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Thomas Horton 1798–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1880

Death Location: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Elijah Horton

Mother: Catherine Nelson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Osborne, Margaret Williams, Lucinda Roller

Children(s): James Horton, William Horten, Phillip Horton, Thomas Horton, Brihamy Horton, Martin Horton, Charles Horton, Roselina Lewis, Elijah Horton, Harman Horton, Mary Horton

In 1798, Thomas Horton entered the world in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA, born to Elijah Horton And Catherine Bannel Nelson. In 1860, Thomas Horton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Thomas Horton resided in Powel, Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Thomas Horton married Elizabeth Osborne, Lucinda Roller, Margaret Peggy Williams, and had children including Brihamy Horton, Charles E Horton, Elijah Horton, Harman Horten Horton, James N Jim Horton, Martin Horton, Mary Catherine Horton, Phillip Henderson Horton, Roselina Horton Lewis, Thomas Horton, William Horten. Thomas Horton passed away in 1880 in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Thomas Horton entered the world in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA, born to Elijah Horton And Catherine Bannel Nelson.
  • In 1860, Thomas Horton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Horton resided in Powel, Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Horton married Elizabeth Osborne, Lucinda Roller, Margaret Peggy Williams, and had children including Brihamy Horton, Charles E Horton, Elijah Horton, Harman Horten Horton, James N Jim Horton, Martin Horton, Mary Catherine Horton, Phillip Henderson Horton, Roselina Horton Lewis, Thomas Horton, William Horten.
  • Thomas Horton passed away in 1880 in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Horton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Horton
1798–1880
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elijah Horton
1759–1839
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Bannel) Nelson
1768–1830
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Nelson
1742–1771
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (O) Bannon
1740–1795
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Horton's Descendants

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Thomas Horton (1798–May 1880) m. Elizabeth Osborne (1801–5 Jun 1858) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Williams (Abt. 1795–) m. Lucinda Roller (1814–11 Dec 1890)
  1. 1. James (N Jim) Horton 1842–1917 m. Mary (Polly) Horton 1849–1926
    1. 1. Rebecca (E) Horton 1875–1932 m. Mileham Scott 1879–
      1. 1. Charles (Ewing) Scott 1903–1980 m. Rena Scott 1910–1992
        1. 1. Leroy Scott 1936–1983
        2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Berry 1938–2020
      2. 2. Bessie Scott 1907–
      3. 3. Kelly Scott 1909–
    2. 2. John Horton 1874–1937 m. Betsy Peters 1871–
    3. 3. Rhoda (Jane) Horton 1879–1944 m. I (W) Johnson 1872–
    4. 4. Lydia (Margaret 'Maggie') Horton 1872–1961 m. James (W) Peters 1870–
      1. 1. Charles (E) Peters 1894–
      2. 2. Loyd (R) Peters 1895–
      3. 3. Minnie (F) Peters 1898–
  2. 2. William Horten 1850–1938
  3. 3. Phillip (Henderson) Horton 1859–1945
  4. 4. Thomas Horton 1823–
  5. 5. Brihamy Horton 1845–
  6. 6. Martin Horton 1842–1918
  7. 7. Charles (E.) Horton 1879–
  8. 8. Roselina (Horton) Lewis 1832–1888
  9. 9. Elijah Horton 1829–1863
  10. 10. Harman (Horten) Horton 1869–
  11. 11. Mary (Catherine) Horton 1833–1888

Thomas Horton's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Thomas Horton in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Thomas Horton resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Thomas Horton resided here in Powel, Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powel, Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
May 1880
Age 82
Death of Thomas Horton in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Powel, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 576B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 19; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Page: 1393
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Powel, Pattonsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Powel, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 576B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1880
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 19; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Page: 1393
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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