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Matthew Houston 1740–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1803

Death Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Houston

Mother: Sarah Todd

Spouse(s): Martha Lyle

Children(s): Robert Houston, Margaret Houston, Matthew Houston, ESTHER Houston, Robert Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Peggie Houston, Samuel Houston

Matthew Houston was born in 1740 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Houston And Sarah Todd. Matthew Houston married Martha Lyle, and had children including Esther Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Margaret Houston, Matthew Houston, Peggie Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Houston. Matthew Houston passed away in 1803 in Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Houston was born in 1740 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Houston And Sarah Todd.
  • Matthew Houston married Martha Lyle, and had children including Esther Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Margaret Houston, Matthew Houston, Peggie Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Houston.
  • Matthew Houston passed away in 1803 in Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Matthew Houston's Ancestors

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Matthew Houston
1740–1803
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Houston
1726–1798
Ulster, , , Ireland
Sarah Todd
1727–1795
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Houston
1680–1700
, , , Ireland
Margaret Cunningham
1703–1754
Antrim, , Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1657–1735
Margaret McClung
1650–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Houston
1622–1702
Margaret Shaw
1625–1747

Matthew Houston's Descendants

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Matthew Houston (1740–18 Feb 1803) m. Martha Lyle (1740–10 Aug 1797)
  1. 1. Robert Houston 1802–1865
  2. 2. Margaret Houston 1775–1813
  3. 3. Matthew Houston 1769–1853
  4. 4. ESTHER Houston 1769–1790
  5. 5. Robert Houston 1767–1770
  6. 6. James Houston 1763–1810
  7. 7. John Houston 1760–1832
  8. 8. Peggie Houston 1732–
  9. 9. Samuel Houston 1762–1834 m. Nancy Gillespie 1795–1816
    1. 1. Hettie Houston –1850
    2. 2. James Houston 1812–1880
    3. 3. Luther (G) Houston 1810–1863
    4. 4. Cyrena Houston 1808–1875
    5. 5. Samuel (A) Houston 1806–1880
    6. 6. Robert (Finley) Houston 1802–1881
    7. 7. Matthew (Cyrus) Houston 1799–1872
    8. 8. Esther (F Effie) Houston 1794–1850
    9. 9. Mary (Davidson) Houston 1793–1878
    10. 10. William Houston 1793–1880
    11. 11. John Houston 1804–1853 m. Ann (G) White 1806–
      1. 1. Sallie Houston 1853–
      2. 2. John (Young) Houston 1849–1918
      3. 3. Margaret Houston 1846–
      4. 4. Martha Houston 1844–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Houston 1843–
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Houston 1841–
      7. 7. Samuel Houston 1836–
      8. 8. Esther (J) Houston 1834–1912
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Houston 1833–
      10. 10. John Houston 1832–
      11. 11. Nancy Tegner 1831–
      12. 12. Lizzie Houston 1830–
      13. 13. Arch (David) Houston 1836–1905 m. Margaret (L) Brunson 1842–1927
        1. 1. Sarah Houston 1867–1904
        2. 2. Charlotte Houston 1861–1939
        3. 3. Charlotte Barker 1863–
        4. 4. Catharine Houston 1876–1967
        5. 5. Amanda Houston 1873–
        6. 6. Mary (Mollie) Houston 1871–1966
        7. 7. Sallie Houston 1868–
        8. 8. Genice Houston 1864–
        9. 9. Green (M.) Houston 1865–
        10. 10. Mattie (Elizabeth) Houston 1882–1966
        11. 11. George (Washington) Houston 1881–1975

Matthew Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Matthew Houston in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1803
18 Feb 1803
Age 63
Death of Matthew Houston in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States

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