Richard "The Younger" Horton

RICHARD HORTON "THE YOUNGER" was born 1485 in Mowsley, Leicestershire, England.

A History of the County of leicestershire, Vol. V, 1964, pages 248-256: Richard Horton "The Younger" in 1551 was reported to be the tenant of Crown lands in Mowsley which had formerly belonged to Leicester Abbey. The Hortons were a substantial yeoman farming family in Mowsley, Saddington and Gumley during the 17th and early 18th centuries, and continued to buy and sell land in the district.

In 1524, Richard owned 3/4 of the personal estate of the entire Village.

Children of Richard Horton: Thomas Horton, William Horton, Robert Horton, Bartholomew Horton, Henry Horton and John Horton.

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Children

       i.   Thomas 

       ii.  Robert m Ellenor in Saddinton in 1538 with

            no children

       iii. Bartholomew was living in Saddinton on 7 

            Oct 1548 m. Agnew Dawe, with no children 

            on record

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