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Thornton Family History
Thornton Genealogy & Family TreeThornton is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the earliest known ancestor was Peter Thornton, secretary to the Blundells. It comes from the Old English words thorn (“thorn bushes”) and tun (“town”). Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland and Scotland. The family motto is Fideli tut amerces which means “To the faithful go rewards.”
Other spellings include “Thornten.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Billy Bob Thornton (Armageddon, Monster’s Ball, Love Actually), American blues singer Big Mama Thornton, American actress Tiffany Thornton (Sonny with a Chance, So Random!, Game Change), and American author Lawrence Thornton (Naming the Spirits, Imagining Argentina, Tales from the Blue Archives). The first Thornton to come to America was James Thornton in Maryland in 1633.
Thornton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Thornton -- --, 1749 December 0, 1841 Massachusetts
- Isaac Thornton -- --, 1799 September 9, 1874
- John Thornton -- --, 1798 December 0, 1847 South Carolina
- Fannie Thornton -- --, 1895 December 0, 1995 Florida
- William Thornton -- --, 1620 February 15, 1669
Thornton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Howard Thornton -- --, 1907 June 17, 1997
- William Henry Thornton -- --, 1843 May 16, 1911 Missouri
- Ida Thornton December 0, 1918
- Birdy Thornton -- --, 1896 March 25, 1939 Illinois
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