Mehitable Horton

     Mehitable was born on Saturday, 21 July 1798 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Mehitable married Joseph Doty circa 1822 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Joseph and Hettie had children: Elizabeth [8/24/1823-11/01/1888] [m. Joseph Boileau], Benjamin [7/24/1825-3/17/1896] [m. 1856 Martha A Fassett], Susan [7/12/1827-2/17/1882] [m. 11/20/1870 John Dunning], Floyd Albert [7/10/1830-11/17/1916] [m. Lillis Marilla Johnson], Sarah [6/01/1833-11/22/1904] [m. William M. Dean], James William [11/23/1836-3/23/1909] [m. Frances Clarissa Phelps] & Charley H. [Note - James William resided and was buried in White Oak Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Susan died in Unadella Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, but was buried in the Doty Hill Cemetery in Bradford County, Pennsylvania - KLM] 4 November 1850, Mehitable and her husband, Joseph, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Doty [49 New York], Mehitable [50 New York], Benjamin [25 New York], Susan A. [23 New York], Floyd [20 New York], Sarah [17 New York] & James W. [14 New York]. Joseph was a farmer and they owned real estate valued at $1600.¹ 18 July 1860, Mehitable and her husband Joseph were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ridgebury Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Doty [60 New York], Mehala [62 New York], Susan [30 New York], James [22 New York] & Ann Crowell [13 New York]. Joseph is a farmer and James is a farm laborer. They have real estate vlaued at $2750 and personal estate valued at $600.² Mehitable departed this life on Sunday, 6 September 1863 at age 65 years, 1 month and 16 days. She was buried there in Doty Hill Cemetery.