Timothy Thornton was born in 1647 in England. He took the oath of freeman in 1672. He died on 19 Sep 1726 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He was buried on 22 Sep 1726. He was a merchant and shipwright in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He married first Experience Brooking before 1674.

Experience Brooking was born about 1650. She died on 23 Mar 1694. Children were:

i. Mary Thornton was born on 2 Apr 1674 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Thomas Thornton died young.
iii. Elizabeth Thornton.
iv. Ann Thornton was born on 7 Nov 1679 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
v. Timothy Thornton was born on 6 May 1681 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Katherine Thornton was born on 16 Apr 1683.
vii. Experience Thornton was born on 23 Feb 1687.
viii. Priscilla Thornton was born on 23 Feb 1687 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
ix. Ebenezer Thornton was born in Jan 1690 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He was baptized on 12 Jan 1690 in Boston First Church, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts by Dr. Cotton Mather. He died on 12 Jun 1750 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Timothy Thornton married second Sarah who died 3 Dec 1725.