Barnabas HORTON

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      Emigrated to Massachusetts abt 1635 on the ship "Swallow" owned by his brother, Jeremy Horton.  Further detail of his life and his will are in PAF Notes.


Barnabas Horton was born in July, 1600, in the tiny hamlet of Mowsley, which was called Mosele after the Norman Conquest. It is yet uncertain whether Barnabas' roots were in the Hortons of Derbyshire and Leicestershire or whether his father, Joseph, moved there from the West Riding of Yorkshire. Barnabas's first wife, Anne Smith of Stanion in Northamptonshire, England, died after the birth of their second son. Barnabas later married Mary Langton of Wigston Magna and they emigrated with the two sons to Hampton, Mass, sometime between 1635-1638. They sailed to the New World on the ship "Swallow" which had as owner and captain one Jeremy Horton. An exact relationship is not certain [now accepted as brother to Barnabas and Thomas]. After several years in Hampton, Mass, Barnabas and Mary joined twelve other families, including that of their minister, Reverend John Youngs(Yonges), and set out for the eastern end of Long Island then part of the New Haven Colony. Western Long Island at that time was held by the Dutch. Barnabas was a Magistrate and member of the court at New Haven for many years."Source: "HORTONS IN AMERICA" by Adaline Horton White, 1929 pg.xiii./pg.01.(Dow's History of Hampton, Mass., states that Barnabas HORTON wasowner of a house lot here in June, 1640.)"Mr. Stuart T. Terry, of Southold, L. I., has kindly copied and forwarded to me many interesting facts from the New Haven Colonial Records, some of which are here inserted:Concerning some farmers neere Southold, at a place called Hashamamock, aboute whom Barnabas Horton, one of ye Constables last yeare, which was 1656, also, Constable in 1659. 29 May, 1661, Barnabas Horton was a Deputy to the New Haven Court- also, 31 May 1654, the Deputies from Southold presented to ye court a wrighting from their towne, wherein it is desired that Barnabas Horton and John Peaken, the two present Deputies of Southold, may be chosen Constables for that plantation; which was done. Barnabas Horton was a Deputy to the Court in New Haven, in 1654-'56,-'59 and 1661. In 1665 there was no election, but he wrote a letter to the Court on public affairs. In 1662 he was admitted a Freeman of Connecticut Colony, at Hartford, and in 1663 and 1664 he was a Deputy to the General Court, at Hartford. He was a Magistrate in 1664, and until his death. He is one of the Patentees of the Town of Southold in 1676. Made his will May 10, 1680. Died 13 July, 1680. Will proved. Lib. 2, N. Y., p. 54. -- Vide "Moore's Indexes of Southold." "The History Of Union, Connecticut, by Charles HammondBarnabas was born about 1600 and came to the colonies in 1635-1638.He first landed in Mass., and went to Long Island in 1640."The Hortons In America" by Adaline Horton White 1929"HISTORIC SITE OF THE BARNABAS HORTON HOUSE, EARLY 1640's-1878""Where Generations of Hortons Lived Until 1873, In Part, Became""THE FIRST SUFFOLK COUNTY COURT HOUSE-1684-1729" (Location: Northwest corner, Main Street and Horton Lane, Southold) "After Suffolk County was organized in 1683, from the East Riding of Yorkshire, County Courts were held for 45 years in the upper story of the Horton House."Sourc: Southold Historical Society, "Guide To Historic Markers" pg.29. 1960.Barnabas HORTON is buried at the Old Cemetery, now the Presbyterian Church Cem. located on Main Street in the middle of block from Horton Lane and across the street from Town Hall. Many other first settlers are buried at the reportedly the first cemetery in the State of New York. I visited there and the Horton Point Lighthouse as well as other historical landmarks.Source: Mike J. HORTON. 5/24/95."Barnabas HORTON, the Baker."Source: Southold Historical Society, "Guide To Historic Markers" pg.42. 1960."To Daniel H. HORTON was handed down the celebrated Barnabas HORTON Cask of 1640, which according to "Hortons In America" (genealogy book of 1929) was brought over from England by Barnabas filled with household goods (or legendary gold and silver which gave it its name of "Uncle Barney's Money Pot") The cask has recently been presented by Mr. HORTON to Southold Historical Society.
"Source: Southold Historical Society, "Guide To Historic Markers" pg.45. 1960.Source: Cindy L. (Love) RENSEL, Erie, PA, 6/13/2k."The Will of Barnabas Horton New York Wills-Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707 - P 110-1 of BookPage 417 --BARNABAS HORTON, Southold. "I Barnabas Horton of Southold, finding many distempers daily growing upon me." Leaves to eldest son Joseph 10 sheep, to what he formerly had as his full portion. To second son Benjamin, 10 sheep, to what he formerly had, as his full portion. To eldest daughter Hannah Trevalle, 10 sheep as her full portion. To Joseph Conckling, son of my daughter, Sarah Conckling, 5 sheep. To my 3d daughter Mary Budd, 5 sheep. To my third son, Caleb 1 horse and ½ of all my right in Accabauk to what he hath in possession at Corchaug for his full portion. To my fourth son Joshua, all my house, land, and meadows, orchards, and Commons of pasture which was mine and is now in his possession, and ½ of my meadow and upland within the bounds of Accabauk, and all my meadow at Oyster Ponds. To my fifth son Jonathan, all my dwelling house, barn, home lots and meadow and all the rest of the real estate, except that the new house shall be for the use of Mary, my wife, during her life, and she is to have the third bushel of all grain, and he is "to winter and summer for her four cows." To youngest daughter Mercy Youngs 4 cows and bed and bed clothes. Makes wife Mary executor.Dated May 10, 1680. Witnesses, Jonas Holdsworth, Richard Benjamin. Proved at Court of Sessions held in Southampton March 4, and confirmed November 18, 1681.Inventory. Land and Housing ¿200, 7 oxen, ¿30, 5 cows, ¿12, 16 horse kind, ¿24, 90 sheep, ¿35. Total amount ¿405. Taken by John Corwin, John Carey, Benjamin Youngs."