Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Mrs. Catharine Smith
1. Mrs. Catharine Smith Notes:
She was probably the widow of Richard Smith of Hempstead, d. bef 17 May 1711. [Genealogies of Long Island Families]
Mrs. married Capt. Joseph Thorne about 1712. Joseph (son of Joseph Thorne and Mary Bowne) was born on 22 Sep 1682 in Flushing, Queens, New York; died between 1751-1752 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Thorn
was born about 1713 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York; died before 17 Oct 1778 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York.
- 2. Thomas Thorn
Generation: 2
2. Thomas Thorn (1.Mrs.1) was born about 1713 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York; died before 17 Oct 1778 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 14 Apr 1718, Flushing, Queens, New York
- Alternate death: 5 Sep 1772
- Alternate death: 5 Sep 1778, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York
Notes:
"On April 7, 1732, Thomas Thorne was chosen as an overseer of highways, and on Aug. 6, 1754, he registered his earmark (Hempstead Town Rec. 4:98 & 425). His name appears occasionally in Hempstead as a witness to deeds and other legal papers. Although he died two years after the Declaration of Independence, nothing has been found regarding his political opinions. His will, executed Feb. 20, 1778, and proved Oct. 17, 1778, leaves to 'my dearly beloved Wife Mary' household furniture and plate; 'all my hogs, my riding chair, and my Negro wench Teen'; and during her widowhood the dwelling house and farm, together with 'Negro man Jack' while she occupies the farm; but if the farm is sold or rented out 'then I give the said Negroman Jack to my Sons Amos, Richard, and Thomas, equally to be divided among them.'" [Genealogies of Long Island Families]
Thomas married Mary Dodge on 2 Oct 1738 in St. George's Church, Hempstead, Long Island, New York. Mary (daughter of Thomas Dodge and Susannah Hutchings) was born on 8 Mar 1716 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York; died after 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Philip Thorn was born about 1740 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York; died on 17 Apr 1793 in Flushing, Queens, New York.
Generation: 3
3. Philip Thorn (2.Thomas2, 1.Mrs.1) was born about 1740 in Cow's Neck, Hempstead, Nassau, Long Island, New York; died on 17 Apr 1793 in Flushing, Queens, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: 17 Sep 1741, Flushing, Queens, New York
Notes:
Also spelled Phillip.
Philip married Elizabeth Cheeseman on 18 Aug 1779 in St. George's Church, Hempstead, Long Island, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Cheeseman and Sarah Badgeley) was born on 4 Jul 1746; died on 2 Sep 1798 in Flushing, Queens, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Richard Thorn was born on 23 Feb 1786 in Flushing, Queens, New York; died on 20 Jun 1883 in Santa Barbara, California.
Generation: 4
4. 
Richard Thorn (3.Philip3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Mrs.1) was born on 23 Feb 1786 in Flushing, Queens, New York; died on 20 Jun 1883 in Santa Barbara, California. Notes:
The tombstone at Santa Barbara depicted on his findagrave.com page says "RICHARD THORN / DIED / JUNE 1883 / AGED 97 YEARS." Which if correct, and if this is our Richard Thorn's grave, would mean he was born in 1776, not 1786. On the other hand, his age could well have been exaggerated at his death.
Richard married Mary Anner Armstrong on 6 Sep 1806 in Clinton, Dutchess, New York. Mary (daughter of Asahel Armstrong and Elizabeth Nelson) was born on 22 Sep 1784 in Dutchess, New York; died on 7 Mar 1856 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Ashal Enoch Thorne was born on 6 Sep 1808 in Clinton, Dutchess, New York; died on 10 Feb 1897 in Three Mile Creek, Box Elder, Utah.
Richard married Mercy Martindale on 28 Dec 1843 in Conneautville, Crawford, Pennsylvania. Mercy was born on 19 Jul 1797 in Vermont; died on 2 Apr 1889 in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 5. Ashal Enoch Thorne