Who was William Horn?

William Horn (1765–1842) was born in , Kent, Maryland, USA and died in , Estill, Kentucky, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Horn 1765–1842

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

Born 16 Jul 1765 · , Kent, Maryland, USA

Died 9 Dec 1842 · , Estill, Kentucky, USA

Father Aaron Horn

Mother Elizabeth

Siblings Aaron Horn, Jerimiah Horn, John Christopher Horn, Mathias Matthew Horn, Matthias Matthew Horn, Polly Horn, Sarah Horn

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Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Horn

Elizabeth

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1765, William Horn entered the world in, Kent, Maryland, USA, born to aaron horn and elizabeth. William Horn passed away in 1842 in, Estill, Kentucky, USA.

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Life Timeline

1765

Birth of William Horn in, Kent, Maryland, USA

Birth

1797

William Horn was married in Fayette CO, KY

Marriage

1842

Death of William Horn in, Estill, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Horn

This ancestor line traces from Hungen, Gießen, Hesse, Germany (1665) to Kent, Maryland, United States (1765) across 5 generations.

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: William Horn (1765–1842) was born in , Kent, Maryland, USA and died in , Estill, Kentucky, 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 William 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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