52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 30: Jane Thornburgh (1737-1796)

Jane Thornbrugh- my 7th great-grandmother
birth: 1737 in North Carolina

Parents: Walter Thornbrugh (1711-1783) & 
               Margaret Beeson (1708-1780)

Siblings: 
1. William (bef 1732-1786)
2. Henry (1732-1804)
3. Joseph (1737-1827)
4. Hannah (1738-1812)
5. Mary (1739-1820)
6. Margaret (1741-1819)

Family: 

Jane married Richard Mendenhall (1737-1773) on 24 Jun 1758. They had 8 children. You can read more about Richard here.

1. John (1759-1835)
2. Richard Jr. (1761-1845)
3. Jane (1763-1793)
4. Benjamin (1765-1835)
5. Charity (1767-1853)
6. Margaret (1768-?)
7. Joseph (1770-1833)
8. Aaron (1772-1840)

Jane lost her husband a year after their last child was born. He was killed by Indians along with James Boone's party- (son of Daniel Boone).

Jane died on 07 Jun 1796 at the age of 59. I don't know what she died of where she is buried.