Thanks, Thelma. The fly in the ointment is that other Stephen Horton in Georgia in 1820. Also I really wonder about William, who witnessed Stephen's will. Stephen named a son William and every child of Stephen for whom I have names of sons has a William. One has 2. A William was killed during the Civil War and after his death a little brother was also named William. Stephen has a son John, but none of the other names of James household. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thelma Shields" <tks42@sbcglobal.net> To: <HORTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [HORTON] Stephen Horton > Linda, I am still carrying that information as a possible with my elder James. I still *believe* that your Stephen was the brother to my Thomas. I have listed him in my other family files and not added him to the line at this time... Will let you know if I ever am able to make the connection... > > Thelma > > Linda Horton <lhorton@conwaycorp.net> wrote: > My Stephen Horton died in Baldwin Co., Georgia, May 4, 1815. His will was > probated there, but lists only oldest son Alfred by name. He may have been > born 1758. Witness on will is William Horton. > > I was given these sons of James Horton of Orange County NC. There is > Thomas, and he is listed as the oldest, there is Stephen, Prosser, Jeremiah, > John, James and a Sherwood. > > I was ecstatic. Names given to children of James [younger] and Prosser had > led to a suspician of relationship to Stephen. But there is always a catch. > Using those great Hortons of the South newsletters, I found a Stephen Horton > on the 1820 census. My Stephen's son Stephen would have been about 7, > unlikely to be head of household. My Stephen was dead, not likely to be a > head of household. > > I have a good bit of data From Stephen to later times. Migration pattern > GA>AL>MS>TX with some going through LA. Can anyone help with Stephen's > origins? > > Linda > > > ==== HORTON Mailing List ==== > Have you posted your line or query lately? A recently joined cousin may help you make a connection!!! > REMEMBER ! ! ! Send your messages to: HORTON-L@rootsweb.com > ======================================================= > > > > ==== HORTON Mailing List ==== > Verify the subscription status for all your RootsWeb mailing lists; your list of > subscriptions will be emailed to you. > http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ > ======================================================== > >

Linda, there may be a reason for that. I am wondering if some of the children listed as children of James the elder are his children. My reason for saying that is that Sarah received a land grant in Orange County after his death for his RW service... then when the court documents that I located were filed the widow of James used the name Ann. Now were there two wives, or was Sarah and Ann the same person. There was a Widow Ann Horton in Jackson County Georgia with Prosser at one time.... But I do not have an answer for this at this time... Thelma Linda Horton <lhorton@conwaycorp.net> wrote: Thanks, Thelma. The fly in the ointment is that other Stephen Horton in Georgia in 1820. Also I really wonder about William, who witnessed Stephen's will. Stephen named a son William and every child of Stephen for whom I have names of sons has a William. One has 2. A William was killed during the Civil War and after his death a little brother was also named William. Stephen has a son John, but none of the other names of James household. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thelma Shields" To: Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [HORTON] Stephen Horton > Linda, I am still carrying that information as a possible with my elder James. I still *believe* that your Stephen was the brother to my Thomas. I have listed him in my other family files and not added him to the line at this time... Will let you know if I ever am able to make the connection... > > Thelma > > Linda Horton wrote: > My Stephen Horton died in Baldwin Co., Georgia, May 4, 1815. His will was > probated there, but lists only oldest son Alfred by name. He may have been > born 1758. Witness on will is William Horton. > > I was given these sons of James Horton of Orange County NC. There is > Thomas, and he is listed as the oldest, there is Stephen, Prosser, Jeremiah, > John, James and a Sherwood. > > I was ecstatic. Names given to children of James [younger] and Prosser had > led to a suspician of relationship to Stephen. But there is always a catch. > Using those great Hortons of the South newsletters, I found a Stephen Horton > on the 1820 census. My Stephen's son Stephen would have been about 7, > unlikely to be head of household. My Stephen was dead, not likely to be a > head of household. > > I have a good bit of data From Stephen to later times. Migration pattern > GA>AL>MS>TX with some going through LA. Can anyone help with Stephen's > origins? > > Linda > > > ==== HORTON Mailing List ==== > Have you posted your line or query lately? A recently joined cousin may help you make a connection!!! > REMEMBER ! ! ! Send your messages to: HORTON-L@rootsweb.com > ======================================================= > > > > ==== HORTON Mailing List ==== > Verify the subscription status for all your RootsWeb mailing lists; your list of > subscriptions will be emailed to you. > http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ > ======================================================== > > ==== HORTON Mailing List ==== NOTICE !!!! RootsWeb prohibits posting test messages, virus warnings, chain letters, political announcements, current events, missing children reports, flames, etc. (in other words - SPAM) to the list. List manager is Jim Young =======================================================