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Robert Houston 1712–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Christopher Houston

Mother: Martha Walker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Christopher Houston

The story of Robert Houston began in 1712 in Ireland. Robert Houston married Martha Work, and had children including Christopher Houston. Robert Houston passed away in 1778 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Houston began in 1712 in Ireland.
  • Robert Houston married Martha Work, and had children including Christopher Houston.
  • Robert Houston passed away in 1778 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Robert Houston's Ancestors

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Robert Houston
1712–1778
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Christopher John Houston
1675–1726
Martha (Mary) Walker
1670–1739
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Houston's Descendants

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Robert Houston (1712–1778)
  1. 1. Christopher Houston 1744–1837 m. Sarah Houston 1742–1821
    1. 1. James Houston 1775–1840 m. Patience Houston 1780–1859
      1. 1. Jonathan (Milton) Houston 1809–1893 m. Fatima (Lucretia) Houston 1817–1897
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1846–1938 m. Eliza (Jane) Houston 1853–1935
        2. 2. Cynthia (Lucretia) Moore 1841–1898
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Lucas 1842–1904
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1845–1932
        5. 5. Alfred (Perseus) Houston 1848–1909
        6. 6. Nancy (Catherine) Johnson 1850–1907
        7. 7. William (Jefferson) Houston 1854–1947
        8. 8. James (D) Houston 1837–
        9. 9. T (M) Houston 1856–
      2. 2. Alfred (Moore) Houston 1798–1881
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston 1805–1862
      4. 4. Patience (Olivia Bills) Orr 1823–1854
      5. 5. Miranda (Caroline) Perkins 1818–1849
      6. 6. Samuel (Patton) Houston 1815–1905
      7. 7. Cynthia (Hartshorn) Wilkes 1801–1888
      8. 8. Eliza (Marshall) McConnell 1799–1884
      9. 9. Sarah (Martha) Hill 1812–1891
      10. 10. James (Bills) Houston 1821–1912
      11. 11. Christopher (Columbus) Houston 1804–1902

Robert Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Robert Houston in Ireland
Ireland
1778
1778
Age 66
Death of Robert Houston in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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