Merryman Joseph Thorn

Merryman Joseph Thorn was born 1712 in Richmond Co., Virginia, and died Bet. 1787 - 1790 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He married Catherine Hightower 1739 in Richmond Co., Virginia, daughter of Joshua Hightower and Susannah Taverner. She was born October 05, 1723 in Richmond Co., Virginia, and died July 1782 in Anderson's Swamp, Granville Co., North Carolina.

Notes for Merryman Joseph Thorn:
He was bankrupt in 1785. The sheriff of Granville Co., NC sold his property on 8 Nov 1785.
Nov. 10, 1763 - Merryman was witness on a deed - 291 acres, George Rodes to Thomas Parrish in Granville Co., NC Nov. 11, 1763 - Thomas Parrish sold 100 acres to Merryman Thorne for 15 pounds, located on Anderson's Swamp. Granville Co., NC tax list of 1769 shows Merriman Thorne and one slave.

Children of Merryman Thorn and Catherine Hightower are:

1. Jane Thorn, born September 14, 1740 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

2. Susannah Thorn, born December 19, 1741 in Richmond Co., Virginia. She married George H. Hightower 1753 in Amelia Co., Virginia; born September 28, 1733 in Richmond Co., Virginia; died March 1820 in Kentucky.

3. Thomas Thorn, born May 04, 1744 in Richmond Co., Virginia; died September 09, 1815 in Chester Co., South Carolina. He married Mary. Thomas' will was probated March 21, 1816.

4. Ann Thorn, born August 02, 1746 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

5. Katherine Thorn, born October 29, 1748 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

6. Betty Thorn, born July 22, 1751 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

7. Joshua Thorn, born March 11, 1754 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

8. Merryman Thorn, born March 11, 1754 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

9. Presley Thorn, born Bet. 1755 - 1760 in North Carolina; died 1849 in Madison Co., Alabama. He married Anne Williams December 17, 1783 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; born 1764 in Granville Co., North Carolina; died Bef. 1805 in Chester Co., South Carolina.

10. Charnell Hightower Thorn, born 1757 in North Carolina; died in Oconee Co., Georgia.