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Maj. William Houston 1786–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Maj. *

Mother: Elizabeth Paxton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Maj. William Houston began in 1786 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. Maj. William Houston passed away in 1827 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maj. William Houston began in 1786 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.
  • Maj. William Houston passed away in 1827 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA.

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Maj. Houston's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Houston
1786–1827
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Maj. Samuel Davidson Houston , Esq. (American Revolution) *
1745–1806
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Paxton
1757–1831
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Paxton
1716–1787
probably born in Ireland
Martha Blair
1710–1790
Great-Grandparents
John Paxton
1692–1746
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1756
Samuel Blair
1667–1754
MARTHA LYLE
1672–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paxton
1670–1746
Agnees McNees
1670–1746
Ganet Drummond
1639–1704
James Lyll
1645–1723
Martha Campbell
1649–1723

Maj. Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Maj. William Houston in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1827
1827
Age 41
Death of Maj. William Houston in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

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