I. Joseph, the first son of Barnabas I., was born in Mousely, England; exact date of his birth has not been found. Probably 1635. He came to this country with his father. He married, about 1655, Jane Budd, daughter of John Budd, one of the original thirteen Puritans, who settled in Southold in 1640. He resided near his father in Southold for several years after his marriage; but about the year 1664, he moved to Rye, Westchester County, New York, to which place his father-in-law, John Budd, had previously gone.
He was admitted a freeman of Connecticut Colony in 1662. In 1663 he witnessed a deed of Tucker and Brush to Mapes. He sold his house, and lot of four acres of land, to his father, Barnabas Horton, and also deeded land to John Youngs, in 1665. In 1671 he was chosen one of the Selectmen of Rye, and about this time he is one of a Committee of three to procure a minister. In 1678 he was a Justice of the Peace, and about this time he was a Lieutenant, and then a Captain of a Militia Company, and also authorized by the General Court to issue warrants, and to unite persons in holy matrimony. In 1690-'91 he was devisee of his brother Benjamin, and his brother Joshua was executor. In 1695 he was chosen one of the vestrymen of the church, and in 1699 he was licensed to keep a public house of entertainment. In addition to all these dignities, he also filled the office of miller, and in this useful calling he was succeeded by several of his descendants. He had five sons and several daughters, only one of whom is mentioned. (Vide "Moore's Indexes of Southold," and "Baird's History of Rye," New York.)
Children, all born at Southold, except Jeremiah, who was probably born at Rye:
| 1. | Joseph, | born about 1654; | married, perhaps, Mary Hallock. |
| 2. | John, | born about 1656; | married, perhaps, Sarah Vail. |
| 3. | Samuel, | born about 1658. |
| 4. | David, | born about 1661. |
| 5. | Abigail, | born about 1663; | married Roger Park. |
| 6. | Jeremiah, | born about 1666. |
II. Benjamin, son of Barnabas I., born in Mousely, England, 1637. came to this country with his father; married about 1661 Anna Budd, daughter of John Budd I., and settled near his father, in Southold. He was a freeman of Connecticut Colony in 1664, deeds land to Christopher Youngs in 1670, and to Samuel King and others at various times. Anna, his wife, witnesses deeds in 1673, 1683–85. On 19 February, 1686, he makes his will, appointing his brother Joseph devisee and his brother Joshua executor. He moved to Rye about 1665, where he died, 3 November, 1690, without issue. (Vide "Moore's Indexes of Southold," pp. 22 and 23.)
