Bible of Nicholas S. Thornton, Who Lived near Chestnut Hill
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession: Thomas Thornton, son, of Dandridge, TN, RFD #4
Transciption: August 26, 1937
Births:
Nicholas S. Thornton was born Jan. 26, 1860
Barbara A. Allen, wife of Nicholas S. Thornton, was born Nov. 22, 1860
Marriages:
Nicholas S. Thornton & Barbara Allen were married March 18, 1880
Ida L. Thornton was born Jan. 9, 1884
Mary E. Thornton was born March 19, 1886
Cleophas A. Thornton was born Dec. 13, 1887
Dewitt T. Thornton was born Nov. 6, 1889
Louisina Thornton was born Aug. 10, 1892
Austin M. Thornton was born Nov. 18, 1894
Ruth B. Thornton was born Feb. 23, 1896
William J. (? - typed over in book) B. Thornton was born Dec. 5, 1899
Benton H. Thornton was born March 18, 1901
Thomas J. Thornton was born May 10, 1903
Katy C. Thornton was born Nov. 18, 1906