Jemima Hughson died 3 Oct., 1842. Her husband survived her six years. The children nearly all had families. Phineas had Elizabeth, Emeline, Theodore, Sarah, Mary, John and Lura; Julia married a Leek; Lydia married a Messler. IV. COL. NATHAN, son of Capt. Nathan Horton and Mehitabel Case, born in Chester, N. J., 25 Feb., 1757; married in New York City, 10 July, 1783, to _Elizabeth Eagles_, daughter of John Eagles and Hannah ----, and born in the city of New York, 1 Dec., 1766. They moved to North Carolina about 1785, and settled on New River, then Wilkes, now Watauga Co., N. C. Children, probably, all born at New River, except-- 1. Hannah, born at Chester, 15 Dec., 1784; and died at Hagerstown, Md., while on the way to North Carolina. 2. William, born 15 August, 1786; married Milley Dula. 3. James, born 28 Feb., 1789; married Sydnia Webb. 4. David Eagles, born 4 May, 1792; married Sarah Dula. 5. Phineas, born 9 Jan., 1795; married Sarah Councill. 6. Sarah, born 19 Sept., 1797; died of croup when young. 7. John, born 11 June, 1800; died of croup when young. 8. Elizabeth, born 15 Sept., 1803; married Zephaniah Horton, Jr., of Yancey Co. 9. Jonathan, born 26 Feb., 1806; married Malinda Hartzag. Col. Nathan Horton was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was on guard at the hanging of Major Andre. The gun which he then carried has been carefully preserved, and is now in the possession of his grandsons, who live near Elkville, Wilkes Co., N. C. The Colonel was a farmer, a prominent man and for many years a Colonel of a regiment of militia of his county. He represented the county of Ashe in the Legislature in 1800-1-2. He was one of the first settlers in the county, and became wealthy in lands and other property. He died at his residence on New River, 22 July, 1824, and there his wife also died, 19 May, 1854. V. BETHIA, daughter of Capt. Nathan Horton and Mehitabel Case, born in Chester, N. J., about 1759; married CALEB TERRY, of Chester. Children, probably, all born in Chester: 1. Nathaniel, married Coleman. 2. Nathan, married Van Doren. 3. Richard, married Smith. 4. Julia, married Caleb Horton. 5. Deborah, married Thomas Stoute. 6. Jemima, died young. 7. Esther, married 1. Daniel Horton, son of David Horton; married 2. Nathan Hughson, son of Robert Hughson. VI. SARAH, daughter of Capt. Nathan Horton and Mehitabel Case, born in Chester, N. J., about 1761; married DANIEL SWEAZY. Children, probably, all born in Chester: 1. Benjamin, married Margaret Wiley. 2. James, married Effie Swackhammer. 3. Isaac, married an English lady, name not given. 4. Sarah, married Low Sliker. 5. Mehitabel, married John Sliker. 6. Mary, never married.