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William Horton 1743–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1743

Birth Location: Yorktown, NY

Death Date: 04 Apr 1831

Death Location: Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY

Father: Daniel Horton

Mother: Esther Lane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Covert

Children(s): James Horton, Henry Horton, Sarah Horton, Hattie Horton, Isaac Horton, John Horton, Micajah Major, Sophia Horton

William Horton was born in 1743 in Yorktown, NY, the child of Daniel Horton And Esther Lane. William Horton married Elizabeth Covert, and had children including Hattie Horton, Henry Horton, Isaac Horton, James Horton, John Horton, Micajah Horton Major, Sarah Horton, Sophia Horton. William Horton passed away in 1831 in Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY.

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Biography

  • William Horton was born in 1743 in Yorktown, NY, the child of Daniel Horton And Esther Lane.
  • William Horton married Elizabeth Covert, and had children including Hattie Horton, Henry Horton, Isaac Horton, James Horton, John Horton, Micajah Horton Major, Sarah Horton, Sophia Horton.
  • William Horton passed away in 1831 in Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Horton
1692–1777
Birth Location: White Plains,Westchester,New York,USA
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Esther Lane
1704–1769
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Covert
1743–1831
Birth Location: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

James Horton
1773–1833
Birth Location: Somers, Westchester, New York, USA
JH
Henry Horton
1771–1855
Birth Location: Somers, Westchester, New York, USA
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Sarah Horton
1775–1834
Birth Location: Somers, Westchester, New York, USA
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Hattie Horton
1783–1797
Birth Location: Somers, Westchester, New York, USA
HH
Isaac Horton
1780–1855
Birth Location: Somers, Westchester, New York, USA
IH
John Horton
1769–1828
Birth Location: Somers, Westchester, New York, USA
JH
Micajah Major
1777–1877
Birth Location: Sommers, New York, USA
MM
Sophia Horton
1762–1778
Birth Location: –
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William Horton's Ancestors

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William Horton
1743–1831
Birth Place: Yorktown, NY
Parents
Daniel Horton
1692–1777
White Plains,Westchester,New York,USA
Esther Lane
1704–1769
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Horton
1656–1707
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Rachel Hoyt
1662–1714
Fairfield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Horton
1625–1696
Jane Budd
1626–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Horton
1600–1680
Anne Smith
1602–1630

William Horton's Descendants

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William Horton (10 Jan 1743–04 Apr 1831) m. Elizabeth Covert (09 Jan 1743–24 Jun 1831)
  1. 1. James Horton 1773–1833
  2. 2. Henry Horton 1771–1855
  3. 3. Sarah Horton 1775–1834
  4. 4. Hattie Horton 1783–1797
  5. 5. Isaac Horton 1780–1855
  6. 6. John Horton 1769–1828
  7. 7. Micajah (Horton) Major 1777–1877 m. Hannah Williams 1774–1868
    1. 1. Wright Horton 1803– m. Eliza (Ann) Shafer 1808–1861
      1. 1. Juliana Horton 1835–
      2. 2. Frances (H.) Horton 1842–
      3. 3. Junious (Wright) Horton 1845–1918 m. Alice Yohe 1851–1899
        1. 1. Hattie (Ann) Horton 1871–1924 m. Clarence (Robert) Lickiss 1870–1910
      4. 4. Augusta (A.) Horton 1850–
      5. 5. George (E.) Horton 1836–1857
      6. 6. George (P.) Horton 1837–
      7. 7. Mkajah (J.) Horton 1832–
      8. 8. Curantha Horton 1846–
      9. 9. Julia (E.) Horton 1838–1840
    2. 2. Amanda Horton 1801–1850
    3. 3. Martha Horton 1807–1857
    4. 4. Esther Horton 1814–
    5. 5. James Horton 1809–1809
    6. 6. William Horton 1811–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Horton 1811–
    8. 8. Isaac (Williams) Horton 1805–
    9. 9. Peter (Williams) Horton 1816–1843
    10. 10. Debora 1813–1893 m. George (Washington) Shafer 1816–1899
      1. 1. George (Washington Shafer) Jr 1868–1929 m. Johanna (Henrietta "Anna") Burmeister 1868–1940
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Shafer 1894–1981 m. Rose (Ann) Stafford 1897–1970
      2. 2. Rufus (G.) Shafer 1845–1861
      3. 3. Jane Shafer 1847– m. Delevan (C) Smith 1848–
        1. 1. ALLIE (D) SMITH 1877– m. Alfred Allen 1876–
        2. 2. GUY (DELEVAN) SMITH 1873–
        3. 3. GERTRUDE (H) SMITH 1870–
      4. 4. Lena Shafer 1849–1938 m. Lucy (E.) Saxton 1851–1936
        1. 1. Florence (S.) Mitchell 1888–1970 m. Gabriel Mitchell 1890–1986
        2. 2. Elma (S N) Melton 1885–
        3. 3. Lila Shafer 1872–1873
        4. 4. Lennah (P) Sprague 1880–1973 m. George (L) Sprague 1880–1962
        5. 5. Geo (N) Shafer 1883–1975
      5. 5. Hannah Shafer 1855–
      6. 6. Charles (E) Shaffer 1862–1942 m. Emma (A) Shaffer 1868–1948
        1. 1. Charles (Elijah) Shaffer 1886–1925
        2. 2. Mary Shaffer 1894–1979
        3. 3. Dora Shaffer 1891–1973 m. Howard (Loyal) Wright 1884–
        4. 4. Hugh Shaffer 1909–1910
        5. 5. Alicia Shaffer 1888–1958
        6. 6. Henry Shaffer 1904–
        7. 7. Charlene (Shaffer) Jr 1886–
        8. 8. George (F) Shoffer 1892–1963 m. Eva N 1893–
        9. 9. Leah Shaffer 1900–1971
        10. 10. Eliza Shaffer 1898–1926
        11. 11. Clara (May) Shaffer 1902–1994
  8. 8. Sophia Horton 1762–1778

William Horton's Timeline

4 Records

1743
10 Jan 1743
Birth of William Horton in Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
1743
10 Jan 1743
Birth of William Horton in Yorktown, NY
Yorktown, NY
1831
04 Apr 1831
Age 88
Death of William Horton in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
1831
04 Apr 1831
Age 88
Death of William Horton in Colchester, New York
Colchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1743
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1743
    Event Place: Yorktown, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Colchester, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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