Samuel Horine (1769-1830)
Researched by John D. Barrett
Generation No. 7

Ancestral line: A1 Jerg Horein | B1 Jacob Horein | C8 George Horein | D1 Johannes Horein | E3 Hans Adam Hohrein | F1 Tobias Horine

G9 Samuel Horine, born February 2, 1769, died ca. July 4, 1830, in Bardstown, Nelson County, KY.; married Mary Magdalena “Polly” Hahn at Bardstown, KY on March 23, 1794 in Bardstown, Nelson County, KY. She was born November 23, 1771 in Tohickon, Bucks County, Pennsylvania., daughter of Johann Peter Hahn and Mary Magdalena Schmitt.

According to Orphans Court Records, Samuel Horine was the youngest son of of Tobias I and Elizabeth Poussert Horine. Samuel was born in the Middletown Valley and died at Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky between June 4, 1830, when he wrote his will, and May 10, 1832 when his will was probated. After the death of his father, William Beatty was appointed guardian of Samuel, described as the son of Elizabeth Julien. His stepfather, Stephen Julien, was ordered to let him appear in court on February 12, 1783, at which time he was 14 years of age.**. He was later apprenticed to Michael Troutman, farmer, and shoemaker who was Tobias’s (I) administrator. Samuel probably went to Kentucky when Troutman claimed his lands there.

Samuel was married at Bardstown, KY to “Polly” Hahn on March 23, 1794; bondsman was Jacob Ambrose. He was apparently in Bardstown as early November 3, 1788, when he signed a petition as an inhabitant, complaining that many people were unable to obtain title to the lots they had purchased from David Baird and John C. Owing and suggested a plan to correct the situation. No deed was found for the purchase of Samuel’s lots, but on November 26, 1788, he sold to Jacob Ambrose for 500 pounds, three lots in Bardstown, opposite Charles Broughton and Isaac Morrison, with an outlet of three more acres. Another record lists him among the governing body of the town, with no further details. He also is listed as owing money to Colonel Andrew Hynes, who died owning a general store in Bardstown. Based on his will, Samuel and Polly had no surviving children. In 1810, they appear in Nelson County, and in 1820, a boy under 5 years and two girls under 5 years are listed. Samuel wrote his will June 4, 1780, in which he left everything to his wife Mary. It was initially believed he had re-married; as it turns out, “Polly’s given name was Mary. She and Jacob Weiser were appointed executors. His will contained the following assertion:

“ I also have a legacy left me by my grandfather Horine in Germany, which legacy my brother Tobias Horine (II) of Frederick County, Maryland has undertaken to collect, which legacy when collected goes to my wife.” (Signed by mark.)

Witnesses were Jacob Rickmire and William Poor of Missouri. Inventory was exhibited December 10, 1832. Shortly after the execution of the estate, Samuel’s wife Mary died by August 4, 1833. Her personal estate was sold at public venue; the papers contain a long list of the names of purchasers of each item and the price paid. The final balance was $345.39, but the file does not show to whom it was distributed.


The Horine Family History is a compilation of information gathered over the past 60+ years by Mr. Paul G. Horine, Darla (Horine) Jones, John David Barrett, Eric T. Davis, Karen Montgomery, and many other contributors.

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