John C. Horton

Notes:

John Horton (1809-1879)



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Photograph: John Horton and Eliza Ann Powell Horton.

That John Horton was a son of John Horton and Milly Gilaspy has not been confired by primary sources and is placed here for research purposes only. See the Horton, Hatley, Canada, Gibbs, Kirby Family Tree on Ancestry.com.
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While the following census record has not been confirmed as applicable to the John Horton of this entry, the names and ages of the parents and the reference to Elizabeth J. Horton make it a reasonable starting point for researchers.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Horton
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Birth Place: Caswell
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Caswell, North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
John Horton 43
Eliza A Horton 36
Elizabeth J Horton 15
Thos G Horton 13
Mary K Horton 10
Elvira F Horton 9
William J Horton 6
Richard C Horton 4
Harriet J S Horton 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Horton
Age in 1860: 52
Birth Year: abt 1808
Home in 1860: Stokes, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danbury
Household Members: Name Age
John Horton 52
Eliza Horton 45
Mary Horton 21
William Horton 16
Richd Horton 13
Harriet Horton 12
Green Horton 10
Jackson Horton 7
George Horton 6
M C Horton 2

John married Eliza Ann Powell on 28 Jan 1835 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Eliza (daughter of Jarrold Powell and Elizabeth Powell) was born on 11 Jun 1813 in Virginia; died on 18 May 1896 in Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage Record
Groom: John Horton
Bride: Eliza Ann Powell
Bond Date: 28 January 1835
Bondsman/Witness: John E. Roper
Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1981) at 49.

1. Elizabeth Jane Horton was born on 25 Apr 1835 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 04 Jan 1923 in Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried in First Baptist Church of Yanceyville (Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina).
2. Thomas Giles Horton was born on 10 Mar 1837 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 03 Jan 1875.
3. Mary Kessie Horton was born on 18 May 1840 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 31 Oct 1924 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
4. Elvira Frances Horton was born on 22 Jun 1842 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 01 Mar 1870 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina.
5. William Joshua Horton was born on 16 Oct 1844 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1913 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
6. Richard C. Horton was born on 19 Sep 1846; died on 16 Jun 1920 in Stanley County, North Carolina.
7. Harriet J. S. Horton was born on 18 Feb 1848; died on 05 Jun 1907.
8. Green A. Horton was born on 03 Apr 1851 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 03 Dec 1937 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.
9. Jackson Pierce Horton was born on 27 Jun 1853 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 13 Nov 1928 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
10. Georgia Ann Horton was born on 02 Aug 1856 in Caswell County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1939 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
11. Mastin Coleman Horton was born on 29 Nov 1857 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1928 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
12. Sara Ella Horton was born on 18 Oct 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1909 in Davie County, North Carolina.
13. D. John Horton was born on 23 Sep 1861 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 05 Sep 1931 in Rowan County, North Carolina.