Part 18

I. DEA. JOSEPH, son of Joseph Horton and Mary Hallock (_Joseph_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born about 1761; moved to Orange Co., N. Y., in early life, settled in Wallkill; married SALLY DECKER. After her death he married the widow Sally Cox. He was a Deacon in the Presbyterian Church of Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y.

Children, born in Wallkill:

1. Joseph, married Mary Cox.

2. Polly.

3. Benjamin, married Phebe Vail.

4. Levi Decker.

5. Anna, born 1789; married Isaac M. Gillett.

6. Hannah.

7. Phebe.

8. John.

"In the year 1824 or 1825, Dea. Joseph Horton, with his horse and buggy, left home in the morning and went to work in a field about two miles from his house alone. Not returning, his family made search for him, and going to the field they found him dead, lying upon his face on the ground, and the bridle in his hand, indicating plainly that his horse had been turned into the pasture-field in the morning, and that he had finished his day's work, and started to get his horse to return home when he fell dead."--_Letter of L. D. Horton, August, 1874._

His residence was in Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y. He was about sixty-three years old at the time of his death, and living with his 2d wife, who was the widow Sally Cox.

_Seventh Generation.--Joshua I._

I. JOSEPH, son of Dea. Joseph Horton and Sally Decker (_Benjamin_, _Joseph_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born in Wallkill, in 1776; married in Wallkill, N. Y., about 1806, MARY COX, born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1779. They were members of the Presbyterian Church, and he was one of the Deacons. They settled in Newfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1813, and there they died, he in 1823, and she in 1862.

Children, 1. and 2. born in Wallkill, the rest in Newfield:

1. Solomon.

2. Lewis.

3. Harry.

4. Stephen.

5. Joseph.

6. Mehitabel.

7. Sally.

8. Fanny.

9. Elizabeth.

10. James Madison.

III. BENJAMIN, son of Dea. Joseph Horton and Sally Decker, born in Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y., 7 July, 1787; married PHEBE VAIL, daughter of Daniel Vail and Elizabeth Smith, and born in Ulster Co., N. Y., 27 July, 1786.

Children:

1. Maria, born 1809; married Baxter.

2. Levi Decker, born 22 April, 1811; married Susan Polhamus.

3. Julia, married Miller.

4. Betsey, married Kingsbury.

5. Joseph.

6. Stephen L., born 15 March, 1818; married Harriet Newell.

7. Benjamin I., born 13 March, 1820; married Phebe Perry.

8. Sally Ann, married Baldwin.

9. Asa C., born 1 Jan., 1822; married Sarah Wood.

10. Nancy, married Clark.

11. Clarissa, married Cisson; she is dead.

12. Amanda M., married Tibbits.

13. Rufus.

V. ANNA, daughter of Dea. Joseph Horton and Sally Decker, born in Wallkill, in 1789; married ISAAC M. GILLETT.

Children, all born in Newfield, N. Y.:

1. Daniel Horton.

2. David Humley.

3. Charles Joseph, born 19 March, 1820; married Sarah Ann Alexander.

I. ISAAC, son of Joshua Horton and Phebe Rumsey (_Joshua_, _Joseph, phraim_, _Joshua I._), born in Putnam Valley, N. Y., about 1778; married MARGARET ODELL.

Children:

1. Wright James, was born in Philipstown, Putnam Co., N. Y.; married Deborah Wilcox.

III. HON. CYRUS, son of Joshua Horton and Phebe Rumsey, born in Putnam Valley, N. Y., 1 June, 1784, and died there, 13 Feb., 1832. He was married 27 Sept., 1809, to MARY MEAD. She was born 23 May, 1791, died 27 May, 1842. She was the daughter of Anna Mead, who was born 12 March, 1765, and died 30 June, 1835.

"Cyrus Horton was a New York merchant for some years, but by reason of ill-health, he abandoned active business and purchased the homestead of his father in Philipstown, and there he spent the closing years of his life in comparative retirement, possessing a moderate competence, acquired in merchandising. He died in the same house in which his father had lived and died, thus two generations died on the homestead. He was distinguished for his gentlemanly deportment, Christian life, and public spirit. The old homestead was a _church and a religious centre_ for more than sixty years. He knew well the advantages of education, and he inculcated it in his children."--_Letter of E. J. Horton._

His influence in society was of the true kind, and his death was greatly lamented.

VI. LEONARD, son of Benjamin Horton and Peninah Newton (_John_, _Jeremiah_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born at Naugatuck, Conn., 15 Nov., 1807; married JEMIMA CONOVER, born in New Jersey, 26 Sept., 1809; moved from Connecticut to Chenango Co., N. Y.

Children, probably all born in Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y.:

1. Marcus Nelson, born 6 April, 1830.

2. Emily Jane, born 1832.

3. Avis Amelia.

4. Clark Lawrence.

_Eighth Generation.--Joshua I._

III. HARRY, son of Joseph Horton and Mary Cox (_Dea. Joseph_, _Joseph_, _Benjamin_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born in Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y., 11 April, 1811; moved with his father, when 18 months old (1813), to Newfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y.; married in Newfield, 5 May, 1834, by George Bailey, Esq., to SARAH SMITH, daughter of Henry Smith and Anna E. Hufford, and born in Hamilton, Northampton Co., Pa., 12 Oct., 1810.

Children, all born in Newfield, the residence of their parents:

1. William Henry, born 27 Feb., 1835; married Philena Nobles.

2. Stephen Joseph, born 31 May, 1838; married Kate Seabring.

3. Catherine Lonesa, born 14 March, 1841; married Nelson Cutter.

X. JAMES MADISON, son of Joseph Horton and Mary Cox, born in Newfield, N. Y., 14 Dec., 1814; married in Newfield, 27 Aug., 1835, by George D. Bailey, Esq., to ELIZABETH SMITH, daughter of Henry Smith and Nancy Hofford, and born in Newfield, 31 July, 1816.

Children, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 born in Newfield, 9 and 10 in Republic, Ohio:

1. A daughter, born 3 Feb., 1837; died unmarried.

2. Sarah Maria, born 26 Jan., 1838; married David Hubbard Clark.

3. Fannie Minerva, born 12 July, 1840; married Rufus Bishop Hall.

4. Clara Jane, born 20 Aug., 1842; married Harry Axtel Palmer.

5. Francis Asbury, born 22 Oct., 1845; married Marian Chitenden.

6. Levi Wisner, born 8 Dec., 1847; married Alchamedy Lapham.

7. Ann Elizabeth, born 12 Oct., 1850; married William Clink.

8. Matilda Adelia, born 30 May, 1853; unmarried.

9. A son, born in 1856; died without a name.

10. Willie Eugene Seabring, born 29 March, 1858; unmarried.

Mr. Horton and family moved from Newfield to Republic, Seneca Co., Ohio, in Oct., 1855. He has been afflicted with ill-health for nine years past. He resides at Green Springs, Ohio, and stands fair in the community.

II. LEVI DECKER, son of Benjamin Horton and Phebe Vail (_Dea. Joseph_, _Joseph_, _Joseph_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born in Newfield, N. Y., 22 April, 1811; married in Enfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y., 12 July, 1834, by Rev. Obediah Chase, to SUSAN POLHAMUS, daughter of Cornelius Polhamus and Polly Caniff, and born in Ulster Co., N. Y., 18 Feb., 1813.

Children:

1. Amos Curry, born in Newfield, 27 April, 1835; died 6 July, 1862.

2. Ruth Ann, born in Newfield, 20 Nov., 1836; married 30 April, 1860, by the Rev. Volney Powell, to John Hamilton Danthemus.

3. Phebe Jane, born in Newfield, 6 July, 1839; married 12 May, 1858, by the Rev. Volney Powell, to Charles W. Johnson.

4. George Washington, born in Newfield, 6 July, 1841.

5. John Gillett, born in New Milford, Ill., 23 Oct., 1844; died 14 Jan., 1849.

6. Clara Elizabeth, born in New Milford, Ill., 20 Feb., 1848; unmarried.

7. Eva Louisa, born in New Milford, Ill., 12 Jan., 1853; married by Rev. Henry Mahil, 25 Dec., 1871, to Charles Peake.

Levi D. Horton moved from Newfield, about 1842, to New Milford, Ill., where he now resides.

VI. STEPHEN L., son of Benjamin Horton and Phebe Vail, born in Newfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y., 15 March, 1818; married in Harlem, Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1847, by Rev. Mr. Wilson, to HARRIET NEWELL, born 4 Jan., 1827, in Litchfield, Mass.; died in New Milford, Ill., 23 May, 1868.

Children, by first wife:

1. Haskell V., born in New Milford, Ill., 16 March, 1850; married Celestia Jameson.

2. Harvey, born in New Milford, Ill., 7 August, 1852.

3. Alva, born in New Milford, Ill., 5 Sept., 1856.

4. Wesley Gibbs, born in New Milford, Ill., 25 Sept., 1858.

Married 2. in Newfield, N. Y., 5 Nov., 1868, by Rev. Reuben C. Fox, to MARY JANE STARR, born in Newfield, N. Y., 19 March, 1823.

Children:

1. Starr La Motte, born 19 Feb., 1870.

VII. BENJAMIN JOSEPH, son of Benjamin Horton and Phebe Vail, born in Newfield, N. Y., 13 March, 1820; married in Newfield, 19 Oct., 1842, by Rev. P. A. Johnson, to PHEBE PERRY, daughter of James E. Perry and Susanna Adams, and born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., 13 Oct., 1819.

Children, probably all born in Newfield, N. Y.:

1. Henrietta, born 23 July, 1843; died 25 Sept., 1858.

2. La Fayette, born 12 April, 1846; died 21 Sept., 1849.

3. Augusta Maria, born 24 Feb., 1851.

4. Oscar Perry, born 26 Dec., 1853.

5. Bela Joseph, born 5 Oct., 1856.

6. Elmer Elsworth, born 8 Dec., 1862.

IX. ASA CALDWELL, son of Benjamin Horton and Phebe Vail, born in Newfield, N. Y., 1 Jan., 1822; married at Beloit, Wis., in June, 1854, to SARAH WOOD, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Wood, and born at Chatham, now Ontario, Canada, 22 June, 1831. They reside at New Milford, Ill.

Children, all born at New Milford, Ill.:

1. Grace Edna, born 27 Dec., 1855.

2. Floyd Wallace, born 4 Nov., 1857.

3. William Wirt, born 16 March, 1861.

4. Amos Curry, born 6 Nov., 1863.

5. Lucy Lura, born 22 Nov., 1868.

I. WRIGHT JAMES, son of Isaac Horton and Margaret Odell (_Joshua_, _Joshua_, _Joseph_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born in Philipstown, Putnam County, N. Y., 25 October, 1813; married in Fishkill, N. Y., 1 January, 1837, by the Rev. Geo. Horton, of the same place, to DEBORAH WILCOX, born in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Co., N. Y., 13 Oct., 1812; she was daughter of Abner Wilcox and Sally ----. He was born 16 March, 1784. She was born 24 Sept., 1787.

Children, all born in Fishkill except Sarah Ann, who was born in Mt. Morris, Genesee Co., Mich.:

1. Rev. Isaac, born in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., N. Y., 29 Aug., 1839. A graduate of Rochester University, class of 1865; also a graduate of Rochester Theological Seminary, class of 1868.

2. Amelia, born 24 Oct., 1841; a teacher.

3. Abner, born 24 June, 1844; a telegraph operator and bookkeeper.

4. Cyrus B. Horton, born 13 Dec., 1846; a farmer.

5. Sarah Ann, born 26 July, 1849; married 3 Sept., 1867, to Prof. Jefferson H. Lewis. Mr. Lewis is the Principal of the Mt. Morris School. They have Nellie E. Lewis, born Sept., 1873.

Wright James Horton moved from Fishkill to Mt. Morris, Mich., in 1848, where he now resides.

I. EZRA JAMES, son of Hon. Cyrus Horton and Sarah Mead (_Joshua_, _Joshua_, _Joseph_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born 20 July, 1826, in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co., N. Y., about seven miles from Peekskill, his present place of residence. He was married at Cold Springs Village, 8 Sept., 1850, by Rev. S. W. Jones, to SARAH DAVENPORT, only daughter of William Davenport and Euphemia Perry, and born at Cold Springs.

Children, all born in Peekskill, N. Y.:

1. Rushman Davenport, born 7 July, 1853; died 10 Aug., 1854, at Cold Springs.

2. Cyrus William, born 19 June, 1855; is now cadet midshipman, 3d class, Annapolis Academy.

3. Euphemia, born 17 Feb., 1857; died same day.

4. Linda E., born 24 Jan., 1859; died 2 Aug., 1859.

5. Walter, born 24 Sept., 1860; died 31 Oct., 1863, at Philipstown.

6. Annie Woolsey, born 24 Sept., 1863; died at Philipstown.

7. Cornelia Southard Lelia, born 12 Dec., 1864.

8. Charles Davenport, born 16 Sept., 1866, at Peekskill.

9. Ezra James, born 7 Jan., 1869, at Peekskill.

10. Clarence Frost, born 10 Feb., 1871, at Peekskill.

11. Arthur, born 26 Dec., 1872, at Peekskill.

E. J. Horton came to Peekskill in 1844. He has been an editor and publisher for twenty-four years, and he still follows the same occupation, being at present editor and publisher of the "_West Chester News_," an interesting and useful weekly paper, published at White Plains, the Seat of Justice of West Chester Co., N. Y. He spent two years at the New York University, but by reason of ill-health, he was compelled to leave it. He also studied medicine, but for the same reason he was forced to give this up also, and abandon all ideas of a professional life. Publishing and editing seemed better adapted to his health, and in this occupation he has been successful. He is now (1875) also publishing a paper at Port Jervis, N. Y.

I. MARCUS NELSON, son of Leonard Horton and Jemima Conover (_Benjamin_, _John_, _Jeremiah_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born at Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., 6 April, 1830; married at Walton, Delaware Co., 1 July, 1861, by Rev. J. S. Pattingill, to ADALINE MEAD BRISACK, daughter of Sylvester Brisack and Ann Mead, and born in Walton, 22 Feb., 1833.

Children:

1. Edward Bates, born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., 30 July, 1862.

2. Ernest Wayne, born at Elmira, N. Y., 4 August, 1871; dead.

3. John Marcus, born No. 25 Park Avenue, Williamsport, Pa., 19 July, 1873.

Mr. M. N. Horton was Superintendent of the public schools of the city of Williamsport for some years past. He is now Superintendent of the public schools of the city of Franklin, Venango Co., Pa. He is a skillful educator, and a gentleman much distinguished for his scholarly attainments, and correct moral habits and principles. He graduated at Williams College, Mass., in 1853. Received his degree of A. M. five years later. Studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1862, but did not continue in practice of law, preferring other pursuits.

_Ninth Generation.--Joshua I._

VI. CHARLES WESLEY, son of Alvah Horton and Mary Elizabeth Tuthill (_Benjamin_, _Dea. Joseph_, _Joseph_, _Joshua_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born at Riverhead, about 1828; married SARAH OVERTON.

Children:

1. Francis.

2. Alvah.

VII. HENRY EGBERT, son of Alvah Horton and Mary Elizabeth Tuthill, born at Cutchogue, L. I., 19 Sept., 1830; married in 1856, by Rev. Frs. Hill, to ISABELLA GRAHAM HORTON, daughter of B. Bailey Horton and Hannah Reeves, and born in Cutchogue, 19 Sept., 1831. They reside at East Hampton, L. I.

Children, probably all born at East Hampton:

1. Charlotte Beatrice, born 1857.

2. Mary Elizabeth, born 7 August, 1859.

3. David, born in 1861; died in infancy.

4. Maggie Cora, born in Dec., 1863.

5. Susan Hannah, born in 1866.

6. Isabella Rose, born in 1868.

7. De Forest, born 15 June, 1871.

I. WILLIAM HENRY, son of Harry Horton and Sarah Smith (_Joseph_, _Dea. Joseph_, _Joseph_, _Joseph_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I_.), born in Newfield, N. Y., 27 Feb., 1835; married 6 Dec., 1863, by the Rev. D. Weaver, to PHILENA NOBLES, daughter of Amon Nobles and Mary Wilbour, of Long Island, and born in 1837.

Children, born in Newfield, N. Y.:

1. Amanda Belle, born 12 August, 1865.

2. Kate Evelyn, born 25 Dec., 1872.

II. STEPHEN JOSEPH, son of Harry Horton and Sarah Smith, born in Newfield, 31 May, 1838; married in Newfield, 5 May, 1859, to KATE SEABRING, daughter of Richard Seabring and Betsey Hughes, of Newfield, and born in 1840.

Children, born in Newfield:

1. Willie, born 5 August, 1862.

2. Lida May, born 11 April, 1865.

III. CATHERINE LONESA, daughter of Harry Horton and Sarah Smith, born in Newfield, 14 March, 1841; married in Newfield, 3 Oct., 1864, to NELSON CUTTER, son of Nyrum Cutter, Esq., and Rebecca Dennis, and born in Newfield, in 1838. No children.

They reside in Newfield.

_Third Generation.--Jonathan I._

I. JONATHAN, son of Jonathan Horton I. and Bethia Wells, born at the "Old Castle," 23 Dec., 1683; married 27 Nov., 1707, MARY TUTHILL, daughter of Henry Tuthill, brother of John Tuthill, the Pilgrim. He died 2 April, 1768; she died. Both buried in Southold Cemetery.

Children, probably all born in the Old Castle, at Southold:

1. Mary, born 1708; married Edward Mabel; had Moses and others.

2. Eliphaz, born 1710; disappeared mysteriously when 18, never heard of afterwards.

3. Mehitabel, born 1712; married 2 Dec., 1743, to Walter Brown, being his 3d wife. 4. Azariah W., born 20 March, 1715; married. 5. Lazarus (Lawrence), born 1717; married Anna Corey. 6. Ambrose, born 1720; married.

In "_New Haven Colonial Records_," as furnished by Stuart T. Terry, of Southold, we learn that he was a very prominent man; a merchant, an auctioneer, teacher of a select school, and often drew up legal documents. He also had charge of the church money, and under date of 5 Nov., 1716, he says: "Uncle Joshua Horton came to my house and weighed the church's money, Uncle Wells also being present." To his eldest son, Azariah W., he wills Rawley's History and a small cane, and to his grandson, son of Jonathan Horton, deceased, "my homestead and houses in the first Parish of Southold, also my gun and silver-hilted sword." He gives to the three daughters of his son Lazarus, £15 each; to his grandsons, sons of his son Ambrose, "all the buildings where my son Ambrose now lives--son Ambrose to have the improvement of the land as long as he lives--also the farming implements he hath at Rone Oak." He also makes bequests to his daughter Mary Mabel, and her son Moses. He appoints for his executors "my trusty friend William Horton and my son Joseph Cleveland." Will signed 3 Oct., 1764. We have no other record of Joseph Cleveland.

II. JAMES, son of Jonathan Horton I. and Bethia Wells, born in Southold, at the "Old Castle," in 1694; married in 1717, ANNA GOLDSMITH, born in Southold, in 1698. He was an office-bearer in the church at Southold from his majority to the close of his life--a strong pillar of the church, eminent for his piety and sound Christian character. He was universally known as "Dea. James," and greatly respected. It is said that he often accompanied the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, and took an active part in his public meetings.

Jonathan Goldsmith Horton, as quoted by Stuart T. Terry, says of him in his epitaph:

"Intombed beneath this ponderous load Lies the man who loved and feared the Lord; A husband dear, a father ever kind, To the poor a close and constant friend: Sober, blameless, to charity inclined, Meriting well of all he left behind."

He died 16 May, 1762; Anna, his wife, died 8 March, 1783. Both buried in Southold Cemetery.

Children, all born in Southold:

1. James, born 1718; married, and had an only child, James, Jr., who died without issue.

2. Barnabas, born in 1720; married Susan Bailey.

3. Abigail, married 1. Pierson; 2. Jackson.

4. Anna, married Joseph Terry, son of Joseph Terry and Sarah Dimond.

5. Thomas, married Susan Conklin.

6. Silas, born 25 Dec., 1730; married Mary Bull.

7. Ezra, born 25 Dec., 1733; married Mary Hempstead.

8. Bethia, married Jonathan Burnette Horton, son of Barnabas Horton and Elizabeth Burnette.

_Fourth Generation.--Jonathan I._

I. CAPT. BARNABAS, son of Dea. James Horton and Anna Goldsmith (_Jonathan I._), born in Southold, in 1720; married about 1742, to SUSANNA BAILEY.

Children, all born in Southold:

1. Barnabas, married Mehitabel Wells.

2. Abigail, married Gershom Terry.

3. Anna, married Joseph Wickham.

4. Julia Ann, married Jonathan Wells.

5. Susanna, married Gilbert Case.

6. Col. Benjamin, married 1. Mehitabel Osborn; 2. Harmony Reeves.

7. Capt. James, born 1 Sept., 1757; married 1. Elizabeth Wood; 2. Elizabeth Milliken.

8. Bethia, married William Rogers.

9. Gilbert, married Returah Terry.

10. Jonathan, married Bethia Hallock.

IV. THOMAS, son of Dea. James Horton and Anna Goldsmith, born in Southold, in 1728; married 24 Feb., 1757, to SUSANNA CONKLIN. Moved to Goshen, N. Y., about 1762, and settled there.

Children, all born in Goshen, except Thomas, who was born in Southold:

1. Thomas, born 5 Oct., 1760; married Hannah Moore.

2. James, married Abigail Tuthill.

3. Samuel, married Margaret Consalaris.

4. Hannah, born about 1773; married Abiram Reeve.

5. Gamaliel, died young.

6. Ezra, married Hannah Gardiner.

7. Paul, married Ruth Hardin.

8. Peter, died young.

9. Susan, married 1. Little; 2. Daniel Carpenter.

10. Bethia, married Peter Johnson.

VI. SILAS, son of Dea. James Horton and Anna Goldsmith, born in Southold, 25 Dec., 1730; married MARY BULL, about 1756. Her parentage is not known, although her name is illustrious in the annals of Orange Co.--_Vide History of Orange Co._

He went to Orange Co. about 1750, where he settled and died.

Children, all born in Goshen Township:

1. Bethia, born in 1757; married 28 Feb., 1778, Benjamin Hallock.

2. Anna, born 20 June, 1758; died 18 Sept., 1767.

3. Margaret, born 4 Sept., 1760; died 4 Sept., 1767.

4. James, born 5 Feb., 1762; died young.

5. Sarah, born 28 Nov., 1764; married 15 August, 1795, David Hawkins.

6. Silas, born 19 May, 1768; died 13 April, 1782.

7. William, born 2 July, 1771; married 21 Dec., 1793, Phebe Rumsey.

8. James, born 11 Sept., 1774; married.

VII. REV. EZRA, son of Dea. James Horton and Anna Goldsmith, born in Southold, 25 Dec., 1733; married in the town of Hempstead, L. I., in 1757, MARY HEMPSTEAD, daughter of Robert Hempstead, and born in 1736. He graduated at Princeton College, N. J., in the class of 1754. He studied for the ministry in Princeton, and the honorary degree of A. M. was conferred upon him by Yale College, in 1772. He was ordained at Union, Ct., 14 June, 1759, and from that time until 1783, he was pastor of the Congregational Church at Union. After twenty years of faithful service, his health failing, at his own request, 6 August, 1783, he was dismissed from his charge. He died at Union, 13 Jan., 1789. His wife, remaining his widow, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Rev. Calvin Ingals, West Stafford, Conn., 23 Jan., 1815, aged 79.

Children, all born in Union:

1. Ezra.

2. Anna.

3. Mary.

IV. AZARIAH, son of Jonathan Horton and Mary Tuthill (_Jonathan I._), born in the "Old Castle," at Southold, 20 March, 1715; married EUNICE ----.

He was educated at Yale College, graduated in the close of 1735, being only twenty years of age.

Children, probably all born at Southold:

1. Mary, married Jacob Morrill, Esq.

2. Hannah, married Lewis Woodruff, son of the Mayor of Elizabeth, N. J.

3. Charles, a surgeon in the Revolutionary Army; died in the service.

4. Forster, a very prominent man in the Parish; a merchant in Chatham Village, N. J.

5. Charlotte, married a Christy.

The Rev. Azariah Horton was a missionary among Long Island Indians from 1741 to 1750. He kept a very interesting diary of his labors from day to day, a part of which is published in PRIME'S History of Long Island. In 1751, he was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Bottle Hill, now Madison, N. J. In Nov., 1776, at his own request, he was dismissed from his charge, and on 27 March, 1777, he died. He was an active and faithful minister, and he was one of the prominent men in founding the College of New Jersey. His wife kept a store at Bottle Hill. She was an energetic and successful business woman--active in the work of the church and highly esteemed.

About 15 or 20 years ago, some unknown gentleman came to Madison and put up a very pretty monument at the grave of the venerable Azariah Horton.

We are indebted to Mrs. Cuyler, mother of the Rev. Dr. Theodore S. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, for the above facts. She being a grand-daughter of Jacob Morrill, Esq., and great-grand-daughter of the Rev. Azariah Horton.

I. DEA. WILLIAM, son of William Horton and Christiana Youngs (_Jonathan I._), born in 1708; married 21 Jan., 1730, to MEHETABEL WELLS, daughter of Joshua Wells and Hannah Tuthill, and born in Southold, about 1709. He died 26 Sept., 1788.

Children, all born in Southold:

1. William, born 1731.

2. Jonathan.

3. Mehetabel, born 29 Sept., 1743; married James Corwin.

4. Hannah.

5. Asenath.

6. Bethia.