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 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.
Any help would be appreicated. Jo