1. | Eldridge THORNTON was born in 1795 in Sampson County, North Carolina (son of Nathaniel H. THORNTON and Mildred ELDRIDGE); died on 29 Aug 1849 in Johnson County, North Carolina. Eldridge married Elizabeth ROYAL in 1818 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of RS Young ROYAL and Edith BLACKMON) was born on 27 Jan 1791 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 04 Dec 1862 in Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- William THORNTON was born on 24 Aug 1821 in Johnson County, North Carolina.
- Young Nathaniel THORNTON was born on 18 Feb 1823 in Johnson County, North Carolina.
- Alanson THORNTON was born on 27 Aug 1824 in Johnson County, North Carolina; died on 09 Oct 1851 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
- Calvin THORNTON was born on 21 Jan 1826 in Johnson County, North Carolina; died on 26 Feb 1852 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
- Sarah Ann THORNTON was born on 05 Oct 1827 in Johnson County, North Carolina.
- Tyras THORNTON was born on 28 Apr 1829 in Johnson County, North Carolina.
- Mary Moran THORNTON was born on 03 Jan 1831 in Johnson County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1912 in Empire, Dodge, Georgia.
- Milly Edith THORNTON was born on 19 Sep 1834 in Johnson County, North Carolina.
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