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James Houston 1729–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 4 Jan 1802

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Andrew (Young?)

Mother: Mary Lamont(-Young?)

Spouse(s): Grizelda Newell

Children(s): Agnes Houston, Margaret Houston, Mary Houston, Absalom Houston, Rachel Houston, John Houston, Hannah Houston, James Houston, William Houston

The story of James Houston began in 1729 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States. In 1790, James Houston resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, James Houston resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. James Houston married Grizelda Grizzy Grace Newell, and had children including Absalom Houston, Agnes Nancy Houston, Hannah Houston, James Newell Houston, John Houston, Margaret Houston, Mary Susannah Morrison Houston, Rachel Houston, William Houston. James Houston passed away in 1802 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Houston began in 1729 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • In 1790, James Houston resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, James Houston resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • James Houston married Grizelda Grizzy Grace Newell, and had children including Absalom Houston, Agnes Nancy Houston, Hannah Houston, James Newell Houston, John Houston, Margaret Houston, Mary Susannah Morrison Houston, Rachel Houston, William Houston.
  • James Houston passed away in 1802 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Houston's Ancestors

Self
James Houston
1729–1802
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Andrew Lamont (Young?)
1689–1754
Ulster Province, Ireland
Mary (Adair) Lamont(-Young?)
1690–1750
Kinkilt, Scotland
Grandparents
John Lamont
1665–1695
Little Cumbrae Islands, Scotland
Mary Young
1660–1760
Little Cumbrae Islands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Young
1640–1709
Marie Livingston
1644–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Young
1614–1667
Eupham Gibsone
1607–1641
William Levingstone
1602–1672
helena livingston
1613–1677

James Houston's Descendants

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James Houston (1729–4 Jan 1802) m. Grizelda ("Grizzy"Grace) Newell (1739–15 Aug 1802)
  1. 1. Agnes (Nancy) Houston 1760–1830 m. John Potts 1760–1783
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Potts 1792–1840 m. William (Adams) Price 1778–1852
      1. 1. William (Turner Price) I 1807–1864 m. Sarah (Ann) Parson 1812–1900
        1. 1. Sarah (A) Price 1841–1926 m. Daniel Musslewhite 1835–1903
        2. 2. John (Turner\Thomas) Price 1852–1940
        3. 3. Mattie Price-Strain 1858–1934
        4. 4. William (Turner Price) Jr 1839–1863
        5. 5. Isabella ("Isa" A.) Price 1849–1907
        6. 6. Susan (W) Price 1833–1910
        7. 7. Bethany (Missouri) Price 1835–1881
        8. 8. Emily (C) Brister 1846–1885
        9. 9. George (Washington) Price 1831–1912
        10. 10. Martha (E.) Brister 1843–1876
        11. 11. Mary (A) Price 1837–1928
      2. 2. Mary PRICE 1805–1859
      3. 3. John (Huston) Price 1803–1891
      4. 4. William (G.) Potts 1818–1865
      5. 5. Lydia (L) Price 1807–1892
      6. 6. Helen Price 1813–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (McCuen Caroline) Price 1809–1850
      8. 8. Ann Price 1820–1891
      9. 9. Rachel (Harriet) Price 1805–1854
      10. 10. Mary (E) Chandler 1810–
    2. 2. James Potts 1783–1821
    3. 3. Margaret Robinson 1788–1852
    4. 4. Nancy (Susan (Gordon)) Potts 1798–1880
    5. 5. William (Erskin) Potts 1788–1856
    6. 6. Jane ((Houston)) Potts 1779–1843
    7. 7. Suzanna Potts 1786–1853
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Houston) Potts 1792–1831
    9. 9. Margaret (( Robinson)) Potts 1803–1852
    10. 10. Margaret Potts 1788–1852
    11. 11. Grace Potts 1780–1837
    12. 12. NANCY POTTS 1781–1854
  2. 2. Margaret Houston 1769–1839
  3. 3. Mary (Susannah (Morrison)) Houston 1771–1823
  4. 4. Absalom Houston 1767–
  5. 5. Rachel Houston 1765–1834
  6. 6. John Houston 1764–1839
  7. 7. Hannah Houston 1760–1826
  8. 8. James (Newell) Houston 1776–1812
  9. 9. William Houston 1762–1841

James Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1729
1729
Birth of James Houston in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 61
James Houston resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 71
James Houston resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1802
4 Jan 1802
Age 73
Death of James Houston in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 578; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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