Who was Barnabas Horton?

Barnabas Horton (1600–1680) was born in Mowsley, Leicester, England and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barnabas Horton 1600–1680

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 22 independent trees

Born 13 Jul 1600 · Mowsley, Leicester, England

Died 13 Jul 1680 · Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Marriages Millennium File New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories U.S., Census Reconstructed Records A Catalogue of the Names … A Genealogical Register of the … FamilySearch Family Tree L'Hommedieu : index. Leicestershire, England, Extracted Church of … New York, Estate Inventories and … New York Historic Homes and … Southold Town, Suffolk County, Long … The history of the town … The Hortons in America : … The Refugees of 1776 from … Whitaker's Southold : being a …

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Biography

Barnabas Horton was born in 1600 in Mowsley, Leicester, England, the child of joseph horton and mary schuyler. Barnabas Horton passed away in 1680 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Record Millennium File
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Record New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920
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Immigration Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Census U.S., Census Reconstructed Records
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Record A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut
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Record A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England, 1620-1675
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record L'Hommedieu : index.
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Record Leicestershire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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Record New York, Estate Inventories and Accounts, 1666-1822
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Record New York Historic Homes and Family History, Volumes I-IV
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Record Southold Town, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York
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Record The history of the town of Catherine, Schuyler County, N.Y.
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Record The Hortons in America : being a corrected reprint of the 1876 work by Dr. Geo. F. Horton ..., with the history and some lines
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Record The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut
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Record Whitaker's Southold : being a substantial reproduction of the History of Southold, L.I., its first century

Life Timeline

1600

Birth of Barnabas Horton in Mowsley, Leicester, England

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1680

Death of Barnabas Horton in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Barnabas Horton

This ancestor line traces from Kingsbury, Warwickshire, England (1574) to Mowsley, Leicestershire, England (1600) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Barnabas Horton (1600–1680) was born in Mowsley, Leicester, England and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Barnabas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Barnabas Horton PTP

1600–1680

Mowsley, Leicester, England