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Mary Parks Morrison 1719 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina,

Father: James Morrison

Mother: Mary Newlin

Spouse(s): David Houston**, David Housten

Children(s): Archibald Houston, William Houston, *Aaron Houston, Annabella Houston, Mary Houston, William Houston, Margaret Houston, Elizabeth Houston**, John Houston, Jean Houston, Jane Houston, William Houston, David Houston, Agnes Houston, Mary Houston, Hannah Houston, Margaret Houston, Archibald Houston, Samuel Houston, Margaret Houston, David Houston, Matthew Huston, Agnes Huston, Ester Houston

In 1719, Mary Parks Morrison entered the world in Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland, born to James Morrison and Mary Newlin. Mary Parks Morrison married David John Houston**, David Housten, and had children including Archibald Houston, William Houston, *Aaron Morrison Houston, Annabella Houston, Mary Houston, William Houston, Margaret Houston, Elizabeth Houston**, John Houston, Jean Craig Houston, Jane Houston, William Elliot Houston, David Houston, Agnes Houston, Mary Molly Houston, Hannah Houston, Margaret Houston, Archibald Houston, Samuel Houston, Margaret Houston, David Houston, Matthew Huston, Agnes Huston, Ester Houston. Mary Parks Morrison passed away in 1781 in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina,.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Mary Parks Morrison entered the world in Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland, born to James Morrison and Mary Newlin.
  • Mary Parks Morrison married David John Houston**, David Housten, and had children including Archibald Houston, William Houston, *Aaron Morrison Houston, Annabella Houston, Mary Houston, William Houston, Margaret Houston, Elizabeth Houston**, John Houston, Jean Craig Houston, Jane Houston, William Elliot Houston, David Houston, Agnes Houston, Mary Molly Houston, Hannah Houston, Margaret Houston, Archibald Houston, Samuel Houston, Margaret Houston, David Houston, Matthew Huston, Agnes Huston, Ester Houston.
  • Mary Parks Morrison passed away in 1781 in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina,.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Morrison
1692 – 1721
Birth Location: Port of Nes, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom
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Mary Newlin
1695 – 1790
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

David Houston**
1719 – 1765
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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David Housten
– 1765
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Archibald Houston
1730 – 1774
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Houston
1735 – 1803
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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*Aaron Houston
1737 – 1777
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
*H
Annabella Houston
1738 – 1818
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, DE, USA
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Mary Houston
1738 – 1803
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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William Houston
1739 – 1803
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Houston
1739 – 1785
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Houston**
1741 – 1781
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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John Houston
1741 – 1778
Birth Location: –
JH
Jean Houston
1742 – 1808
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Jane Houston
1742 – 1808
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
JH
William Houston
1742 – 1822
Birth Location: Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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David Houston
1743 –
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Houston
1744 – 1806
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Houston
1745 – 1836
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Houston
1747 – 1814
Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Houston
1749 – 1831
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Archibald Houston
1751 – 1836
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Houston
1758 – 1839
Birth Location: Hays Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Houston
1758 – 1831
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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David Houston
1759 – 1812
Birth Location: Hays Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Matthew Huston
1762 – 1847
Birth Location: Hays Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Huston
1774 – 1805
Birth Location: –
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Ester Houston
1776 – 1826
Birth Location: Hays Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Mary Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Mary Morrison
1719 – 1781
Birth Place: Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland
Parents
James Morrison
1692 – 1721
Port of Nes, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom
Mary Newlin
1695 – 1790
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Mcpherson Morrison) Moresoune
1667 – 1701
Port of Nes, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Mary Ralston
1667 – 1752
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Moirson
1643 – 1713
Marione Moir
1643 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Moriesone
1608 – 1651
Margaret. Nicolsone
1613 – 1652
Johne (Moore)
1624 – 1710
Catharine Monteith
1625 – 1725

Mary Morrison's Descendants

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Mary (Parks) Morrison (1719 – 1781) m. David (John) Houston** (27 Dec 1719 – 29 October 1765) m. David Housten ( – 29 Oct 1765)
  1. 1. Archibald Houston (1730 – Mar 1774)
  2. 2. William Houston (1735 – Apr 1803)
  3. 3. *Aaron (Morrison) Houston (1737 – 10 Jan 1777)
  4. 4. Annabella Houston (1738 – 9 September 1818)
  5. 5. Mary Houston (1738 – 11 Mar 1803)
  6. 6. William Houston (1739 – Apr 1803)
  7. 7. Margaret Houston (1739 – 1785)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Houston** (1741 – Aft. Jul 1781)
  9. 9. John Houston (1741 – 1778)
  10. 10. Jean (Craig) Houston (1742 – 02 Dec 1808)
  11. 11. Jane Houston (1742 – 2 Dec 1808)
  12. 12. William (Elliot) Houston (Oct 1742 – 25 Jan 1822)
  13. 13. David Houston (1743 – )
  14. 14. Agnes Houston (1744 – 16 Nov 1806)
  15. 15. Mary (Molly) Houston (1745 – Jan 1836)
  16. 16. Hannah Houston (14 Feb 1747 – Oct 1814)
  17. 17. Margaret Houston (1749 – 22 Sep 1831)
  18. 18. Archibald Houston (26 OCT 1751 – 18 Mar 1836)
  19. 19. Samuel Houston (1 Jan 1758 – 20 Jan 1839)
  20. 20. Margaret Houston (10 Mar 1758 – 22 Sep 1831)
  21. 21. David Houston (1759 – 1812)
  22. 22. Matthew Huston (1762 – 1847)
  23. 23. Agnes Huston (1774 – 16 Nov 1805)
  24. 24. Ester Houston (1776 – 26 Aug 1826)

Mary Morrison's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Mary Parks Morrison in Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland
Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland
1781
1781
Age 62
Death of Mary Parks Morrison in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina,
Mecklenberg County, North Carolina,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Armagh, Armagh, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina,
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