Amy Here is what I have,but I need more research on this line can you help? Ancestors of James Thorn Generation No. 1 1. James Thorn, born Abt. 1800 in North Carolina. He was the son of 2. John Thomas ? Thorn and 3. Rebecca ?. He married (1) Susan Washburn Abt. 1823. She was born 1805 in Tennessee. Generation No. 2 2. John Thomas ? Thorn, born November 10, 1773 in Prince George St.John Parrish Maryland; died November 1849 in Dickson County Tennessee. He was the son of 4. Benjamin Thorn and 5. Amelia Artis Swann. He married 3. Rebecca ? Abt. 1791. 3. Rebecca ?, born Abt. 1775; died Aft. 1824. Children of John Thorn and Rebecca ? are: i. John Thorn, born 1794 in North Carolina; died Bet. 1820 and September 05 1825. ii. Rebecca ? Thorn, born Bet. 1794 and 1802. iii. Alexander Thorn, born Abt. 1796 in North Carolina; married Elizabeth Harrington July 07, 1821 in Wilson County Tennessee. 1 iv. James Thorn, born Abt. 1800 in North Carolina; married Susan Washburn Abt. 1823. v. William A.C. Thorn, born Abt. 1802 in South Carolina; married Daramis ? Abt. 1820; born 1791 in Virginia. vi. Daughter Thorn, born Abt. 1804. vii. Daughter Thorn, born Abt. 1806. viii. David Thorn, born Abt. 1812 in North Carolina; married Sarah ? August 18, 1836 in Dickson County Tennessee; born 1821 in Tennessee. ix. Daniel Wade Thorn,Sr, born Abt. 1813 in Tennessee; died in Pulaski County Little Rock Arkansas; married Sarah Caroline Green August 13, 1836 in Dickson County Tennessee; born 1822 in Tennessee; died 1905 in Kentucky. x. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Thorn, born Abt. 1816 in North Carolina or Tennessee; died Aft. 1880 in Butler County Missouri or Arkansas; married Elizabeth " Lizzie" Hargrove Burton Abt. 1834 in Davidson (now Montgomery) County Tennessee; born Bet. 1818 and 1820 in Montgomery County Tennessee; died Abt. 1863 in Butler County Missouri. xi. Thomas Jefferson Thorn, born Abt. 1820 in Montgomery County Tennessee. xii. Samuel Thorn, born Abt. 1824 in Tennessee; married Martha Huggins May 03, 1844 in Montgomery County Tennessee; born 1827. Generation No. 3 4. Benjamin Thorn, born 1733 in Prince George County Maryland; died Abt. 1790. He was the son of 8. James Thorn and 9. Susannah ?. He married 5. Amelia Artis Swann Abt. 1765. 5. Amelia Artis Swann, born Abt. 1735. She was the daughter of 10. Samuel A. Swann,Sr and 11. Ann ?. Children of Benjamin Thorn and Amelia Swann are: i. Winifred"Winney" Thorn, born 1766 in Prince George Maryland; married Thomas Jones December 26, 1789. ii. Henry Burch Thorn, born 1768 in Prince George County Maryland; married Massey Hall. iii. Susannah Thorn, married Luke Adams June 02, 1781 in Prince George's County Maryland; born 1755 in Prince George County Maryland; died September 25, 1840 in Franklin County Missouri. 2 iv. John Thomas ? Thorn, born November 10, 1773 in Prince George St.John Parrish Maryland; died November 1849 in Dickson County Tennessee; married Rebecca ? Abt. 1791. v. Female Thorn, born 1775 in Prince George County Maryland. Generation No. 4 8. James Thorn, born Bet. 1700 and 1710 in Charles County Maryland; died March 06, 1767 in Prince George County Maryland. He was the son of 16. William S. Thorn,Sr and 17. Mary Gillam. He married 9. Susannah ? Abt. 1728. 9. Susannah ?, died Abt. August 26, 1785 in Prince George County Maryland. Children of James Thorn and Susannah ? are: i. Zachariah Thorn,Sr, born Bet. 1720 and 1738; married Martha Beyne Abt. 1767. ii. William Thorn, born 1729. 4 iii. Benjamin Thorn, born 1733 in Prince George County Maryland; died Abt. 1790; married Amelia Artis Swann Abt. 1765. iv. Thomas Thorn,Sr, born March 27, 1735 in Prince George County Maryland; died Aft. September 14, 1788 in St.Johns Parrish Maryland; married (1) Rachell ? Abt. 1760; born in Virginia; died Abt. 1766; married (2) Casandra Culver Abt. 1767; born Abt. 1738. v. Ephraim Thorn, born 1736 in Prince George County Maryland; died 1779; married Eleanor Stonestreet; born 1730. vi. Clocey "Chloe" Thorn, born Bet. 1740 and 1749. vii. Cassand(a)er Thorn, born 1743; died 1765; married John Jones. viii. James Thorn, born 1749. ix. Susannah Thorn, born March 30, 1752. x. Henry Thorn, born September 16, 1755 in Prince George County Maryland; died 1788; married Elizabeth Wilson Bet. May 29, 1779 and 1781. 10. Samuel A. Swann,Sr, born Abt. 1706. He married 11. Ann ?. 11. Ann ? Child of Samuel Swann and Ann ? is: 5 i. Amelia Artis Swann, born Abt. 1735; married Benjamin Thorn Abt. 1765. Generation No. 5 16. William S. Thorn,Sr, born Bet. 1660 and 1675; died November 22, 1737 in Charles County Maryland. He was the son of 32. Thomas Thorne. He married 17. Mary Gillam Abt. 1690 in Annapolis Maryland. 17. Mary Gillam, born 1672 in St.Mary's County Maryland or Boston Massachusetts; died Bef. 1737 in Charles County Maryland. She was the daughter of 34. John Gillam and 35. Mary ?. Children of William Thorn and Mary Gillam are: i. Absolem Thorn, born Abt. 1690; died Abt. May 07, 1735 in Charles County Maryland; married Elizabeth Osborne. ii. Elizabeth Thorn, born Abt. 1692; married Isaac Shamwell. iii. John Thorn, born Bet. 1694 and 1698; died June 10, 1749 in Charles County Maryland; married Susannah "Ann" Graves. iv. William S. Thorn,Jr., born Bet. 1696 and 1700; married Susannah Burch; born 1712. 8 v. James Thorn, born Bet. 1700 and 1710 in Charles County Maryland; died March 06, 1767 in Prince George County Maryland; married Susannah ? Abt. 1728. vi. Benjamin Thorn, born 1702 in Charles County Maryland; died January 09, 1766 in Charles County Maryland; married Elizabeth Burch Abt. 1730; born Abt. 1714. vii. Mary Ann Thorn, born Bet. 1705 and 1727; married Leonard Davis. Generation No. 6 32. Thomas Thorne, born Bet. 1610 and 1620. Child of Thomas Thorne is: 16 i. William S. Thorn,Sr, born Bet. 1660 and 1675; died November 22, 1737 in Charles County Maryland; married Mary Gillam Abt. 1690 in Annapolis Maryland. 34. John Gillam, born Bet. 1645 and 1650 in Virginia; died December 13, 1711 in Virginia. He was the son of 68. John Gilliam,Capt and 69. Amy Fountayne. He married 35. Mary ? Abt. 1670. 35. Mary ? Children of John Gillam and Mary ? are: i. Rachel Gillam, born Abt. 1670; married Wood. 17 ii. Mary Gillam, born 1672 in St.Mary's County Maryland or Boston Massachusetts; died Bef. 1737 in Charles County Maryland; married William S. Thorn,Sr Abt. 1690 in Annapolis Maryland. Generation No. 7 68. John Gilliam,Capt, born in Virginia; died Bef. 1673 in Virginia. He married 69. Amy Fountayne. 69. Amy Fountayne Child of John Gilliam and Amy Fountayne is: 34 i. John Gillam, born Bet. 1645 and 1650 in Virginia; died December 13, 1711 in Virginia; married (1) Margery Henshaw; married (2) Mary ? Abt. 1670. Joyce Morgan English -----Original Message----- From: AmyWM@aol.com <AmyWM@aol.com> To: THORN-L@rootsweb.com <THORN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:21 AM Subject: Dickson Co., Tennessee >Good Morning List, > >I just made a fabulous discovery in my research and hope one of you can help >me. > >In the 1850 census for Dickson County, Tennessee, I found the following >family listed: > >777 - 777 >James Thorne, age 47, male, wagonmaker, born in North Carolina; >Susan Thorne, age 45, female, born in Tennessee; >Catherine, age 25, female, born in Tennessee; >Ann J., age 21, female, born in Tennessee, >Hilliard, age 15, male, farmer, born in Tennessee, >Annabelle (?), age 12, born in Tennessee, >another child I can't read name or age, born Tennessee; >William age 6, male, born in Tennessee, >Columbus, age 4, male, born in Tennessee > >I have been searching for my gg-grandfather, Hilliard or Hilyard Thorne for >many years. His son, my g-grandfather was Perry Wayne Wesley Thorne. Perry >was born in 1850 near Nashville, Tenn, so this is NOT the right Hilliard >Thorne above... he's too young to be my gg-grandfather. > >I DO believe however, this family is related. The names Hilliard and >Columbus Thorne have been repeated through my family for many generations. >Those names are not common so I feel the names above are part of my family >search. > >Do any of you recognize these names? Any help is sincerely appreciated. > >Amy McCroskie >Denver, CO >303-346-2447 > >