William Horton1
M, b. 25 December 1757, d. 27 June 1813
William was born on Sunday, 25 December 1757 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. He was the son of Micah Horton and Bethia Tuthill. William married Hannah Crossman circa 1779 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. William, Hannah & their family resided at Minisink, Orange County, New York. He was a witness to the will of William Lain on 4 January 1810. William's wife, Hannah, died circa 1788 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York, leaving him a widower. William married 2nd Elizabeth Masters, daughter of James Masters and Patience Walling, circa 1790 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. 1790, William was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were William Horton [61:8].2 William departed this life on Sunday, 27 June 1813 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York.
Children of William Horton and Hannah Crossman
- Julia Horton b. 30 Jul 1782, d. 6 May 1848
- Henry Horton b. 20 Sep 1783, d. 23 Feb 1810
- Bethia Horton b. 26 Dec 1784, d. 24 Feb 1810
- Hannah Horton b. 7 Jan 1788, d. 1878
Children of William Horton and Elizabeth Masters
- William Horton II b. 30 Jul 1791, d. 20 Sep 1806
- Susan Horton b. 1 Jul 1793, d. 30 Jan 1876
- Elizabeth Horton+ b. 29 May 1795, d. 12 May 1863
- Mehitable Horton b. 21 Jul 1798, d. 6 Sep 1863
- Benjamin Horton b. 20 Mar 1801, d. 27 Oct 1865
Citations
- [S136] Adeline Horton White, Hortons In America, page 425 - William, son of Micah Horton & Bethia Tuthill [William, William, Jonathan I], b. Minisink 25 December 1757; lists marriages & children.
- [S668] 1790 United States Federal Census: Orange County, New York - page 379 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.