Home / Politicians / Matthew Thornton Matthew Thornton 1714 – 1803 Politicians Politicians Biography Matthew Thornton (1714–1803) was an American politician. Born January 1, 1714 in Derry. Died June 24, 1803 in Newburyport. Interred at Thornton Graveyard, Hillsborough County, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More politicians → Yaşar Yakış 1938 – 2024 Politicians Matthew Prior 1664 – 1721 Westminster Abbey, City of Westminster, United Kingdom Politicians Rokas Žilinskas 1972 – 2017 Antakalnis Cemetery, Vilnius City Municipality, Lithuania Politicians Hortensius -150 – Burial place unknown Politicians