[Sixth Generation.—Joshua I.]
I. Joshua, son of [Joshua Horton and Asenath Mapes] (Joseph, Ephraim, Joshua I.), born in Southold, 22 Sept., 1751; died in Putnam Valley, N. Y., 11 Nov., 1811; he went to Orange Co., N. Y., in early life; married about 1777, Phebe Rumsey, moved to Philipstown, now Putnam Valley, N. Y., where he settled. His wife was born in Goshen, N. Y., 15 Jan., 1760; died 8 Sept., 1807, in Putnam Valley. He was an honest, Christian man, a worthy member of the Baptist Church, and much respected by all who knew him.
Children, probably all born in Putnam Valley:
1. [Isaac], born in 1778; married Margaret Odell. 2. John, born 1780. 3. James, born 1782. 4. [Cyrus], born 1 June, 1784; married Sarah Mead. 5. Jasper, born in 1787.
III. Gilbert, son of [Joshua Horton and Asenath Mapes], born in Southold, 1753; married and settled in Shenandoah Valley, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
IV. William, son of [Joshua Horton and Asenath Mapes], born in Southold, 1755; married Mary Wright, in 1795; moved to Orange Co., and thence to Oneida Co., N. Y., and settled at Rome, N. Y. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, served during the war and came out unharmed.
Children, probably all born in Rome, N. Y.:
1. Anannias, born 1796; resides in Oriskany, N. Y. 2. Liberty, born 1798; resides in Whitesboro, N. Y. 3. Jeremiah, born 28 Oct., 1800; married Abigail Brownell. 4. Richmond Wright, born 30 Jan., 1803; married Martha McNall. 5. Irene, married —— Knaggs; lives at Little Falls, N. Y. 6. Rhoda, married —— Streetor. 7. Mary Shields, died in Rome, 9 Aug., 1855.
I. Dea. Joseph, son of [Joseph Horton and Mary Hallock] (Joseph, Ephraim, Joshua I.), born about 1761; moved to Orange Co., N. Y., in early life, settled in Wallkill; married Sally Decker. After her death he married the widow Sally Cox. He was a Deacon in the Presbyterian Church of Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y.