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Matthew Houston 1730–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1730

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 18 FEB 1803

Death Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Houston

Mother: Margret None

Spouse(s): Martha Lyle

Children(s): Samuel Houston, Nancy Houston, Esther Houston, John Houston, Samuel Houston, James Houston, Robert Houston, Matthew Houston, Margaret Houston

In 1730, Matthew Houston entered the world in Ireland, born to John Houston And Margret. Matthew Houston married Martha Blair Lyle, and had children including Esther Houston, James Lyle Houston, John Lyle Houston, Margaret Peggy Houston, Matthew Houston, Nancy Houston, Robert D Houston, Samuel Houston, Samuel Lyle Houston. Matthew Houston passed away in 1803 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Matthew Houston entered the world in Ireland, born to John Houston And Margret.
  • Matthew Houston married Martha Blair Lyle, and had children including Esther Houston, James Lyle Houston, John Lyle Houston, Margaret Peggy Houston, Matthew Houston, Nancy Houston, Robert D Houston, Samuel Houston, Samuel Lyle Houston.
  • Matthew Houston passed away in 1803 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Houston
1690–1755
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Margret None
1694–1755
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lyle
1728–1797
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Samuel Houston
1785–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Houston
1745–1832
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Esther Houston
1756–1789
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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John Houston
1760–1832
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Samuel Houston
1762–1834
Birth Location: Pistol Creek, Blount, Tennessee, United States
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James Houston
1763–1829
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Robert Houston
1769–1790
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Houston
1769–1853
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Houston
1774–1813
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Matthew Houston's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Houston
1730–1803
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Houston
1690–1755
Ulster, Ireland
Margret
1694–1755
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Houston's Descendants

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Matthew Houston (ABT 1730–18 FEB 1803) m. Martha (Blair) Lyle (8 AUG 1728–10 AUG 1797)
  1. 1. Samuel Houston 1785–1863 m. Elizabeth Rhea 1791–1860
    1. 1. Catherine (Mary) Houston 1814–1882 m. James (Monroe) Tunnell 1811–1905
      1. 1. William (David) Tunnell 1841–1907 m. Nancy (Jane) Hutchings 1848–1898 m. Laura Hallman 1865–
        1. 1. Charles Tunnell 1872–
        2. 2. Fenton Tunnel 1875–1916 m. Mattie Greenwood 1872–1948
        3. 3. Dellia (May) Tunnell 1881–1968 m. William (A) Laccoarce 1876–1907 m. Virgil (Harry) Peachy 1888–1946 m. Frederick (Christian) Fippen 1882–1939 m. John O'Donnell 1890–1965 m. William (Thomas Le) Duc 1873–1937
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Tunnel 1890–
        5. 5. Saphronia Tunnell 1869–1907 m. George (Washington) Frasier 1855–1940
        6. 6. Minnie (Bell) Tunnel 1885–1974 m. Martin (Houston "Mart") Shults 1878–1961
      2. 2. Child Tunnell 1831–
      3. 3. Child Tunnell 1833–
      4. 4. Child Tunnell 1835–
      5. 5. Child Tunnell 1836–
      6. 6. Child Tunnell 1837–
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Tunnell 1842–1885 m. Will Vinsant 1839– m. Jason Benedict 1844–1917
      8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Tunnell 1837–1882 m. John (Byron) Hutchings 1836–1920
      9. 9. James (C) Tunnell 1844–1881 m. Lydia (Ann) Browning 1855–1939
      10. 10. Mary (C) Tunnell 1846– m. George (William) Brody 1847–1886
      11. 11. Samuel (Washington) Tunnell 1848–1904 m. Rachel (Marilza) Johnson 1842–1883 m. Mary (Jane) York 1864–1940
      12. 12. Sarah (R) Tunnell 1850–1850
      13. 13. Frances (A) Tunnell 1852–1939 m. Charles (Edgar) Waite 1858–1931
      14. 14. Robert (Franklin) Tunnell 1853–1925
      15. 15. Margaret (A) Tunnell 1839–1920 m. James (F) Milstead 1828–1900
    2. 2. James (Turke) Houston 1813–1852 m. Sarah Thompson 1820–1848
    3. 3. Margaret (Augusta) Houston 1812– m. Samuel Matlock 1790–1829
    4. 4. Sarah (A) Houston 1814–1876 m. John Dyke 1801–1862
    5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Houston 1820–1870 m. Francis (Asbury) Tunnell 1812–1844 m. Harvey (Ervin) Hanna 1821–1907
    6. 6. William (Francis) Houston 1822–1868 m. Nancy (Adeline) Baker 1837–1930
    7. 7. Huldah (Cusick) Houston 1824–1857 m. Jesse Weatherla 1818–1886
    8. 8. Martha (Wallis) Houston 1818–1902 m. Andrew Hannah 1810–1856
    9. 9. Samuel Houston 1829–1863
    10. 10. Elvira (M.) Houston 1827–1896 m. Reuben (Jefferson) Moss 1827–1912
    11. 11. Clementine Houston 1832–1852 m. William (Henry) Stone 1829–1878
    12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1830–1914 m. Elizabeth Moss 1841–1917
    13. 13. Robert (Burns) Houston 1836–1900 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Linville 1840–1919
  2. 2. Nancy Houston 1745–1832 m. Moses WOOD 1745–1812 m. Moses Wood 1741–1812
  3. 3. Esther Houston 1756–1789 m. James Houston 1757–1840
  4. 4. John (Lyle) Houston 1760–1832 m. Rachel Balch 1754–
  5. 5. Samuel (Lyle) Houston 1762–1834 m. Agnes Gillespie 1771–1825
  6. 6. James (Lyle) Houston 1763–1829 m. Phebe McClung 1765–1815
  7. 7. Robert (D) Houston 1769–1790
  8. 8. Matthew Houston 1769–1853 m. Margaret (Peggy) Cloyd 1774–1862
  9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy") Houston 1774–1813 m. James Gillespie 1771–

Matthew Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1730
ABT 1730
Birth of Matthew Houston in Ireland
Ireland
1803
1803
Age 73
Burial of Matthew Houston in Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1803
18 FEB 1803
Age 73
Death of Matthew Houston in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1730
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1803
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
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