Person:Obediah Thornton (1)

Obediah Thornton was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Parentage

Some internet message boards claim that Obediah Thornton was a son of Samuel Thornton, but Obediah appears to be too old to have been samuel's son.

1.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   1860 United States Federal Census
   Name: Obediah Thornton
   Age in 1860: 41
   Birth Year: abt 1819
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1860: District 1, Augusta, Virginia
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: Staunton
   Household Members: Name Age
   Obediah Thornton 41
   Caroline E Thornton 14
   Philip A Thornton 12
   Rachel A Thornton 10
   Isaac C Thornton 8
   David Thornton 5

2.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

   1870 United States Federal Census
   Name: Obadiah Thornton
   Age in 1870: 54
   Birth Year: abt 1816
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1870: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: Summerdean
   Household Members: Name Age
   Obadiah Thornton 54
   Hannah Thornton 30
   Isaac C Thornton 18
   David Thornton 15

3.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   1880 United States Federal Census
   Name: Obediah Thornton
   Age: 63
   Birth Year: abt 1817
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1880: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Hannah M. Thornton
   Father's Birthplace: Virginia
   Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
   Occupation: Works Out Generally
   Household Members: Name Age
   Obediah Thornton 63
   Hannah M. Thornton 35
   Eliza Jane Thornton 5
   John F. Thornton 2