Who was Philip Horton?

Philip Horton (1779–1869) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philip Horton 1779–1869

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 01 Sep 1779 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Died 8 Oct 1869 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father Comfort Horton

Mother Joanna Wood

Siblings Betsey Horton, Hannah Horton, Jabez Horton, Joanna Horton, John Horton, Samuel Horton, Sarah Horton, Stephen Horton

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Comfort Horton

Joanna Wood

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1779, Philip Horton entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to comfort horton and joanna wood. Philip Horton passed away in 1869 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1779

Birth of Philip Horton in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Birth

1869

Death of Philip Horton in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Philip Horton

This ancestor line traces from Horton, Cheshire, England (1387) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts (1779) across 15 generations.

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: Philip Horton (1779–1869) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Philip 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Philip Horton PTP

1779–1869

Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts