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Samuel Houston 1649–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Castle Stuart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland

Father: Sir HOUSTON

Mother: Lady SHAW

Spouse(s): Margaret McClung

Children(s): John Houston

The story of Samuel Houston began in 1649 in Castle Stuart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Samuel Houston married Margaret Mcclung, and had children including John Mcclung Houston, Samuel Joseph Houston. Samuel Houston passed away in 1730 in Ulster, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Houston began in 1649 in Castle Stuart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Samuel Houston married Margaret Mcclung, and had children including John Mcclung Houston, Samuel Joseph Houston.
  • Samuel Houston passed away in 1730 in Ulster, Ulster, Ireland.

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Samuel Houston's Ancestors

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Samuel Houston
1649–1730
Birth Place: Castle Stuart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Hugh Baronet of HOUSTON
1625–1702
Houston, Scottish Lowlands, Wighamshire County, Scotland, Texas, USA
Lady (Margaret, Baroness of Houston,) SHAW
1625–1719
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Samuel Houston's Descendants

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Samuel Houston (1649–1730) m. Margaret McClung (Abt. 1668–1747)
  1. 1. John (McClung) Houston 1689–1754 m. Margaret (Mary) Cunningham 1694–1754
    1. 1. Samuel Houston 1704–1784

Samuel Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Samuel Houston in Castle Stuart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Stuart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1730
1730
Age 81
Death of Samuel Houston in Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
1834
31 May 1834
Age 185
Samuel Houston - Probate in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Castle Stuart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 May 1834
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

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