Family register
Barnabas Horton
Barnabas Horton (26 November 1785 – 23 November 1867) was born in Orange County, New York to Mary Danes Horton and Silas Horton. He married Jerusha Wheat Horton. His child was James Madison Horton. He died in 1867.
Life and records
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).
Family
Sources
- Pelletreau 1907 descent: Silas Horton born 1730 × Experience Vail → Silas Horton born 24 Aug 1756 × Mary Danes.
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.
- Pelletreau 1907 vol. 2 (IA OCR): Mary Ann Cassell, daughter of Samuel Whittaker and Margaret Hope (Robertson) Cassell; m. James M. Horton 8 Feb 1865 NYC.
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
- Hortons in America 1929: Silas Horton b. 24 Aug 1756 Goshen is son of Silas Horton and Experience Vail; m. Mary Danes ~1777; d. 25 Dec 1816.
VII. Barnabas, son of Silas Horton and Mary Danes ... born 1780 (died 1867); married Jerusha Wheat. Children: ... 8. James Madison.