Silas Horton

Life and records

Hortons in America 1929: 'Y. Silas, son of Barnabas Horton and Mary Sweazy' (~1730; m. Experience Vail).

Silas Horton ~1730 (Pelletreau “born 1730”; Hortons in America “about 1730”). Parents LOCKED 2026-09-15: barnabas-horton-1690 × mary-sweazy-horton from Hortons in America son-of sentence; Pelletreau descent agrees. Pelletreau “son of David Horton” narrative retained as documented conflict — David ~1724 is listed as Silas’s brother in Hortons in America, so cannot be father. NOT silas-horton-1756 (his son). NOT Silas Danes Horton (1778–1850). NOT Silas Horton × Mary Bull (separate Orange Co. line). FAG 92750392 exact dates / linked parents not forced.

Family

Sources

1. Find A Grave 215317069 links father Silas Horton 1730–1820 (92750392) — compiled memorial link; supporting identity only.

   Family Members → Parents: Silas Horton 1730–1820 (FAG 92750392). No Experience Vail mother linked on memorial as fetched.

2. 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.

   I. Silas, son of Silas Horton and Experience Vail (Barnabas, Barnabas, Caleb, Barnabas I.), born in Goshen, 24 Aug., 1756; married about 1777, Mary Danes. Settled in Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y. He died 25 Dec., 1816.

3. Pelletreau 1907 descent: Silas Horton born 1730 × Experience Vail → Silas Horton born 24 Aug 1756 × Mary Danes.

   to Barnabas Horton, born 1690, married Mary Sweazy, and who located in Orange county, New York, to Silas Horton, born 1730, married Experience Vail, to Silas Horton, born August 24, 1756, married Mary Danes, 1777, to Barnabas Horton, born 1780, married Jerusha Wheat, 1804, and died 1867 || CONFLICT: The first member of the Horton family to settle in Orange county, New York, was Silas Horton. He was a son of David Horton, who purchased a large tract of land near Goshen, and Barnabas Horton his son Silas settled on this tract about the year 1732.

4. Pelletreau 1907 descent: Silas Horton born 1730 × Experience Vail → Silas Horton born 24 Aug 1756 × Mary Danes.

   to Silas Horton, born 1730, married Experience Vail, to Silas Horton, born August 24, 1756, married Mary Danes, 1777, to Barnabas Horton, born 1780, married Jerusha Wheat, 1804, and died 1867

5. 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.

   Y. Silas, son of Barnabas Horton and Mary Sweazy, born in Southold, about 1730; married, about 1755, Experience Vail, daughter of Jeremiah Vail, Esq., and Mary, and born in Goshen, N. Y., about 1732. Children, probably, all born in Goshen: 1. Silas, born 24 August, 1756; married Mary Danes.

6. 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.

   Y. Silas, son of Barnabas Horton and Mary Sweazy, born in Southold, about 1730; married, about 1755, Experience Vail, daughter of Jeremiah Vail, Esq., and Mary, and born in Goshen, N. Y., about 1732. Children, probably, all born in Goshen: 1. Silas, born 24 August, 1756; married Mary Danes.