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Thorns of New Harbour

Posted: 20 Aug 2003 1:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Jul 2006 11:11PM GMT
I am seeking information regarding Thorns or Thorntons who conducted business with Benjamin Lester, a merchant of Poole who conducted business with Thorns or Thorntons in Trinity Bay during the 1760's. Also any contact between Thorns and Rockwoods during the same period.

Re: Thorns of New Harbour

Posted: 26 Aug 2003 4:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 20 Mar 2005 9:35PM GMT
Surnames: Thorn/Manuel
I am searching the Thorns name. Sara Thorn married Abraham Manuel. Parents William & Agnes (Knapman). Mid 1800's.

Re: Thorns of New Harbour

Posted: 26 Aug 2003 1:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Jul 2006 11:11PM GMT
I have no info on the mid 1800's as I am concentrating on the late 1700's to find the origins of the Thorns.


Re: Thorns of New Harbour

betty weir (View posts)
Posted: 25 Sep 2003 11:13PM GMT
Classification: Query
I spoke with some Thornes at Norman's Cove & they do say James Thorne,my ggrandfather did come from New Harbour,but can't say for sure. I've lost your e-mail so am posting on here. Betty weir

Re: Thorns of New Harbour

betty weir (View posts)
Posted: 24 Oct 2003 4:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Thorns of New Harbour
I just recieved some info on Samuel Thorne from New Hr.
email me @bettyweir@hotmail.com

Re: Thorns of New Harbour

Roger Cole (View posts)
Posted: 21 May 2004 6:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello Alfred,
I am also looking for the Thorn(e)/Thornton family of New Harbour. The farthest back I have is John Thornton and his wife, Mary. Their children were Mary, William, John (b.1766), Richard (b.1770), Thomas (b.1773), and Sarah (b.1778). I have varying amounts of descendants for each child. If you have gone farther back than John or if you are interested in any Thorne information that I might have, please let me know.

Roger Cole

Re: Thorns of New Harbour

Posted: 22 May 2004 4:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Jul 2006 11:11PM GMT
My research indicates that John Thornton of New Harbour was engaged in business with my Rockwood ancestors in 1762. They appear in Newfoundland at the time of The French and Indian War. I believe that came up with New Hampshire militia forces in the service of the British King. Dr Matthew Thornton and his brother William were born in Ireland about 1714 and came to New England with their father James, when they were quite young. Doctor Thornton served in the wars as a surgeon and returned to New Hampshire and later was a signer of the Declaration of Independance. William went north and was in St John's in 1762. I think John of New Harbour was his son. Sometime about 1790 the name was shortened to Thorn.

Re: Thorns of New Harbour

Eric Hillier (View posts)
Posted: 25 May 2004 10:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Here are some notes about William Thornton brother of
Matthew the signer of the Declaration of Independence.

I found this at the rootsweb site, but there is no mention of
a newfoundland connection.

ID: I05761
Name: William THORNTON
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1718 in County Tyrone, Ireland
Death: 1790 in Thornton, Grafton, NH
Burial: Thornton, Grafton, NH
Note:


William Thornton, brother of the Hon. Matthew Thornton, was, with his father, James, one of the first settlers of Pelham, Mass., in 1740, and as a surveyor he assisted in laying out that town. In 1744, he left Pelham andmoved to Kingsfield (now Palmer), Mass., where he had a farm on the east side of Dumplin Hill. Here his sons, William, Matthew and James were probably born. In March, 1748, William sold his farm at Palmer, and became the first settler of Dublin, NH, which town was granted in 1749 to the Hon. Matthew Thornton and others. The farm in Dublin on which William Thornton settled was owned by the Hon. Matthew Thornton, and was subsequently sold by him to Dea. Isaac Appleton. A small monument has been erected on this farm to mark the place of the first settlement of the town. Two children were born to William during his residence in Dublin, a daughter, Molly, said to have been the first white child born in that town, and a son, Thomas. William Thornton remained in Dublin until about 1753, when he left on account of the Indians, and with his family moved to Schenectady, NY, where his son John was born.

William Thornton and his sons, Matthew and James, served in the border warfare, their names appearing on the muster roll of Capt. Daniel Campbell's company of Schenectady, on May 12, 1767.

From a deed dated Feb. 3, 1770, it appears that William Thornton was then of Curry's Brook (or Bush), near Princetown, Albany County, NY. He returned to NH, and after living in Londonderry a short time, he went to Thornton, NH, where he remained for the rest of his life.


Father: James THORNTON b: ABT 1684 in Northern Ireland
Mother: Keturah

Marriage 1 Dorcas LITTLE
Children
William THORNTON b: 1745 in Kingsfield [now Palmer], Hampden, MA
Matthew THORNTON b: 6 DEC 1746 in Kingsfield [now Palmer], Hampden, MA
James THORNTON b: 1747 in Kingsfield [now Palmer], Hampden, MA
Molly THORNTON b: 1749 in Dublin, NH
Thomas THORNTON b: ABT 1751 in Dublin, NH
John THORNTON b: 1753 in Schenectady, NY







Re: Thorns of New Harbour

Posted: 2 Dec 2004 1:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 10 Jan 2005 11:11PM GMT
Hi,
just read your message and realised that my grandad was James Thorne (albeit he lived in Torbay Nfld) rumour has it he came from the New Harbour area. Is this the same man? I have some information if you wish
David Thorne

Re: Thorns of New Harbour

Posted: 24 Sep 2007 12:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
I have a John Thorn (Thorne, Thornton etc) married to a Mary ? with a dau Mary. Dau Mary, married James Hayler, born : July 10 1747. I have descendants for them, are we talking about the same family?
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