Who was William Horton?

William Horton (1614–1702) was born in Staunton, Gloucestershire, England and died in Westmoreland, Stafford County, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Kimble Horton 1614–1702

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 May 1614 · Staunton, Gloucestershire, England

Died 24 Nov 1702 · Westmoreland, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Father Thomas Isaac Horton

Mother Elizabeth Sanders Saunders Walker

Spouse Margaret Moore Bridges Bridger Horton

Children Hugh Danbury Horton I

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Isaac Horton

Elizabeth Sanders Saunders Walker

Spouse(s)

Margaret Moore Bridges Bridger Horton

Children

Hugh Danbury Horton I

Biography

The story of William Kimble Horton began in 1614 in Staunton, Gloucestershire, England. William Kimble Horton married margaret moore bridges bridger horton, and had children including hugh danbury horton i. William Kimble Horton passed away in 1702 in Westmoreland, Stafford County, Virginia, USA.

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1614

Birth of William Kimble Horton in Staunton, Gloucestershire, England

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1702

Death of William Kimble Horton in Westmoreland, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Horton

This ancestor line traces from Southham, Warwichshire, England (1568) to Staunton, Gloucestershire, England (1614) across 3 generations.

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: William Horton (1614–1702) was born in Staunton, Gloucestershire, England and died in Westmoreland, Stafford County, Virginia, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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