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Benjamin Horton 1772 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1772

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1856

Death Location: Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA

Father: Israel Horton

Mother: Sarah Lee

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In 1772, Benjamin Horton entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to Israel Horton and Sarah Lee. Benjamin Horton passed away in 1856 in Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Benjamin Horton entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA, born to Israel Horton and Sarah Lee.
  • Benjamin Horton passed away in 1856 in Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA.

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Benjamin Horton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Horton
1772 – 1856
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Israel Horton
1728 – 1771
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Sarah Lee
1733 – 1786
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Horton
1694 – 1755
Cutchogue, Suffolk, New York, USA
Elizabeth Goldsmith
1705 –
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Rev. (Joseph) Lee
1705 – 1779
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Molly) Allen
1708 – 1805
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Horton
1642 – 1702
Abigail Hallock
1640 – 1702
John Goldsmith
1655 – 1703
Elizabeth Tuthill
1661 – 1705
JOHN LEE
1670 – 1716
ELIZABETH SMITH
1670 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Langton
1610 – 1670
William Hallock
1610 – 1684
Margaret Howell
1645 – 1707
Thomas Lee
1638 – 1704
Sarah Kirtland
1648 – 1676
Joanna Quarles
1630 – 1682

Benjamin Horton's Timeline

2 Records

1772
07 Feb 1772
Birth of Benjamin Horton in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1856
8 Feb 1856
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Horton in Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA
Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1772
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA

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