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James Houston 1775–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1840

Death Location: Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Father: *CAPT. iii

Mother: Elizabeth SIMPSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): Sarah Houston, Mary Houston, Emily Houston, Thomas Houston, Augusta Houston, Lucy Houston, Sarah Reinhardt, Mary Dalton, Lucy Motz, Nancy Gunter

In 1775, James Houston entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to Capt Christopher Houston Iii And Elizabeth Simpson. James Houston married Elizabeth Betsy Ragsdale Young, and had children including Alexander Houston, Augusta Houston, Cinthia Houston, Eliza Houston, Emily Houston, Isabella Houston, Lucy M Motz, Lucy Melissa Houston, Mary Cecelia Dalton, Mary Cecelia Houston, Nancy Emily Gunter, Richard Houston, Sally Houston, Sarah L Reinhardt, Sarah Louise Houston, Thomas Franklin Houston. James Houston passed away in 1840 in Marshall, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, James Houston entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to Capt Christopher Houston Iii And Elizabeth Simpson.
  • James Houston married Elizabeth Betsy Ragsdale Young, and had children including Alexander Houston, Augusta Houston, Cinthia Houston, Eliza Houston, Emily Houston, Isabella Houston, Lucy M Motz, Lucy Melissa Houston, Mary Cecelia Dalton, Mary Cecelia Houston, Nancy Emily Gunter, Richard Houston, Sally Houston, Sarah L Reinhardt, Sarah Louise Houston, Thomas Franklin Houston.
  • James Houston passed away in 1840 in Marshall, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*CAPT. iii
1744–1837
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
*i
Elizabeth SIMPSON
1742–1821
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Young
1786–1841
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
EY

Children(s)

Sarah Houston
1812–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina
SH
Mary Houston
1814–1901
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
MH
Emily Houston
1816–1840
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
EH
Thomas Houston
1818–1898
Birth Location: Houstonia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
TH
Augusta Houston
1821–1850
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
AH
Lucy Houston
1810–1872
Birth Location: , Iredell, North Carolina, USA
LH
Sarah Reinhardt
1812–1845
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
SR
Mary Dalton
1814–1901
Birth Location: –
MD
Lucy Motz
1810–1872
Birth Location: –
LM
Nancy Gunter
1816–1840
Birth Location: –
NG

James Houston's Ancestors

Self
James Houston
1775–1840
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
*CAPT. CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON iii
1744–1837
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth SIMPSON
1742–1821
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
*JOHN (ROBERT HOUSTON) ii
1712–1776
Scotland via Ireland, UK
MARTHA (WORKE (Work,) Wark)
1705–1754
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, US
John Mitchell
1716–1760
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
CYNTHIA (LILLIAS) MORTON
1720–1746
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
*CHRISTOPHER i
1686–1726
MARTHA nee
1680–1739
Henry Work
1680–1738
Martha Patterson
1684–1740
Gavin Mitchell
1700–1760
Lady Campbell
1690–1742
Lord Morton
1709–
Jean Dykes
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1640–1735
ESTHER WATSON
1645–1747
John Wark
1665–1710
Janet Drew
1660–
John Mitchell
1671–
Mary Boyd
1684–1775
Archibald Campbell
1658–1703
Lady Tollemache
1659–1735
John Morton
1669–
Grizel Barter
1672–

James Houston's Descendants

1.
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James Houston (1775–26 May 1840) m. Elizabeth (Betsy Ragsdale) Young (07 Jun 1786–13 Feb 1841)
  1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Houston 1812–1845
  2. 2. Mary (Cecelia) Houston 1814–1901
  3. 3. Emily Houston 1816–1840
  4. 4. Thomas (Franklin) Houston 1818–1898
  5. 5. Augusta Houston 1821–1850
  6. 6. Lucy (Melissa) Houston 1810–1872 m. John Motz 1810–1883
    1. 1. J. (Mitchell) Motz 1846–1907
  7. 7. Sarah (L.) Reinhardt 1812–1845
  8. 8. Mary (Cecelia) Dalton 1814–1901
  9. 9. Lucy (M.) Motz 1810–1872
  10. 10. Nancy (Emily) Gunter 1816–1840

James Houston's Timeline

17 Records

1775
1775
Birth of James Houston in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1779
28 Mar 1779
Age 4
Birth of James Houston in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1779
28 Mar 1779
Age 4
Birth of James Houston in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1779
Abt. 1779
Age 4
Birth of James Houston in North Carolina
North Carolina
1779
28 Mar 1779
Age 4
Birth of James Houston in Rowan, , North Carolina, USA
Rowan, , North Carolina, USA
1779
28 Mar 1779
Age 4
Birth of James Houston in Rowen, , North Carolina, USA
Rowen, , North Carolina, USA
1779
28 Mar 1779
Age 4
Birth of James Houston in Rowen, North Carolina, United States
Rowen, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 35
James Houston resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
James Houston resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
James Houston resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
James Houston resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1840
26 May 1840
Age 65
Death of James Houston in Marshall, Tennessee, USA
Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
James Houston resided here in Iredell, North Carolina
Iredell, North Carolina
1859
02 Jan 1859
Age 84
Death of James Houston in Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1859
1859
Age 84
James Houston - Probate in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1859
02 Jan 1859
Age 84
Death of James Houston in Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1859
02 Jan 1859
Age 84
Death of James Houston in Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2381.020; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1779; Birth state: NC
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 436A; Image: 450
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County); Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County); Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 436A; Image: 450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 202; Image: 00506; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Page: 233; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 363; Page: 184; Image: 1041; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1779
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Rowan, , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Rowen, , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Rowen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Houstonville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1840
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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