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CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON 1744–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1744

Birth Location: Susquehanna River, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1837

Death Location: Houston Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Houston

Mother: Martha Worke

Spouse(s): SARAH {HOUSTON

Children(s): -JAMES HOUSTON-\, John Houston, Martha Houston, Lillie Houston, Samuel Houston, Capt. Houston, Sarah -\, Christopher ?, John Houston

In 1744, CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON entered the world in Susquehanna River, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Robert Houston And Martha Worke. CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON married Sarah Mitchell Houston, and had children including Capt Placebo Houston, Christopher Houston, James Houston, John Benjamin Old Ben Houston, John Robert Houston, Lillie Lillias Anne Houston, Martha Patsy Houston, Samuel Houston, Sarah Sally Houston Young. CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON passed away in 1837 in Houston Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON entered the world in Susquehanna River, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Robert Houston And Martha Worke.
  • CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON married Sarah Mitchell Houston, and had children including Capt Placebo Houston, Christopher Houston, James Houston, John Benjamin Old Ben Houston, John Robert Houston, Lillie Lillias Anne Houston, Martha Patsy Houston, Samuel Houston, Sarah Sally Houston Young.
  • CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON passed away in 1837 in Houston Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States.

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CAPT. HOUSTON's Ancestors

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CAPT. HOUSTON
1744–1837
Birth Place: Susquehanna River, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Robert Houston
1712–1790
Scotland
Martha Worke
1715–1754
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

CAPT. HOUSTON's Descendants

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CAPT. (JOHN CHRISTOPHER) HOUSTON (18 Feb 1744–17 May 1837) m. SARAH (MITCHELL) {HOUSTON (1742–18 May 1821)
  1. 1. -JAMES HOUSTON-\ 1775–1840 m. Patience (Olivia) Bills 1780–1859
    1. 1. Capt. (Benjamin Franklin Houston I) ^ 1805–1862 m. Necesera (Bell Ussery) {Houston 1813–1878
      1. 1. Lively (Ann Houston) {Richardson 1839–1908 m. J (J) Richardson 1828–1912
        1. 1. Mary (Belle) Richardson 1857–1902
        2. 2. Franklin (Harris) Richardson 1859–1931
        3. 3. Marena (Rebecca Caldora "Dora" Richardson) {Head 1862–1942
        4. 4. Robert (Perses) Richardson 1865–1940
        5. 5. Lillie (Forest) Richardson 1868–1929
        6. 6. John (Claudius Columbus) Richardson 1870–1951
        7. 7. Josie (Ada Elizabeth) Richardson 1872–1910
        8. 8. Carren (Pressley) Richardson 1875–1952
        9. 9. Cleotia (Carlee) Richardson 1881–1966
        10. 10. William (Leroy "Lee" "Willie") Richardson 1856–1931 m. Sally (Catherine) Spivy 1863–1894 m. Mary (A) Howell 1858–
      2. 2. Alfred (Marshall) Houston 1833–1861
      3. 3. Peter (Leroy) Houston 1836–1892
      4. 4. Patience (Olivia) Houston 1841–1900
      5. 5. -Dr. (Persis Daniel Houston-\) Sr 1843–1921
      6. 6. Dewitt (Clarence) Houston 1844–1918
      7. 7. Josephine (Rosena) Houston 1848–1871
      8. 8. Mary (Caledonia) Houston 1849–1936
      9. 9. Dr. (Benjamin Franklin Houston) II 1852–1932
    2. 2. Alfred (Moore) Houston 1798–1881
    3. 3. Eliza (Marshall "Betsy" Houston {Stone?, McConnell, Thighman, Ussery) ^ 1799–1884
    4. 4. Cynthia (Hartshorn) Houston 1801–1888
    5. 5. Dr. (Christopher Columbus Houston MD) ^ 1804–1902
    6. 6. Jonathan (Milton) Houston 1809–1893
    7. 7. Sarah (Martha "Sally" Houston {Hill) ^ 1812–1891
    8. 8. Lillias (Louisa) Houston 1814–1887
    9. 9. Joel (Bradshaw) Houston 1815–1879
    10. 10. Samuel (Patton) Houston 1816–1905
    11. 11. Marinda (Caroline) Houston 1818–1849
    12. 12. James (Bills) Houston 1821–1912
    13. 13. Patience (Olivia Bills) Houston 1825–1854
    14. 14. Amanda Houston 1820–1846
    15. 15. Christopher (Thomas "Calvin" Houston) ? 1805–1860
  2. 2. John (Robert) Houston 1772–1799
  3. 3. Martha ("Patsy") Houston 1770–1837
  4. 4. Lillie (Lillias Anne) Houston 1773–1850
  5. 5. Samuel Houston 1776–1807
  6. 6. Capt. (Placebo) Houston 1779–1859
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sally" Houston {Young) -\ 1783–1853
  8. 8. Christopher (Houston) ? 1781–1835
  9. 9. John (Benjamin "Old Ben) Houston 1768–1835

CAPT. HOUSTON's Timeline

3 Records

1744
18 Feb 1744
Birth of CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON in Susquehanna River, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Susquehanna River, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1767
23 April 1767
Age 23
CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON was married in Rowan, NC
Rowan, NC
1837
17 May 1837
Age 93
Death of CAPT. JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON in Houston Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States
Houston Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1744
    Event Place: Susquehanna River, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 April 1767
    Event Place: Rowan, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1837
    Event Place: Houston Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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