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Benjamin Franklin Houston 1805–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1805

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 1862

Death Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Houston

Mother: Patience Houston

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In 1805, Benjamin Franklin Houston entered the world in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Houston And Patience Houston. Benjamin Franklin Houston passed away in 1862 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Benjamin Franklin Houston entered the world in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Houston And Patience Houston.
  • Benjamin Franklin Houston passed away in 1862 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Houston's Ancestors

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Benjamin Houston
1805–1862
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Houston
1775–1840
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Patience Houston
1780–1859
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher Houston
1744–1837
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Houston
1742–1821
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Daniel (Gersham) Bills
1740–1829
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Deborah Bills
1745–1819
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Houston
1712–1778
Sarah Gardner
1715–1755
Philip Denman
1704–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Houston
1675–1726
Martha Walker
1670–1739
John Denman
1643–1713

Benjamin Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1805
7 October 1805
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Houston in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
1862
16 February 1862
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Franklin Houston in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1805
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1862
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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