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James Horton 1803 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 December 1893

Death Location: Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Horton

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Sarah Goad, Rachel Horton, Sallie None

Children(s): John Horton, Reuben Horton, Susannah Horton, Mary Horton, Rachel Horton, Joseph Horton, Aaron Horton, Henderson Horton, Reuben Horton

In 1803, James Horton entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Horton and Mary Polly Webb. James Horton married Sarah Goad, Rachel A Horton, Sallie, and had children including John Riley Horton, Reuben Horton, Susannah Horton, Mary Polly Horton, Rachel Horton, Joseph H Horton, Aaron Horton, Henderson B. Horton, Reuben Horton. James Horton passed away in 1893 in Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, James Horton entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Horton and Mary Polly Webb.
  • James Horton married Sarah Goad, Rachel A Horton, Sallie, and had children including John Riley Horton, Reuben Horton, Susannah Horton, Mary Polly Horton, Rachel Horton, Joseph H Horton, Aaron Horton, Henderson B. Horton, Reuben Horton.
  • James Horton passed away in 1893 in Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Horton's Ancestors

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James Horton
1803 – 1893
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Horton
1780 – 1876
Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Webb
1785 – 1876
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Brissell) Horton
1748 – 1827
SURRY CO. N.C.
Ann Green
1750 – 1850
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham HORTON
1722 – 1816
martha williams
1726 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Horton's Descendants

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James Horton (1803 – 8 December 1893) m. Sarah Goad (1804 – 1 Jan 1890) m. Rachel (A) Horton (May 1845 – ) m. Sallie
  1. 1. John (Riley) Horton (Oct 27, 1822 – Aft. 1900)
  2. 2. Reuben Horton (1823 – 1880) m. Virginia (Lucy) Webb (abt 1821 – Dec 17, 1879) m. Lorena (Irene) Felts (1830 – )
    1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Horton (Sep 20, 1849 – Aug 25, 1912) m. Hannah (A) Dalton (Jun 14, 1850 – Mar 01, 1917)
      1. 1. Maryze (Allice) Horton (Abt 1873 – )
      2. 2. Albert (Lawson) Horton (May 11, 1874 – Aug 28, 1953) m. Rowena (Emmazetta) Sutphin (2 July 1877 – 10 May 1963)
        1. 1. Daisy (Horton) Tolbert (22 Jun 1910 – 16 Nov 1996)
        2. 2. Olivia (Bell) Wood (9 Sep 1916 – 20 Oct 1993)
      3. 3. William (R.) Horton (Abt 1877 – )
      4. 4. Lewis (Millers) Horton (Abt 1879 – )
    2. 2. Bud Horton (1850 – )
    3. 3. John (Henderson) Horton (27 Jan 1853 – 21 Dec 1914)
    4. 4. Hannah (Susan) Horton (6 Aug 1856 – 30 Jul 1935)
    5. 5. Eli Horton (21 Oct 1857 – 13 Feb 1934)
    6. 6. James (Marion) Horton (22 Feb 1860 – 29 Nov 1931)
    7. 7. Reuben (A) Horton (1 Sep 1862 – 4 Jul 1935)
    8. 8. Lucinda (J) Horton (Nov 1869 – Mar 1907)
  3. 3. Susannah Horton (Feb 1823 – 1900)
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Horton (Nov 1823 – 1910)
  5. 5. Rachel Horton (Jan 20, 1833 – Jul 27, 1906)
  6. 6. Joseph (H) Horton (Jan 29, 1838 – Dec 04, 1914)
  7. 7. Aaron Horton (1840 – 31 October 1861)
  8. 8. Henderson (B.) Horton (Aug 16, 1873 – Sep 29, 1885)

James Horton's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of James Horton in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1893
8 December 1893
Age 90
Death of James Horton in Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1144.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1893
    Event Place: Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Hill, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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