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William Houston 1739–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Jan 1822

Death Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Houston

Mother: Mary Morrison

Spouse(s): Margaret Williams

Children(s): Mary Houston, Elizabeth Houston, Margaret Houston, James Houston, Jean Huston, Hugh Houston, David Huston, Abner Houston, John Houston, John Huston, Susannah Huston, Susan Houston, Hannah Houston

William Houston was born in 1739 in Pennsylvania, the child of David John Houston And Mary Parks Morrison. In 1790, William Houston resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. William Houston married Margaret Williams, and had children including Abner Houston, David Huston, Elizabeth Houston, Hannah Houston, Hugh Humphrey Houston, James Forty Ft Jim Houston, Jean Huston, John Clark Huston, John M Houston, Margaret Houston, Mary Susannah Houston, Susan Houston, Susannah Huston. William Houston passed away in 1822 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Houston was born in 1739 in Pennsylvania, the child of David John Houston And Mary Parks Morrison.
  • In 1790, William Houston resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Houston married Margaret Williams, and had children including Abner Houston, David Huston, Elizabeth Houston, Hannah Houston, Hugh Humphrey Houston, James Forty Ft Jim Houston, Jean Huston, John Clark Huston, John M Houston, Margaret Houston, Mary Susannah Houston, Susan Houston, Susannah Huston.
  • William Houston passed away in 1822 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Houston
1718–1763
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Morrison
1719–1781
Birth Location: Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Williams
1746–1818
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

Mary Houston
1771–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MH
Elizabeth Houston
1773–1871
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
EH
Margaret Houston
1769–1839
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
MH
James Houston
1775–1846
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
JH
Jean Huston
1783–
Birth Location: –
JH
Hugh Houston
1780–1865
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
HH
David Huston
1783–
Birth Location: –
DH
Abner Houston
1787–1841
Birth Location: Mecklenburg now, Union, North Carolina, United States
AH
John Houston
1784–1877
Birth Location: Hays Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JH
John Huston
1804–1835
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JH
Susannah Huston
1799–
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
SH
Susan Houston
1771–1840
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
SH
Hannah Houston
1778–1824
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
HH

William Houston's Ancestors

Self
William Houston
1739–1822
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
David John Houston
1718–1763
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Parks) Morrison
1719–1781
Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
David (Houston) Sr
1666–1726
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Barnette
1690–1745
Providence, Union, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1640–1735
Easter Watson
1645–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1611–1671
Margaret Hathaway
1616–1713

William Houston's Descendants

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William Houston (1739–25 Jan 1822) m. Margaret Williams (1746–17 Oct 1818)
  1. 1. Mary (Susannah) Houston 1771–1820 m. William Morrison 1775–1845
    1. 1. Elijah Morrison 1812–1896 m. Margaret (F.) Rockey 1823–1902
      1. 1. Ursula Morrison 1842–1920 m. Martin (L.) Collins 1842–1864
        1. 1. William Collins 1863–1935
      2. 2. William (F.) Morrison 1844–1863
      3. 3. John (W.) Morrison 1848–1863
      4. 4. Robert (Liggett) Morrison 1850–1936
        1. 1. Chas. Morrisson 1873–1923
        2. 2. James (F.) Morrison 1882–1971
        3. 3. Charles (L) Morrison 1883–1933
        4. 4. Libby (A.) Morrison 1885–
        5. 5. Lilly (A) Morrison 1885–1971
        6. 6. Rabert (Elijah) Morrison 1887– m. Cora Morrison 1893–
        7. 7. Benjamin Morrison 1892–1983
      5. 5. Benjamin (N.) Morrison 1852–1899
      6. 6. Charles (M.) Morrison 1855–1932
      7. 7. James (Lincoln) Morrison 1860–1918 m. Mattie Mullin 1869–1921
        1. 1. Gertrude Morrison 1914–1920
        2. 2. Nina (Faye) Morrison 1901–1939
        3. 3. Ursula (Opal) Morrison 1907–1972
        4. 4. Charles (Ferdinand) Morrison 1904–1998
        5. 5. William (James) Morrison 1893–1990
        6. 6. Basil (Thomas) Morrison 1909–1992
        7. 7. Madge (Marie) Morrison 1911–1969
        8. 8. Stillborn (infant) Morrison 1902–1902
        9. 9. Dasie Morrison 1898–1984
        10. 10. Samuel (Clyde) Morrison 1894–1929
        11. 11. John (Dennis Jack) Morrison 1896–1976
        12. 12. Edna Morrison 1889–1988
        13. 13. Emma (Leone) Morrison 1891–1995
      8. 8. Emma (Linda) Morrison 1858–1913 m. William (Basil) Thomas 1858–1942
        1. 1. Coy (M) Thomas 1901–1978 m. Robert (Murray) Douglas 1899– m. Calvin Mott 1888–1989
        2. 2. Ney (B) Thomas 1885–1960 m. Lizzie (J.) Shriver 1883–1983
        3. 3. Date Thomas 1896–
        4. 4. George (E) Thomas 1900–1968 m. Helen Rasmus 1916–1996 m. Maxine (L) Thomas 1915–1999
        5. 5. Fred (L) Tuggle 1877–
        6. 6. Berl (B) Thomas 1908–
        7. 7. R (Hillis) Thomas 1887–1971 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Swinford 1895–1968 m. Maud (Ann Minerva) Thomas 1881–1969 m. Thyrza Waters 1903– m. Effie (Leo) Warren 1892–1967
        8. 8. Dyke (Morrison) Thomas 1889–1974 m. Jennie (Florence) Roberts 1889–1967
        9. 9. Rockefeller (F) Thomas 1890–
        10. 10. Emma (Kate) Thomas 1892–
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Morrison 1801–1873
    3. 3. Elizabeth Morrison 1805–1880 m. Peter Meighen 1800–1854
      1. 1. Hugh Meighen 1827–1908 m. Louisa (Jane) Lawhead 1829–1901
        1. 1. Elizabeth Meighan 1852–
        2. 2. Hugh Meighan 1864–1933
        3. 3. Alice Meighan 1865–1941
        4. 4. Homer Meighen 1868–1932
        5. 5. William Meighen 1850–1917
        6. 6. Margaret Meighen 1859–
      2. 2. Belinda Meighen 1829–1884
      3. 3. Christina Meighen 1830–1873
      4. 4. Catherine Meighen 1835–1911
      5. 5. John Meighen 1836–1917
      6. 6. James Meighen 1838–1908
      7. 7. Ann Meighen 1841–1871
      8. 8. William Meighen 1845–1903
      9. 9. Mary Meighen 1832–1873
    4. 4. William (Penn) Morrison 1808–1891 m. Susanna Tullis 1821–1882
      1. 1. Nancy Morrison 1840–1840
      2. 2. John (Tullis) Morrison 1842–1913
      3. 3. Elijah (Rodney) Morrison 1844–1905
      4. 4. Elizabeth Morrison 1846–1922
      5. 5. Francis (D) Morrison 1848–
      6. 6. Susannah Morrison 1851–
      7. 7. William (D) Morrison 1854–
      8. 8. Zalina (A Lennie) Morrison 1861–
      9. 9. Malinda (Z Linda) Morrison 1864–1958
      10. 10. Mary (D) Morrison –1884
    5. 5. Ann Morrison 1802–1882
    6. 6. John Morrison 1809–1885
    7. 7. James (William) Morrison 1809–1859
    8. 8. Benjamine Morrison 1817–
    9. 9. Matilda Morrison 1810–
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Morrison 1816–
    11. 11. Linda (Malinda) Morrison 1810–1854
  2. 2. Elizabeth Houston 1773–1871
  3. 3. Margaret Houston 1769–1839
  4. 4. James (Forty Ft Jim) Houston 1775–1846
  5. 5. Jean Huston 1783–
  6. 6. Hugh (Humphrey) Houston 1780–1865
  7. 7. David Huston 1783–
  8. 8. Abner Houston 1787–1841
  9. 9. John (M) Houston 1784–1877
  10. 10. John (Clark) Huston 1804–1835
  11. 11. Susannah Huston 1799–
  12. 12. Susan Houston 1771–1840
  13. 13. Hannah Houston 1778–1824

William Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1739
1739
Birth of William Houston
None
1742
Oct 1742 / 1750
Age 3
Birth of William Houston in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 51
William Houston resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1822
25 Jan 1822
Age 83
Death of William Houston in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1742 / 1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: Volume: 269; SAR Membership Number: 53776
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 075
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 364; Image: 540; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: Volume: 269; SAR Membership Number: 53776
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 075
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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