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The marriage of Matthias Horn to Susanna Hall.
It seems that the brothers, Matthias Horn and William Horn, both married women named Susanna or Susan.
There are many online family trees that give "Hall" as the maiden name of William Horn's wife; this is probably incorrect. As shown in these excerpts from the pension file (W10110) of Matthias Horn and Susanna Hall-Horn, the wife of Matthias had a maiden name of "Hall". Though not impossible (think cousins) it is unlikely that both wives were named Susan Hall.
The excerpt below is from the Revolutionary War Pension File for Matthias Horn and his wife, Susanna Hall-Horn (Pension File Number W10110). The second deposition is that of Mary "Polly" Horn-Proctor. Mary was the wife of Joseph Proctor for whom the town of Proctor, Kentucky is named. In her deposition, Mary states, "that in the summer of 1782 her brother was married to Susan Hall".
Deposition of Joseph Proctor of Estill Co Ky in
behalf of Susan Horn for a pension, age 84; states he
became well acquainted with Mathias Horn Deceased 1776
and also Susan Horn 1779. In 1782 deponent was living in
Magees ? Station in summer of said year the deponent was
informed that the said Mathias Horn and Susan his now widow
were married at Boons Station, and he has been well
acquainted with Mathias Horn deceased and his widow ever
since, (the said MATHIAS HORN being a brother-in-law of his)
and knows the said Horn and wife lived together ever since
their marriage, never heard x the legality of their marriage
discussed. He was present when said Horn died.
Deposition of POLLY PROCTOR in Estill Co Ky age 80; states Matthias
Horn was her brother ; she recollects well that in the
summer of 1782 her brother was married to SUSAN HALL
She was not at the wedding, but lived but 2 miles from
BOONS STATION where her brother and Susan lived marriage
took place and she heard of it at the time and she has no
doubt they were legally married for they lived ever since
near deponent, and they raised a large family of children
, and she thinks their oldest child was born 1783.
Deposition made by Aaron Horn July 15,1839
at his own house in MADISON COUNTY KY to be used as
evidence in favor of Mrs Susanna Horn for pension under
Act July 7 1838 He is age 77 and states he is a brother
of Matthias Horn deceased, and was at the wedding when
Matthias Horn married Susanna. The wedding took place
in Fayette Co Ky, summer of 1782, he was present at the
wedding and recollects they were married by Parson
Rucker.
Deposition of WILLIAM HORN taken July
16, 1839 in town of Estill Ky to be read in behalf of
Susanna Horn for pension. This deponent is age 74
and states he is a brother of Matthias Horn deceased.
and Was at the wedding of Matthias Horn and Susanna Horn
and knows they were married by Reverend Mr. Rucker in
Fayette Co Ky, summer of 1782.
* * * The referenced pension file, number W10110 is freely available online at such places as, www.archive.org
(Virginia pension abstracts of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Indian wars.)
. . . and at tree.schimka.com (http://tree.schimka.com/getperson.php?personID=I3173&tree=schimka)
* * * If you have access to Heritage Quest, the pension file is found under the names Matthias Horn and Susan
Horn (service from the state of VA).
| Owner/Source | David J. Schimka |
| Linked to | Susan; Susanna Hall; Matthias Horn; William Horn |
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