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Christopher Houston 1744–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1744

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1837

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

Father: Robert Houston

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Houston

Children(s): James Houston

In 1744, Christopher Houston entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Robert Houston And Martha Work. Christopher Houston married Sarah Houston, and had children including James Houston. Christopher Houston passed away in 1837 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Christopher Houston entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Robert Houston And Martha Work.
  • Christopher Houston married Sarah Houston, and had children including James Houston.
  • Christopher Houston passed away in 1837 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Christopher Houston's Ancestors

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Christopher Houston
1744–1837
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Robert Houston
1712–1778
Ireland
Grandparents
Christopher (John) Houston
1675–1726
Martha (Mary) Walker
1670–1739
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Houston's Descendants

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Christopher Houston (18 February 1744–17 May 1837) m. Sarah Houston (1742–18 May 1821)
  1. 1. James Houston 1775–1840 m. Patience Houston 1780–1859
    1. 1. Jonathan (Milton) Houston 1809–1893 m. Fatima (Lucretia) Houston 1817–1897
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1846–1938 m. Eliza (Jane) Houston 1853–1935
        1. 1. Jacob (Dewitt) Houston 1874–1957 m. Laura (Ann) Houston 1878–1957
        2. 2. Perry (H) Houston 1888–
        3. 3. William (T) Houston 1891–
        4. 4. Charles (N) Houston 1893–
        5. 5. Emma (J) Houston 1896–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Houston 1877–
        7. 7. Joseph (F) Houston 1880–
        8. 8. John (M) Houston 1880–
        9. 9. Sarah (R) Houston 1882–
        10. 10. Andrew (J) Houston 1884–
      2. 2. Cynthia (Lucretia) Moore 1841–1898
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Lucas 1842–1904
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1845–1932
      5. 5. Alfred (Perseus) Houston 1848–1909
      6. 6. Nancy (Catherine) Johnson 1850–1907
      7. 7. William (Jefferson) Houston 1854–1947
      8. 8. James (D) Houston 1837–
      9. 9. T (M) Houston 1856–
    2. 2. Alfred (Moore) Houston 1798–1881
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1805–1862
    4. 4. Patience (Olivia Bills) Orr 1823–1854
    5. 5. Miranda (Caroline) Perkins 1818–1849
    6. 6. Samuel (Patton) Houston 1815–1905
    7. 7. Cynthia (Hartshorn) Wilkes 1801–1888
    8. 8. Eliza (Marshall) McConnell 1799–1884
    9. 9. Sarah (Martha) Hill 1812–1891
    10. 10. James (Bills) Houston 1821–1912
    11. 11. Christopher (Columbus) Houston 1804–1902

Christopher Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1744
18 February 1744
Birth of Christopher Houston in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1837
17 May 1837
Age 93
Death of Christopher Houston in Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1744
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1837
    Event Place: Lewisburg, 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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