Robert Thorndike (1761 - 1843)

Born 22 Apr 1761 in St George, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Dyer) Thorndike — married 1781 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1843 at age 81 in Thomaston, Knox, Maine, United States

Biography

Seaman, Fifer Robert Thorndike served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Robert Thorndike is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A114747.

Robert Thorndike is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-304605
Rank: Seaman

Robert Thorndike was born on Apr 22, 1761 in St George, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay, son of Ebenezer Thorndike (1719–1819) and Lydia Herrick (1730–1802).

Robert married Anna Dyer in 1781 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. Their known children were:

1. Lydia Thorndike (1782–1837)
2. Robert Thorndike (1784–1816)
3. Anna Thorndike (1786–1787)

Robert married Abigail Hadley in 1789. Their known son was William Thorndike (1798–1868).

Robert died on Jan 20, 1843 in Thomaston, Knox, Maine, United States, aged 81. He was buried in Thorndike Cemetery, South Thomaston, Knox County, Maine.

Research Notes

1. He was probably born in the part of St. George Plantation that is Rockland today.
2. Fifer, Capt. Joshua Jordan's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchall's

regt. ; service from July 7, 1779, to Sept. 25, 1779, 2 mos. 20 (also given 2 mos. 18) days, on Penobscot expedition. Roll dated Cape Elizabe

1. Seaman, ship " Mars," commanded by Capt. James Nivens Fifer, Capt. Joshua Jordan's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchall's

regt. ; service from July 7, 1779, to Sept. 25, 1779, 2 mos. 20 (also given 2 mos. 18) days, on Penobscot expedition. Roll dated Cape Elizabeth. th.

Sources

See also:

• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 15 Page 689.
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007724779; FHL microfilm: 000010813; Image number: 47, FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-LRMW (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BL-HF74, Robert Thorndike marriage to Anneh Dyer on 7 Jul 1782 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Robert Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015939; FHL microfilm: 001205261; Image number: 3817, FamilySearch Record: 2HKW-BJG (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-RZ2F, Robert Thorndike born to Robert Thorndike on 5 Jan 1785 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 007729402; FHL microfilm: 823641, FamilySearch Record: FCHH-HRM (accessed 19 January 2024), Robert Thorndike marriage to Abigail Hadley on 14 Oct 1789 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lydia Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015939; FHL microfilm: 001205261; Image number: 3818, FamilySearch Record: 2HKW-BJR (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-RZP8, Lydia Thorndike born to Robert Thorndike on 23 Oct 1789 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007733640_001_M9MF-LVY; FHL microfilm: 001765423; Image number: 57, FamilySearch Record: Q21S-QNFK (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-QQ3K-J, Robart Thorndike marriage to Abigail Hadley on 8 Nov 1789 in Lincoln, Maine, United States.
• Military: "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872", citing Page: 67; Affiliate Publication Title: Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 through 1858, from the Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury.; Affiliate Publication Number: T718; Digital film/folder number: 007196951; FHL microfilm: 001319388; Image number: 68, FamilySearch Record: Q24Q-LF3Y (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89WB-3Y7J, Name: Robert Thorndike; Death Date: 20 Jan 1843; Military Service Date: 04 Mar 1831; Military Service Place: Maine, United States; System Of Record: SLS.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215370948/robert-thorndike: accessed), memorial page for Robert Thorndike III (22 Apr 1761–20 Jan 1843), Find a Grave Memorial ID 215370948, citing Thorndike Cemetery, South Thomaston, Knox County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Walter Guptill (contributor 48895620).
• Death of son Joseph P Thorndike: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595806; FHL microfilm: 12019; Record number: 22; Packet letter: K, FamilySearch Record: F48W-88N (accessed 19 January 2024), Robert Thorndike in death record for son Joseph P Thorndike 8 Feb 1892 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Death of son Joseph P Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004703976; FHL microfilm: 10049; Image number: 2434; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11419-2, FamilySearch Record: KCDY-11S (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-R53W-2G, Robert Thorndike in death record for son Joseph P Thorndike 8 Feb 1892 in Portland, Maine, United States.
• Death of son Cushing Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004703976; FHL microfilm: 10049; Image number: 2451; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11419-2, FamilySearch Record: KCDY-G6P (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-R53W-59, Robert Thorndike in death record for son Cushing Thorndike 9 Nov 1894 in Rockland, Maine, United States.
• Death of daughter Lucy Wallace Cummings: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004225017; FHL microfilm: 961522; Record number: 2; Packet letter: E, FamilySearch Record: NWW4-M7W (accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCT4-61 Image number 288, Robert Thorndike in death record for daughter Lucy Wallace Cummings 1897 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
• "Robert H Thorndike in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." Robert H Thorndike in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2018. <https: search.ancestry.com="" cgi-bin="" sse.dll?indiv="try&h=2069331&db=ContentPegFamilyHistories">., Name: Robert H ThorndikeGender: MaleFather: Israel ThorndikeMother: Mary Van BuskirkSpouse: Mary WymaChild: Mary T ThorndikeSource created by http://RecordSeek.com</https:>
• History Thomaston, So. Thomaston, Rockland, Maine: Author: Cyrus Eaton, 1865: Publication: Hallowell Me.; Masters, Smith & Co., printers: Note: NS174133: Source Media Type: Book: Master Listing Source: Y