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Samuel Houston 1793–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1793

Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Jul 1863

Death Location: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Houston

Mother: Elizabeth Paxton

Spouse(s): Talahina Houston, Margaret Lea, Eliza Allen, Tahlihina Rodgers

Children(s): Andrew Houston, Temple Houston, Sam Jr, William Houston, Margaret Williams, Antoinette Bringhurst, Mary Morrow, Nancy Houston, Andrew Houston, Temple Houston, Mary Houston, Antoinette Houston, William Houston, Margaret Houston, Sam JR

The story of Samuel Houston began in 1793 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia. Samuel Houston married Eliza Allen, Margaret Moffette Lea, Tahlihina Tiana Diana Rodgers, Talahina Houston, and had children including Andrew Jackson Houston, Antoinette Power Nettie Houston, Antoinette Power Bringhurst, Margaret Lea Maggie Houston, Margaret Lea Williams, Mary William Houston, Mary William Morrow, Nancy Elizabeth Houston, Sam Houston Jr, Temple Lea Houston, William Rodgers Houston, William Rogers Houston. Samuel Houston passed away in 1863 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Houston began in 1793 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia.
  • Samuel Houston married Eliza Allen, Margaret Moffette Lea, Tahlihina Tiana Diana Rodgers, Talahina Houston, and had children including Andrew Jackson Houston, Antoinette Power Nettie Houston, Antoinette Power Bringhurst, Margaret Lea Maggie Houston, Margaret Lea Williams, Mary William Houston, Mary William Morrow, Nancy Elizabeth Houston, Sam Houston Jr, Temple Lea Houston, William Rodgers Houston, William Rogers Houston.
  • Samuel Houston passed away in 1863 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Samuel Houston's Ancestors

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Samuel Houston
1793–1863
Birth Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
Parents
Samuel Davidson Houston
1745–1806
Timber Ridge, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Blair) Paxton
1757–1831
Bordens Tract, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (John) Paxton
1716–1787
Mary (Martha) Blair
1726–1821
Great-Grandparents
Robert Blair
1665–1754
Ms. Blair
1704–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blair
1634–1693
Alvah Knox
1636–1679

Samuel Houston's Descendants

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Samuel Houston (2 March 1793–26 Jul 1863) m. Talahina Houston (1799–23 December 1839) m. Margaret (Moffette) Lea (11 April 1819–3 December 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

Samuel Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1793
2 March 1793
Birth of Samuel Houston in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
1793
2 March 1793
Birth of Samuel Houston in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
1863
26 July 1863
Age 70
Death of Samuel Houston in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America
Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America
1863
26 Jul 1863
Age 70
Death of Samuel Houston in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1793
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1793
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1863
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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