535-03 Page 64518 Mary St. Feb. 22. 1957,
Mr.. Be G. JENVEY.
Ingersnll. CYnt,
Dear Mr., Jenvey.
The research into the pioneer life and history of Oxford must be
a fascinating one, and will beofinterest in the years to: come,
No:doubt you find dead ender and frustrations along the way as ED, and 1
have in our inquiries. We have a fairly clear record of Benjamin
Thorntonys-family, butbefore that the names of Abel, Calvin and Alex
are rather lost to usp, however I- have been talking to Norman Thornton
and he has had in his possession an old record or deed4book,. it is in
London at the present time, but he will try and locate it and any
information it may contain of these people I will be very glad to send
on to you. Norman had heard of Abel Thornton but could not tell me the
Family connection, Undoubtedly they were relatives who settled earlier
than Benjamin(Our great grandfather)) I presume you are interested only
in the earlier generations.
The foll&X9n6 ie our own little record of Thornton
ancestors, I wish I could be of -more help to you.
Sincerely yours
1. PAUL THORNTON,.YR.17 He owned and operated a. whaling vessel along the
Atlantic coast, he had two sons.
2. Paul Settled near Toronto, York Tw. ancestor of
Sir Henry Thornton.
2. REMEMBER ----------- On*ikda 'County New York State, His family later
Married came to Ont „ settling around Sweaburg and
Sarah Sherman,daughter Beachville.
of Gen Sherman, US Army.
3. BENJAMIN,--
Married
Sofia Cody, Daughter
Of ELIJAH.CODY.
3 BENJAMIN, born 1803,
REMEMBER JR..
REUBEN
BLEEKER
JOHN NELSON
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MARY JANE
ANN HORNER
Oneida Co NY. (Aug,2G)
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J'OBN BEIJ.------ I829 Lot L0, Con, 2. West OX
HARRIEr ...........1832 Mar; PAT. ROONEY
ROXIE BRIDGET... ..1834 Mar. HENRY FORDEN, BEACHVILLE
DIED MERCY......... . 1835
RHODA MARIE..... 1837 Mar. AUSTIN CLIPPERTON
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\ ANN ELIZA .....I18339Mar, DAMES CLIPPERTON
JOBEPH BEN. � -- Sweaburg
(' WILLIAM BENSON..... 184o
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