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John Houston 1783–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Houston

Mother: Elizabeth Paxton

Spouse(s): Margaret Manson

Children(s): Catherine Huston, Alfred Houston, Magnus Houston, Mary Ford

In 1783, John Houston entered the world in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Davidson Major T Paxton Houston And Elizabeth Blair Paxton. John Houston married Lydy Harpe, Margaret Manson, Nancy Snodgrass, Reported To Have Had 2 Unknown Wives In Memphis Had Several Indian Wives Norfork Ar Athens Ar, and had children including Alfred Kingston Houston, Catherine Kitty Houston Or Huston, Magnus Houston, Mary Elizabeth Ford. John Houston passed away in 1807 in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, John Houston entered the world in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Davidson Major T Paxton Houston And Elizabeth Blair Paxton.
  • John Houston married Lydy Harpe, Margaret Manson, Nancy Snodgrass, Reported To Have Had 2 Unknown Wives In Memphis Had Several Indian Wives Norfork Ar Athens Ar, and had children including Alfred Kingston Houston, Catherine Kitty Houston Or Huston, Magnus Houston, Mary Elizabeth Ford.
  • John Houston passed away in 1807 in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Houston's Ancestors

Self
John Houston
1783–1807
Birth Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston
1745–1806
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Blair) Paxton
1757–1831
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (McClung) Houston
1690–1754
Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
"Mary" (Margaret Dunlap Davidson) *
1727–1795
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas (Paxton) Sr
1700–1762
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
Coleraine, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Houston
1657–1728
Margaret McClung
1650–1747
THOMAS Paxton
1761–1844
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1773
John Alexander
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Houston
1625–1702
Lady Shaw
1630–1747
Thomas Sr
1700–1762
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
John McClung
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
Capt. Ship"
1626–1690
Elizabeth Hull
1625–1680

John Houston's Descendants

1.
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John Houston (1783–1807) m. Margaret Manson (1781–aft 17 May 1821 - last time she was seen)
  1. 1. Catherine ("Kitty" Houston or) Huston 1812–1895
  2. 2. Alfred (Kingston) Houston 1814–1879
  3. 3. Magnus Houston 1810–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford 1819–1912

John Houston's Timeline

18 Records

1783
1783
Birth of John Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1784
18 Aug 1784
Age 1
Birth of John Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 7
Birth of John Houston in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 7
Birth of John Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1807
1807
Age 24
Death of John Houston in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1807
1807
Age 24
Death of John Houston in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1807
1807
Age 24
Death of John Houston in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1810
1810
Age 27
Death of John Houston in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1812
1812
Age 29
John Houston resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1820
1820
Age 37
John Houston resided here in Arkansas Territory
Arkansas Territory
1823
1 Jul 1823
Age 40
John Houston resided here in Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
1830
1830
Age 47
John Houston resided here in Arkansas Territory, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas Territory, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1837
Abt 1837
Age 54
John Houston resided here in Conway, Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
1837
24 Jan 1837
Age 54
John Houston - Probate in Conway, Arkansas, USA
Conway, Arkansas, USA
1838
1838
Age 55
John Houston resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1838
AUG 1838
Age 55
Death of John Houston in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1838
1838
Age 55
Death of John Houston in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 57
John Houston resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Volume #: Volume 007: Cuba
    [2] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1784
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Arkansas Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 19; Page Number: 755; Family Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Arkansas Gazette; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1823; Publication Place: Arkansas Post, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Arkansas Territory, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1837
    Event Place: Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Records and Index, 1826-1937; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Conway County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 530; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1838
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Records and Index, 1826-1937; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Conway County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Records and Index, 1826-1937; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Conway County)

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