Who was Joshua Horton?

Joshua Horton (1643–1729) was born in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Horton 1643–1729

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 2 Jan 1643 · Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA

Died 17 Jun 1729 · Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father Barnabus Horton

Mother Mary Langton

Spouse Mary Hampton Tuthill

Children Mary Horton

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In 1643, Joshua Horton entered the world in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA, born to barnabus horton and mary langton. Joshua Horton married mary hampton tuthill, and had children including mary horton. Joshua Horton passed away in 1729 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Birth of Joshua Horton in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA

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

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Horton

This ancestor line traces from Frampton, Lincolnshire, England (1495) to Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States (1643) across 6 generations.

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: Joshua Horton (1643–1729) was born in Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA and died in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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