Barnabus Horton and his legacy at Southold, Long Island

Barnabas Horton is Charlie's 11x great-grandfather who arrived from England in 1638 and was one of the founders of Southold, Long Island.  Testaments to his influence as a founder of Southold are local landmarks such as Horton Lane, and Horton Point Lighthouse, and various historical markers.





The Horton Point Lighthouse was commissioned by George Washington in 1790 and was built in 1857.  Commemorating the contribution of Barnabas Horton, it now serves as the Southold Historical Society Nautical 
Museum.












Interestingly, Barnabas Horton brought his own tomb slab from England with him, anticipating that he would die in the colony without the services of a stone engraver.  It is beautifully engraved with a poem and has survived in large part because it was restored in the 1800's by one of his descendants.

The house of Barnabas Horton no longer stands, but the historical marker indicates its significance in Suffolk County history.