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Horton Family History
Horton Genealogy & Family TreeHorton is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to people from the village of Horton. It comes from the Old English horu which means “dirt settlement” or “muddy land.” One of the earliest known ancestors was Richard de Horton in 1255. The family motto is “Well win, well wear.”
Other spellings include “Horten.” Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Jonathan Horton (gymnastics), American actress Olivia Horton (Deliver Us from Evil, The Dream Team, The Enemy Within), American baseball player Ricky Horton (St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers), and English golfer Thomas Horton. The first Horton to come to America was Barnabus Horton in Massachusetts in 1635.
Horton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jennie Horton -- --, 1873 July 26, 1912 New York
- Mahala Horton -- --, 1860 February 17, 1932 Texas
- Fannie Horton -- --, 1840 November 23, 1913
- William Banks Horton -- --, 1879 July 18, 1965 Kansas
- Lillie Beulah Horton -- --, 1873 July 15, 1947 Alabama
Horton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Myrtle Horton -- --, 1886 December 0, 1977 Arkansas
- Keziah Horton -- --, 1739 March 21, 1807 Connecticut
- Mary Horton -- --, 1828 December 0, 1869 New York
- Daniel Horton -- --, 1797 December 0, 1863
- Jonathon Horton -- --, 1643 June 17, 1729
