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On 26th May 1864, he had gone with his horse and cart to fetch stone
from a quarry at Hipperholme.
The gates of the railway crossing at Hipperholme Station were open
and he was on the line when he saw a train approaching.
He managed to get off the line, but the train caught the back of the
cart and threw Horton on his back.
He suffered spinal injuries and some paralysis.
In August 1865, at Leeds Assizes, he was awarded £1200 damages
from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company
She was the only daughter of Rev Sir Thomas Horton [1758-1831]
third baronet, of Hound Hill, near Pontefract.
Her mother was a granddaughter of the 11th Earl of Derby.
Charlotte married Colonel George Pollard
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Son of Joshua Horton.
He was a barrister at
Gray's Inn, London.
In 1722, he made
Lower Langley Farm, Norland,
Birch Farm, Sowerby,
and
Lane Ends Farm, Norland
over to the Rev Nicholas Jackson, the curate at Sowerby, and his
successors.
His will [1728] provided 6 almshouses in Sowerby Town for 3 poor
men and 3 poor women of Sowerby aged over 60, and endowed them for
all time.
He inherited Stansfield Hall, Todmorden.
In 1679, his father Joshua left Elkanah
property in
Thornton,
Allerton,
Addingham,
Hillhouse,
Heslegreave,
Slack in Barkisland,
and
Stavery in Sowerby.
He went to live in Thornton.
In 1696, he sold Stansfield Hall to William Sutcliffe.
He died without issue.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[28th January 1729]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Anne Kirker
He was buried at Frinstead, Kent.
He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Barkisland
In 1599, he married Mary Schuyler.
Child: Barnabas [1600-1680] who emigrated to America
and died in New York.
He and his wife were born in Leicestershire and lived there
He married Martha Binns.
Children:
Of Sowerby.
Second son of William Horton.
He married Martha Binns.
Children:
He is mentioned in the Catalogue of Portraits of Old Halifax Worthies which appears in Horsfall Turner's Halifax Books & Authors.
In his will, he left son Elkanah property in
Thornton,
Allerton,
Addingham,
Hillhouse,
Heslegreave,
Slack in Barkisland,
and
Stavery in Sowerby
See
Broadstones, Halifax,
Thomas Gledhill,
Sir Watts Horton and
Henry Root
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He built Sowerby Hall.
In 16??, he married Isobel.
He was one of the electorate of 59 people when Jeremy Bentley was
elected first MP for Halifax in 1654.
In 1655, he bought High Sunderland from Langdale Sunderland.
In 1673, he bought Stannery End and Thymeley bent from
Samuel Gregson and the Gregson family.
In 1675, he bought Stansfield Hall, Todmorden.
In 16??, he bought property called Chadderton near Oldham.
He was a friend of Rev Oliver Heywood.
He built a meeting house Quarry Hill, Sowerby.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Son of Governor Thomas Horton.
He lived at Howroyd Hall, Barkisland.
In 1754, he introduced Hare coursing to Halifax.
He married (1) Ann.
Child: 1. Richard Henry.
He married (2) Mary Bethiah.
Child: 2. Thomas.
He is mentioned in the Catalogue of Portraits of Old Halifax Worthies which appears in Horsfall Turner's Halifax Books & Authors.
See
Havercake
Son of Thomas Horton.
He became Vicar of Ormskirk.
He is mentioned in the Catalogue of Portraits of Old Halifax Worthies which appears in Horsfall Turner's Halifax Books & Authors.
He was buried at Ormskirk.
Of Howroyde.
Born 10th May 1836.
He was Captain in the 2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry.
On 18th November 1857, he married Elizabeth Blackie Roberton [1839-1902].
Children:
He died in Halifax [Q4 1895] (aged 59).
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland.
See
Buzzer & Whistle Nuisance [1873] and
Mary Kirkham
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Derrick Habergham & Alan Longbottom
Born 12th June 1860.
In 1901, he was living with his brother William Theodore.
In 1917, he was one of the principal landowners in Barkisland
Son of William Horton.
He never married.
He was buried at Elland Parish Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
In 1636, she married John Gledhill.
She and John rebuilt Barkisland Hall
Her will [1657] mentioned several local people and places:
(Pr. 30 Apr. 1658)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
He married Francis Throppe.
Of London.
Son of Joshua Horton.
He died without issue
Of Barkisland Hall.
On 27th January 1672/3, he married Everilde.
Children:
There is a monument to the daughters (‡) in St Mary's Church,
Mirfield
Brother of Rear Admiral Joshua Sydney Horton
Of Howroyd Hall.
Son of Mary Bethiah and Joshua Horton.
He was instrumental in raising the Halifax Militia and was a
Colonel of the troop.
The original colours of the Militia were presented to the
regiment on 10th January 1804 by Lady Mary Horton, and now hang in
Howroyd Hall.
He married Mary Gordon.
Child: Joshua Thomas
He is mentioned in the Catalogue of Portraits of Old Halifax Worthies which appears in Horsfall Turner's Halifax Books & Authors.
He was buried at Elland Parish Church.
See
The Halifax Declaration [1817]
A descendant of Joshua Horton.
He was a local landowner with property around what is now the railway
station at the bottom of Horton Street, and land around
Broadstones, Halifax and the Corn Market.
He led an extravagant life and sold much his Halifax property to
support his house at Chadderton.
This included land for the construction of the New Market and
the Theatre Royal
In 1793, he sold the Angel Inn, Halifax to the innkeeper, William Walker
Son of Robert Horton [1530-1570] of Leicestershire.
He was an early member of the local branch of the Horton family.
In 1571, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Hanson.
Children:
They lived at Howroyd Hall, Barkisland.
See
Coley Hall
Son of William Horton.
Born in Leicestershire.
He owned other property in the area, including
Firth House, Barkisland.
He built Howroyd Hall around 1642.
On 11th October 1636, he married Elizabeth Gledhill from
Barkisland Hall.
Children:
His wife was daughter of Thomas Gledhill of Barkisland Hall – and
the two estates eventually came into the one family
He married Mary Musgrave.
Children:
He was buried at Elland Parish Church
Son of William Horton.
He was buried at Elland Parish Church
Born in Barkisland [7th August 1874].
He was
living on own means [1901] /
a commercial traveller (lubricating oils) [1911].
He married [1887-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Living with him [in 1901] was his brother Joshua Thomas.
William Theodore died in Hawarden, North Wales [Q4 1911] (aged 36)
Horton, Mr Ref 292-2988
A groom and gardener of Cleckheaton.
Horton, Charlotte Ref 292-2586
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire.
Horton, Elizabeth Ref 292-892
Youngest daughter of William Horton
Horton, Elkanah Ref 292-289
Of Thornton Hall.
Horton, Dr G. W. Ref 292-1703
Physician and surgeon at Greetland [1905]
Horton, Rev George Herbert Ref 292-1253
He was rector at Kent and curate at Wigan
before becoming
Curate at St Jude's Church, Halifax [1916]
Horton, George Herbert Ref 292-1533
Son of Joshua Thomas Horton.
Horton, Joseph Ref 292-1170
Son of William Horton.
Horton, Joshua Ref 292-3033
In 1675, he bought Stansfield Hall, Todmorden from John Pilling.
Horton, Joshua Ref 292-558
Horton, Joshua Ref 292-822
Son of Joshua Horton.
Horton, Joshua Ref 292-14
JP for Yorkshire, DL.
Horton, Rev Joshua Thomas Ref 292-2613
JP for Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Horton, Joshua Thomas Ref 292-1530
JP, DL.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Roberton of
Edenmouth, Scotland
Horton, Rev Joshua Thomas Ref 292-900
Of Barkisland
Horton, Joshua Thomas Ref 292-1531
Son of Joshua Thomas Horton.
Horton, Judith Ref 292-643
Daughter of William Horton of Coley Hall.
She was the second wife of Thomas Ramsden
Horton, Rear Admiral Joshua Sydney Ref 292-1632
Brother of Thomas Horton of Howroyde near
Halifax.
He died at Boulogne-sur-Mer
Horton, Richard Ref 292-1332
Of Howroyd Hall.
Horton, Richard Henry Ref 292-1704
Youngest son of Joshua Horton.
He was a Major of the 84th Foot Regiment.
He died whilst on duty with his regiment in Ireland
Horton, Sarah Ref 292-126
Daughter of William Horton.
SARAH GLEDHILL late of Birkisland, co. Yorke & now of London,
spinster. (Dat. 13 Oct. 1657).
Uncle Joshua Horton.
Mr Bococke his wife
- Mrs Oakes my cousin
- Elizth Horton &
Martha Preston my servt
- Legacy to school & schoolmaster of Birkisland
- Grandmother Mrs Elizth Horton
- Uncle Mr Thos. Horton
- Cous. Eliz. Horton
- Richd Hoyle &
his son Nathan Hoyle of Lighthasles
- Cos. Edwd Hanson of Woodhouse
- Cous. Jas. Gledhill of London 7 his wife & chn
- The sister of sd James Gledhill
- Judith Haslam of Rochdale
- Thos Deane
- Michl Deane
- Henry Green's wife
- Susan Horton & her son Nathan & Sarah her dau
- John Wormall & his sist Grace & sist. Martha
- Nathan Hoyles wife of Milnebanck
- Mr Kenyon minister of Ripponden
- Jas Butterfield,
Thos Thompson,
Margt. Mather &
Prudence Hayle my servants
- Nathan Sherrock
- Henry Elliston my father's apprentice
- Mr Bococke, his wife & three daus
- Mr John Tillatson
- Elizth wife of Mr Jas. Oakes
- Elizth Brooke
- Robt Pickles
- Uncle Josua Horton of Sowerby esq &
Aunt Eliz. Horton of Holride exors.
Sarah Gledhill
- Wits:-
Geo. Bowcock,
James Oakes,
Josua Tillatson,
Martha Preston.
Horton, Thomas Ref 292-398
Youngest son of William Horton.
He owned property and land at
Howroyd Hall
and
Cromwellbottom.
Horton, Dr Thomas Ref 292-2828
MD.
Horton, Thomas Ref 292-1173
He left a part of Hill Top Farm, Barkisland to the Minister of
Ripponden on condition that the Minister preach an annual sermon on
St Thomas's Day
Horton, Dr Thomas Ref 292-1083
In 1693, Mrs Pilling released her rights to Stansfield Hall
to Horton
Horton, Thomas Ref 292-1333
Son of William Horton.
Everilde was the daughter of John Thornhill
Horton, Thomas Ref 292-536
He lived at
Howroyd Hall, Barkisland.
In 1802, he was appointed
JP.
Horton, Thomas Ref 292-1307
JP, DL.
Horton, Sir Watts Ref 292-223
Of Chadderton, near Oldham.
Horton, William Ref 292-1467
Of Great and Little Horton, Bradford.
Horton, William Ref 292-224
Of Howroyd.
Horton, William Ref 292-1330
Of Howroyd Hall.
Mary youngest was the daughter of Sir Richard Musgrave
of Cumberland
Horton, William Ref 292-1331
Of Coley.
Horton, William Theodore Ref 292-1532
Son of Joshua Thomas Horton.
May Kathleen was born in Waterford, Ireland
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William Horton was an early member of the local branch of
the family.
See:
Barkisland Hall /
Cromwellbottom Hall /
Holden House /
Howroyd Hall /
Wynteredge Hall
The Horton family of Barkisland Ref 292-2109 
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
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the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Horton,
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This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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