Enoch Horton (1786 - 1852)

Born 22 Mar 1786 in Russell, Virginia, United States

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Died 21 Mar 1852 at age 65 in Dallas, Texas, United States

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Biography

Named as Heir of John Horton: Enoch Horton is named as one of the heirs of John Horton in two Land Grants issued to the "heirs of John Horton".^[1][2]

Will: Enoch wrote his will on 29 February 1852; it was proved in April 1852. The will names children Mary, Jane, John, James, Sarah, Enoch, Robert, Rachel, and Emarine. T. (Thacker) V. Griffin was named executor.^[3]

Death: According to his probate records, Enoch died about 21 March 1852.^[4]

Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #20823827 in Horton Family Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLV-Y38 : accessed 2 May 2015), Enoch Horton, Dallas county, Dallas, Texas, United States; citing family 140, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

1. ↑ Land Grant of July 6, 1818 for 37 ac. in Russell County, VA, issued to the Heirs of John Horton Available at the Library of Virginia here
2. ↑ Land Grant of July 6, 1818 for 35 ac. in Russell County, VA, issued to the Heirs of John Horton Available at the Library of Virginia here
3. ↑ Will of Enoch Horton, Dallas County, Texas, Probate Final Records book B. Viewable online at "Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Q3-33F4?cc=2016287&wc=M4F7-9NL%3A337775801%2C341548701 : 22 May 2014), Dallas > Final records 1850-1869 vol B-E > image 98 of 714; county courthouses, Texas.
4. ↑ "Texas Probate Records, 1800-1990," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Q3-3368?cc=2016287&wc=M4F7-9NL%3A337775801%2C341548701 : 22 May 2014), Dallas > Final records 1850-1869 vol B-E > image 97 of 714; county courthouses, Texas.