Antje Thornton

Biography

• Antje was born on 3 Feb 1749. She was the daughter of Abraham Schemerhorn.
• Christening: U. S. Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States 1639-1989
• She married James Thornton on 19 Feb 1769 in Rotterdam, NY.
• Children:Dorcas Thornton, Abraham Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Matthew Thornton, Mary Thornton, Ann Thornton, James Thornton, William Thornton and Margaret Thornton.

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• James Thornton Family bible, submitted for his Revolutionary War pension, available on Fold3 and Ancestry.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247650232/antje-thornton
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schemerhorn-5

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Thornton, James, Private, New York
W.18137
Land Warrant # 7883
Issued:9 April 1791/2 (most of the land grants were issued in 1791 and 1792)

James Thornton married Antie (Ann), on 19 Feb 1769
James Thornton born 7 Mar 1744, died 27 Feb 1815
James Parents:William Thornton, born 1713 in Tyrone Co., Ireland, died 1789; Dorkes Little, died 1763 in Albany County, NY.
Children of James Thornton and Antie:
1. Dorkes (Dorces?) Thornton, born 10 may 1770
2. Abraham Thornton, born 12 Jan 1772
3. Cathern Thornton, born 13 Nov 1773
4. Samuel Thornton, born 3 Feb 1776
5. Margaret Thornton, born 11 Mar 1778, died 20 Dec 1718 (May be 1778 or 1818 - hard to read)
6. William Thornton, born 11 Mar 1778, died 17 Oct 1779
7. Elizabeth Thornton, born 29 Jul 1780
8. Matthew Thornton, born 12 Dec 1783
9. Maray Thornton, born 9 Sep 1785
10. Ann Thornton, born 8 Jan 1788
11. James Thornton, born 7 May 1790
12. William Thornton, born 27 Feb 1793
13. Margaret Thornton, born 8 Apr 1795

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, M804, roll 2382 Thornbury, Francis--Thorowgood, Lemuel
http://www.nara.gov/publications/microfilm/military/service.htmlhtt...
FHL US/CAN Film
972382