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Descendants of Samuel HOUSTON
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The father of Samuel is said to be Hugh born in Scotland,
died in Ulster, Ireland and he is said
to be the son of another Samuel born in Scotland.
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FIRST GENERATION
(1) Samuel1 HOUSTON was born
about 1664, and married (2) Margaret MCCLUNG who was born about 1668. Samuel
died in Ireland.
Children:
3+ John2 HOUSTON b. 1690 d. 1754
William Houston?
Subj: [HOUSTON-L] John Houston, Gentleman
Date: 8/22/98 8:31:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From: akn@flash.net
To: HOUSTON-L@rootsweb.com
George and Noel Walker wrote: > > John Houston left Ireland 1735-45 (b abt 1699) first in Penn. then to > Virginia. He brought with him his mother, wife and all his children except James who died there.
Cleburne Huston, in his book "Bold Legacy, the Story of the Houston/Huston Ancestors", cites Aimee Houston Eck's book "William Huston of Voluntown CT." In the book she states that William was the brother of John Houston, Gentleman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730 with his widowed mother, wife Margaret Cunningham, 4 sons and 2 daughters.
Aimee Houston Eck states two facts to support her connection of William Huston and John Houston: 1) Gen. Sam Houston was acquainted with William Huston and established the family relationship with his great grandfather, John. 2) In the Public Records Office in Belfast, Aimee Huston Ecks found genealogical notes concerning the "Houston family of County Antrim", which included a memo which noted that the mother of John Huston, Gentleman, had at least two sons, John and William.
Further, in my own research, I have found many mentions of Almanzon Huston (grandson of William Huston) and Gen. Sam Houston being known publicly as kin during the time they lived in the 1800's. They referred to each other as "cousin" and probably used the term in the broad sense of the time. My Huston family of the time claimed relationship to Gen. Sam's line.
Any thoughts on this connection of Huston/Houston back in Ireland?
Amy Noorian - Houston, Texas - ?? akn@flash.net
Oct. 2006
On your website at http://joepayne.org/houston.htm there are entries made by George & Noel Walker gwalker@gte.net on the family of Esther Houston. I am a descendant of Julia Doak and Adam Lowry. They have an entry of Adam being born in NC. I tried to email them, but the address is no longer valid. Would you happen to have a new address for them? Thank you.
Joe,
pmerry43@hotmail.com Merry Keith
SECOND GENERATION
(3) John2 HOUSTON, (Samuel1
HOUSTON) was born in 1690 at N. Ireland, and about 1715 at Scotland,
married (4) Margaret CUNNINGHAM who was born about 1694 at Ireland.. John
died in 1754 at Augusta, Va. Margaret died at Rockbridge, Virginia and
was buried at Prov Ch. Cem, Rockbridge, Virginia.
Children:
5 + James3 HOUSTON b. Apr 18 1715 d. Apr 18 1820
6 + Robert HOUSTON b. 1720
7 + Isobella HOUSTON b. 1722 d.aOct 19 1781
8 + Esther HOUSTON b. 1724
9 + Mary HOUSTON b. 1727
10 + John HOUSTON, Jr. b. 1727 d. 1798
11 + Samuel HOUSTON b. 1728 d. 1797
12 + Matthew HOUSTON b. 1728 in Ireland
THIRD GENERATION
(5) James3 HOUSTON, (John2 HOUSTON, Samuel1) was born
Apr
18, 1715 at North Ireland, and on Jun 17, 1749 at Staunton, Augusta Co.,
Va, married (13) Agnes WILSON, daughter of Mr. WILSON, who was born about
1716. James died on Apr 18, 1820 at Houston'S Valley, Greene Co. and was
buried at Houston'S Valley, Greene Co.. Agnes died in 1765 at Staunton,
Augusta Co., Va.
Notes for James HOUSTON:
THERE ARE MANY DISCREPENCIES FOR JAMES HOUSTON, Most Houston researchers
seem to think he remained in Ireland where he died. I will leave all this
information with that in mind. Joe Payne
The following is from Houston Valley, family of James
Houston by Johnson.
James Houston's name appears in Augusta County, Virginia
court records soon after its establishment December 9, 1745, and frequently
thereafter through 1778. There he married Agnes Wilson, sister of George
Wilson, June 17, 1749. James and Agnes Houston recorded acquiring land
on Back Creek of Roanoke at "Turkey Botton", and in forks of James River
through March 1765. Agnes is not found in records afterwards and probably
deceased before James Houston began disposing of the above property in
1765 and became actively engaged in a real estate business with his brother-in-law
George Wilson in and near Stauntion continuing through 1773.
James Houston listed in Eckenrodes Soldiers of Virginia, Augusta County, was in French and Indian Wars, was listed as Armorer Captain Blagg's Co., Col. Byrd's Command, and was discharged 1761 or 1764.
James Houston was in Greene Co., Tennessee, as early as 1778-1779. A James Houston of Washington Co, NC was in the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1778.
When Greene Co. was established by NC in 1783, the first court held at Greeneville in April of that year, James Houston was a memeberof the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. On June 12, 1783, James Houston purchased from the State of NC 200 acres of land Grant Number 3375 on the north side of Nolachucky river.
Later that year North Carolina passed an act known as the "Land Grab Act," opening for settlement all of the land lying south of the French Broad and Big Pigeon rivers. Soon afterwards James Houston sold to a Mr. Posey his 200 acre grant mentioned above.
On November 19, 1788, James Houston purchased another grant Number 800 from the state of NC for 640 acres of land on south side of Nolachucky River. On this property at a spring-head of several large springs at the head of a large creek, now known as Brush Creek, he built a large two story log home and a small log church. the original Pine Springs Missionary Baptist Chruch, and gave his name to the Valley.
Originally this grant was in Greene County. In 1848 the line between Greene and Cocke Counties was so altered to include Pine Springs and a portion of the grant eastward into Cocke County.
James Houston was active in the establishment of the government of the self styled fourteenth state of the Union, the "Lost State of Franklin" 1785-1789. James Houston was appointed Sheriff by Gov. John Sevier and served rwo consecutive terms. He was also appointed Major of the State Militia. He was one of the organizing members of Flay Branch Church in Greene County in 1803 The name of thes Church was changed in 1885 to Mountain View Baptist Chruch. Jame Houston died in late spring of 1820.
Hi, Thanks for your response. I also have a copy of the material you sent. Unfortunately, it contains several errors.
First and foremost, William, the son of James who died in 1820 did not marry Hannah Sherrill. The William who married Hannah Sherrill moved to Roane County and remained there along with several of the Sherrills. William, the Rev. Patriot and the one who died in 1841 married Susannah Long. It took me quite a while to prove it, but I am now satisfied that there in no question. Aside from the fact that the signatures on the Rev. Pension App match the signature on the original Bond of the marriage with Susannah and also match the signature on a legislative petition submitted by William and his partners in the turnpike, there is the evidence provided by the will of William Cravens who states that he "raised William Houston." The executor of the will of this William Cravens was Evan Evans, the man who was the security on the marriage of Wm Houston and Hannah Sherrill. Wm and Hannah had a son Adam Sherrill Houston who is also in the records in Roane County. I first became suspicious when I noticed that the person who was the security on the bastardy bond for William Houston as the father of the illigetimate child of Susannah Long was Isaac Baker, brother-in-law of William. (He married Susannah a year later.) Then I noticed that all five of my William's children had daughters named Susan and none named Hannah. So after many months of collecting evidence and a trip to Greene Co. I think I can say that the proof is overwhelming.
As to James, I have just about concluded that he is not the one who married Agnes Wilson. First, James Houston who had a brother-in-law named George Wilson was still in Augusta County long after our James was in Greene Co. (according to a deposition he made in Augusta County dated 1803) Second, all of James Houston's children were married in the 1790s(except Hannah whose marriage date is unknown). James Houston would have been in his 70's, and about 50 years after his marriage. It seems a long time for his children to wait to marry. I could understand one or two, but all? Also, the James Houston who was on the court in Greene County in 1783 was the James Houston who moved to Blount County and served there as rep. in the Tennessee Assembly from that county. His Rev. Pension App gives the dates when he moved to Greene County, and when he moved to Blount Co. He is the one who was sheriff of Greene County.
Much of the information on James and William that you sent was sent to me by by Bernie Houston with whom I corresponded some years back. I know that we can compare notes for this extensively, but this just gives you an idea of the errors I have found so far.
Janelle Swearingen B-JSwearingen@worldnet.att.com
Notes for Agnes WILSON:
Children:
14 + Hanna4 HOUSTON b.c 1760
15 + William T. HOUSTON b. 1762 d. Jun 5 1841
16 + John HOUSTON b. 1764 d. 1839
17 + Absalon HOUSTON b.c 1766
18 + Agnes HOUSTON b.c 1768
19 + Mary Polly HOUSTON b.c 1770
(6) Robert3 HOUSTON, (John2
HOUSTON, Samuel1) was born in 1720 at Philladelphia,
PA, and in 1745 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, married (20) Margaret DAVIDSON
who was born about 1740 at Va. Robert died at Timber Ridge, Rockbridge
Co., Va.
Children:
21 + Samuel4 HOUSTON,
Maj. b. c. 1745 and died 1831
22 + Ann HOUSTON b.c 1778 d.a 1830
(7) Isobella3 HOUSTON, (John2 HOUSTON, Samuel1) was born
in 1722 at Ireland, and in 1746 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, married (23)
John Geo. HENDERSON, son of William HENDERSON and Susan LOGAN, who was
born about 1718 at Blount Co., Tn. Isobella died after Oct 19, 1781. John
Geo. died in 1769 at Augusta Co., Va.
Notes for Isobella HOUSTON:
From the LDS Church Database and from the database of
Toby M. Boring, Florence S.C. tboring@clemson.edu.
Carmen Finley of Santa Rosa, CA finley@sonoma.edu gives the following concerning Isabella Houston and John Henderson.
Isabella Houston. Born Abt 1734, PA?. Died Aft 19 Oct 1781. Married first, 1766/1768, August Co, VA, William Gillespy, Sr., born Abt 1734, Ulster, N. Ireland, died Bef 25 Dec 1826, Blount Co, TN, son of James Gillespy and Jennet. Married John Henderson, born Abt 1706.
Extended information given in Dorthy Day Gillespie, "Biref
History of the Family of William Gillespei, Sr. (1734-1826)", in Ther Heritage,
20th Anniversary (Hot Spring County, AR: Hot Spring Historical Society),
vol. XV, 1988, p. 35-47. Isabella was the widow of John Henderson (son
of William 1699-1700). Henderson and Isabella had 3 children: (1) William
m. Susannah Gillespie, daughter of John Gillespie who d. March 16, 1796
in Blount Co. TN; (2) Jane/Jenny m. Matthew Russell, son of Andrew Russell;
(3) Susannah/Susan m. McCulloch. Matthew Russell bought land on opposite
side of Holston River from William Gillespie 27 May 1787 (Hawkins Co.,
NC at that time). Andrew Russell of Augusta County, was on a visit to his
son, Matthew of Knox County, when he died there. William Henderson and
the Gillespies witnessed Russell's will.
Children:
24 + William4 HENDERSON b.c 1750
25 + Jane Jenny HENDERSON b.c 1755
26 + Susannah Susan HENDERSON b.c 1758
She also married about 1753 at Rockbridge, Virginia, (27)
William GILLESPIE, son of James GILLESPY and JENNET, who was born about
1734 at Ulster, Northern Ireland. William died before Dec 25, 1826 at Blount
Co., Tn.
Notes for William GILLESPIE: Extended information given
in Dorthy Day Gillespie's "Brief History of the Family of William Gillespie,
Sr. (1734-1826)" in the Heritage.
Children:
28 + Robert4 GILLESPIE b.c 1755
(8) Esther3 HOUSTON, (John2 HOUSTON,
Samuel1)
was born in 1724 at Ireland, and married (29) John MONTGOMERY who was born
about 1740 at Va.
Children:
30 + John4 MONTGOMERY
31 + James MONTGOMERY
32 + Esther Houston MONTGOMERY b. 1760 d. 1807
Ann Houston MONTGOMERY
Subj: [HOUSTON-L]
Re: Houston/Montgomery Connection
Date: 8/22/98 1:17:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From: gwalker@gte.net (George and Noel Walker)
Reply-to: gwalker@gte.net
To: HOUSTON-L@rootsweb.com
Aloha Cousins
Just picked up on note from Joe Payne to Becky below.
I also have a Houston/Montgomery connection (from family history) as follows:
John Houston left Ireland 1735-45 (b abt 1699) first
in Penn. then to Virginia. He brought with him his mother, wife and all
his children except James who died there.
Children: Robert, Isabella, Esther, John, Samuel, Mathew,
all apparently born prior to arriving in Penn.
Esther Houston married John Montgomery abt 1750, and
had a daughter, Ann Houston Montgomery b 1760, d 1829 Tn.
Ann H. Montgomery married John McCroskey b 1757. They
had 10 children, Samuel McCroskey b 1782, m Sarah Tucker b 1808. This Samuel
McCroskey is my g g grandfather.
If Joe or Becky or anyone else has any info on this family
I am interested.
Aloha, George Walker gwalker@gte.net
Subj: [HOUSTON-L] More on Esther
Houston
Date: 10/5/98 1:33:21 AM Pacific
Daylight Time
From: gwalker@gte.net (George
and Noel Walker)
Reply-to: gwalker@gte.net
To: HOUSTON-L@rootsweb.com
Aloha Cousins, Especially Becky, Trish,Fay, and anyone else interested:
For the record I would like to clarify the source of my information. I have inheirited a stack of papers from different older family members (now deceased), and have only just now begun to sort them out. They are all type written papers which date back to 1909 and end about 1963 or so. As I said in my last posting, I have no knowledge where this information came from. Some is possibly from the book you mentioned, Becky, and other pages come from Emma White's "Walker" book. Some information comes from interviews with older family members.
I do not claim that any of the information is 100% accurate, as I truly do not know the source of the bulk of the information. I am sharing this you in hopes that it may shed some light on our ancestors. In turn, please keep in mind that I am new at this, and too, have a lot to learn. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Most of the information I have
is from the McCroskey family. I think that I have shared all the Houston
genealogy that I have.
Note: The person that put together
this information is my father's sister, Thelma Walker Hansen, and Ida McCroskey
Walker is my grand mother.
Note: I am also enrolled on
the Wigton Walker List, but have not been able to trace any Walker roots,
stuck with my g grandfather, John Walker. Do you know how many John Walkers
there are?
Aloha, George Walker
HOW MCCROSKEY IS RELATED TO HOUSTON
Our great-grandmother, Esther Houston married John Montgomery in 1750. Ann Montgomery, daughter of Esther Houston Montgomery, married John McCroskey (my grandfather.) To them was born ten children:--
1- Samuel McCroskey married
lst McCollum, 2nd Grant, 3rd Tucker
2- Esther MaCroskey married
Alexander McCauly
3- Mary or Polly McCroskey --
married William Willson
4- John McCroskey - married
lst Elizabeth Grant, 2nd Pricilla McCray
5- Dorcas McCroskey -- married
John Wear
6- Robert MoCroskey -- married
Mary Sharp
7- Lavinia McCroskey - married
John Eagelton
8- Jane McCroskey -- married
Mathew Houston
9- James McCroskey -- -------------------
10- Elizabeth McCroskey -- married
Andrew Bogle
(10) John3 HOUSTON,
Jr., (John2 HOUSTON, Samuel1)
was born in 1727 at Ireland, and married (34) Sarah Marih TODD who was
born about 1730. John died in 1798 at Logan Co., Ky. Sarah Marih died in
1795 at Maryville, Blount Co., Tn.
Notes for John HOUSTON Jr.: John Houston was Sheriff
of Rockbridge Co., Virginia and his wife Sarah Todd was first cousin of
Samuel Houston and his wife Elizabeth Paxton, who were the parents of Gen.
Sam Houston
Subj: Re: [HOUSTON-L] Re: Early Houstons
Date: 8/21/98 9:16:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: horsemom@richmond.infi.net (Rebecca Emmett)
To: JPayne5744@aol.com
It's all very confusing, I'll give them that! I feel very fortunate to have Rev. Sam R. Houston's book as a jumping off place. And a family Bible back to mid-1800's. I have actually confirmed the lineage surrounding Gen. Sam to a great extent. That seems to be a chapter where Rev. Houston didn't miss much. Ok, we're all agreed on the first generation, John Houston m. Margaret McClung. (Ireland). 2nd Generation -- John Houston m. Margaret Cunningham (Ireland). They brought their 6 children (setting aside the discrepancy of James -- I can't account for him, but the rest of these check out elsewhere) whose names I mentioned earlier (3rd gen.) Robert, Isabella, Esther (who married the Montgomerys who seem to have married Wallaces?), John, Samuel, Matthew.
Look for Gen. Sam in Robert's family -- Robert m. Margaret (or possibly Mary Ann) Dunlap Davidson bef 1742, lived at "Timber Ridge" in Rockbridge Co., VA (tho it may have been Augusta county at that time. names changed) 4th gen --they had 6 children: John (no creativity in naming);Samuel; Elizabeth "Bettie"; Margaret; Esther "Nannie"; Mary 4th gen -- Samuel (above) became Maj. Samuel Houston, a Brigade Inspector, married Elizabeth Paxton ( I think I gave you the date before). I have no record of Elizabeth being married more than once. She was 16 when she married Maj. Samuel Houston. In addition to The Book (as I call it), I've checked other people's records and found a Paxton family book in the local LDS Family History Center where I got the names of Elizabeth's parents, siblings, birth dates, etc. (I live in Richmond, VA, a *big* help). 4th gen meanwhile, keep an eye on Mary, Major Samuel's aunt, who married John Letcher. She's well documented because she is buried in Lexington (I saw the grave) with a slew of relatives, including her grandson, Gov. John Letcher of VA. Ok. we got as far as Major Samuel Houston & Elizabeth Paxton they had 9 children: 5th gen -- One was General Sam Houston, soldier, lawyer, Congressman, Gov. of TN, Pres. of TX, etc. 5th gen also -- Mary Houston, sister of Gen. Sam, married 1st Gen. William Wallace, 2nd, Col. Matthew Wallace "Second marriage to nephew of first husband. Very unhappy one. He had a considerable family; she had no children of her own to care for, but considerable property. Her troubles proved too great to be borne. Her reason succumbed and she died in the insane asylum." Rev. S. R. Houston, 1881 No Wallaces from these two men can be called relatives of the Houstons.
However, my branch of the family includes some Wallaces. Go back to 3rd gen. -- John m Sarah Todd and had 9 children as follows: 4th gen -- James m Elizabeth Weir; John; Rev. Samuel (also 1776 soldier, 11th Infantry Militia) m. Mary (Elizabeth?) Hall, then m. Margaret Walker; William m. Margaret Williams; Robert m. ? Matthews then Mary Jane Neely; Matthew m. Martha "Patsy" Cloyd (my ancestors); Alice m. William Stephenson; Margaret m. Alexander McEwen; Esther m. Capt. Joel Wallace Acc. to Melanie Jean Barnett's information (sent to me 5/98): "In 1810, Joel and Esther and their children left TN for AL. They lived on a flat boat until they made their first crop. After they lived in a two story frame house, with a porch across the front, on their plantation at Sennica Springs. The yard was terraced in front by a stone wall two or three feet high. She is buried in Lilie's Graveyard behind the house. Her grave is shaded by an old oak and wild cherry trees."
So, how's that for a start. And, of course you're having trouble with Samuel. I have 25 Samuel Houstons in my database. And 34 named John.
I'd love more information about the family after they got to Tennessee. The Book stops at 1881, and Rev. Samuel Rutherford Houston died in 1887, no later additions, except that my g-g-aunts (who had visited with Gen. Sam when they were children) handwrote lots of stuff into it and the tradition has continued through the last hundred years.
I'm about to turn into a pumpkin. I have to work tomorrow -- leave the house at 7:30 a.m. Think I'd better quit for the night. I want to spend some time figuring out what to send you, and looking over what you sent me. I've been looking for information from TN for ages! I feel like I've dipped into all the Houston corners in Virginia, and I'm anxious to follow the pioneers westward!
Talk to you later cuz! (probably?) Becky
Children:
35 + James4 HOUSTON b.c 1754
36 John HOUSTON
37 + William HOUSTON, Dr. b. 1743 d. May 9 1911
38 + Samuel HOUSTON, Rev. b. Jan 1 1758 d. Jan 20 1839
39 + Ester HOUSTON b. 1776 d. 1826
40 + Alice HOUSTON
Robert HOUSTON married ?? Mathews then Mary Jane NEELLY
Margaret HOUSTON married Alexander McEwen
Matthew HOUSTON married Martha "Patsy" CLOYD (ancestor
of Rebecca Emmett)
(11) Samuel3 HOUSTON, (John2 HOUSTON,
Samuel1)
was born in 1728 at Ireland, and on Mar 20, 1753 at Rockbridge, Virginia,
married (41) Elizabeth MCCROSKEY, daughter of John MCCROSKEY
and Elizabeth. Samuel died in 1797 at Blount, Knox, Tennessee.
Houston family continued-----Mathew
Houston's family Samuel Houston, grandfather of Mathew Houston, fifth child
of John Houston (progenitor of all) was born in Ireland about the year
1728, came over with his father when 7 years old. He was married to Elizabeth
McCroskey March 20, 1753
Children born to them--
1- John Houston born 1759 --
died 1825
2-James
(Major)
3- Robert 1760
4- Margaret 1764 1853
5- William 1767
6- Mathew 1727 1788
7- Elizabeth 1789 (born by 2nd
wife)
ROBERT HOUSTON (FATHER OF MATHEW)
He was born in Rockbridge Co.,
Va., 1760. His father moved early to Blount Co., Tenn., and afterwards
settled In Knox Co. TN, where he lived and died in the year 1835, his farm
was about 8 miles south-east of Knoxville.
He served Knox Co. for many
years as its sherrif. His son, Judge Lock Houston, says Gen.
Sam Houston of Texas and my father was second cousins and resembled sufficiently
in form and features to have taken Gen. Sam for the younger brother. He
was married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth
Lockhart, whom he married in Augusta Co.,
Va., (now Rockbridge) His second wife was Martha Blackburn.
She was born 1777 in Washington Co.,Va., and was married to Robert Houston
Oct 17, 1809. I have some information on the Blackburn and Wear/Weir's
at - http://members.aol.com/JPayne5744/wear.htm
(Joe Payne)
I am very interested in this
lineage as a cousin of mine, Ruth Wilda Fincannon, born July 7, 1915 in
Knox Co., TN married Robert Lockhart HOUSTON, son of Robert Lockhart HOUSTON
of Knox Co., TN and Henrietta MUCKE of Amsterdam, Ohio. Ruth Wilda
Fincannon was the daughter of Samuel Lafayette FINCANNON and Bobby Mabel
LIVESAY. Bobby Mabel LIVESAY was the daughter of George
LIVESAY and Elizabeth JOHNS.
Their children born in Knox Co.,
TN.,
1- Elizabeth Houston unmarried,
died young
2- William L. -
3- James Died in Blount Co.,
Tenn*
4- Mathew married Jane McCroskey
(3rd cousin)
5- John unmarried--died in Knox
Co., Tenn.
6- Robert married Dorothea Creswell,
Blount Co.,
7- Mary (Polly) unmarried, died
in Madisonville, Tenn.
8- George B married-they lived
in Iowa then in Cottonwood, Kansas
9- Joseph E. born 1807--married
Eliza McHair, lived and died in Madisonvill Tenn*
10- Lochard E. married Miss
Sue Parrish, settled in Aberdeen, Miss.
11- Samuel married Mary Herndon,
lived in St. Louis, Mo.
12- Elizabeth L. married T.W.
Norwood, Jackson, Tenn.
GENEALOGY OF OUR MOTHER'S SIDE
our Great-grandfather on our Mother's side name Mills, Cinthia, great-aunt,
married David Lowery, moved to Texas 1855 or 1856 Our grandfather Tucker
married Ann Mills.
Children born to them:
I- Minerva married Rev. Lore
of Georgia
2- Poline married ---------
3- Sarah married Samuel McCroskey,(my
father) lived and died Monroe Co., Tenn.
4- Julie
5- Mary Ann
6- Frank
Grandfather Tucker moved to Springfield,
Mo., about the year 1836. Are supposed to be of English descent. )
(signed)Elizabeth McCroskey
Clark
Samuel Houston, father of Gen.Sam
Housten, Married Elizabeth Paxton, daughter of John Paxton, who immigrated
with the Houstons from the Old country 1745 to Virginia. Children born
to them:
1- Paxton
2- Robert
3- James
4-John
5- Sam (Gen)
6- William
7- Isabella
8- Mary
Robert Houston as an officer
in U.S.A.,1812 James Houston a merchant Blount Co., Tenn. John Houston
lived In Nashville Tenn. Samuel Houston (Gen.)-- Margaret William Houston,
lawyer, married Miss Ball of Kentucky Isabella died when young Mary married
Mathew
Wallace lst, Gus Wallace 2nd Eliza married Mr. Moor and lived In Texas
-- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MATHEM HOUSTON AND WIFE JANE
MCCROSKEY:
Their children as follows:
1- Jane Houston married John
Day at Decatur, Iowa
Their children -- John Jr. Lois
& Verne
2- Delia Houston married Fred
Teale
Their children: Fred Jr., Will,
Twin girls, Ruby & Pearl 3- Robert Houston Married Amanda Ray Their
children: John Mathew, Nettie, Mary, Mather and Jane Houston are Great
Uncle and Aunt of Ida McCroskey Walker, Solon & Charles McCroskey.
The above information was given
to me by Solon McCroskey of Van Wert, Iowa.
Signed: Thelma Walker Hansen
(Daughter of Ida McCroskey Walker. (RubTndied3-Robert T Houston married
Amanda Ray fanoyj--
Esther "Hettie" Jane Gillespie Houston, dau. of Polly
Gillespie & James Houston, married Samuel Cowan (not Andrew) on Jul
19,
1810, Blount Co., TN. I have that information from
the Family Bible Records of James H. Cowan, found in the State Library
of
VA. That is also what Rev. S. R. Houston says in his
book of the family (1882). She's called Jane in some
records. (There were 3 other Hettie's besides these two.) They had 7
children. Meanwhile, Esther "Hettie" F. Houston married
Andrew Cowan, Sep 26, 1816, Blount Co., according to the Blount Co.
marriage records and Rev. Houston and another book
I found that I listed in my database as "Maxwell History." Somewhere or
other I have the complete biblio info on it.
This second Hettie was the dau. of Nancy Gillespie
& Samuel Houston. Nancy Gillespie was the dau. of Isabella Houston
&
William Gillespie.
And Maj.James Houston (m. to Polly Gillespie) was
the son of Samuel Houston/Elizabeth McCroskey. Samuel & Isabella were
two of the 6 children of John Houston/Margaret Cunningham
who came here in 1735 or so.
There is a Tenn-Gillespie expert out there who will
probably see this and respond to you. If anyone has any information on
the
pre-emigration ancestors I hope they respond out here
in public.
Meanwhile, e-mail me and I'll send you what little
I have on dates for these folks, and whatever else I can help with.
R. Emmett
(9) Mary3 HOUSTON, (John2 HOUSTON,
Samuel1) was born in 1727 at Antrim, Ireland, and married (33) BLAIR.
(12) Matthew3 HOUSTON, (John2 HOUSTON, Samuel1) was born
in 1728 at Ireland, and in 1758 at Augusta, Virginia, married (42) Martha
LYLE, daughter of Matthew LYLE and Ester, who was born about 1740.
Notes for Matthew HOUSTON: A Mathew
Houston was witness to Hugh
Weir's will in 1779. This may be the same Mathew Houston that moved
to Blount County Tn. a nephew to this Matthew.
No children of this marriage in these records.
FOURTH GENERATION
(14) Hanna4 HOUSTON, (James3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
was born about 1760 at Country, Augu, Va, and married (43) Isaac BAKER.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(15) William T.4 HOUSTON, (James3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
was born in 1762 at Augusta County, Va, and on Apr 17, 1796 at Greene County,
Tn, married (44) Hannah SHERRILL, daughter of Adam SHERRILL and Mary MCCORMICK,
who was born in 1779 at Washington Count, Tn. William T. died on Jun 5,
1841 at Greene County, Tn and was buried at Sherrill`S Cove, Greene County,
Tn. Hannah died in 1825 and was buried at Sherrill`S Cove, Greene County,
Tn.
Notes for William T. HOUSTON:
William Houston served as a private in the Revolution.
In 1781, while residing in Shenandoah Co., Va he enlisted and served 3
1/2 months in Captain Abrahm McCoy's Company. Served 2 months in Captain
Wall's Company and was in battle of Yorktown and served two months afterwars
guarding prisoners at Winchester Barracks. He was granted a Rev. pension
"at his request while residing in Greene Co., Tenn, No. S-1835, executed
Sept. 5, 1832, then in his 70's. (N. S. DAR No.'ss 457384 & 457385)
William Houston acquired a 1/3 interest in Paint Mountain Turnpike by an Act dated Nov. 17, 1813 "leading from Sherrill's Cove tothe Painted Rock on French Broad River." A toll gate was erected at the head of Cove Creek where he had built a large Two-story log house, blacksmith shop, stock pens, barns, etc.
Notes for Hannah SHERRILL: 2 PLAC Washington County, TN
Children:
45 + Howell5 HOUSTON b. 1797 d. 1841
46 + John HOUSTON b. 1798
47 + Mary HOUSTON b. 1801
48 + Orpha HOUSTON b. 1809
49 + William HOUSTON b. May 20 1813 d. May 14 1895
50 + Warren HOUSTON b. 1822 d. 1865
(16) John4 HOUSTON, (James3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1764 at Country, Augu, Va, and married (51) Mary ROSE. John died in 1839 at Washington Co., Tn and was buried at Carter Co., Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
He also married in 1785, (52) Mary DUNGAN.
Children:
53 + Nancy5 HOUSTON b.c 1790
54 + William HOUSTON b.c 1792
55 + Jeremiah Dungan HOUSTON b.c 1794
56 + Orpha Martha HOUSTON b.c 1796
57 + James HOUSTON b.c 1798
58 + John HOUSTON b.c 1800
59 + Deborah HOUSTON b.c 1802
(17) Absalon4 HOUSTON, (James3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1766 at Country, Augu, Va, and on Dec 17, 1802, married (60) Rebecca HAMILTON.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(18) Agnes4 HOUSTON, (James3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1768 at Country, Augu, Va, and on Nov 21, 1791, married (61) John HORTON.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(19) Mary Polly4 HOUSTON, (James3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1770 at Country, Augu, Va, and on Jan 31, 1799, married (62) James RUSSELL.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(21) Samuel4 HOUSTON,
Maj., (Robert3 HOUSTON, John2,Samuel1)
was born about 1745 at Rockbridge Co., VA, and married (63) Elizabeth PAXTON
on Feb 12, 1781. Maj. Houston died Sept 22, 1806. Elizabeth
was married to Samuel HOUSTON, Rev.
Subj: Houston/Montgomery
Date: 8/21/98 4:45:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: horsemom@richmond.infi.net (Rebecca Emmett)
To: JPayne5744@aol.com (Joe Payne)
Hi. I got you request from rootsweb. I've been working
on the Houstons for about 3 years. I'm fortunate to have started with the
1882 book by Rev. S. R. Houston. Here's what you asked for. I haven't visited
your web site yet, but I'm on my way.
Rev. Samuel Houston (b. 1 jan 1758, d. 20 jan 1839) Rockbridge
Co., VA, m. 7 jan 1795 (2nd) Margaret Walker (b. 20 jan 1771, d. 14 aug
1854)
Rev. Houston was my g-g-g-granduncle.
He was the father of Rev. Samuel Rutherford Houston,
b. 12 mar 1806, d 18 jan 1887. It was Rev. S. R. Houston who wrote the
book "Biographical Sketches of the Houston Family" (shortened version of
the title). I have a copy of the book if you’d like other information from
it.
Major Samuel Houston was first
cousin to Rev. Samuel Houston. Someone may have an exact birth date, but
it isn’t in the book or anywhere else that I can find. It would have been
about 1745. He married Elizabeth Paxton 12 feb 1781, and he died 22 sep
1806. They had 9 children. Gen. Sam Houston (Gov. of TN) was #5, according
to my records.
I have 1000s of these folks on Family Tree Maker. Let
me know if we can share. I’m very much interested in updating my information
on the Montgomery line, which I assume descended from Esther Houston (b
1724) and John Montgomery.
Becky Emmett
Children:
64 + Samuel5 HOUSTON, Gen
b. Mar. 2 1793 died Jul 26, 1823.
65 + Mary HOUSTON b.c 1800
1- Paxton
2- Robert
3- James
4-John
6- William
7- Isabella
From Alexander Eugene Ford, Jr.,
1245 Cypress Point Drive, Suns Lake Country Club, Banning, CA 92220-5418
a2ford@juno.com
I recieved a lineage from another
son of Sam HOUSTON and Elizabeth PAXTON, John HOUSTON.
John HOUSTON and Nancy BERRY had
a daughter Carolyn HOUSTON who married Thomas Jefferson WAGGENER born Jan
5, 1837 in
Union Co., Ky and died Feb 1931
in Ewing, Franklin Co., Ill. For more on this line please email
Mr. Ford at a2ford@juno.com
Subj: Re: [HOUSTON] Gen. Sam Houston
Date: 8/19/99 8:29:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: f.stengler@worldnet.att.net (Fay Stengler)
Reply-to: f.stengler@worldnet.att.net
To: HOUSTON-L@rootsweb.com
Paula,
According to the Rev. Sam'l Rutherford Houston's book
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL
ACCOUNTS OF THE MANY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSTON FAMILY,
Gen. Sam had a
brother James. He was a merchant for some time
in Blount Co., TN. He
later settled in Nashville, TN, where he married and
died. Davidson and
Blount Cos. might provide information about James'
family. I am sorry I
do not have more information.
Fay Stengler
f.stengler@att.net
(22) Ann4 HOUSTON, (Robert3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1778 at Rockbridge Co., Va, and on May 16, 1794 at Rockbridge Co., Va, married (66) William GILLESPY, son of James GILLESPY, who was born about 1734 at Ulster, N Ireland. Ann died after 1830 at Blount Co., Tn. William died before Dec 25, 1826 at Blount Co., Tn.
Notes for Ann HOUSTON: Wrote will July 19, 1830, probate September Court 1830, Blount Co. WB 1:15.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(24) William4 HENDERSON, (Isobella3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
was born about 1750 at Augusta Co., Va, and on May 29, 1794 at Knox Co.,
Tn, married (67) Susannah GILLESPIE who was born about 1760 at Va.
Notes for William HENDERSON: William Henderson, step-son
of William Gillespy, who accoumpanied three Gillespy brothers to TN and
signed the will of Andrew Russell May 5, 1803 (Knox County, TN, Estate
Book 1, p. 124-126) Carmen Finley finleyc@sonoma.edu, Santa Rosa, CA
No children of this marriage in these records.
(25) Jane Jenny4 HENDERSON, (Isobella3 HOUSTON, John2,
Samuel1) was born about 1755 at Augusta Co., Va, and married (68) Matthew
RUSSELL, son of Andrew RUSSELL, who was born about 1750 at Augusta Co.,
Va.
Notes for Jane Jenny HENDERSON:
Jane married Matthew Russell, son of Andrew Russell.
Matthew Russell bought land on the opposite side of the Holston from William
Gillespy (Jane's stepfather). In May 1787, this was Hawkins, Co., NC..
it became Knox Co. in 1795. Matthew Russell's father, Andrew who was from
Augusta county, VA, was visiting Matthew in TN when he died there. Hence
Andrew's will carries as witnesses William and James Gillespie and William
Henderson (Knox County, TN Estate Book 1, p. 124-126.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(26) Susannah Susan4 HENDERSON, (Isobella3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1758 at Augusta Co., Va, and on Jan 20, 1793 at Knox Co., Tn, married (69) James MCCULLOCH who was born about 1774 at Augusta Co., Va.
Notes for James MCCULLOCH:
Hi, Just wanted to share this with the McCulloch researchers
I've spoken to, but have misplaced emails. So here goes: This comes from
the book "Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800" by Sommers. Its in volume
2, page 1564:
"This is the stuff the men of King's Mountain were made of, and to further illustrate their spirit and determination, it may not be inappropriate to relate and incident that occurred in the life of Squire John McCulloch, who lived and died on the farm now owned by the heirs of A.R. Mallicote, Esq., and whose father fell by his side in that terrible battle. Many years ago the late General Francis Preston, who married the only child of General Campbell sent his son Thomas, then a lad of some fifteen years, to Squire McCulloch, to ask him to write out scuh incidents of this battle as might have made an impression on his mind. He very cheerfully complied, and as he handed the youth his written statement, the latter, like most boys of his age, loved to hear stories of march and battle, and asked him if he didn't feel frightened when he heard the bullets whistling around his head, and saw the gleam of the British bayonets as Ferguson's Regulars dashed down the mountain-side toward them. The old gentleman replied: "Well, Tom, I don't remember exactly how I felt, but if I wasn't frightened, I was mightily excited. I kept my bullets in my mouth so as to load quick, and when the fight was over there was one left, and I had chawed it til it was flat as a ninepence. I don't know whether it was fear or excitment-maybe a little of both."
I love the insights into the people! Take care...
Mary Underwood Tucson, AZ
CAMPBELL KING ROUNTREE/ROUNDTREE MILLING PARDUE CUNNINGHAM
ELLISON HAZELWOOD/HASELWOOD HARGAN COUSINS WALTHALL SMITH HUNTER
No children of this marriage in these records.
(28) Robert4 GILLESPIE, (Isobella3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1755 at Ireland, and married (70) Betsie HOUSTON who was born about 1760 at Ireland.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(30) John4 MONTGOMERY, (Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
married in 1782 (71) Agnes HUGHART, daughter of Thomas HUGHART, Col. and
Rebecca WALLACE.
Notes for John MONTGOMERY: John Montgomery Fr. studied
under Robert Alexander and graduated from the College of New Jersey in
1775. After a few years teaching in Liberty Hall under William Graham he
became a Presbyterian minister.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(31) James4 MONTGOMERY, (Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
married (72) Margaret WEIR, daughter of Hugh
WEAR and Margaret, who was born about 1750 at Va.
Notes for Margaret WEIR: In Hugh Weir's will he mentions
his sons and daughters. Years later, most of them wre living in Blount
Co., TN. Hugh Weir's will was witnessed by Samuel Weir, George Weir and
Mathew HOUSTON. Mathew Houston also moved to Blount Co. John MONTGOMERY
(Father of James who was Hugh's son in law) signed the inventory of Hugh's
estate and later in Blount Co. signed the will of Joseph Weir. When the
brothers in Blount Co. made their wills they proved their relationsship
to each other and established their ties to the Rockbridge family. In his
will, Samuel Weir , farmer, names his brothers James and Abrahm as exectors.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(32) Esther Houston4 MONTGOMERY, (Esther3 HOUSTON, John2,
Samuel1) was born in 1760 at Augusta Co., Va, and married (73) Samuel DOAK,
son of Samuel DOAK and Jane MITCHELL, who was born Aug 1, 1749 at Augusta
Co., Va. Esther Houston died in 1807 at Greene Co., Tn. Samuel died on
Dec 12, 1830 at Washington Co., Tn. Samuel was married to Margaretta HOUSTON.
Notes for Samuel DOAK:
Rev. Samuel Doak was married twice. His first wife was
Esther Houston Montgomery, daughter of John Montogmery and his wife Esther
Houston. His second wife was a Margaretta Houston McEwen, widow of Alexander
McEwen. Here we have an exampel of Tennessee Cousin Proclivity, in that,
the first wife of Rev. Samuel Doak was a first cousin of Rev. Sam Houston,
and the second wife was a sister of Rev. Samuel Houston. Also Rev. Samuel
Houston was related to the famous Gen. Samuel Houston, as will later appear,
and not far removed as a close relative of the Rev. Samuel Doak and his
wives.
Rev. Doak was the first president of Washington College near Greenville, Tn, which was first cchartered under the name of Martin Academy. His son, Dr. John Whitfield Doak, succed him as President, in later years.
Samuel Doak was in the Battle of Kings Mountain, October
7, 1780.
Children:
74 + Julia5 DOAK b.c 1776
75 + John Whitfield DOAK b. 1778
76 + Samuel Witherspoon DOAK b. 1785 d. 1864
77 + Jane Rowe DOAK b. 1787 d. 1828
78 + Lucinda DOAK b. 1788 d. 1825
79 + Nancy DOAK b. 1790
80 + Mary Montgomery DOAK b. 1792
(35) James4 HOUSTON, (John3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was
born about 1754, and married (81) Elizabeth WEIR who was born about 1755
at Va.
Notes for Elizabeth WEIR:
In the book Weir / Wear Families by Jo Ann Weir Spare
found a McClung Historical Collection the following Samuel Huston reference
appears. We find in the Chalkley Cronnicles that there were several Weir
families in Augusta Co., Va. On Aug 19, 1752 Robert Weir and John Cunningham,
both of Augusta, are Grantees from Richard Cousart of 333 acres, Witnessed
by Samuel Houstn, Thos. Eakin, Andrew Lockridge. Then on 17/18th of June
1763 Robert Weir and John Cunningham Grantors to Hugh Weir, of Augusta
Co., for the same 333 acres as in 1752. This land was located in Bordens's
Grant.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(37) William4 HOUSTON, Dr., (John3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
was born in 1743, and married (82) Sarah. William died on May 9, 1911 at
Rutherford Co., Tn and was buried at Whitworth Cem, Bedford Co., Tn.
Notes for William HOUSTON Dr.: The Old Whitworth - Houston
Cemetery in Bedford Co., Tennessee. the old cemetery is some miles North
of Shelbyville and West of Bell Buckle on the highway to Murfeesboro.
Dr. William Houston's grave shows that he died in 1811, and therefore attests to the extreme old age of the Whitworth-Houston burial place.
In memory of Dr. William Houston, who died May 9, 1811, in the 68th year of his age. (Other works are now illegible.) In memory of Mrs. Sarah Houston, the wife of Dr. William Houston. Who was this Dr. William Houston? Was he the first cousin of Maj. Sam Houston, who married Elizabeth Paxton, and had Gen. Sam Houston? John Houston, the uncle of Major Sam Houston (m. Sarah Todd) and had Rev. Sam Houston, born in 1758, who had a brother, a William Houston, merchat, who went North to buy goods and "never returned". Instead of "going north", did he come to Rutherford County and the Cumberland settlement to practice medicine, and have a wife named "Sarah"?
Tennessee Cousins by Ray. Other Houston graves are listed
in the cemetery.
Subj: [HOUSTON-L] MY JOHN HOUSTONS
Date: 11/25/98 9:43:55 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: phl3851@montana.com (wlnutldy)
Reply-to: phl3851@montana.com (wlnutldy)
To: HOUSTON-L@rootsweb.com
John Houston I, b. Ireland, ab.1689, d.1754, md.Margaret CUNNINGHAM, b.Ireland, d. after 1754
Another source tells me that the parents of the John Houston below were not John and Margaret, but instead was a Samuel Houston b. in Scotland. I would sure appreciate sources to see which is correct. ( see below)
John Houston II, b.Ulster, Ireland 1716, d.1798, md. Sarah
TODD (These are General Sam's grandparents according to family research)
my line continues:
William Houston I, m. Margaret Williams, he served in
the Rev. War.
Hannah Houston, b. 1778, md. Squire Stevens b. ca 1775.
Margaret "Peggy" Stevens, b.1802, Mecklenberg Co., NC
, md. Daniel Bivins, b. 1802 (family moved to TX.)
Elizabeth Bivins b. Oct. 1837 Tenn., md. George Duffey
b.1830, Henry Co., GA
Any help with my John I or possible Samuel would be sincerely
appreciated.
Bes: UDELL Seeker in Montana phl3851@montana.com
(38) Samuel4 HOUSTON,
Rev., (John3 HOUSTON, John2,Samuel1)
was born Jan 1, 1758 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (63) Elizabeth PAXTON
who was born about 1750. Samuel died on Jan 20, 1839 at Greene Co., Tn.
Elizabeth was married to Samuel HOUSTON, Maj..
Notes for Samuel HOUSTON Rev.: This Rev. Samuel Houston
was a first cousin of Major Samuel Houston who married Elizabeth Paxton
and were the parents of Gen. Samuel Houston, who was Govenor of both Tennessee
and Texas, and president of the Republic of Texas.
No children of this marriage in these records.
He also married on Jan 7, 1794, (84) Margaret WALKER, daughter of Joseph Culton WALKER and Jane MOORE, who was born about 1771. Margaret died on Aug 14, 1854.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(39) Ester4 HOUSTON, (John3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was
born in 1776 at Rockbridge Co., Va, and married (85) Joel
WALLACE, Capt., son of Thomas
WALLACE, Capt. and Rebecca MILLIGAN, who was born Mar 13, 1771
at Va. Ester died in 1826 at Trinity, Alabama. Joel died on Dec 13, 1855
at Trinity, Alabama. Joel was married to Rebecca AULICK.
Notes for Joel WALLACE Capt.: Joel Wallace, Tennessee
Indian Fighter, and Houston Kinsman, Tennessee Cousins by Ray.
The East Tennessee frontier, according to Ramsey's "Annals" page 565, was most inadequately protected, as appears from a list of the stations, (Forts) and strength of the frontier of Knox Co., Dec. 28, 1792. This is followed by nine stations including: Blacks Station with Joel Wallace, Ensign: number of men, Four.
In Haywood's Early Hisotry of Tennessee, page 302 appears this item:
On Wednesday the 3rd of July, 1793, Ensign Joel Wallace was fired upon by six Indians, at the head of Postol Creek, fifteen miles from Knoxville. One ball struck a large knife that was fastened to the belt of his shot-bag and shattered the handle to pices, some of which cut his breast. He escaped without receiving any further injury.
No authentic historical data pertaining to the ancestry
of this Joel Wallace has been discovered, beyond purported records of the
date of his birth and death. In one account that the writer has received
it is stated that he was the son of a Thomas Wallace and was born March
15, 1771 and died December 15, 1855 in Alabama. The same account says that
he was twice married, first to Esther Houston, of Rockbridge co., Va, (born
1776; died 1826 at Trinity, Alabama) and second to Rebecca Gulick Jones,
who died April 3, 1846, also at Trinity, Alabama. I even have a photograph
of Ester and Rebecca's gravestones and the inscrptions, but no authentic
report on where Joel Walace, himself, died. Ray in "Tennessee Cousins".
Children:
86 + Sarah5 WALLACE b.c 1794 d. 1818
87 + Thomas WALLACE b. 1795 d. 1880
88 + William Stephen WALLACE b. 1800 d. 1873
89 + John WALLACE, Rev. b.c 1803
90 + Joel Hall WALLACE b. 1805
91 + Jesse Blackburn WALLACE b.c 1813 d. Dec 28 1858
(40) Alice4 HOUSTON, (John3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) married (92) William STEVENSON.
No children of this marriage in these records.
FIFTH GENERATION
(45) Howell5 HOUSTON, (William4 HOUSTON, James3, John2,
Samuel1) was born in 1797 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on Jan 2,
1821 at Greene Co., Tn, married (93) Elizabeth BAKER who was born about
1800. Howell died in 1841.
Notes for Howell HOUSTON:
Howell Houston married Elizabeth Baker Greene Co., Jan
2, 1821. He acquired a large entry of mountainland in southeast Cocke Co.,
west of Houston Valley, erected a large two-story log house on Laurel Branch,
north side of Gold Mine Gap, fathered a large family and there he died
in the spting of 1841. His wife, Elizabeth, did notlong survive him. A
Mr. Brown lives there now - 1959.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(46) John5 HOUSTON, (William4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1798 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on Apr 9, 1822, married (94) Elizabeth KELLY.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(47) Mary5 HOUSTON, (William4 HOUSTON, James3, John2,
Samuel1) was born in 1801 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on Mar 4,
1821, married (95) Hiram VANSANDT who was born about 1800 at Washington
Co., Tn.
Children:
96 + George W.6 VINCENT b.c 1820
97 + James VINCENT b.c 1822
98 + Houston VINCENT b.c 1824
99 + Eliza VINCENT b.c 1828
100 + Jefferson VINCENT b.c 1829
101 + Howell VINCENT b.c 1830
102 + Lorenzo VINCENT b.c 1833
103 + Susan VINCENT b.c 1836
104 + William VINCENT b. 1839 d. 1841
105 + Orpha VINCENT b.c 1840
106 + Mary VINCENT b.c 1842
107 + Hiram VINCENT b.c 1844
(48) Orpha5 HOUSTON, (William4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1809 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on Jul 30, 1833, married (108) Joseph HORTON.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(49) William5 HOUSTON, (William4 HOUSTON, James3, John2,
Samuel1) was born May 20, 1813 at Houston'S Valley, Greene County, Tn,
and on Nov 24, 1833 at Greene County, Tn, married (109) Malinda KING who
was born Nov 22, 1813 at Greene County, Tn. William died on May 14, 1895
at Greene County, Tn and was buried at Sherrill'S Cove, Greene County,
Tn. Malinda died on May 6, 1893 at Greene County, Tn and was buried at
Greene County, Tn.
Children:
110 + James6 HOUSTON b. 1834 d. 1863
111 + William HOUSTON b. 1834 d. May 20 1863
112 + Susan HOUSTON b. 1838
113 + John HOUSTON b. 1840
114 + Isaac HOUSTON b. 1842
115 + Howell HOUSTON b. Feb 25 1845 d. May 5 1918
116 + Mary HOUSTON b. Mar 4 1846 d. Mar 30 1919
117 + Marie HOUSTON b. 1850
118 + Orpha HOUSTON b. 1853 d. 1935
119 + Elizabeth HOUSTON b. 1855 d. May 6 1931
(50) Warren5 HOUSTON, (William4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1822 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on Feb 10, 1842, married (120) Mahala COULTER. Warren died in 1865.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(53) Nancy5 HOUSTON, (John4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1790 at Washington Co., Tn, and in 1806 at Washington Co., Tn, married (121) Benjamin RENO who was born about 1789 at Washington Co., Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(54) William5 HOUSTON, (John4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1792 at Washington Co., Tn, and in 1811 at Washington Co., Tn, married (122) Jane JENKINS who was born about 1790 at Washington Co., Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(55) Jeremiah Dungan5 HOUSTON, (John4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1794 at Washington Co., Tn, and in 1829 at Washington Co., Tn, married (123) Rebecca PHAREZ who was born about 1795 at Washington Co., Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(56) Orpha Martha5 HOUSTON, (John4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1796 at Washington Co., Tn.
(57) James5 HOUSTON, (John4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1798 at Washington Co., Tn, and married (124) CARATHERS.
No children of this marriage in these records.
He also married (125) HUMPHRIES.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(58) John5 HOUSTON, (John4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1800 at Washington Co., Tn, and in 1824 at Washington Co., Tn, married (126) KELLEY.
No children of this marriage in these records.
He also married in 1829 at Washington Co., Tn, (127) ROSE.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(59) Deborah5 HOUSTON, (John4 HOUSTON, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1802 at Washington Co., Tn, and married (128) FLOYD.
No children of this marriage in these records.
She also married (129) ROSE.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(64) Samuel5
HOUSTON, Gen, (Samuel4 HOUSTON, Robert3, John2, Samuel1)
was born in 1793 at Blount Co., Tn. married
Elza Allen in 1826 . Sam Houston also married
Tiana Rogers. On May 9, 1840 in Alabama, Sam Houston married
Margaret Mofett Lea born
Apr. 11, 1819 in Marion Ala and died Dec. 3, 1867 in
Independence Texas. Gen Samual Houston died July 26,1863.
Child of Samuel Houston and Margaret Lea:
Nancy Elizabeth Houston born Sept. 6, 1846 in Huntsville,
Texas and died May 19, 1920 in Houston, Texas. Nancy Elizabeth married
Joseph C.
S. Morrow Aug 1, 1866, who wasborn Nov 20, 1839 in Woodford
Co., Ky. Joseph C. S. died Mar 6, 1925.
Child of Nancy Elizabeth Houston and Joseph C. S. Morrow:
Margaret Houston Morrow born June 4, 1867 in Independence,
Texas and died June 26, 1948 in Houston, Texas. Margaret Houston married
Robert Alexander John on Dec 28, 1887, who was born Sept.
7, 1864 in Bastrop Co., Texas and ded on Sept. 8, 1933 in Houston Texas.
Child of Margaret Houston Morrow and Robert Alexander
John:
Jean Houston John born Mar 19, 1891 in Georgetown, Texas.
Jean Houston married Franklin Thomas Baldwin on October 16, 1914, who was
born Jan 1, 1889 in Haskell, Texas.
Child of Jean Houston John and Franklin Thomas Baldwin:
Jean Houston Baldwin born Feb 13, 1916 in Houston Texas.
Jean Houston married Price Daniel (Recent Govenor
of Texas)born Oct 10, 1910,
on June 28, 1940.
Notes for Samuel HOUSTON Gen:
Samuel Houston was the Govenor of both Tennessee And
Texas.
Elizabeth Emory m. a Due. She was of the long-hair clan.
After being widowed, she m. a John Rogers (this of the Will Rogers line);
after her death John m. the dau. of Elizabeth Emory and Mr. Due. One of
Elizabeth's children was Tiana Rogers who was the Indian wife of Sam Houston.
It is just a scrap, but might be of help. A great site for
more history on Gen. Sam Houston is SAM
HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
A website dedicated to Sam's children The
Children of General Sam Houston and Margaret Moffatt Lea
(65) Mary5 HOUSTON, (Samuel4 HOUSTON, Robert3, John2,
Samuel1) was born about 1800 at Blount Co., Tn, and married (130) Matthew
WALLACE, Col., son of William WALLACE and Sarah, who was born about
1760 at Va. Matthew died in 1836. Matthew was married to Rachel
Elizabeth MCGHEE. (Sister to Barclay McGhee my 5th Great
Grandfather, Joe Payne)
Notes for Matthew WALLACE Col.: Tennessee Cousins by
Ray (Speculation)
Matthew Wallace, whose uncle, Matthew Wallace, back
in Mecklenburg Co, was a neighbors and perhaps a kinsman of the parents
of Barclay McGhee, married Elizabeth McGhee, who died Aug. 3, 1845. this
Elizabeth McGhee was certainly not the daughter of Barclay McGhee, because
that Elizabeth McGhee married Thomas Henderson, of Jefferson Co. Who then,
was the first wife of Matthew Wallace? We know that he married second,
Mary Houston, the sister of General Samuel Houston.
No children of this marriage in these records.
She also married on Jan 13, 1846 at Blount Co., Tn, (131) William WALLACE, Gen, son of Jesse WALLACE and Martha GEORGE, who was born in 1794 at Tn. William died in 1864. William was married to Mary CHAMBERLAIN.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(74) Julia5 DOAK, (Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1776 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (132) Adam LOWERY who was born about 1775 at NC.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(75) John Whitfield5 DOAK, (Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1778 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (133) Jane M. ALEXANDER who was born about 1778 at NC.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(76) Samuel Witherspoon5 DOAK, (Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3
HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1785 at Greene Co., Tn, and married
(134) Sarah Houston MCEWEN who was born in 1809 at Greene Co., Tn. Samuel
Witherspoon died in 1864 at Greene Co., Tn. Sarah Houston died in 1864
at Greene Co., Tn.
Children:
135 + Samuel Smith McEwen6 DOAK b. 1809 d. 1863
(77) Jane Rowe5 DOAK, (Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1787 at Greene Co., NC, and married (136) David RICE who was born about 1785 at NC. Jane Rowe died in 1828 at Greene Co., Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(78) Lucinda5 DOAK, (Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1788 at Greene Co., NC, and married (137) BALDRIDGE. Lucinda died in 1825 at Greene Co., Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(79) Nancy5 DOAK, (Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1790 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (138) William MITCHELL who was born about 1780 at NC.
No children of this marriage in these records.
She also married (139) Adam BROYLES who was born about 1780 at NC.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(80) Mary Montgomery5 DOAK, (Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1792 at Greene Co., NC, and married (140) DAVIS.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(86) Sarah5 WALLACE, (Ester4 HOUSTON, John3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1794 at Blount Co., Tn. Sarah died in 1818 at Blount Co., Tn.
(87) Thomas5 WALLACE, (Ester4 HOUSTON, John3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1795 at Blount Co., Tn, and married (141) Jane Clark HACKWORTH who was born about 1800. Thomas died in 1880.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(88) William Stephen5 WALLACE, (Ester4 HOUSTON, John3,
John2, Samuel1) was born in 1800 at Blount Co., Tn, and married (142) Cynthia
OWEN who was born about 1800 at Tn. William Stephen died in 1873 at Anderson
Co., Texas.
Children:
143 + Esther6 WALLACE
He also married (144) Lenora GOODSON.
No children of this marriage in these records.
He also married (145) Rebecca MOUNT, daughter of John MOUNT and Sarah CATES.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(89) John5 WALLACE, Rev., (Ester4 HOUSTON, John3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1803 at Blount Co., Tn.
(90) Joel Hall5 WALLACE, (Ester4 HOUSTON, John3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1805 at Blount Co., Tn, and married (146) Cynthia MILLIGAN who was born about 1805 at Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(91) Jesse Blackburn5 WALLACE, (Ester4 HOUSTON, John3, John2, Samuel1) was born about 1813 at Blount Co., Tn, and married (147) Riscana who was born Jan 9, 1834. Jesse Blackburn died on Dec 28, 1858 at Blount Co., Tn and was buried at Forest Hill Cem. Riscana died on Dec 21, 1879.
No children of this marriage in these records.
SIXTH GENERATION
(110) James6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3,
John2, Samuel1) was born in 1834 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on
Aug 31, 1855, married (148) Martha LAWSON. James died in 1863.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(111) William6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1834 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on Oct 7, 1856, married (149) Lydia ROLLINS. William died on May 20, 1863.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(112) Susan6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1838 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and on Jun 13, 1855, married (150) Green ROLLINS.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(113) John6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1840 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn.
(114) Isaac6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1842 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn.
(115) Howell6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born Feb 25, 1845 at Houston'S Valley, Greene County, Tn, and married (151) Mary PRESLEY. Howell died on May 5, 1918 at Sherrill'S Cove, Greene County, Tn and was buried at Sherrill'S Cove, Greene County, Tn.
Notes for Howell HOUSTON:
No children of this marriage in these records.
He also married on Mar 8, 1868 at Greene County, Tn, (152)
Ellen SMITH, daughter of SMITH, who was born May 1, 1854 at SC. Ellen died
on Mar 29, 1897 at Sherrill'S Cove, Greene County, Tn and was buried at
Sherrill'S Cove, Greene County, Tn.
Children:
153 + Warren William7 HOUSTON b. Feb 18 1869 d. Dec 20
1926
154 + Susan HOUSTON b. Dec 18 1870 d. Aug 1 1956
155 + James Isaac HOUSTON b. Oct 10 1873 d. Sep 9 1886
156 + Edward HOUSTON b. Nov 10 1875 d. Jun 16 1934
157 + Samuel Edcar HOUSTON b. May 7 1877 d. Sep 10 1938
(116) Mary6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born Mar 4, 1846 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and married (158) CRUM. Mary died on Mar 30, 1919.
No children of this marriage in these records.
She also married (159) CRUM.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(117) Marie6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1850 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and married (160) Jake WILLS who was born about 1850 at Tn.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(118) Orpha6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1853 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and married (161) Andrew W. KELLER. Orpha died in 1935.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(119) Elizabeth6 HOUSTON, (William5 HOUSTON, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1855 at Houston'S Valley, Greene, Tn, and married (162) Calvin JONES. Elizabeth died on May 6, 1931.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(135) Samuel Smith McEwen6 DOAK, (Samuel5 DOAK, Esther4
MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1809 at Greene
Co., Tn, and married (163) Dinah SNAPP who was born in 1806 at Greene Co.,
Tn. Samuel Smith McEwen died in 1863 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tn and
was buried at Zion Church, Greene Co., Tn. Dinah died in 1878 at Tn.
Children:
164 + Samuel Snapp7 DOAK b. 1832 d. 1873
(143) Esther6 WALLACE, (William5 WALLACE, Ester4 HOUSTON, John3, John2, Samuel1) married (165) Robert Richardson MORROW, Rev..
No children of this marriage in these records.
SEVENTH GENERATION
(153) Warren William7 HOUSTON, (Howell6 HOUSTON, William5,
William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born Feb 18, 1869 at Houston'S Valley,
Cocke, Tn, and on Apr 22, 1888, married (166) Lula WADDLE. Warren William
died on Dec 20, 1926.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(154) Susan7 HOUSTON, (Howell6 HOUSTON, William5, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born Dec 18, 1870 at Houston'S Valley, Cocke, Tn, and on Jun 23, 1888, married (167) Cruse Daniel WILLS who was born about 1869 at Tn. Susan died on Aug 1, 1956.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(155) James Isaac7 HOUSTON, (Howell6 HOUSTON, William5, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born Oct 10, 1873 at Houston'S Valley, Cocke, Tn. James Isaac died on Sep 9, 1886.
(156) Edward7 HOUSTON, (Howell6 HOUSTON, William5, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born Nov 10, 1875 at Houston'S Valley, Cocke, Tn, and on Dec 4, 1895, married (168) Ravinl (Vina) HOUSTON. Edward died on Jun 16, 1934.
No children of this marriage in these records.
(157) Samuel Edcar7 HOUSTON, (Howell6 HOUSTON, William5,
William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) was born May 7, 1877 at Houston'S Valley,
Cocke County, Tn, and on Feb 11, 1899 at Greene County, Tn, married (169)
Rebecca Jane Or FRESHOUR, daughter of Phillip FRESHOUR and Catherine Lincoln
KELLY, who was born Jul 25, 1883 at Sherrill'S Cove, Greene County, Tn.
Samuel Edcar died on Sep 10, 1938 at Cuba, NM and was buried at Cuba, NM.
Rebecca Jane Or died on Apr 13, 1974 at Albuquerque, NM and was buried
at Cuba, NM.
Children:
170 + George Bernie8 HOUSTON
172 + Samuel Vance HOUSTON
173 + Gladys Ola HOUSTON b. Jan 19 1901 d. Dec 6 1974
174 + Veva Juanita HOUSTON b. May 26 1903 d. Jun 14 1977
175 + Vannis HOUSTON b. Nov 5 1904 d. Jan 6 1914
(164) Samuel Snapp7 DOAK, (Samuel6 DOAK, Samuel5, Esther4
MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1832 at Greene
Co., Tn, and married (176) Julia KING who was born in 1824 at Greene Co.,
Tn. Samuel Snapp died in 1873 at Greene Co., Tn. Julia died in 1896 at
Greene Co., Tn.
Children:
177 + Samuel King8 DOAK b.c 1860 d.c 1869
178 + Hubert Pemberton DOAK b. 1864 d. 1911
EIGHTH GENERATION
(170) George Bernie8 HOUSTON, (Samuel7 HOUSTON, Howell6,
William5, William4, James3, John2, Samuel1) married (179) Emma Frances
SHAFFER, daughter of Clarence SHAFFER and Alma HACQUET.
Children:
180 + Samuel Lee9 HOUSTON
181 + Veva Marie HOUSTON
No children of this marriage in these records.
(178) Hubert Pemberton8 DOAK, (Samuel7 DOAK, Samuel6,
Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born
in 1864 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (186) Harriet ARMITAGE who was born
in 1862 at Greene Co., Tn. Hubert Pemberton died in 1911 at Greene Co.,
Tn. Harriet died in 1942 at Greenville, Greene Co., Tn.
Children:
187 + Samuel Armitage9 DOAK b. 1894 d. 1955
188 + Hubert Alpha DOAK b. 1896 d. 1971
189 + Maurice Stewart DOAK b. 1898 d. 1945
190 + Bertha DOAK b. 1900 d. 1989
NINTH GENERATION
(187) Samuel Armitage9 DOAK, (Hubert8 DOAK, Samuel7,
Samuel6, Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
was born in 1894 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (193) Mary LAWALL who was
born in 1902 at Tn. Samuel Armitage died in 1955 at Greene Co., Tn. Mary
died in 1983 at Greene Co., Tn.
Children:
194 + Samuel Lawall10 DOAK b. 1928
(188) Hubert Alpha9 DOAK, (Hubert8 DOAK, Samuel7, Samuel6, Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1896 at Greene Co., Tn. Hubert Alpha died in 1971 at Greene Co., Tn.
(189) Maurice Stewart9 DOAK, (Hubert8 DOAK, Samuel7, Samuel6, Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1898 at Greene Co., Tn. Maurice Stewart died in 1945 at Greene Co., Tn.
(190) Bertha9 DOAK, (Hubert8 DOAK, Samuel7, Samuel6, Samuel5,
Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1900 at
Greene Co., Tn. Bertha died in 1989 at Fla.
TENTH GENERATION
(194) Samuel Lawall10 DOAK, (Samuel9 DOAK, Hubert8, Samuel7,
Samuel6, Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1)
was born in 1928 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (195) Emily OGBURN who
was born in 1928 at Winston Salem, NC.
Children:
196 + Ralph Ogburn11 DOAK b. 1956
197 + Samuel Ogburn DOAK b. 1956
ELEVENTH GENERATION
(196) Ralph Ogburn11 DOAK, (Samuel10 DOAK, Samuel9, Hubert8,
Samuel7, Samuel6, Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2,
Samuel1) was born in 1956 at Greene Co., Tn.
(197) Samuel Ogburn11 DOAK, (Samuel10 DOAK, Samuel9, Hubert8,
Samuel7, Samuel6, Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3 HOUSTON, John2,
Samuel1) was born in 1956 at Greene Co., Tn, and married (198) Janet MOORE
who was born about 1956 at NC.
Children:
199 + Samuel Augustus Moore12 DOAK b. 1991
TWELFTH GENERATION
(199) Samuel Augustus Moore12 DOAK, (Samuel11 DOAK, Samuel10,
Samuel9, Hubert8, Samuel7, Samuel6, Samuel5, Esther4 MONTGOMERY, Esther3
HOUSTON, John2, Samuel1) was born in 1991 at Greene Co., Tn.
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