Note: These bible pages are very worn and the edges are missing in many places where data has been written. In these places I've placed an "?" with what letters I am able to distinguish.Births John Thornton the son of Thomas Thornton and Martha his wife was born 31th day of August 1749. Agnes Thornton daughter of Francis Hill and Elizabeth Hill his wife was born 26th day of March 1746. Edith Thornton, daughter of John Thornton and Agnes Thornton his wife, was born 17th December Annoque Domino 1768 John Thornton, son of John Thornton and Agnes his wife, was born 17th March 1771 Michael Thornton, son of John Thornton and Agnes Thornton his wife, was born 18th October 1775 Harrod Thornton, son of John Thornton and Agnes Thornton his wife, was born 13th February 1778 Anna Thornton, daughter of John Thornton and [edges worn and torn] his wife, was born 20th February 1781 [Edge missing - suspect "Felix"] ?ix Thornton, son of John Thornton and Agnes Thornton his wife, born 6th February 1783 [Edge missing - suspect "Owen"] ?n Thornton, son of John Thornton and Agnes Thornton his wife was born 28th August 1785 [Regarding the family of Herrod Thornton and Zilpha his wife. Edges of page badly worn.] Blackman Thornton was borne the 13 June 1806 Sally Thornton was borne the 22 Day August 1810 John B. Thornton was borne the 25 Day June 1813 Herode [Herod?] Thornton was borne the 12 Day June 1815 Felix Thornton was borne the 29 of January 1818 Haywood Thonton, son of Heroad Thornton and Pherabah his wife, was borne the 13 March 1821 [Edge missing] ?an Clenney, daughter of William [McClenney? or Clenney?] and Pherabah his wife, was borne 1 Day of March 1809 ---
[Edge missing] ?y Clenney was borne the 5 of ?mber 1811 [Edge missing] ?d mc Clenney was borne the 25 of ?uary 1816Marriages John Thornton and his wife Agnes was married [? Torn] September in the year of our lord -- 1767. Source: LDS Records (Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints), Microfiche No. 6125929 (Old Thornton Bible Record).Related Marriages Source: North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, (Index to Marriage Bonds, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC, 1977) Bride: Sylpha Blackman Groom: Herod Thornton Bond Date: 24 August 1803 County: Johnston Bondsman: Samuel Lee. Bride: Pherebe Clenny Groom: Herod Thornton Bond Date: 23 May 1820 County: Johnston Bondsman: Saml Lee, Witness: Jno Sanders, Jr. Bride: Joannah Bryan Groom: Owen Thornton Bond Date: 12 October 1810 County: Johnston Bondsman: Harrod Thornton Witness: E Sanders
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