Person:Thomas Horton (27)

Watchers
m. Abt 1691
  1. Sarah HortonAbt 1692 - 1725
  2. Jonathan HortonAbt 1695 - 1774
  3. John Horton1696 - 1796
  4. Thomas Horton1698 - 1733
  5. Mary HortonAbt 1704 -
  6. Jotham HortonAbt 1705 - Abt 1797
  7. Hezekiah Horton1714 - 1787
m. 22 Jun 1721
  1. Lewis HortonAbt 1722 - Bef 1759
  2. Thomas HortonAbt 1724 - Bef 1811
  3. Benjamin Horton1727 -
  4. Keziah HortonAbt 1729 -
  5. Submit HortonAbt 1731 -
Facts and Events
Name Thomas Horton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 15 Apr 1698 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 22 Jun 1721 Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesto Keziah Carpenter
Death[3][4] 10 Jul 1733 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Jenks, Margaret R, and Frank C. (Frank Conklin) Seymour. Thomas Horton of Milton and Rehoboth, Massachusetts. (Kirkland, Washington: M.R. Jenks, c1984-c1987)
    1:4-5.

    The authors explain why they believe that Thomas was born 1698 (as per his gravestone) and not 1690 (as per the Swansea VR). Note that assuming his birth to be 1698 also means that it is not necessary for his parents to have been married at 17 (father) and 16 (mother).

  2. Rounds, H. L. Peter. Vital records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1992)
    p. 159.

    Thomas the Son of John Horton and Mehitable his wife was born the :15: of april 1690.
    [Note: see Jenks, cited above.]

  3. Find A Grave: Burial Place Hill, Rehoboth, MA, in Find A Grave
    Thomas Horton.

    Here lies Inter'd
    ye Body of Tho-
    mas Horton Dec[d]
    <A.pril ye 10. 1733.
    in ye 35th Year of
    his Age.
    [Note: 35th year, so age 34, so born between 11 Apr 1698 and 10 Apr 1699. Bracketed items assumed based on context.]

  4. Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Probate File Papers, 1686-1880: Online database. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, , 2017)
    Case 13471 Thomas Horton Rehoboth 1733.

    17 Jul 1733: Bond of Keziah Horton widdow of Rehoboth as administratrix of Thomas Horton Late of Rehoboth Deceased.
    3 Apr 1749: Request of Kezia Bullock to appoint Richard Bullock who is now my Lawfull Husband as gardean to take her share of estate of Father Thomas Horton Juner Decesed.
    6 Apr 1749: Division of real estate of Thomas Horton Late of Rehoboth Deceased: to Keziah Barney Widow her thirds; to Lewis Horton the eldest son; to son Thomas Horton; to son Benjamin Horton; to daughter Keziah Bullock alias Keziah Horton; to daughter Submitt Horton.
    7 Apr 1749: Account of Keziah Barney Late widdow and Administratrix of Thomas Horton Late of Rehoboth Deceased, allowed.