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Major Samuel Houston 1745–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1745

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

Death Date: 22 Septt 1806/1807/1809

Death Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, /Allegheny. VA, USA

Father: John 3rd

Mother: Margaret Davidson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paxton

Children(s): Mary Houston

The story of Major Samuel Houston began in 1745 in Timber Ridge plantation, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. Major Samuel Houston married Elizabeth Blair Paxton, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Houston. Major Samuel Houston passed away in 1806 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, /Allegheny. VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Samuel Houston began in 1745 in Timber Ridge plantation, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • Major Samuel Houston married Elizabeth Blair Paxton, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Houston.
  • Major Samuel Houston passed away in 1806 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, /Allegheny. VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 3rd
1720–1761
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Davidson
1725–1819
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paxton
1757–1831
Birth Location: Rockbridge, or Bordens Tract, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Houston
1772–1839
Birth Location: Virginia
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Major Houston's Ancestors

Self
Major Houston
1745–1806
Birth Place: Timber Ridge plantation, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Robert Houston 3rd
1720–1761
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Dunlap) Davidson
1725–1819
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Houston's Descendants

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Major (Samuel) Houston (12 Feb 1745–22 Septt 1806/1807/1809) m. Elizabeth (Blair) Paxton (1757–18 Aug 1831)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1772–1839 m. Reuben Jackson 1774–1857
    1. 1. John (Montgomery) Jackson 1803–1870 m. Zana SEALS 1805–1872
      1. 1. Mahala Jackson 1825–1866 m. Alexander Parman 1823–1874
        1. 1. William (Craig) Parman 1850–1924 m. Sarah (A (Sallie)) Horn 1852–1924
    2. 2. Levi Jackson 1816–1879

Major Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1745
12 Feb 1745
Birth of Major Samuel Houston in Timber Ridge plantation, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Timber Ridge plantation, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1806
22 Septt 1806/1807/1809
Age 61
Death of Major Samuel Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, /Allegheny. VA, USA
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, /Allegheny. VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Timber Ridge plantation, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Septt 180618071809
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, /Allegheny. VA, USA
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