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Patience Bills 1780–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1780

Birth Location: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel Bills

Mother: Deborah Denman

Spouse(s): James Houston

Children(s): Jonathan Houston, Alfred Houston, Elizabeth HOUSTON, Cynthia Houston, Christopher Houston, Benjamin Houston, Sally Houston, Lillias Houston, Samuel Houston, Martain Houston, Marinda Houston, James Houston, Patience Houston

Patience Bills was born in 1780 in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Bills And Deborah Denman. In 1800, Patience Bills resided in Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina. In 1840, Patience Bills resided in Marshall, Tennessee, United States. Patience Bills married James Houston, and had children including Alfred Moore Houston, Benjamin Franklin Houston, Christopher Columbus Houston, Cynthia Hartshorn Houston, Elizabeth Marshall Eliza Houston, James Bills Houston, Jonathan Milton Houston, Lillias Louisa Houston, Marinda Caroline Houston, Martain Houston, Patience Olivia Bills Houston, Sally Martha Houston, Samuel Patton Houston. Patience Bills passed away in 1859 in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Patience Bills was born in 1780 in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Bills And Deborah Denman.
  • In 1800, Patience Bills resided in Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina.
  • In 1840, Patience Bills resided in Marshall, Tennessee, United States.
  • Patience Bills married James Houston, and had children including Alfred Moore Houston, Benjamin Franklin Houston, Christopher Columbus Houston, Cynthia Hartshorn Houston, Elizabeth Marshall Eliza Houston, James Bills Houston, Jonathan Milton Houston, Lillias Louisa Houston, Marinda Caroline Houston, Martain Houston, Patience Olivia Bills Houston, Sally Martha Houston, Samuel Patton Houston.
  • Patience Bills passed away in 1859 in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patience Bills's Ancestors

Self
Patience Bills
1780–1859
Birth Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Bills
1740–1829
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Deborah Denman
1745–1819
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Gersham Bills
1711–1766
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Gardiner
1715–1715
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Phillip Denman
1704–1779
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States
Rachel Mitchell
1705–1819
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bills
1677–1729
Mary Gardiner
1680–1728
Solomon Gardner
1680–1760
Anna Coffin
1680–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bills
1650–1721
Joanna Twining
1657–1723
Richard Gardiner
1658–1687
Hannah Grover
1658–1733

Patience Bills's Descendants

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Patience Bills (2 Jul 1780–1859) m. James Houston (7 Oct 1775–26 May 1840)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Milton) Houston 1811–1893 m. Fatima (Lucretia) Estes 1817–1897
    1. 1. Edmund Houston 1837–1900 m. Sarah (E) Couch 1842–1902
      1. 1. Mallisa (E.) Houston 1859–
      2. 2. Mahala Houston 1874–1945
      3. 3. Emily (Melissa) Houston 1859–
      4. 4. Peter Houston 1862–1888
      5. 5. James (H) Houston 1864–1870
      6. 6. Mary Houston 1867–
      7. 7. Laura (A) Houston 1869–1870
      8. 8. Willie (W) Houston 1871–1956
      9. 9. Mahala (E) Houston 1874–1945
      10. 10. Amie (Cecille) Houston 1881–1963
      11. 11. Henry Houston 1877–1965 m. Jennie (H) Houston 1887–1966
        1. 1. Roland Houston 1908–
        2. 2. George (Leonard) Houston 1911–1931
        3. 3. Lettie (S) Houston 1922–
        4. 4. Madge (Elizabeth) Houston 1927–1991
        5. 5. Regna (Samatha) Houston 1903–1981 m. James (Ervin) Hill 1898–1963
        6. 6. Cleo (Melvin "Cricket") Houston 1920–1944
        7. 7. Dortha (Nadine) Houston 1926–2001
        8. 8. Willie (M) Houston 1906–1999
        9. 9. Laura (Drusilla "Lucy") Houston 1909–2002
        10. 10. Shelby (Wilks) Houston 1914–2000
        11. 11. Helen Houston 1917–1992 m. Clyde (Thomas) Wheeler 1912–1978
        12. 12. Leo Houston 1920–1990
        13. 13. Laura (Drusilla) Houston 1925–2002
        14. 14. Roland Houston 1907–1978 m. Pauline McKinney 1913–1995
    2. 2. James (Dewitt) Houston 1837–1864
    3. 3. John (Gibson) Houston 1841–1865
    4. 4. Cynthia (Lucretia) Houston 1841–1898
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Houston 1842–1904
    6. 6. Andrew (E) Houston 1844–1929
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1846–1932
    8. 8. Alfred (Persis) Houston 1847–1909
    9. 9. William (Jefferson) Houston 1854–1947
    10. 10. Milton (Thomas) Houston 1855–1917
    11. 11. Sarah (Selipa) Houston 1856–1858
    12. 12. Richard (Malcolm) Houston 1857–1857
    13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1845–1932
    14. 14. Nancy (Catherine) Houston 1850–1907
  2. 2. Alfred (Moore) Houston 1798–1881
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Marshall Eliza) HOUSTON 1799–1884
  4. 4. Cynthia (Hartshorn) Houston 1801–1888
  5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Houston 1804–1902
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1805–1862
  7. 7. Sally (Martha) Houston 1813–1891
  8. 8. Lillias (Louisa) Houston 1814–1887
  9. 9. Samuel (Patton) Houston 1816–1905
  10. 10. Martain Houston 1817–
  11. 11. Marinda (Caroline) Houston 1818–1849
  12. 12. James (Bills) Houston 1821–1912
  13. 13. Patience (Olivia Bills) Houston 1825–1852

Patience Bills's Timeline

5 Records

1780
2 Jul 1780
Birth of Patience Bills in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 20
Patience Bills resided here in Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 60
Patience Bills resided here in Marshall, Tennessee, United States
Marshall, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 70
Patience Bills resided here in District 14, Marshall, Tennessee
District 14, Marshall, Tennessee
1859
1859
Age 79
Death of Patience Bills in Marshall, Tennessee, United States
Marshall, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1780
    Event Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 116B; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marshall, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 116B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Marshall, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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