This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/2896 Message Board Post: I am descended from Thomas Sharpe Thornton who was born in England and came to this country during mid 1830's. This was quite a surprise as my parents said we were a part of the Thornton family which were among the original settlers. I don't recall any family members with name Henry or Roger.However my uncle who was named after Thomas Sharpe Thornton was called Uncle Henry.