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Samuel Davidson Houston 1745–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1745

Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 September 1806

Death Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Houston

Mother: Mary Davidson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paxton

Children(s): Mary Houston, Paxton Houston, Robert Houston, James Houston, James Houston, John Houston, William Houston, Isabella Houston, Elizabeth Houston, Samuel Houston, Preston Houston

Samuel Davidson Houston was born in 1745 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Houston And Mary Margaret Dunlap Davidson. Samuel Davidson Houston married Elizabeth Paxton, and had children including Elizabeth Houston, Isabella Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Mary Houston, Paxton Houston, Preston Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Houston, William Houston. Samuel Davidson Houston passed away in 1806 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Davidson Houston was born in 1745 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Houston And Mary Margaret Dunlap Davidson.
  • Samuel Davidson Houston married Elizabeth Paxton, and had children including Elizabeth Houston, Isabella Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Mary Houston, Paxton Houston, Preston Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Houston, William Houston.
  • Samuel Davidson Houston passed away in 1806 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Houston
1720–1761
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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Mary Davidson
1725–1819
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paxton
1774–1831
Birth Location: Rockbridge, VA
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Children(s)

Mary Houston
1797–1854
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
MH
Paxton Houston
1784–1806
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Robert Houston
1785–1786
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
RH
James Houston
1787–1788
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JH
James Houston
1788–1838
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JH
John Houston
1789–1838
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JH
William Houston
1793–1863
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Isabella Houston
1796–1809
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
IH
Elizabeth Houston
1800–1850
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
EH
Samuel Houston
1793–1863
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
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Preston Houston
1780–1835
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PH

Samuel Houston's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Houston
1745–1806
Birth Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Houston
1720–1761
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Margaret Dunlap) Davidson
1725–1819
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Davidson
1700–1787
Ann Dunlap
1702–1749
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Dunlap
1683–1747
Abigail Mure
1687–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Elder
1654–1703
Sarah Carstairs
1656–1733

Samuel Houston's Descendants

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Samuel (Davidson) Houston (12 Feb 1745–22 September 1806) m. Elizabeth Paxton (15 April 1774–18 August 1831)
  1. 1. Mary Houston 1797–1854
  2. 2. Paxton Houston 1784–1806
  3. 3. Robert Houston 1785–1786
  4. 4. James Houston 1787–1788
  5. 5. James Houston 1788–1838
  6. 6. John Houston 1789–1838
  7. 7. William Houston 1793–1863
  8. 8. Isabella Houston 1796–1809
  9. 9. Elizabeth Houston 1800–1850
  10. 10. Samuel Houston 1793–1863 m. Talahina Houston 1799–1839 m. Margaret (Moffette) Lea 1819–1867 m. Eliza Allen 1810–1861 m. Tahlihina (Tiana (Diana)) Rodgers 1796–1838
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1854–1941
    2. 2. Temple (Lea) Houston 1860–1905
    3. 3. Sam (Houston) Jr 1843–1894
    4. 4. William (Rogers) Houston 1858–1920
    5. 5. Margaret (Lea) Williams 1848–1908
    6. 6. Antoinette (Power) Bringhurst 1852–1932
    7. 7. Mary (William) Morrow 1850–1931
    8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Houston 1846–1920 m. Joseph (Clay Stiles) Morrow 1839–1925
      1. 1. Preston (Perry) Morrow 1875–1917
      2. 2. Margaret (Houston) Morrow 1867–1948
      3. 3. Temple (Houston) Morrow 1878–1966
      4. 4. Emily (Preston) Morrow 1869–1892
      5. 5. Jennie Morrow 1871–1977
      6. 6. Elisabeth (Paxton) Morrow 1886–1974
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1854–1941
    10. 10. Temple (Lea) Houston 1860–1905
    11. 11. Mary (William) Houston 1850–1931
    12. 12. Antoinette (Power (Nettie)) Houston 1852–1932
    13. 13. William (Rodgers) Houston 1858–1920
    14. 14. Margaret (Lea (Maggie)) Houston 1848–1906
    15. 15. Sam (Houston) JR 1843–1894
  11. 11. Preston Houston 1780–1835

Samuel Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1745
12 Feb 1745
Birth of Samuel Davidson Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1806
22 September 1806
Age 61
Death of Samuel Davidson Houston in Allegheny, VA, USA
Allegheny, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1806
    Event Place: Allegheny, VA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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