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Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston 1745–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1745

Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 September 1807

Death Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Houston

Mother: Mary Davidson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paxton

Children(s): Samuel Houston, William Houston, Mary Wallace, John Houston

In 1745, Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston entered the world in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Houston And Mary Davidson. Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston married Elizabeth Paxton, and had children including John Paxton Houston, Mary Wallace, Samuel Paxton Sam Houston, William Houston. Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston passed away in 1807 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston entered the world in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Houston And Mary Davidson.
  • Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston married Elizabeth Paxton, and had children including John Paxton Houston, Mary Wallace, Samuel Paxton Sam Houston, William Houston.
  • Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston passed away in 1807 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj. Houston's Ancestors

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Maj. Houston
1745–1807
Birth Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Houston
1720–1761
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary Davidson
1725–1819
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John Houston
1689–1755
Margret Cunningham
–1755
Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1657–1735
Margaret McClung
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1625–1702
Margaret Shaw
1625–1719

Maj. Houston's Descendants

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Maj. (Samuel Davidson) Houston (12 February 1745–22 September 1807) m. Elizabeth Paxton (1757–8 September 1831)
  1. 1. Samuel (Paxton "Sam") Houston 1793–1863 m. Elizabeth Allen 1810– m. Talahina (Ti-Ana) Rogers 1793–1836 m. Margaret (Moffette) Lea 1819–1867
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1854–1941
    2. 2. Antoinette (Power) Houston 1852–1932
    3. 3. Margaret (Lea) Houston 1848–1906
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Houston 1844–1899
    5. 5. Mary (William ( Willie)) Houston 1850–1931
    6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Houston 1846–1920
    7. 7. Samuel Houston 1843–1894
    8. 8. Temple (Lea) Houston 1860–1905
    9. 9. William (Rogers) Houston 1858–1920
  2. 2. William Houston 1802–1872
  3. 3. Mary Wallace 1797–1854
  4. 4. John (Paxton) Houston 1790–1838

Maj. Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1745
12 February 1745
Birth of Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
1807
22 September 1807
Age 62
Death of Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1745
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1807
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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