I have been searching for the parents of Martha THORNTON born ca 1831 in IL for a long
time. She married Samuel Stack BROWNING in Jackson Co, IL Dec 1848.
On the 1870 census for Franklin Co, Il there was a 71 year old Mary
THORNTON with Samuel Stack BROWNING and Martha THORNTON with kids.
The 1850 census for Jackson Co, IL has Samuel BROWNING and Martha THORNTON with kids, and
a few entries above them is Polly (Mary)? THORNTON, 48 yrs, b TN?, with Jane CARDEN, 80
born VA (GA)?
On the1840 census for Jackson County, IL There was a Jane CARDEN. This person is related
somehow to Martha THORNTON. There was 1 male 15-20 and 1 female 60-70.
John THORNTON was on the 1830 census; 1 under 5, 1: 15-20, 1: 40-50:that was the males...
females: 1 under 5, 1:10-15, 1; 30-40. I don't have Martha THORNTON's exact date
of birth, so she may be the 10-15 year old.
The CROW family is close to these families too. James CROW is the Excutator to Jane
CARDEN/CARDIN. will. Any help would be appreicated. Jo