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Jean Houston 1722–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1722

Birth Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1770

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: John Houston

Mother: Mrs Houston

Spouse(s): Robert Brank

Children(s): Elizabeth Brank, Peter Brank, Harriet Brank, Priscilla Brank, Robert Brank, Jane Brank, Garland Brank

The story of Jean Houston began in 1722 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Jean Houston married Robert Brank, and had children including Elizabeth Brank, Garland Brank, Harriet Ann Brank, Jane Brank, Peter Brank, Priscilla Brank, Robert Brank. Jean Houston passed away in 1770 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Houston began in 1722 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Jean Houston married Robert Brank, and had children including Elizabeth Brank, Garland Brank, Harriet Ann Brank, Jane Brank, Peter Brank, Priscilla Brank, Robert Brank.
  • Jean Houston passed away in 1770 in North Carolina, United States.

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Jean Houston's Ancestors

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Jean Houston
1722–1770
Birth Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Houston
1702–
North Carolina USA
Mrs (John) Houston
1702–
Nc, British America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Houston's Descendants

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Jean Houston (6 Apr 1722–Abt 1770) m. Robert Brank (1718–Oct 1790)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Brank 1746–1841 m. Robert Penland 1744–1828
    1. 1. Priscilla Penland 1771–
    2. 2. Jane Penland 1773–1858 m. Samuel Alexander 1759–1842 m. Samuel Alexander 1788–
    3. 3. John Penland 1776–
    4. 4. George Penland 1778–1877 m. Rachel (Eveline) Moore 1781–1866
    5. 5. Robert Penland 1779–1856 m. Mary (B) Moore 1786–1863
    6. 6. Henry Penland 1782–1854 m. Elizabeth Parks 1795–1860
    7. 7. Peter (Brank) Penland 1782–1865 m. Rachel (Brank) Henry 1794–1879
    8. 8. Leah Penland 1783–1877 m. John Saulman 1811–1900
    9. 9. Allen Penland 1784–
    10. 10. Ruth Penland 1785–1845 m. John Alexander 1780–1850
    11. 11. Rachel (Margaret) Penland 1789–1828 m. Charles (Augustus) Moore 1791–1873
    12. 12. Samuel (Alexander) Penland 1793–
    13. 13. Eleanor Penland 1773–1861 m. Nathaniel Gibson 1787–1866
      1. 1. Joshua Gibson 1810–1902 m. Rachel Caringer 1802– m. Mary Monroe 1815–1885
        1. 1. Wesley Gibson 1832–1916 m. Mary (Matilda) Davis 1832–1896
        2. 2. John Gibson 1830–
        3. 3. Mary Gibson 1834–
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Gibson 1835–1907 m. Adam (Paul) Carriker 1828–1910
        5. 5. Sarah Gibson 1845–1893 m. Asaph (Lafate) Adams 1844–1919
      2. 2. Isaac Gibson 1807– m. Mary (Jane) Stillwell 1807–
      3. 3. Solomon Gibson 1810–1890 m. Frances Bonham 1808–1880
      4. 4. Martha (Ruth) Gibson 1811–1906 m. William (R. "Billy") Ferguson 1807–1877
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Gibson 1813–1905 m. George (Washington) Wright 1803–1874
      6. 6. Margaret Gibson 1815– m. William (B) Beard 1805–
      7. 7. Nathaniel Gibson 1816–
      8. 8. Maria Gibson 1820–1905
  2. 2. Peter Brank 1742–1780 m. Ruby (Rebecca) Alexander 1745–1825
  3. 3. Harriet (Ann) Brank 1752–
  4. 4. Priscilla Brank 1756–1836 m. David Vance 1745–1813
  5. 5. Robert Brank 1757–1846 m. Margaret McLean 1763–1837
  6. 6. Jane Brank 1759–1837 m. Robert (B) Henry 1740–1831
  7. 7. Garland Brank 1761–

Jean Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1722
6 Apr 1722
Birth of Jean Houston in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1722
6 Apr 1722
Jean Houston was christened in , Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
, Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
1770
Abt 1770
Age 48
Death of Jean Houston in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1722
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Jean Houston, person ID KLX2-N5V.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1722
    Event Place: , Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Jean Houston, person ID KLX2-N5V.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Jean Houston, person ID KLX2-N5V.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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