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    John C. Horton

    Male 1809 - 1879  (69 years)


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    • Name John C. Horton  [1
      Born 04 Jun 1809  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Died 15 Jan 1879  Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Notes 
      • John Horton (1809-1879)

        John C. Horton and Eliza Ann M. Powell Horton

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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


      Person ID I27438  Devin Timber
      Last Modified 17 Jan 2012 

      Family Eliza Ann Powell,   b. 11 Jun 1813, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1896, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
      Married 28 Jan 1835  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      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.
      Children 
      +1. Elizabeth Jane Horton,   b. 25 Apr 1835, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jan 1923, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  [Natural]
       2. Thomas Giles Horton,   b. 10 Mar 1837, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jan 1875  (Age 37 years)  [Natural]
       3. Mary Kessie Horton,   b. 18 May 1840, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1924, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [Natural]
      +4. Elvira Frances Horton,   b. 22 Jun 1842, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Mar 1870, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)  [Natural]
       5. William Joshua Horton,   b. 16 Oct 1844, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1913, Iredell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [Natural]
       6. Richard C. Horton,   b. 19 Sep 1846,   d. 16 Jun 1920, Stanley County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [Natural]
       7. Harriet J. S. Horton,   b. 18 Feb 1848,   d. 05 Jun 1907  (Age 59 years)  [Natural]
       8. Green A. Horton,   b. 03 Apr 1851, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Dec 1937, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  [Natural]
       9. Jackson Pierce Horton,   b. 27 Jun 1853, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1928, Iredell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)  [Natural]
       10. Georgia Ann Horton,   b. 02 Aug 1856, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1939, Iredell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [Natural]
       11. Mastin Coleman Horton,   b. 29 Nov 1857, Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1928, Cabarrus County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [Natural]
       12. Sara Ella Horton,   b. 18 Oct 1860, Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1909, Davie County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  [Natural]
       13. D. John Horton,   b. 23 Sep 1861, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Sep 1931, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)  [Natural]
      Family ID F10173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Sources 
      1. Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 435-436 (Article #568, ".

      2. Details: Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1981) at 49.