VII. SIMON GROVER, son of Joshua Horton and Eliza Grover (_Joshua I._), born in Southold, 30 March, 1711. "He graduated at Yale College in 1731; was bred a Congregationalist, but he was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in Connecticut Farms, L. I., between Sept., 1734 and Sept., 1735. In 1746 he accepted a call to Newtown, L. I., where he labored until 1772, when he resigned and remained in retirement till his decease, 8 May, 1786, at the residence of his son-in-law, Judge Benjamin Coe. He was a man of unquestioned purity, and always sustained a good character and standing. He was of middle size and solemn deportment."--_Hatfield's History of Elizabeth, N. J._ He was twice married; his first wife, ABIGAIL HOWELL, died 5 May, 1752, and 7 Jan., 1762, he married ELIZABETH FISH, daughter of Samuel Fish, Esq. He had but one child: Phebe, who married the late Hon. Benjamin Coe. He was an exile during the Revolutionary War, with his son-in-law, at Warwick, Orange Co., N. Y. They returned to Newtown, L. I., in the fall of 1783, and there he died, as stated above. He was a zealous and active Whig, and early espoused the cause of the colonies against the mother country. _Fifth Generation.--Joshua I._ I. JOSHUA, son of Joseph Horton and Deliverance Reeves (_Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born in Southold about 1733; married about 1750, perhaps ASENATH MAPES. Children, all born in Southold: 1. Joshua, born 22 Sept., 1851. 2. Havens. 3. Gilbert. 4. William. 5. Deliverance. 6. Permela. 7. Asenath. II. BENJAMIN, son of Joseph Horton and Deliverance Reeves, born about 1735; married about 1756, to ANNA HORTON, daughter of Calvin Horton and Elizabeth Burnette, and born in Southold, in 1737. Children, all born in Southold: 1. Elizabeth. 2. Elam Potter. 3. Joseph. 4. Benjamin. 5. Davis. 6. Martha. III. JOSEPH, son of Joseph Horton and Deliverance Reeves, born about 1737; married MARY HALLOCK, and settled at Riverhead, L. I. Children, all born at Riverhead: 1. Joseph, born 1759; married 1. Sally Decker, 2. Widow Cox. 2. William; born 1761; married Osborn. 3. Sybil, married Homan. 4. Mary, married Wm. Terry. 5. Hannah, married Hallock. 6. Benjamin, married Charlotte Wells. _Sixth Generation.--Joshua I._ I. JOSHUA, son of Joshua Horton and Asenath Mapes (_Joseph_, _Ephraim_, _Joshua I._), born in Southold, 22 Sept., 1751; died in Putnam Valley, N. Y., 11 Nov., 1811; he went to Orange Co., N. Y., in early life; married about 1777, PHEBE RUMSEY, moved to Philipstown, now Putnam Valley, N. Y., where he settled. His wife was born in Goshen, N. Y., 15 Jan., 1760; died 8 Sept., 1807, in Putnam Valley. He was an honest, Christian man, a worthy member of the Baptist Church, and much respected by all who knew him. Children, probably all born in Putnam Valley: