Hi, Doug....and List! Don't know about SKS, but I do, so here goes.... From "Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island; Comprising Three Generations of Settlers Who Came Before 1690" by John Osborne Austin (with additions and corrections by John Osborne Austin and G. Andrews Moriarty), originally published Albany, 1887, reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, 1995. page 199. Thornton John b. d. 1695 + married Sarah b. d. 1692 + 1639. He had 10 acres granted, being in the employ of John Coggeshall at this time. 1648, Oct. 12. He was one of the twelve members of the First Baptist Church, in full communion. 1655. Freeman. 1679, Jan. 10. Providence. He wrote to Samuel Hubbard at Newport, this being his first letter since his removal from that place. Mr. Hubbard replied saying, "Pray remember my respect unto Mr. Roger Williams," &c. 1679, Jul. 01. Taxed 2s. 6d. 1680. Deputy. 1683, May 10. He wrote Samuel Hubbard as follow: "Dear brother, thee gavest me an account of the death of divers of our ancient friends; since that time the Lord hath arrested by death our ancient and approved friend, Mr. Roger Williams, with divers others here. The good Lord grant these may be a means to alarm us that we may be stirred up with the wise virgins to be trimming our lamps and getting of them full of the spiritual oil," &c. 1683, May 22. He sold to son Solomon for £33, 6s. 8d., 100 acres and commonage. 1686, Apr. 22. He and wife Sarah deeded son John 60 acres at Neutaconconut Hill, three miles from Providence. 1686, Dec. 19. He had a letter from Samuel Hubbard who says: "My old brother who was before me, you and brother Joseph Clarke (only alive) in that ordinance of baptism, I next and my wife in New England, although we stept before you in other ordinances. Oh, let us strive still to be first in the things of God," &c. 1687, Sep. 01. Taxed 8s. 1688. Ratable estate 2 oxen, a cow, 3 young cattle, 3 acres tillage, 50 acres woodland, &c. 1692, Mar. 07. He deeded son Thomas "for and in consideration of his care and diligence in providing for myself and his aged mother," all right of land appertaining to homestead, together with my house, housing, fencing, meadow ground, orchard, stones and timber, with all appurtenances whatsoever, &c. - provided said Thomas "shall provide sufficient maintenance for myself and my wife during our natural life." The land was bounded partly by James Thornton's and partly by John Thornton, Jr.'s land. The grantor put his son Thomas into actual possession, together with all cattle and movable estate whatsoever, with the obligation to pay each of my children 2s., 6d., after my decease, and to each grandchild 1s. and if wife should outlive grantor, son Thomas was to maintain her at any other child's house if she wished to move. 1692, Mar. 07. He deeded son James, for love &c., 62 acres. 1695, Aug. 13. He made complaint with his son John, to the Town Council on behalf of his grandchildren, Zachariah Field's children, that they might be bound out to good places and educated. Austin goes on to delineate the children: I. John b. d. 1716, Jan. 09 m. Dinah Steere b. d. 1716 (-) of John & Hannah (Wickenden) Steere 1684, Oct. 28. He gave acquittances to Nathaniel Mowry. 1687, Sep. 01. Taxed 2s., 1d. 1715, Dec. 29. Will - proved 1716, Jan. 18. Exs. sons John and Josiah. He empowers executors to sell and dispose of all his lands and tenements in Providence and bring it all to movable estate, and after payment of debts and also after son Josiah has had £40, then the remainder to be equally divided amongst all my children, sons and daughters-in-law. Inventory: £37, 2s., viz: working tools, 3 cows, 4 yearlings, 3 calves, 5 loads of hay, pewter, fire slice, tongs, spoons, &c. CHILDREN: 1). John 2). Josiah 3). Dinah 4). Stephen 5). Ruth 6). Daniel 7). Elihu 8). Ebenezer II. Thomas b. d. 1713, Mar. 27 m. Margaret b. d. 1712 + of 1684. Oct. 28. He witnessed acquittance from his brother John to Nathaniel Mowry. 1712, Mar. 24. Will - proved 1712, Apr. 20. Exx. wife Margaret. Overseers brother Solomon and friend John Sheldon. To wife, all movable estate, and use of house while widow, and she to bring up children at her discretion. To son Thomas, at age, the part of homestead farm on east side of river that runs through the farm he paying his sisters Patience and Elizabeth Thornton each £10. To son William, the part of farm on west side of river, and rights in other land. Inventory: £150, viz: money in bills £33, neat cattle £41, horse £4, swine, wool, flax, tobacco, cider, bible, &c. CHILDREN: 1). Thomas 2). William 3). Patience 4). Elizabeth III. Solomon b. d. 1713, Sep. 18. m. __________ b. d. of 1687, Sep. 01. Taxed 2s. 1713, Oct. 18. Administration to Thomas Harris and Mercy Borden, and they took wardship of children and guardianship of the heir. CHILDREN: 1). Child (ren) IV. Elizabeth b. d. 1723 + m. 1680, Dec. 09 Edward Manton b. 1658, Dec. 11 d. 1723, Aug. 14. of Shadrach and Elizabeth (Smith) Manton CHILDREN: 1). Shadrach 2). Edward 3). John 4). Ann 5). Katharine 6). Mary 7). Elizabeth 8). Sarah V. Sarah b. d. 1714, Apr. 16 m. (1) Zachariah Field b. d. 1693, Aug. 12 of John Field m. (2) John Gunney b. d. 1723 of Gunney CHILDREN: 1). Zachariah, 1685, Jan. 30. 2). John 3). James 4). Daniel, 1690, Aug. 07. 5). Joseph 6). Sarah (By second husband, no issue) VI. James b. d. m. Sarah b. d. of 1692, Mar. 07. He had a deed of gift from his father of 62 acres. 1705, Nov. 05. He sold his brother Thomas 25 acres for £75. 1706, Mar. 23. He and wife Sarah sold Ebenezer Eddy, of Swansey, dwelling house and 25 acres being part of lands formerly owned by John Thornton, deceased, four miles west of salt water. 1713, Jul. 13. He sold Nicholas Sheldon 49 acres for £26. 1719, Aug. 10. He sold land and buildings where he dwelt, 150 acres, to Joshua Turner of East Greenwich, for £88. VII. Benjamin b. d. 1742 + m. __________ b. d. of 1699, Feb 23. He had 28 1/4 acres laid out. 1707, Dec. 30. He sold Mrs. Freelove Crawford 28 acres for £20, 10s. 1713, Jun. 16. Taxed 2s. 1715, Feb. 28. He sold Experience Mitchell 60 acres for £30. 1742, Jan. 12. Gloucester. He sold son David 23 acres where said Benjamin now dwells, for £500, excepting four rods for a burying place. The will of his son David (who died 1772), besides mentioning wife Alice and only daughter Rhoda, &c., gives the names of his brothers and sisters as follows: Benjamin, Joseph, and Titus, deceased, John, Mary Vallet, and Sarah Paine, deceased. To each living he bequeathed 1s. CHILDREN: 1). Benjamin 2). Joseph 3). Titus 4). John 5). David 6). Mary 7). Sarah VIII. William b. d. m. b. d. of 1688, Aug. His name was in a list of one hundred and seventy-two persons in Providence, who were over the age of sixteen, and taxable. Okay.....there you have it. I hope it helps....and enjoy! Leslie Lanigan Great River, NY