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His birthplace is not known. Earlier sources have indicated he was born in Yorkshire, but this seems doubtful.
He married, first, on Apr 23,1633 at St.Margaret Moses, London, England, Ann Tinker. He married, second, at Yarmouth,MA on June 10,1683, the widow Moore. It is not clear who she might be.
Children(by first marriage): Thomas Thornton Jr, Priscilla Thornton, Ann Thornton, Mary Thornton Thacher, Samuel Thornton, Timothy Thornton, Thomas Thornton Jr, Theophilus Thornton, and Anne Thornton Hall.
The Rev. Thomas Thornton was of the noble company of Nonconformists who were ejected or silenced by the Act of Uniformity, St. Bartholomew's Day, August 24, 1662.(Mather's Magnalia, Book III. fol. 4). He was the successor of the Rev. John Miller, and third pastor of the church in Yarmouth, from about 1663 to the autumn of 1693, or spring of 1694, when he removed to Boston, and resided with his children during the remainder of his life, his son, Tmothy, contributing liberally for his support and comfort in his declining years. In 1691, the Rev, John Cotton was associated with him in the ministry, to relieve him from cares too heavy for his advanced age; and after his removal to Boston, his people still cheered him with frequent tokens of affectionate remembrance. His fellow-sufferer under the Act of Uniformity, the Rev. Thomas Walley, for a while lived in Yarmouth, but was soon settled in the ministry, at Barnstable, the adjacent town.
A Glimpse at Mr. Thornton's life in Boston, and an interesting exhibition of the character and habits of our great and good men of ancient times, occur in the following extract form the diary of Chief Justice Samuel Sewall; "Aug. 13, 1695. We have a fast Kept in our new chamber. Mr. Willard begins wth prayer and preaches fro 2d Chronicles, xxxiv. 27. Mr. Allen prays." "P.M. Mr. Bayly begins with prayer, preaches from Luke i. 50, and then concludes with prayer. Sung ye 27 Ps. 7-10, [the version in use was the New England Psalm-book] I set Windsor tune, and burst so into tears yt I could scarse continue singing. Mr. Thornton was here, but went away when Mr. Allen was at Prayer. Mr. Cook and Mr. Addington here. Mr. Sergt was diverted," &c. "I appointed ye day to ask God's Blessing after ye death of my dear mother, and in particular to bless Sam. wth a Master & calling, and bless us in our new house. The Lord pardon and doe for us beyond our hopes contrary to our Deserts."
Judge Sewall visited Mr. Thornton during his last illness, and recorded minutely the incidents of his sickness and death. "Feb. 15, 3 p.m. Mr. Tho: Thornton dies very quietly, wth Mr. Gee acquaints me wth. Is very near 93 years old."
Epitaphs from Copp's Hill Burial Ground, Boston.
With Notes. by Thomas Bridgman. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe And Company. 1851 Pg 217.
Great Migration Begins, Vol 3 (1995), pp.1814-1817.
His birthplace is not known. Earlier sources have indicated he was born in Yorkshire, but this seems doubtful.
He married, first, on Apr 23,1633 at St.Margaret Moses, London, England, Ann Tinker. He married, second, at Yarmouth,MA on June 10,1683, the widow Moore. It is not clear who she might be.
Children(by first marriage): Thomas Thornton Jr, Priscilla Thornton, Ann Thornton, Mary Thornton Thacher, Samuel Thornton, Timothy Thornton, Thomas Thornton Jr, Theophilus Thornton, and Anne Thornton Hall.
The Rev. Thomas Thornton was of the noble company of Nonconformists who were ejected or silenced by the Act of Uniformity, St. Bartholomew's Day, August 24, 1662.(Mather's Magnalia, Book III. fol. 4). He was the successor of the Rev. John Miller, and third pastor of the church in Yarmouth, from about 1663 to the autumn of 1693, or spring of 1694, when he removed to Boston, and resided with his children during the remainder of his life, his son, Tmothy, contributing liberally for his support and comfort in his declining years. In 1691, the Rev, John Cotton was associated with him in the ministry, to relieve him from cares too heavy for his advanced age; and after his removal to Boston, his people still cheered him with frequent tokens of affectionate remembrance. His fellow-sufferer under the Act of Uniformity, the Rev. Thomas Walley, for a while lived in Yarmouth, but was soon settled in the ministry, at Barnstable, the adjacent town.
A Glimpse at Mr. Thornton's life in Boston, and an interesting exhibition of the character and habits of our great and good men of ancient times, occur in the following extract form the diary of Chief Justice Samuel Sewall; "Aug. 13, 1695. We have a fast Kept in our new chamber. Mr. Willard begins wth prayer and preaches fro 2d Chronicles, xxxiv. 27. Mr. Allen prays." "P.M. Mr. Bayly begins with prayer, preaches from Luke i. 50, and then concludes with prayer. Sung ye 27 Ps. 7-10, [the version in use was the New England Psalm-book] I set Windsor tune, and burst so into tears yt I could scarse continue singing. Mr. Thornton was here, but went away when Mr. Allen was at Prayer. Mr. Cook and Mr. Addington here. Mr. Sergt was diverted," &c. "I appointed ye day to ask God's Blessing after ye death of my dear mother, and in particular to bless Sam. wth a Master & calling, and bless us in our new house. The Lord pardon and doe for us beyond our hopes contrary to our Deserts."
Judge Sewall visited Mr. Thornton during his last illness, and recorded minutely the incidents of his sickness and death. "Feb. 15, 3 p.m. Mr. Tho: Thornton dies very quietly, wth Mr. Gee acquaints me wth. Is very near 93 years old."
Epitaphs from Copp's Hill Burial Ground, Boston.
With Notes. by Thomas Bridgman. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe And Company. 1851 Pg 217.
Great Migration Begins, Vol 3 (1995), pp.1814-1817.
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His birthplace is not known. Earlier sources have indicated he was born in Yorkshire, but this seems doubtful.
He married, first, on Apr 23,1633 at St.Margaret Moses, London, England, Ann Tinker. He married, second, at Yarmouth,MA on June 10,1683, the widow Moore. It is not clear who she might be.
Children(by first marriage): Thomas Thornton Jr, Priscilla Thornton, Ann Thornton, Mary Thornton Thacher, Samuel Thornton, Timothy Thornton, Thomas Thornton Jr, Theophilus Thornton, and Anne Thornton Hall.
The Rev. Thomas Thornton was of the noble company of Nonconformists who were ejected or silenced by the Act of Uniformity, St. Bartholomew's Day, August 24, 1662.(Mather's Magnalia, Book III. fol. 4). He was the successor of the Rev. John Miller, and third pastor of the church in Yarmouth, from about 1663 to the autumn of 1693, or spring of 1694, when he removed to Boston, and resided with his children during the remainder of his life, his son, Tmothy, contributing liberally for his support and comfort in his declining years. In 1691, the Rev, John Cotton was associated with him in the ministry, to relieve him from cares too heavy for his advanced age; and after his removal to Boston, his people still cheered him with frequent tokens of affectionate remembrance. His fellow-sufferer under the Act of Uniformity, the Rev. Thomas Walley, for a while lived in Yarmouth, but was soon settled in the ministry, at Barnstable, the adjacent town.
A Glimpse at Mr. Thornton's life in Boston, and an interesting exhibition of the character and habits of our great and good men of ancient times, occur in the following extract form the diary of Chief Justice Samuel Sewall; "Aug. 13, 1695. We have a fast Kept in our new chamber. Mr. Willard begins wth prayer and preaches fro 2d Chronicles, xxxiv. 27. Mr. Allen prays." "P.M. Mr. Bayly begins with prayer, preaches from Luke i. 50, and then concludes with prayer. Sung ye 27 Ps. 7-10, [the version in use was the New England Psalm-book] I set Windsor tune, and burst so into tears yt I could scarse continue singing. Mr. Thornton was here, but went away when Mr. Allen was at Prayer. Mr. Cook and Mr. Addington here. Mr. Sergt was diverted," &c. "I appointed ye day to ask God's Blessing after ye death of my dear mother, and in particular to bless Sam. wth a Master & calling, and bless us in our new house. The Lord pardon and doe for us beyond our hopes contrary to our Deserts."
Judge Sewall visited Mr. Thornton during his last illness, and recorded minutely the incidents of his sickness and death. "Feb. 15, 3 p.m. Mr. Tho: Thornton dies very quietly, wth Mr. Gee acquaints me wth. Is very near 93 years old."
Epitaphs from Copp's Hill Burial Ground, Boston.
With Notes. by Thomas Bridgman. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe And Company. 1851 Pg 217.
Great Migration Begins, Vol 3 (1995), pp.1814-1817.
His birthplace is not known. Earlier sources have indicated he was born in Yorkshire, but this seems doubtful.
He married, first, on Apr 23,1633 at St.Margaret Moses, London, England, Ann Tinker. He married, second, at Yarmouth,MA on June 10,1683, the widow Moore. It is not clear who she might be.
Children(by first marriage): Thomas Thornton Jr, Priscilla Thornton, Ann Thornton, Mary Thornton Thacher, Samuel Thornton, Timothy Thornton, Thomas Thornton Jr, Theophilus Thornton, and Anne Thornton Hall.
The Rev. Thomas Thornton was of the noble company of Nonconformists who were ejected or silenced by the Act of Uniformity, St. Bartholomew's Day, August 24, 1662.(Mather's Magnalia, Book III. fol. 4). He was the successor of the Rev. John Miller, and third pastor of the church in Yarmouth, from about 1663 to the autumn of 1693, or spring of 1694, when he removed to Boston, and resided with his children during the remainder of his life, his son, Tmothy, contributing liberally for his support and comfort in his declining years. In 1691, the Rev, John Cotton was associated with him in the ministry, to relieve him from cares too heavy for his advanced age; and after his removal to Boston, his people still cheered him with frequent tokens of affectionate remembrance. His fellow-sufferer under the Act of Uniformity, the Rev. Thomas Walley, for a while lived in Yarmouth, but was soon settled in the ministry, at Barnstable, the adjacent town.
A Glimpse at Mr. Thornton's life in Boston, and an interesting exhibition of the character and habits of our great and good men of ancient times, occur in the following extract form the diary of Chief Justice Samuel Sewall; "Aug. 13, 1695. We have a fast Kept in our new chamber. Mr. Willard begins wth prayer and preaches fro 2d Chronicles, xxxiv. 27. Mr. Allen prays." "P.M. Mr. Bayly begins with prayer, preaches from Luke i. 50, and then concludes with prayer. Sung ye 27 Ps. 7-10, [the version in use was the New England Psalm-book] I set Windsor tune, and burst so into tears yt I could scarse continue singing. Mr. Thornton was here, but went away when Mr. Allen was at Prayer. Mr. Cook and Mr. Addington here. Mr. Sergt was diverted," &c. "I appointed ye day to ask God's Blessing after ye death of my dear mother, and in particular to bless Sam. wth a Master & calling, and bless us in our new house. The Lord pardon and doe for us beyond our hopes contrary to our Deserts."
Judge Sewall visited Mr. Thornton during his last illness, and recorded minutely the incidents of his sickness and death. "Feb. 15, 3 p.m. Mr. Tho: Thornton dies very quietly, wth Mr. Gee acquaints me wth. Is very near 93 years old."
Epitaphs from Copp's Hill Burial Ground, Boston.
With Notes. by Thomas Bridgman. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe And Company. 1851 Pg 217.
Great Migration Begins, Vol 3 (1995), pp.1814-1817.
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