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Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] THORNTON / WILKINSON, abt 1755, RI
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:16:46 +0000

Hi Geri,

Thanks so much you were VERY helpful!

Kevin

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> Genealogical Dictionary of RI, by John Osborne Austin, Pg. 199.
>
> Benjamin Thornton, son of John & Sarah (____) Thornton, d. after 1742; m.
> _____, he was of Glocester & Providence, RI. He had children:
> Benjamin
> Joseph
> Titus
> John
> David
> Mary
> Sarah
> (No dates)
>
> 23 Feb. 1699. He had 28 1/4 acres laid out.
> 30 Dec. 1707. He sold Mrs. Freelove Crawford, 28 acres for 20 pounds, 10
> shillings.
> 16 June 1713. Taxed 2 shillings.
> 28 Feb. 1715. He sold Experience Mitchell, 60 acres for 30 pounds.
> 12 Jan. 1742. He sold son David, 23 acres where said Benjamin now dwells,
> for 500 pounds, excepting four rods for a burying place.
>
> The will of his son David (who died 1772), besides mentioning his wife Alice
> and only daughter Rhoda, 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 1 shilling.
>
>
> Poss. your Isreal was connected to this family as he had a son Titus. Sorry
> I can't be more helpful.
>
> Geri
>
>
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