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Joseph White Horton 1792–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1792

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 October 1846

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Josiah Sheriff

Mother: Nancy White

Spouse(s): Sophia Davis

Children(s): Ellen Horton, Anna Horton, Elizabeth Horton, Joseph Jr, Sophia Horton, Dr. Horton, John Horton

Joseph White Horton was born in 1792 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Josiah Horton Esq County Sheriff And Nancy Horton White. In 1840, Joseph White Horton resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Joseph White Horton married Sophia Western Davis, and had children including Anna White Horton, Dr William Dixon Horton, Elizabeth J Horton, Ellen Davis Horton, John Davis Horton, Joseph White Horton Jr, Sophia Louise Horton. Joseph White Horton passed away in 1846 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph White Horton was born in 1792 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Josiah Horton Esq County Sheriff And Nancy Horton White.
  • In 1840, Joseph White Horton resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph White Horton married Sophia Western Davis, and had children including Anna White Horton, Dr William Dixon Horton, Elizabeth J Horton, Ellen Davis Horton, John Davis Horton, Joseph White Horton Jr, Sophia Louise Horton.
  • Joseph White Horton passed away in 1846 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Horton's Ancestors

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Joseph Horton
1792–1846
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Josiah Horton Esq. County Sheriff
1756–1827
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Horton) White
1770–1842
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Harland) Horton
1726–1773
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Elizabeth Harrison
1729–1772
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Horton
1687–1772
Phebe Terry
1698–1776
Samuel Harrison
1700–1733
Sarah Ferris
1688–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Horton
1666–1696
Sarah Wines
1668–1733

Joseph Horton's Descendants

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Joseph (White) Horton (15 August 1792–31 October 1846) m. Sophia (Western) Davis (11 July 1799–23 March 1874)
  1. 1. Ellen (Davis) Horton 1819–1851
    1. 1. William Woodfolk 1837–
    2. 2. Lucius (H.) Woodfolk 1845–1850
    3. 3. Laura Woodfolk 1847–1890
    4. 4. Richard Woodfolk 1851–1852
    5. 5. Joseph Woodfolk 1853–
  2. 2. Anna (White) Horton 1822–1858 m. Elisha Lloyd 1797–1868
    1. 1. Joseph (M.) Mayson 1843–1884
    2. 2. Anna (White) Mayson 1845–
    3. 3. James (Monroe) Loyd 1856–1933
  3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Horton 1823–1900 m. Alexander Fall 1812–1866
    1. 1. Ellen (Woodfolk) Fall 1843–1898 m. Thomas (Henry Malone) Sr. 1834–1906
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Fall) Malone 1867–1876
      2. 2. Ellen (Fall) Malone 1870–1947
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry Malone) Jr. 1872–1941
      4. 4. Julia Malone 1874–1912 m. Charles (Clay) Trabue 1872–1942
      5. 5. Edward (Fall) Malone 1880–1964
      6. 6. Nellie Malone 1870–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Fall 1845–1867
    3. 3. Alexander Fall 1845–1847
    4. 4. Alice (Louise) Fall 1847–
    5. 5. Joseph (W.) Fall 1848–
    6. 6. Edward (Hicks) Fall 1851–1895
    7. 7. Alexander (Heaton) Fall 1854–
  4. 4. Joseph (White Horton) Jr 1826–1886 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Thompson 1848–
    1. 1. Alice Horton 1855–
    2. 2. Loula Horton 1856–
    3. 3. Joseph (White) Horton 1858–
    4. 4. John (Thompson) Horton 1861–
    5. 5. William (Ewing) Horton 1869–
      1. 1. Lucille Horton 1894–
  5. 5. Sophia (Louise) Horton 1828–1871 m. Colonel (William Dixon) Dunn 1807–1889
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Dunn 1849–1883 m. George (Washington) Trabue 1839–1884
    2. 2. Dunn 1851–1852
    3. 3. Louisa (Horton) Dunn 1854–1871 m. John (Gillium) Friend 1850–1890
    4. 4. William (Dixon Dunn) Jr 1857–1921 m. Minnie (Savage) Dickinson 1869–1934
      1. 1. Ellen (Trabue) Dunn 1888–1963
      2. 2. Alice (Dickinson) Dunn 1890–1964
      3. 3. William (Dixon Dunn) II 1893–1953
      4. 4. Loula (Friend) Dunn 1896–1977
      5. 5. Minnie (Dickinson) Dunn 1899–1983
      6. 6. James (Shelton) Dunn 1902–1964
      7. 7. Robert (Horton) Dunn 1905–1992
      8. 8. Clayton (Foscue) Dunn 1911–1960
    5. 5. Mary (Hamilton) Dunn 1859–1870
    6. 6. Mamie Dunn 1862–
    7. 7. Horton Dunn 1864–1879
  6. 6. Dr. (William Dixon) Horton 1835–1918 m. Annie (Lee) Knowles 1843–1914
    1. 1. Edith (Lee Knowles) Horton 1872–1931
  7. 7. John (Davis) Horton 1833–1873 m. Maria (Graham) Cannon 1839–1915
    1. 1. Rachel (Welborn) Horton 1866–1934
    2. 2. Claiborne (Cannon) Horton 1867–
    3. 3. Marie (Graham) Horton 1868–

Joseph Horton's Timeline

3 Records

1792
15 August 1792
Birth of Joseph White Horton in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Joseph White Horton resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1846
31 October 1846
Age 54
Death of Joseph White Horton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1792
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 520; Page: 333; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1846
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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