Pelletreau 1907 / Hortons in America 1929: son of Silas Horton and Mary Danes; father of James Madison Horton; 1785–1867.
NOT the 1600s Southold pioneer of the same name. Pelletreau compiled line also says born 1780 / m. 1804; father bio uses 1785 / 1808. Find A Grave 79113902 uses 1785–1867. NOT Barnabas Horton of Southold (1600s pioneer). This is James Madison Horton's father (1785–1867). Id uses -1785 to prevent merge. Pelletreau names his parents as Silas Horton × Mary Danes — next BFS target; not locked this pass. Parents locked 15 Sep 2026: Silas Horton (1756) × Mary Danes. Next BFS: parents of Silas 1756 (compiled lead Silas ~1730).
Facts
- Name
- Barnabas Horton
- Born
- 26 November 1785
- Birthplace
- Orange County, New York
- Died
- 23 November 1867
- Generation
- 6
- Status
- confirmed
- Sex
- Male
Parents
Spouses
Children
Sources
- Pelletreau 1907: Jerusha Wheat, wife of Barnabas Horton; mother of James Madison Horton (youngest child); b. 18 Feb 1792; d. 31 Mar 1848; daughter of Amos and Annie Wheat.
Barnabas Horton ... and father of James Madison Horton ... born in Orange county, New York, November 26, 1785, and died November 23, 1867. ... October 23, 1808, Mr. Horton married Jerusha Wheat
- Pelletreau 1907: Mary Sweazy in descent chain as wife of Barnabas Horton born 1690, generation above Silas 1730.
Barnabas Horton, son of Silas and Mary (Danes) Horton and father of James Madison Horton ... born in Orange county, New York, November 26, 1785, and died November 23, 1867.
- Same volume: Barnabas Horton ~1690 married Mary Sweazy; their child 5. Silas born 1730 married Experience Vail.
VII. Barnabas, son of Silas Horton and Mary Danes ... born 1780 (died 1867); married Jerusha Wheat. Children: ... 8. James Madison.