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James Houston 1726–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1797

Death Location: Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Houston

Mother: Isabella None

Spouse(s): Anne Carr

Children(s): Jane Houston, George Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Samuel Houston, Thomas Houston, Andrew Houston, Joseph Houston, Mary Houston

In 1726, James Houston entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to Joseph Houston And Isabella. James Houston married Anne Carr, and had children including Andrew Houston, George Houston, James A Houston, Jane Houston, John Houston, Joseph Houston, Mary Polly Houston, Samuel Houston, Thomas Houston. James Houston passed away in 1797 in Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1726, James Houston entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to Joseph Houston And Isabella.
  • James Houston married Anne Carr, and had children including Andrew Houston, George Houston, James A Houston, Jane Houston, John Houston, Joseph Houston, Mary Polly Houston, Samuel Houston, Thomas Houston.
  • James Houston passed away in 1797 in Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Houston's Ancestors

Self
James Houston
1726–1797
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
Joseph Houston
1692–1740
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Isabella
1694–1758
Ireland
Grandparents
JOHN (SAMUEL HOUSTON( HUSTON HOUSTOUN HOWSTON) HUESTON)
1650–1735
Johnston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Mary McClung) (Houston)
1650–1750
Larne, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Samuel (John) McClung
1630–1694
County Antrim, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir HOUSTON
1625–1702
Lady SHAW
1625–1719
Samuel McClung
1630–1650
Margaret Cuninghame
1634–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord McCLUNG
1604–1670
Lady (McClung)
1610–

James Houston's Descendants

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James Houston (1726–28 Feb 1797) m. Anne Carr (4 DEC 1736–4 DEC 1792)
  1. 1. Jane Houston 1779–1831 m. Adam Dickerson 1779–1829
    1. 1. Eleanor Dickerson 1818–1896 m. William (C.) Wilson 1813–1895
      1. 1. Mariah (Jane) Wilson 1837–1916 m. Thomas (Paynter) Coffin 1826–1908
        1. 1. Maggie Smart 1859–1933 m. George (F) Smart 1855–1930
        2. 2. Martha Coffin 1855–
        3. 3. Mary Coffin 1860–
        4. 4. Anne Coffin 1863–
        5. 5. Sarah Coffin 1864–
        6. 6. Mary (B.) Coffin 1861–
        7. 7. Lizzie Coffin 1867–
    2. 2. Anna Bodine 1802–1883
    3. 3. Harriet Smith 1806–1872
  2. 2. George Houston 1763–1826
  3. 3. James (A) Houston 1769–1849
  4. 4. John Houston 1772–1813
  5. 5. Samuel Houston 1774–1830
  6. 6. Thomas Houston 1766–1849
  7. 7. Andrew Houston 1777–1838
  8. 8. Joseph Houston 1763–1826
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Houston 1760–1820

James Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of James Houston in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1797
28 Feb 1797
Age 71
Death of James Houston in Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1797
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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