![]() And it must have been very difficult for an Englishman, new to this country, to make war against his own British countrymen.Īt any rate, Joseph Horton was back in service in March of 1781 as a private in the VA militia under Captain Telford per his W7777 statement. Military desertions were fairly common during the war and were usually forgiven rather quickly. He must have glossed over this detail when he filed for his military pension in Sep 1832. This muster roll, in sources, shows Joseph Hortin of Captain LeBrun de Bellecort's dragoons (Cavalry) as a deserter on after only being in this unit about a month. ![]() Lebrun de Bellecourt for the month of august, september, october and November 1779. Muster Roll of the Second Troop Light Dragoons of Gener’l Count Pulaski’s Legion Been Commanded By Late Capt. Some did join SAR but when DAR was queried, none had joined DAR on Joseph Horton's service record and line so Charlene Horton Hurst worked it up for her mother who bore his surname as her maiden name and it has been submitted to DAR and received "verification". He placed on file with both national groups copies of his book in hopes descendants would join. ![]() The second point which he did everything he could to achieve as well, was that we should be proud of the service Joseph did for his new country and urged descendants to join the Sons Of The American Revolution and Daughters Of The American Revolution. Horton states over and over in his loose-leaf book he helped compile, one that all Horton descendants should get to know each other, share information and say in touch. It lists the known descendants of three of his children: John, Sarah and Nancy. Jenkins began keeping track of those who attended and compiled a listing of descendants they called "A Tabulation Of The Descendants Of Joseph Horton", alternately known as "Joseph Horton History". They had family reunions up until at least 1939 when it is said they stopped because of World War II. Joseph also married Mary Jenkins on Jin Scioto, Ohio. However these Horton's moved from Virginia to Jackson County, Ohio beginning 1811 and two of the three surviving children settled there (Sarah stayed in Virginia). ![]() One died at the age of about 22 and little is known about him-even as to whether he had married and had any children. They had the following children, John, William, Sarah, and Nancy. He married Nancy Hughes in 1783 in Augusta Co., Virginia. He also served several more short periods. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse Maand escaped and re-enlisted. Alexander Telford's Co, Col Samuel McDowell's Va Regt, Brigadier General Edward Stevens 1st Virginia Brigade, First Virginia Militia. Tate's Co, Maj George Morford's Va Troops Mar 1781, Capt. His Service Record: He first enlisted in 1779 in Capt. Horton fought in the Revolutionary War and received pension #7777 and a land grant in what later became Scioto County, Ohio. He joined the Revolutionary War and was captured at one one point, escaped and re-enlisted to fight again. ![]() It is said that Joseph came to America on the ship "Potomac".Īccording to records he stood 5' 4 1/2" tall and had black hair and dark complexion with a scar on his forehead. Joseph Horton was born 1759 in Hartford, England and was christened Januin Wallsall, Saint Matthew, Stafford Co., England. Joseph Horton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A058651. ![]()
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