Who was Benjamin Horton?

Benjamin Horton (1775–1848) was born in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Horton 1775–1848

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Mar 1775 · Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 Mar 1848 · Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father Gideon Horton

Mother Mary Newcomb

Spouse Abigail Danforth

Children Abigail Danforth Horton, Almira Bosworth Horton, Benjamin Everett Horton, Charles Bingley Horton, Elizabeth Horton, Gideon Horton, Hannah Jane Horton, James Babbit Horton, John Bowers Horton, Lewis Brayton Horton, Lucenday Horton, Lucinda Horton, Mary Newcomb Horton, Oliver Danforth Horton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Horton

Mary Newcomb

Spouse(s)

Abigail Danforth

Children

Abigail Danforth Horton

Almira Bosworth Horton

Benjamin Everett Horton

Charles Bingley Horton

Oliver Danforth Horton

Biography

Benjamin Horton was born in 1775 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of gideon horton and mary newcomb. Benjamin Horton married abigail danforth, and had children including abigail danforth horton, almira bosworth horton, benjamin everett horton, charles bingley horton, elizabeth horton, gideon horton, hannah jane horton, james babbit horton, john bowers horton, lewis brayton horton, lucenday horton, lucinda horton, mary newcomb horton, oliver danforth horton. Benjamin Horton passed away in 1848 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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1775

Birth of Benjamin Horton in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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1848

Death of Benjamin Horton in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Horton

This ancestor line traces from Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1648) to Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1775) across 5 generations.

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: Benjamin Horton (1775–1848) was born in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA and died in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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