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Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston 1745–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1745

Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1806

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

Father: John Houston

Mother: "Mary" *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paxton, Martha Sneed

Children(s): Mary Houston, Elizabeth Houston, John Houston, Sophy HUSTON, Samuel President, William Houston, w Houston, Robert Houston, Mary Houston, James Houston, Robert Houston, Esther Houston, Isabella Houston, Paxton Houston, James Houston, Preston Houston, William Houston, Issabell Houston

Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston was born in 1745 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Mcclung Houston And Mary Margaret Dunlap Davidson. Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston married Elizabeth Blair Paxton, Martha Sneed, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Houston, Esther Houston, Isabella Houston, Issabell Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Mary Blair Houston, Mary Polly Houston, Paxton Houston, Preston Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Sam The Raven General Houston 1St Republic Of Texas President, Sophy Huston, W Houston, William Houston. Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston passed away in 1806 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston was born in 1745 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Mcclung Houston And Mary Margaret Dunlap Davidson.
  • Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston married Elizabeth Blair Paxton, Martha Sneed, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Houston, Esther Houston, Isabella Houston, Issabell Houston, James Houston, John Houston, Mary Blair Houston, Mary Polly Houston, Paxton Houston, Preston Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Sam The Raven General Houston 1St Republic Of Texas President, Sophy Huston, W Houston, William Houston.
  • Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston passed away in 1806 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Houston's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Houston
1745–1806
Birth Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John McClung Houston
1690–1754
Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
"Mary" (Margaret Dunlap Davidson) *
1727–1795
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (John Samuel) Houston
1657–1728
Johnston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Mary) McClung
1650–1747
Raheen, County Laois, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Houston
1625–1702
Lady Shaw
1630–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Houston's Descendants

1.
SH
Samuel (Davidson Major Ť (Paxton)) Houston (12 Feb 1745–22 Sep 1806) m. Elizabeth (Blair) Paxton (15 Apr 1757–8 Sep 1831) m. Martha Sneed (1760–30 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Blair) Houston 1787–1840
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Houston 1800–1850
  3. 3. John Houston 1783–1807 m. Margaret Manson 1781–1821
    1. 1. Catherine ("Kitty" Houston or) Huston 1812–1895
    2. 2. Alfred (Kingston) Houston 1814–1879
    3. 3. Magnus Houston 1810–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford 1819–1912
  4. 4. Sophy HUSTON 1780–
  5. 5. Samuel (Sam The Raven General Houston 1st Republic of Texas) President 1793–1863 m. Margaret (Moffette) Lea-Houston 1819–1867 m. Eliza (Ann Allen) Houston 1809–1861 m. Tahlihina (Tiana) Rogers 1798–1839
    1. 1. Sam (Samuel Juniorr (Dr) Houston) Jr 1843–1894
    2. 2. Bringhurst (Nettie) Houston 1852–1932
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson Houston (US) Senator) 1854–1941
    4. 4. Temple (Lea) Houston 1860–1905
    5. 5. Margaret (Bell) Houston 1842–1906
    6. 6. Margaret (Lewis Head) Houston 1830–1897
    7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth Nannie) Houston-Morrow 1846–1920
    8. 8. Mary (William) Houston-Morrow 1850–1931
    9. 9. William (Rogers) Houston 1858–1920
    10. 10. Margaret (Lea) Houston-Williams 1848–1908
  6. 6. William Houston 1796–1827
  7. 7. w Houston 1791–1836
  8. 8. Robert Houston 1787–1840
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Houston 1797–1854
  10. 10. James Houston 1797–1836
  11. 11. Robert Houston 1785–1786
  12. 12. Esther Houston 1766–1826
  13. 13. Isabella Houston 1798–1809
  14. 14. Paxton Houston 1784–1806
  15. 15. James Houston 1787–1788
  16. 16. Preston Houston 1780–1835
  17. 17. William Houston 1793–1863
  18. 18. Issabell Houston 1774–1774

Samuel Houston's Timeline

16 Records

1745
12 February 1745
Birth of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
1745
12 Feb 1745
Birth of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia
1745
12 Feb 1745
Birth of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1745
12 Feb 1745
Birth of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 38
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston was married
None
1783
1783
Age 38
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston resided here in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 45
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1795
25 Dec 1795
Age 50
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston resided here in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
1800
1800
Age 55
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston resided here in No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
1806
Abt 1806
Age 61
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston resided here in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia
1806
22 Sep 1806
Age 61
Death of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1806
22 September 1806
Age 61
Death of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia
1806
22 Sep 1806
Age 61
Death of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Callaghan's Tavern, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Callaghan's Tavern, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
1806
22 Sep 1806
Age 61
Death of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1806
22 Sep 1806
Age 61
Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston - Probate in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1807
22 Sep 1807
Age 62
Death of Samuel Davidson Major Ť (Paxton) Houston in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1745
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 35; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County)
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1806
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Callaghan's Tavern, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1806
    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)

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