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John Brissell Horton 1748–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1748

Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 February 1827

Death Location: Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Abraham Sr.

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Green

Children(s): Mary Horton

In 1748, John Brissell Horton entered the world in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, born to Abraham Horton Sr And Martha Williams. John Brissell Horton married Mary Ann Green, and had children including Mary Green Horton. John Brissell Horton passed away in 1827 in Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, John Brissell Horton entered the world in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, born to Abraham Horton Sr And Martha Williams.
  • John Brissell Horton married Mary Ann Green, and had children including Mary Green Horton.
  • John Brissell Horton passed away in 1827 in Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Horton's Ancestors

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John Horton
1748–1827
Birth Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Abraham Horton Sr.
1722–1816
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Williams
1726–1808
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt. (John Horton of) Shipmuck
1702–1761
Springfield, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Mary (Anne) Chapin
1705–1791
Springfield, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John Orton
1648–1696
Mary Terry
1667–1731
Samuel Deacon
1665–1729
Hannah Sheldon
1670–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orton
1613–1688
Margaret Pratt
1620–1688
Japhet Chapin
1642–1711
Dorothy Chapin
1654–1731

John Horton's Descendants

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John (Brissell) Horton (12 May 1748–28 February 1827) m. Mary (Ann) Green (1762–1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Green) Horton 1786–1865 m. Ralph Tharp 1787–1861
    1. 1. Emily Tharp 1810–1901 m. Isaac Burns 1810–1859
      1. 1. Giles (McLayth) Burns 1832–1897 m. Narcissa (Alexander Woods) Bird 1831–1886
        1. 1. Emily (Cordelia Sarah Alexander) Burns 1857–1918 m. Smith (B.) Horsey 1849–1905

John Horton's Timeline

2 Records

1748
12 May 1748
Birth of John Brissell Horton in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
1827
28 February 1827
Age 79
Death of John Brissell Horton in Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1748
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1827
    Event Place: Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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