederate casualties were left behind at Harper's, many of whom lingered in convalescence for weeks. In one of the great personality clashes of the Civil War, the troubled relationship between Davis and Johnston came to a head in mid-July 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign. Furious with Johnston for retreating before Sherman in Georgia instead of engaging him in a decisive battle, Davis promptly removed "Old Joe" from command of the Army of Tennessee. But the Confederate president counted few options as Sherman approached North Carolina, and with Lee's earnest request Davis gave in and reluctantly allowed the general-in-chief to call upon Johnston for his services. On February 22, 1865, Lee sent an urgent dispatch to his old friend Johnston, who had retired to Lincolnton, North Carolina: Assume command of the Army of Tennessee and all troops in Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Assign General Beauregard to duty under you, as you may select. Concentrate all available forces and drive back Sherman. Though he felt the effort to stop Sherman had come too late, a weary Johnston methodically set out to collect the scattered array of Confederate forces at his disposal. The troop concentration he would effect in North Carolina on short notice, and the resulting battle at Bentonville, would stand in sharp contrast to the general's earlier war record. The monument was erected by the Goldsboro Rifles in 1893, and marks a mass grave containing the remains of some 360 Confederates who died at Bentonville. Several of the soldiers buried here died after receiving treatment in the Harper House. Most of the remains were disinterred from various parts of the battlefield in the late nineteenth century and reinterred at this location. The marker was dedicated on March 20, 1895 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville. On hand for the occasion were Rev. John Harper Jr.-who offered a prayer for the ceremony--and Wade Hampton, who had commanded Confederate cavalry during the battle. A monument to Texas soldiers who fought at Bentonville can be seen in the field near monument. Samuel Thronton is buried in field near Harper House,the grave stone of Jane Kennedy is missing ... Susan Thornton Siler , talking about her father, Samuel Thornton. He went home to check on his family. He was held prisoner of war at Point Lookout in Maryland. Point Lookout, Maryland was the largest and one of the worst Northern prisoner-of-war camps. It was established August 1, 1863, on the barren peninsula where the Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The prison consisted of "two enclosures of flat sand, one about thirty and the other about ten acres, each surrounded by a fence fifteen feet high. All inmates were enlisted men, and they lived in overcrowded tents, with no barracks to protect them from heat and coastal storms. Water was scarce and polluted and there was never enough food or firewood; both were strictly rationed. Rats were a major source of protein for some inmates, and catching them became a favorite sport in the camp. There was much animosity between the prisoners and the guards, who were mostly black troops. One Rebel who had managed to purchase his freedom from the prison reported that "murder was not only not scrupled at, but opportunities sought for its commission by the guards, who are known to have been offered by the officer of the day as much as $10 and $15 apiece for every prisoner they could shoot in the discharge of their duty." Although it has been estimated that over 14,000 prisoners died at Pt. Lookout, only 3,384 are known to be buried in Point Lookout cemetery. The soldiers buried there have been moved twice and now rest in a mass grave beneath a monument. The 85 foot tall Confederate monument that watches over this mass grave was the very first monument erected to commemorate Confederate soldiers. It bears bronze tables inscribed with the names of those who are known to be buried in the mass grave. There is one other small monument placed there by the state of Maryland in memory of the prisoners. Samuel raised & raced fine horse flesh and he liked to sit on the porch of the Harper House & watch his horses , so he fenced in the front yard & used it for a horse pasture. His favorite pastime was horse trading and buying land. He thought his granddaughter Ethel acted in an unlady like manner because she sat astraddle the wood fence with her dress tail flying, (according to Samuel), Thornton Family reunion photo taken at Harper House in 1893. When "Lady" Jane Kennedy Thornton died Whitfield Henry Rhodes was preacher at funeral. The coffin was set on two chairs, after service he laid his panama hat on coffin to take up a collection ! Dora Dunn Jernigan called him a Jack Leg Preacher, he sold bibles,preached,ect. She was there at Jane's funeral as a little girl. Notes for AVA HESTER RAINER: 1850 Census House # 1459 Thornton, Samuel 23 Hester 19 Nancy 65 Calvin 25 1880 census Hester died May 1880 residence house # 2 Dora Dunn said Ava Hester was buried in cemetery which was covered over by a pond. Notes for JANE SUSAN ( LADY JANE) KENNEDY: The funeral services were performed by Whitfield H. Rhodes text Rev. 15:13 Dora Jernigan her stepmother was Lulu Thornton granddaughter of Samuel I. Thornton (she said he was a Jack Leg Preacher) put casket on two chairs, put straw hat out took up a collection ! All the children called her Old Lady Thornton. Samuel I. Thornton and Jane Kennedy are both buried in field next to Harper House. Children of SAMUEL THORNTON and AVA RAINER are: 2. i. EMILY MILLIA11 THORNTON, b. May-14-1862, Johnston Co NC.; d. August-18-1926, Wayne co. NC. 3. ii. SUSAN ( SUSIE ) THORNTON, b. 1865, Johnston Co. NC.; d. November-04-1955, Sunset Memoral Park Smithfield Twp. Johnston Co. NC.. 4. iii. SAMUEL ( DOCK ) THORNTON, JR, b. August-20-1873, Johnston co. NC; d. March-14-1928, North of Newton Grove, Bentonville, Johnston co. NC. 5. iv. MARY E. THORNTON, b. 1851, NC. Lived in Johnston Co.; d. July-15-1922, Johnston Co NC. 6. v. BOWDON LUTHER THORNTON, b. September-18-1855, ? Johnston / Sampson co. NC; d. August-13-1934, lived in Adel , buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Cook Co. Ga.. 7. vi. WILLIAM DAVID THORNTON, b. September-08-1857, Johnston Co NC.; d. June-10-1902, Dunn, Harnett co NC. 8. vii. ALONZO (LONNIE) THORNTON, b. October-25-1875, Johnston co NC; d. May-03-1948, Bentonville Township, near Harper House, Johnston co NC. 9. viii. JAMES FRANKLIN (BOB) THORNTON, b. 1869, Johnston Co NC.; d. Bef. February-01-1955, Johnston Co NC. 10. ix. MARTHA ( FANNY ) THORNTON, b. December-1867, Johnston Co NC; d. Bef. 1909. x. NANCY THORNTON, b. Abt. May-1860, Newton Grove area, Johnston co. NC; d. Infant, Newton Grove , Johnston co. NC. Notes for NANCY THORNTON: 1860-Johnston County, NC - Newton Grove PO page 813 Samuel THORNTON - Wht 33 Hester - 24 Mary - 9 Bowden - 5 William - 3 Nancy 2/Months maybe Nancy died as an infant as not seen on other census Generation No. 2 2. EMILY MILLIA11 THORNTON (SAMUEL ISAAC10, DAVID9, NATHANIAL8, THOMAS7, THOMAS6, MARK5, LUKE4, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born May-14-1862 in Johnston Co NC., and died August-18-1926 in Wayne co. NC. She married WILLIAM HENRY RHODES, JR April-19-1882 in Furney Langston's in Johnston co. NC, son of WILLIAM RHODES and LYDIA SMITH. He was born September-08-1861 in Wake Co. NC. ? Bertie Co. NC, and died January-08-1933 in Fork Township , Wayne Co. NC. Notes for EMILY MILLIA THORNTON: MRS. EMILY RHODES In sad but loving remembrance of my dear wife Emily, who departed this life August 18, 1926 On the memory of that day as I stood with an aching heart, looking at her dear face knowing we soon must part. Rest dear Emily, thy labor is over. Thy willing hands will toil no more, a faithful wife both true and kind. No one knows the silent heart ache only those who have lest can tell of grief that is born in silence for the one I loved so well. Dear Emily, 1 am sad and lonely today. To think how suddenly you were taken away, my heart is broken and grief is my pain. When I think of you dear Emily, whom death had to claim. I cannot forget dear Emily the long may seem the day. And often in the lonely hours I wipe the tears away. Often when the days are brightest a gloom steals in my heart, and it brings back memories of the day God we part. For the Lord who gave, has called you. To~ HIS ~will we all must bow. You are free from pain and suffering. Not a care can reach you now, the rolling stream of life still rolls on but still the vacant chair recalls the love, the voice and smile, of you dear Emily, who once sat there, just a thought of sweet remembrance, just a memory fond and true. Just the love and sweet devotion of the one who ever thinks of you, in my heart your memory lingers, tender, kind and true, there is not an hour, dear darling, that I do not think of you. There are times when grief is so heavy to have to bear it seems, but God whispers and says, my child have patience and courage to wait for some day you will meet your loved one face to face at the Pearly gate. A happy home we once~.enjoyed, how sweet the memory still, but death has left à vacant chair the world can never fill. I can see your dear sweet face in~ mind The last sweet look you gave me still lingers in my mind. I often think of the days I spent with you the days when you were happy and I was too, but you are gone and I am alone and memory is the only friend I can call my own. The flowers lay upon your grave may wither and decay but the love for my dear wife, will never pass away. Your loving husband W. H. Rhodes

Some on one these lists inquired about a Thornton cemetery within the past month or so. I tried a couple of searches but was not able to locate it. I have since ound out about Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/index.html Maybe that was the Nathaniel K. Thornton Cemetery you mention. Where exactly in the Bentonville, NC area is this cemetery? But still no hits there on this cemetery. Find a Grave does have a few names associated with the Bentonville National Battlefield, but no Thornton's listed there. -------------- Original message from Freda Noble <[email protected]>: -------------- > More questions... > > David Thornton married to Nancy Ingram has a son Nathaniel Thornton > whom I have married to Elizabeth "Betsey" Ingram, born in 1823, died > in 1903. Both are buried in the Nathaniel K. Thornton Cemetery, > near Bentonville. Is this Elizabeth Betsey Ingram related to Nancy > Ingram Thornton? I have Nancy's father as Joseph Ingram and her > mother as Alice Jernigan. > > Thank you for any info. Freda

Gail, hope you don't mind my jumping in like this. My sources for Needham Anderson as the brother of Nathaniel are Faye Barbee and Marsena Smith, but I have seen the info from other researchers, too. Until I learn otherwise, I have assumed Neednam and Polly are the parents of my Elizabeth Betsy Thornton Sills. My notes on Needham Anderson: >Some resources have Needham married to Sarah Mill on 10 Nov. 1786, >at age 20. Then married to Polly Haynes in 1800 .Source: State >Records of North Carolina > >Sampson County, North Carolina Wills and Deeds, Series 4939 pt. 3-5 >(1809-1812) Book #15 >Page 226 -- Needham Thornton deeded to Susannah Creel >"I, Needham Thornton of Sampson County, North Carolina for 410 Lbs. >paid by Susannah Creel for a certain tract containing 100 acres . . >. granted to Needham Thornton by patent bearing date December 7th, >1794 . . . containing house, orchards, gardens, fence timber and >trees, with woods, water and timber pertaining to Susannah Creel >and her heirs forever...in witness of William King and George >Wiggins this 6th of September 1810. Registered June 5, 1811. Susannah Creel is the second wife of John Haynes, and step-mother of Mary Polly Haynes Thornton, wife of Needham Anderson Thornton. I don't have the name of Polly Haynes' mother. > > >Polly and Needham Anderson left for Alabama shortly after marrying. Needham Thornton signed for his wife, Mary's inheritance from John Haynes, Sr. in 1825 >. >Some Thornton info: >Thornton, Carrie Etta Jul 1869 - Apr 1897 >Thornton, E. S. died Mar 3, 18921 "age 20 years" >Thornton, Edna Stella Oct 7, 1897 - Feb 7, 1901 >Thornton, J. C. Jun 28, 1874 - Dec 25, 1904 >Thornton, Kiziah Jane Feb 22, 1850 - Sep 3, 1899 >Thornton, Mason Blackman Jan 21, 1854 - Jan 10, 1905 >Thornton, N. A. "CSA Co. C 11th Ark Inf." -no dates- >Thornton, Needham Anderson 1766 - 1858 >Thornton, Riley Jan 11, 1892 - Aug 28, 1892 "son of Mark and >Caroline Thornton" >Thornton, Roina B. Apr 15, 1832 - May 28, 1928 >Thornton, Sarah W. R. Nov 18, 1844 - Oct 18, 1865 >Thornton, William R. "born Madison Co., TN Feb 22, 1842 - died Mar 10, 1911" > >These people above are buried in the Burnett Cemetery, Hot Spring >County, near New Deroch, Arkansas. Probably related to Needham >Anderson Thornton since his son moved to Arkansas. >Source: State Records of North Carolina > > >Needham Thornton signed for his wife, Mary's inheritance from John >Haynes, Sr. in 1825. >Needham Thornton is in the Sampson County, 1800 census, with >Benjamin, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Nathaniel and Thomas with another >Thomas Thornton household nearby. > >1810 Sampson County, North Carolina Census, Pages 160B-161A, Roll M252_42. >Needham Thornton >White Males: 2-under age 10 (born after 1800); 1-age 16-26 (born >1784-1794); 1-age 26-45 (born 1765-1784). >White Females: 2-under age 10 (born after 1800); 2-age 10-16 (born >1794-1800); 1-age 26-45 (born 1765-1784). > >1820 Rutherford, Rutherford County, Tennessee; Roll: M33_124; Page: >162; Image: 94. >Needham Thornton >Males: 3 under age 10 (born after 1810); 1 age 10-16 (born >1804-1810); 1 age 16-18 (1802-1804); 2 age 16-26 (born 1794-1804); 1 >age 45+ (born before 1775)**. >Females: 2 age 10-16 (born 1804-1810); 1 age 16-18 (1802-1804). > >1830 Rutherford County, Tennessee Census; Roll: 179; Page: 328. >Needham Thornton >Males: 2 age 15-20 (born 1810-1815); 1 age 50-60 (born 1770-1780)**. >Females: 1 age 5-10 (born 1820-1825). > >The following comments are confusing, but I kept them for reference: >** If Needham Thornton is born 1770-1780 per the 1830 census and >born before 1775 per the 1820 census, then it can be assumed that he >was born sometime between 1770 to 1775. > she is not this Needham's wife. NA just suddenly appeared in >Sampson CO NC in 1790 with a land grant. ???? > >Needham was a farmer and slave owner of Tenn. where he was suppose to >have died. I don't see how he could have since he was in Tippah Co Mi. in >1850 at age 85 yrs. He might have been from (Ky) he had 6 sons and 2 >daughter. Information from Jeanette Ponder 196 Hwy 57, Chedester >Ar. 71706, Mar >1998" > >In 1850 Needham, age 84, is living with his son Blackman, age 344, >Tippah, Mississippi. > >Duplin County, NC Land Grants >Nathaniel Thornton 150 acres 16 January 1768 Coharie NW >Needham Thornton 100 acres 17 January 1793 Coharie NE > >To investigate: Marriages of Isle of Wight County, Va 1628 - 1800 page 80 >William Thornton and Elizabeth Wills >Surety: Robert Tynes >Consent of John Wills >Witness: Frances Young Jr. and Francis Young Sr. > >Duplin County, NC Land Grants >Needham Thornton 100 acres 17 January 1793 Coharie NE > >Burnett Cemetery: >1905This cemetery is located on highway 84 near NewDeroch in Hot >Spring County, Arkansas >Thornton, N. A. "CSA Co. C 11th Ark Inf." -no dates- >Thornton, Needham Anderson 1766 - 1858 >Thornton, Riley Jan 11, 1892 - Aug 28, 1892 "son of Mark and >Caroline Thornton" >Thornton, Roina B. Apr 15, 1832 - May 28, 1928 >Thornton, Sarah W. R. Nov 18, 1844 - Oct 18, 1865 >Thornton, William R. "born Madison Co., TN Feb 22, 1842 - died Mar 10, 1911" > >Notes that I have on Needham "Yank" Thornton and Sarah Sally Thornton: >In 1860, HH 734, Needham and Sallie are living next door to Ithiel >Lee, HH 735, and their children, with Joel Lee, age 87, living alone >in HH 736. > >Land Patent: Needham Thornton, 74.25 acres, 1 Aug 1860, 7-N, 9-E, St >Stephens, Conecuh 8/1/1860, Greenville, Al. >a.. Name: Needham THORNTON 1 > a.. Sex: M > a.. Birth: ABT 1792 in North Carolina 1 > a.. Death: AFT 1860 in Belleville, Conecuh County, Alabama 1 > a.. Note: > [Luttrell-Marcine.FTW] > >1820 Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M33_124; Page: 162; Image: 94. >Needham Thornton >Males: 3 under age 10 (born after 1810); 1 age 10-16 (born >1804-1810); 1 age 16-18 (born 1802-1804); 2 age 16-26 (born >1794-1804); 1 age 45+ (born before 1775). >Females: 3 age > 1850 Conecuh County, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 369; Image: 729. > Needham Thornton, age 59 (born circa 1791), male, farmer, >born North Carolina. > Sarah Thornton, age 54 (born circa 1796), female, born North Carolina. > Mary A. Thornton, age 12 (born circa 1838), female, born Alabama. > Susan Thornton, age 10 (born circa 1840), female, born Alabama. > John Thornton, age 15 (born circa 1835), male, farmer, born Alabama. > Wm. Thornton, age 7 (born circa 1843), male, born Alabama. >(Son Nicholas Nix Thornton born in 1832, probably married & not living in HH. >1860 (Belleville) Conecuh County, Alabama Census; Roll: M653_6; >Page: 1060; Image: 511. > Needham Thornton, age 68 (born circa 1792), male, farmer, >born North Carolina. > Sallie Thornton, age 63 (born circa 1797), female, born North Carolina. > Mary A Thornton, age 22 (born circa 1838), female, born Alabama. > Susan A Thornton, age 18 (born circa 1842), female, born Alabama. > Wm J Thornton, age 16 (born circa 1844), male, farm laborer, >born Alabama. > > > Father: Needham Anderson THORNTON b: BET 1770 AND 1775 in >Sampson County, North Carolina > Mother: Mary (Polly) HAYNES b: BET 1765 AND 1784 in Sampson >County, North Carolina > > Marriage 1 SALLIE b: ABT 1797 in North Carolina > Children > 1.. John THORNTON b: ABT 1835 > 2.. Mary A. THORNTON b: ABT 1838 > 3.. Susan A. THORNTON b: ABT 1842 > 4.. William J. THORNTON b: ABT 1844 > >From Mary E. Brantley's Book "Early Settlers Along The Old Federal >Road in Conecuh & Monroe Counties": >Needham Thornton was a farmer living in the Burnt Corn area in 1850. >He was born in NC in 1791 & his wife, Sarah was born in 1796 in NC >according to census records. >There is no maiden name for Sarah. It lists their children & their >children's children. >I have Needham Anderson in my file but do not have him in >Nathaniel's line.. Where do you see the source of his being his >brother ? >Thank you, >Gail > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

More questions... David Thornton married to Nancy Ingram has a son Nathaniel Thornton whom I have married to Elizabeth "Betsey" Ingram, born in 1823, died in 1903. Both are buried in the Nathaniel K. Thornton Cemetery, near Bentonville. Is this Elizabeth Betsey Ingram related to Nancy Ingram Thornton? I have Nancy's father as Joseph Ingram and her mother as Alice Jernigan. Thank you for any info. Freda

So great to see a conversation about the Thorntons! Gail, I have the following children for Ava Hestor Raynor and Samuel Isaac Thornton. Are they correct? Fanny, Emily Millia, Susan, Samuel "Dock", Mary E., Bowden, William David, Alson, James Franklin "Bob." Is the Calvin in the 1850 census the son of Eldridge and Elizabeth Royal Thornton? The age is right. 1850 Census, Johnston County, N. C.: 1459 1569 Samuel Thornton 23 Hester 19 Nancy 65 Calvin 25 I have a Dr. John T. Thornton, born in 1830, died in 1910, son of Theophilus T. and Della Dean Thornton. Could this be Betsy Lee Thornton's husband? Theophilus T. is the son of Polly Haynes and Needham Anderson Thornton, and brother of "my" Elizabeth Betsy Thornton Sills. Freda >Hi, Gail, > >Yep. Those are the children of John Thomas Thornton and Elizabeth "Betsy" >Lee that I have. Except I have Donna Etta instead of Demo. She was called >Donnie. > >Betty > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Gail Hopkins" <[email protected]> >To: "rootsweb ncSampson co." <[email protected]>; "rootsweb" ><[email protected]>; "rootsweb" <[email protected]>; ><[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:54 PM >Subject: [NCSAMPSO] Thornton's > > >> Hello , I just saw your post on Freddie Thornton. I am related to >> Nathaniel / Selah Thornton . I have John Thomas m. Elizabeth "Betsy " lee >> with children >> Buck Lee " in my line " , William Foster , Eliz. , Luellen , Demo Etta, >> Hester Virginia, Henry Anna, BUT I do not know the father of John Thomas >> Thornton b. 1831 ... does anyone ? >> Thank you >> Gail >> ps. related to Samuel Isaac Thornton m. to Ava Hester Raynor , Samuel was >> the son of David who was the son of Nathaniel and Selah his first wife... >> Samuel lived at Harper House Bentonville NC >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Did your Samuel Isaac Thornton live at Harper House during the time of the Battle of Bentonville during the civil war? I am interested in any info (or pictures) of that house when it was used a field hospital for the battle wounded. I have several relatives who were doctors in Sampson County, NC during that time who most probably served as surgeons. The info I have is sketchy about it. Any info would be much appreciated. Charles Bell Vickburg, MS -------------- Original message from "Gail Hopkins" <[email protected]>: -------------- > Hello , I just saw your post on Freddie Thornton. I am related to Nathaniel / > Selah Thornton . I have John Thomas m. Elizabeth "Betsy " lee with children > Buck Lee " in my line " , William Foster , Eliz. , Luellen , Demo Etta, Hester > Virginia, Henry Anna, BUT I do not know the father of John Thomas Thornton b. > 1831 ... does anyone ? > Thank you > Gail > ps. related to Samuel Isaac Thornton m. to Ava Hester Raynor , Samuel was the > son of David who was the son of Nathaniel and Selah his first wife... Samuel > lived at Harper House Bentonville NC > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Gail, Yep. Those are the children of John Thomas Thornton and Elizabeth "Betsy" Lee that I have. Except I have Donna Etta instead of Demo. She was called Donnie. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Hopkins" <[email protected]> To: "rootsweb ncSampson co." <[email protected]>; "rootsweb" <[email protected]>; "rootsweb" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:54 PM Subject: [NCSAMPSO] Thornton's > Hello , I just saw your post on Freddie Thornton. I am related to > Nathaniel / Selah Thornton . I have John Thomas m. Elizabeth "Betsy " lee > with children > Buck Lee " in my line " , William Foster , Eliz. , Luellen , Demo Etta, > Hester Virginia, Henry Anna, BUT I do not know the father of John Thomas > Thornton b. 1831 ... does anyone ? > Thank you > Gail > ps. related to Samuel Isaac Thornton m. to Ava Hester Raynor , Samuel was > the son of David who was the son of Nathaniel and Selah his first wife... > Samuel lived at Harper House Bentonville NC > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >