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James John Houston 1697 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: John Houston

Mother: Betty Newbold

Spouse(s): Rhoda Townsend

Children(s): John Houston

The story of James John Houston began in 1697 in Somerset, Maryland, United States. James John Houston married Rhoda Townsend, and had children including John Houston. James John Houston passed away in 1772 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James John Houston began in 1697 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • James John Houston married Rhoda Townsend, and had children including John Houston.
  • James John Houston passed away in 1772 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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James Houston's Ancestors

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James Houston
1697 – 1772
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Houston
1668 – 1739
Pocomoke, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Betty (Elizabeth) Newbold
1670 – 1731
Somerset, Maryland, United States
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James Houston's Descendants

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James (John) Houston (1697 – 1772) m. Rhoda Townsend (1716 – 09 Mar 1773)
  1. 1. John Houston (Abt. 1730 – Apr 1777) m. Mary Milbourne (1730 – 9 Aug 1775)
    1. 1. Leonard Houston (1760 – 1841) m. Sarah Warnock (1770 – 20 Jan 1876)
      1. 1. Leonard Houston (03 Jun 1793 – 02 Oct 1842) m. Elizabeth Abbott (1799 – aft 1870)
        1. 1. John (E) Houston (12 Sep 1822 – 02 Mar 1852) m. Sarah Colburn (3 April 1824 – 17 Mar 1915)

James Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1697
Birth of James John Houston in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1772
1772
Age 75
Death of James John Houston in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

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