Deacon William Horton

     William was born in 1703 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He was the son of William Horton and Mary (?) William married Mehitable Wells on 21 January 1730 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. William is listed in the Oath of Allegiance of 1778 as 69 years old and a farmer. In the Village of Southold Census 1778, William Horton had 8 in his family. William married 2nd Sarah Corey on 8 April 1773 in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. William's wife, Sarah, died on 22 September 1776 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, leaving him a widower. William married 3rd Mary (?) after 22 September 1776 in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. William made his will on 5 May 1782 at the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. 9 October 1788 - He mentions his children: William & Jonathon, his wife Mary, his niece Mehitable Horton things given by brother Moses, Patience wife of William, daughters Mary Vail, Hannah Vail, Bethia Wells, Mehitable Corwin and deceased daughters Hannah & Phebe. The executors were: William & Jonathon. It was witness by Micah Horton & Elten Oberton. William departed this life on Friday, 26 September 1788 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.