James HORTON

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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 Glodsmith 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."

James married Anna GOLDSMITH in 1717. Anna was born in 1698 in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York; died on 8 Mar 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Capt Barnabas HORTON was born in 1720 in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York.

Jonathan married Bethia WELLS about 1672. Bethia (daughter of Hon. William WELLS and Mary ?) was born in 1655 in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York; died on 14 Apr 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He emigrated to America in the ship SWALLOW, Captain Jeremy Horton, master and owner, in 1635 to 1638, landed at Hampton, Mass., where he owned a plot of ground. He came to New Haven, 1640, with his wife Mary, and two children, Joseph and Benjamin. He settled permanently on the east end of Long Island, now Southold, Suffolk County, New York, in october, 1640.

Barnabas married Mary LANGTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary ? about 1656. Mary was born in 1619; died in Apr 1709. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]