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James Houston 1759–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 October 1837

Death Location: Morgan County, Georgia

Father: John Houston

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Mary Hughey

Children(s): Prudy Huston, Mary Houston, James Houston, Lucinda Skinner, Eunice Houston, David Houston, Margaret Houston, Young Houston, John Huston, Eunice Houston

James Houston was born in 1759 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the child of John Iii Houston And Mary Ross. James Houston married Mary Hughey, and had children including David Ross Houston, Eunice Nancy Houston, Eunice Nicey Houston, James Houston, John Huston, Lucinda Houston Skinner, Margaret Peggy Houston, Mary Polly Houston, Prudy Huston, Young Gresham Houston. James Houston passed away in 1837 in Morgan County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • James Houston was born in 1759 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the child of John Iii Houston And Mary Ross.
  • James Houston married Mary Hughey, and had children including David Ross Houston, Eunice Nancy Houston, Eunice Nicey Houston, James Houston, John Huston, Lucinda Houston Skinner, Margaret Peggy Houston, Mary Polly Houston, Prudy Huston, Young Gresham Houston.
  • James Houston passed away in 1837 in Morgan County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Houston's Ancestors

Self
James Houston
1759–1837
Birth Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
John III Houston
1728–1808
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Ross
1736–1811
Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
Ross
1710–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Houston's Descendants

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James Houston (1759–1 October 1837) m. Mary Hughey (1763–2 Jul 1837)
  1. 1. Prudy Huston 1800–1871 m. Posey Johnston 1796–1859
    1. 1. Elizabeth Allen 1822–1875 m. Jackson Allen 1814–1892
      1. 1. Frances (Prudence) Allen 1838–1915 m. Federick (J) Floyd 1833–1889
        1. 1. Lanore (E) Floyd 1859–1901 m. Jesse (D.) Miley 1859–1928
        2. 2. William (Everett) Floyd 1862–
      2. 2. Permelia Gamble 1839–1907
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Allen 1838–1887
      4. 4. Zachary (Taylor) Allen 1847–1884
      5. 5. Henry (Clay) Allen 1844–1909
    2. 2. Franklin (Milton) Johnston 1835–1899 m. SARAH (Ann Rebecca) Gamble 1833–1921
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lissy) Johnston 1871–
      2. 2. Frances Johnston 1876–
      3. 3. David (Posey) Johnston 1861–1945
      4. 4. Samuel (Nathan) Johnston 1866–1900
      5. 5. Amanda(Mandy) (Serina) Johnston 1869–1964
    3. 3. Martha (A) Johnston 1831–1870
    4. 4. Posey (C) Johnston 1833–1898
    5. 5. Samuel (J) Johnston 1841–1864
    6. 6. Mary (J. M.) Johnston 1826–1885
    7. 7. Francis (Marion) Johnston 1835– m. Sarah Johnston 1834–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Johnston 1871–
      2. 2. Francis Johnston 1876–
      3. 3. Samuel Johnston 1867–
      4. 4. Amanda Johnston 1869–
      5. 5. Posey Johnston 1862–
    8. 8. Prudence (Amanda) Johnston 1838–1914
    9. 9. Hannedy Johnston 1840–
    10. 10. Frances (Manervay) Johnston 1819–1830
    11. 11. William (Robertson) Johnston 1823–1838
    12. 12. Lucinda Johnston 1828–1896
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Houston 1787–1855
  3. 3. James Houston 1782–
  4. 4. Lucinda (Houston) Skinner 1803–1864 m. Julius Skinner 1795–1872
  5. 5. Eunice (Nicey) Houston 1809–
  6. 6. David (Ross) Houston 1805–1849
  7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) Houston 1798–1863
  8. 8. Young (Gresham) Houston 1806–1870
  9. 9. John Huston 1779–1850 m. Betsy Maddox 1781–
  10. 10. Eunice (Nancy) Houston 1809–

James Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of James Houston in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1759
1759
Birth of James Houston in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1837
7 Sep 1837
Age 78
Death of James Houston in Morgan County, Georgia
Morgan County, Georgia
1837
1 October 1837
Age 78
Death of James Houston in Morgan County, Georgia
Morgan County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90834
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Morgan County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: GA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Creek (Morgan County), Morgan County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1837
    Event Place: Morgan County, Georgia
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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