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  1. 1.  Bexar Houston was born on 22 May 1844 in Coweta County, Ga (daughter of Samuel H. Houston and Sarah Missouri Germany); died in in Died in her teens..

    Bexar married Augustus M. Stevenson in 5 Nov. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel H. Houston was born on 3 Nov 1789 in South Carolina (son of John Houston, Jr. and Mary Wilson); died on 5 Sep 1850 in Coweta County, Georgia.

    Samuel married Sarah Missouri Germany on 12 Feb 1833 in Pike County, Georgia. Sarah (daughter of William Germany and Mary ?) was born on 20 Aug 1811 in Pike County, Ga.; died on 16 Dec 1855 in Coweta County, Ga. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Missouri Germany was born on 20 Aug 1811 in Pike County, Ga. (daughter of William Germany and Mary ?); died on 16 Dec 1855 in Coweta County, Ga.

    Other Events:

    • _FA1: Sarah Germaine "of Huguenot extraction".

    Notes:

    Will from the father of Sarah Germany:

    Pike County, Georgia Court of Ord.
    Book B Page 101


    In the name of God amen.
    I William Germany of the county of Pike and State of Georgia do make and ordain
    this my last will and testament in manner following:

    First, my will is that my just debts be paid out of my estate both real and personal.
    I leave to my beloved wife Mary Germany during her natural life or widowhood and
    then to be equally divided amongst my children. Secondly, Mary Germany formerly,
    now Mary Walker one eleventh part & Sarah Germany formerly now Sarah Houston one
    eleventh part & James B. Germany one
    eleventh part & A. Melvina Germany formerly now Melvina Cochran one eleventh
    part & William Lander Germany one eleventh part & Elizabeth Geremany formerly
    now Elizabeth Hughs one eleventh part - Emily Jane Germany one eleventh part -
    Bridget Cornelia Germany one eleventh part - Hilliard Germany one eleventh part &
    my son, Joseph Germany an equal portion with the rest and five hundred dollars and
    Above to his part and my will is that if my son Joseph should die without an heir the part
    of my estate that I leave to him shall be equally divided amongst the before mentioned
    children.

    My will is that my Estate both real and personal remain in the hands of my beloved wife,
    Mary Germany.

    My will is that my son James B. Germany shall act as Executor over my Estate and after
    My debts my Executor will sell if there remains an overplus of possible property to sell
    Off so much as he may consider surplus.

    This thirty first October ---
    Eighteen hundred and forty two
    William Germany

    Witnesses:
    Henry J. Bailey
    Miles Joins
    J.H. Harkins

    Will was probated on January 2, 1843 in Pike County, Georgia

    Children:
    1. Nancy Houston was born in 1834.
    2. Martha Kay Houston was born on 24 Mar 1835 in Newnan, Ga; died on 1 Apr 1920.
    3. Amanda Melvina Houston was born on 29 Jan 1837 in Coweta County, Ga; died on 19 Oct 1917 in Meehan Junction, MS..
    4. Mary Houston was born on 16 Feb 1839 in Coweta Co., GA; died on 14 May 1927 in Shanghai, China.
    5. Missouri Houston was born on 9 Jan 1841 in Coweta County, Ga; died in 1856 in Died in her teens..
    6. 1. Bexar Houston was born on 22 May 1844 in Coweta County, Ga; died in in Died in her teens..
    7. Monterey Houston was born on 12 Nov 1846; died on 23 Oct 1904.
    8. Margaret B.T. Houston was born on 7 Sep 1849; died in Oct 1912 in Lake Wier, Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Houston, Jr. was born on 10 Apr 1760 in Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland (son of John Houston, Sr. and Mary Ross); died on 24 May 1835 in Coweta County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Born in Ireland in 1760 where his ancestors had fled from Scotland to escape persecution for their loyalty to Prince Charlie. The Houstons belonged to the Scotch-Irish nobility; but, having cast in their lot with the U.S. for which the youthful John had suffered wounds and imprisonment and all hardships incident to the life of a soldier for the whole period of the Revolutionary War, he and his father refused to return to assume the ancestral title. He was badly wounded in the war and taken prisoner by the Tories. He later received a land grant in Georgia for his military services.
    Soldier and patriot.

    He came to America between 1760 and 1765 - this and other history of the family was found in a book of the history of Coweta County in the Newnan Library in Newnan, Georgia.


    John Houston, Jr. was born April 10, 1760 in Ireland, according to
    his pension records. The names of his parents were not
    mentioned in the records, but descendants state they were John
    and Mary Ross Houston.
    He enlisted in the Revolutionary War on March 01, 1776 from
    Orangeburg District, South Carolina, in place of his father, in
    Captain Flood's Company. From June 01, 1776 one month in
    Captain John Sally's company and from July 03, 1776 one month
    in Captain Fullington's company, under Major Charles Limming.
    He moved to Ninety Six District late in 1779 and served several
    more tours of duty up through 1782, serving as a private. During
    that time he served as follows; from Mary 05, 1779, four months in
    Captain Thomas Dugan's company to range on the frontier; from
    March 01, 1780, three months in Captain Dugan's
    companyColonel John Purvis' regiment; from in the fall of 1780
    until December 15, 1781 under Captains Thomas and James
    Dugan and John Virgin, Colonels Joseph Hays and Levi Gaisey;
    from March 01, 1782, three months in Captain Henry Keys'
    company, under Colonel Jared Smith; from Jun e 06, 1782, four
    months under Lieutenant James Stark. During his service he was
    in skirmishes on broad River and was wounded at Cross Roads
    between Demkins Creek and Encore Rover. Taken prisoner,
    remained until Christmas, released on parole, broke parole and
    re-enlisted. He was at the seige of Ninety-Six and an
    engagement at Bush River.
    He married in the summer of 1788, Mary Wilson. She was still
    living in 1843. She was allowed pension on her application
    executed November, 1835 at which time she was seventy-five
    years of age. It is known that in 1836 she received $80.00 per
    annum pension.
    About 1801 he moved to Jasper County, Georgia, and by 1827
    he is found in the tax records of Fayette County, Georgia. In 1833,
    he is living in Coweta County, Georgia where by sworn statement
    he made application on November 15 for his pension. He died
    May 24, 1835 and his will is of record, being dated March 17,
    1834 and recorded July 06, 1835, Coweta County, Georgia.


    File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
    Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com July 4, 2006, 3:34 am

    Pension Application Of John Houston, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 1337, Application #W3817
    Coweta County, GA, October 11th, 1832:
    John Houston, aged 72 years-?That he entered the service in March 1776 for one month as a substitute for his father who was drafted. This company was commanded by Captain Flood and was stationed in Charleston, SC. In June 1776, I again entered the service as a substitute for one month in the place of Henry Coon. We sailed from Charleston the first of June down to Hadrell?s Point in company with the Charleston
    Grenadiers, Foresters. His company was commanded by Captain John Salley. He was one
    of the guard that was stationed on the Lower Bridge between the Point and Sullivan?s
    Island the day of the Battle on Sullivan?s Island. This company was attached to no
    regiment. The whole of the men at the Point was commanded by George Armstrong.?

    ?In July, he again entered the service as a substitute in the place of Thomas
    Pendarvis for one month. This company was commanded by Captain Fullington. The
    battalion was commanded by Major Charles ?Limming? He marched us from where we was stationed on the Point to Sullivan?s Island. We remained there ten days and returned to Hadrell?s Point and served out the term of one month.?

    ?In March 1779, he entered the service as a volunteer in Captain Thomas Dugan?s company, to range the Indian frontier. He remained in service until July. In March
    1780, he again entered the service for 2 months; was drafted and added to Captain
    Thomas Dugan?s company. His major?s name was Lewis Gillum and the colonel?s name was John Purvis. He was stationed at Cupboard Creek about two miles from Augusta,
    Georgia.

    ?In the month of September of the year 1780, he entered the service as a volunteer
    in Captain Thomas Dugan?s company, serving in said company until discharged. In July
    1781, he was ordered out upon an expedition under Captain Levy Caisey, fell in with
    General Sumter and was placed in the march as his rear guard. Tarleton coming upon
    us, attacked our rear guard, killed and took a good many prisoners. He was, himself,
    dangerously wounded and taken prisoner. Remained a prisoner until near Christmas
    when he was paroled. As soon as his wounds would admit, he joined the army under
    Captain James Dugan and was at the Siege of Ninety Six.?

    ?In the month of March following, he again entered the service for three months as a
    substitute in the place of Alexander Dunlap. His captain?s name was Henry Key. The
    colonel?s name was J. Smith. It was a company of horse, headquarters at Orangeburg,
    and was marched to Ashapo. The whole detachment when united was commanded by Colonel Leroy Hammond. Our detachment joined the main army under General Greene while he lay with his army at Bacon?s Bridge on Ashley River, where his term of service expired and he was discharged.?

    ?In June 1782, he again entered the service as a volunteer for four months. This
    company was commanded by Lieutenant James Stark (having no captain). While in
    service in this company he was in an engagement with the Tories at John Richardson?s
    Plantation upon Bush River, South Carolina. He served with no continental or regular
    troops, but when on Sullivan?s Island and under General Greene?that he knows of no
    person whose testimony he can procure (except his brother James Houston, whose
    affidavit is hereunto annexed, also the affidavit of William Malone (who is now
    dead), who can testify to his service.?

    December the 16, 1825, Clark County, Georgia:
    ?I hereby certify that in the month of November 1780, I was a prisoner under Colonel
    Tarleton on the day of the action at Blackstock?s on Tyger River, between General
    Sumter and Colonel Tarleton in the state of South Carolina. Some time in the day,
    Mr. John Houston was brought by some of Tarleton?s dragoons (or horsemen) and
    delivered into the same guard that I was in, very badly wounded. He at that time was
    a volunteer under the then Captain Levi Casey, then in defense of the American
    cause. William Malone?

    Coweta County, GA, August 23rd, 1833:
    John Houston, aged 73 years-?That he entered the service in the army of the United States the 1st day of March 1776 for one month, as a substitute for his father who
    was drafted, and served out his tour of one month and was discharged. His captain?s
    name was Flood and his company was stationed in Charleston, South Carolina.?

    ?On the 1st day of June 1776, he again entered the service as a substitute for one
    month in the place of Henry Coon, and served out his tour of duty and was
    discharged. This company was commanded by Captain John Salley. This company was
    stationed on the Lower Bridge between the Point (Hadrell?s) and Sullivan?s Island.
    The day of the battle on Sullivan?s Island, this company was attached to no
    regiment, but the whole of the men at Hadrell?s Point was under the command of
    General Armstrong.?

    ?On the 3rd of July, 1776, he again entered the service as a substitute in the place
    of Thomas Pendarvis for one month. This company was commanded by Captain Fullington,
    the battalion commanded by Major Charles ?Lining? He marched us from where we were
    stationed on the Point to Sullivan?s Island, where we remained ten days, thence to
    Haddrell?s Point, where he served out the tour of one month and was discharged.?

    ?On the 5th of March, 1779, he entered the service as a volunteer in Captain Dugan?s
    company for six months to range the Indian frontier, but remained in service only
    four months, and was discharged in July of the same year.?

    ?On the 1st of March, 1780, he again entered the service for three months, was
    drafted and added to Captain Thomas Dugan?s company. His major?s name was Levi
    Gillum and the colonel, John Purvis. The company was stationed at Cupboard Creek,
    two miles from Augusta, Georgia, and he there served his tour of duty of 3 months
    and was discharged on the 3rd of June of the same year.?

    ?On the 10th of September, 1780, he entered the service as a volunteer in Captain
    Thomas Dugan?s company for eighteen months; served in said company until the 15th
    December, 1781, about 16 months, and was discharged. While in this service or
    campaign, was ordered out upon an expedition under Captain Levi Caisey, fell in with
    General Sumter?s detachment, and was placed on the march as his rear guard.
    Tarleton, coming upon us, attacked our rear guard, killed and took many prisoners.
    He, this deponent, himself was dangerously wounded and was taken prisoner. He
    remained a prisoner until near Christmas, when he was paroled. As his wounds would
    admit, he joined the army under Captain James Dugan and was at the Siege of Ninety
    Six.?

    ?On the 1st day of March 1782, he entered the service 3 months as a substitute in
    the place of Alexander Dunlap. His captain?s name was Henry Key, the colonel?s name
    was Smith. This was a company of horse, headquarters at Orangeburg, South Carolina,
    and was marched to Ashapo. The whole detachment, when united, was commanded by
    Colonel Leroy Hammond. Our detachment joined the main army under General Greene,
    while he lay with his army at Bacon?s Bridge on Ashley River, until his term of
    service of 3 months expired and he was discharged.?

    ?On the 6th of June, 1782, he again entered the service as a volunteer for four
    months. This company was commanded by Lieutenant James Stark (having no captain).
    While in service in this company, he was in an engagement with the Tories at John
    Richardson?s Plantation on Bush River, South Carolina. He served out his tour and
    was discharged??

    Coweta County, GA, 15th November, 1833:
    ?He was living in Orangeburg District in the state of SC when his father was
    drafted to serve a tour of one month for the protection of Charleston. He entered in
    the month on March in the year 1776, as a substitute for him and served out the
    tour??

    ?In the month of June of the same year, he again entered the service as a
    substitute for Henry Coon, to serve a tour of one month, rendezvous at the city of
    Charleston. He was under the command John Salley. About the first of the month,
    sailed from Charleston in company with the Charleston Grenadiers and Foresters to
    Hadrell?s Point. The Charleston Grenadiers were commanded by Captain ___ McCall [or
    maybe McCaul], the Foresters by Captain ____ ?Lazing? On the day of the battle at
    Sullivan?s Island, his company was placed as a guard at the Lower Bridge between the
    Point and the Island. The day of the battle, his company was not attached to any
    regiment. The whole of the men at the point was commanded by General ___
    Armstrong.?

    ?At the expiration of this tour, which was about the first July, he was discharged
    and immediately entered the service again for the term of one month as a substitute
    for Thomas Pendarvis. He was commanded by Captain Fullington, his battalion by Major
    Charles Livingston. He marched us from the Point to Sullivan?s Island and remained
    there ten days, thence back to Hadrell?s Point at which place he remained in actual
    service until his time of service expired, which was about the first of August, when
    he was discharged.?

    In the month of January in the year of 1779, he removed from Orangeburg to Ninety Sixth District, SC and settled in Colonel James Williams? regiment. About the first
    of March of the year 1779, he entered the service as a volunteer under Captain
    Thomas Dugan, rendezvous two miles above the Tumbling Shoals on Reedy River, then on the Indian line, at which station he remained in actual service till sometime of the
    month of July, when he was discharged.?

    ?In the month of February or March of the year 1780 he was drafted and added to Captain Thomas Dugan?s company, rendezvous at a place called Chalk Hills in South Carolina near Augusta, GA. The battalion was commanded by Major Lewis Gillum. We remained at this place two or three weeks when we were marched across the Savannah River to Cupboard Creek near Augusta, GA and we fell in with other troops, at which place we remained till our term of service expired, which was three months. At
    Cupboard Creek the whole of the troops were under the command of Colonel John
    Purvis.?

    ?In the fall of the year 1780 (the month not now recollected), he turned out as a volunteer under Captain Thomas Dugan with fixed resolution to retake his country
    ____. He immediately thereafter joined General Sumter and the troops under his
    command at Indian ___ now in Newberry District. We were marched to Broad River, the
    whole under the command of General Sumter and down said river to Shira?s Ferry at
    which place we had a small skirmish with the British across the river. From thence
    we were marched back again to Dunkin?s Creek. Immediately upon our arrival at this
    place, we were informed of the approach of Tarleton and his troops. By order of
    General Sumter, Captain Levi Caisey chose twelve men of the main body of the army to
    rencontre, of which twelve he was one of the number thus chosen. On our excursion
    that night we fell in with three Tories and took them prisoners. The next morning
    whilst we were endeavoring to return to the main army, we were observed and
    overtaken by Tarleton and his legion at a place then called Cross Roads, between
    Dunkin Creek and Enoree River.?

    ?In this skirmish he was dangerously wounded and taken prisoner and carried to Blackstock, at which place he remained about a week; then placed in the hands of
    Major McCarthy and his battalion, taken by them to Sherrill?s Ferry on Broad River,
    at which place he remained about ten days; from thence removed to the widow ____
    Woodward on Little River where Tarleton and his legion lay,; at which place he
    remained about two weeks, when he was removed to Winnsborough (Cornwallis?
    headquarters). At this place he remained a few days, when he was paroled. He
    returned home to his father?s where he remained a short time, till General Greene
    came on with his army.?

    ?He then broke his parole and joined the troops under General Greene, was attached
    to the company commanded by his old captain Thomas Dugan, and remained with him
    until the siege of Ninety Six was raised, at which time Captain Thomas Dugan
    resigned. His brother James Dugan took the command of the company. They retreated
    with the main army to ?Hemillons? on Tyger River, at which place his captain and his
    company left the main army to scour the country of Tories; remained under him till
    he was killed by the Tories; after which this company was commanded by Captain John
    Virgin and Lieutenant James Stark. The whole of the troops under the command of
    Colonel Joseph Hayes.?

    ?Rendezvoused at Carr?s [?Kerr?s?] Mills, Bush River, thence to a place called Dutch
    Fork. Then fell in with Captain Philemon Waters and his company of state troops,
    thence marched in company with him and his forces to Faust?s Ford on Broad River,
    then down to Ancrum Big House on the Congaree River. There we remained till Greene?s
    army marched from the High Hills of Santee near us, when we furnished them with some
    beef cattle.?

    ?About this time, our colonel was informed that the Tories were numerous in our part
    of the country, which caused him to return, after which we were closely employed two
    or three weeks in driving the Tories off (about which time the Battle of the Eutaw
    Springs was fought). Shortly thereafter, Governor Rutledge issued his proclamation
    for removing of the wives and children of the Tories to the city lines, in which
    occupation Colonel Hayes and his forces, to which he himself attached, were engaged
    five or six weeks, after which the Tories attacked Colonel Hayes and his company,
    and being too strong for him, overpowered and murdered him, together with seventeen
    of his men in cold blood after he had surrendered to them. At the time of this
    engagement he was sent off into his own settlement by order of his colonel.?

    ?After the murder of Colonel Hayes, Colonel Levi Caisey commanded the regiment,
    rendezvous, the house of John Cunningham, where he was placed under the command of
    Lieutenant Arthur McCracken together with five other men to guard the Tories and
    make them break hemp to send to Petersburg, Virginia to purchase salt, at which time
    the legislature convened at Jacksonboro, SC, where all the volunteers were
    discharged, he thinks in the latter part of December 1781.?

    ?In the month of March of the year following, he again entered the service for three
    months in a company of horse as a substitute in the place of Alexander Dunlap. His
    captain?s name was Henry Key, his colonel?s name was Jared Smith, who commanded the
    regiment (headquarters were at Orangeburg) and the whole under the command of Leroy Hammond. Our detachment joined the main army under General Greene while he lay with his main army at Bacon?s Bridge on Ashley River, at which place he remained a short time when his term of service expired, when he was discharged.?

    ?In June 1782, he again entered the service as a volunteer for a tour of four
    months. This company was commanded by Lieutenant James Stark, having no captain
    while in service in this company. He was in an engagement with the Tories at John
    Richardson?s Plantation on Bush River, SC. This company of Tories was commanded by
    William Cunningham, the noted Tory. And the deponent saith that the following
    contains the periods he served, all of which he served as a private for which he now
    claims a pension:

    March 1776-1 month under Captain Flood, substitute.

    June 1776-1 ditto under Captain Salley, ditto.

    July 1776-1 ditto under Captain Fullington, ditto.

    March till July 1779-4 ditto, volunteered under Captain Dugan.

    July 1780-3 ditto, drafted, Captain Dugan

    Fall 1780 to Dec. 1781-He was not less than 12 months actual service that he
    actually received pay for the whole of the term, and that during this time he served
    under such officers as set forth in the foregoing.

    March till June 1782-3 months as a substitute under Captain Henry Key.

    June till October 1782-4 months volunteer under Lieutenant Stark.

    Coweta County, GA, March 1st, 1834:
    ?John Houston, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he did serve as stated in his amended declaration, as is returned unsatisfactory, twelve months constant service (to wit, from November 1780 to December 1781) as follows: That he entered the service in November 1780 in Captain Dugan?s company as a volunteer for no
    settled period, but to serve as circumstances might require.?

    ?That in ten days after this deponent had joined his company, he was in a battle
    with the British under the command of Tarleton. That this deponent was dangerously
    wounded and taken prisoner and retained in close confinement for six weeks, and was
    then liberated on parole until exchanged, and remained under parole about six weeks
    more. Having recovered from his wounds, he broke his parole by joining the army
    under General Greene in the early part of the year 1781, in Captain Dugan?s company
    and served three months under General Greene at the Siege of Ninety Six.?

    ?Immediately after the siege, this deponent rendezvoused at Carr?s Mills on Bush River and remained in this service or tour about one month, and returned back to his regiment under the command of Colonel Joseph Hays. Colonel Hays received orders from Governor Rutledge immediately after this deponent had joined the regiment, to remove all the women and children of the Tories out of the limits of his command over to
    the British, which service we were about two months in performing. The balance of
    the year, for self preservation, we were compelled to remain in service and under
    arms to keep from being butchered up by the Tories foe they killed every Whig they
    could get hold of??
    File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/coweta/military/revw
    ar/pensions/houston266gmt.txt
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    John Houston (often called Jr. but not during his life) was born April 10, 1760 in Ireland, according to his pension records. The names of his parents were not mentioned in the records, but descendants state they were John and Mary Ross Houston. The name Ross is used for descendants of both families.

    He enlisted in the Revolutionary War on March 01, 1776 from Orangeburg District, South Carolina, in place of his father, in Captain Flood's Company. From June 01, 1776 one month in Captain John Sally's company and from July 03, 1776 one month in Captain Fullington's company, under Major Charles Limming. He moved to Ninety Six District late in 1779 and served several more tours of duty up through 1782, serving as a private. During that time he served as follows; from Mary 05, 1779, four months in Captain Thomas Dugan's company to range on the frontier; from March 01, 1780, three months in Captain Dugan's company, Colonel John Purvis' regiment; from in the fall of 1780 until December 15, 1781 under Captains Thomas and James Dugan and John Virgin, Colonels Joseph Hays and Levi Gaisey; from March 01, 1782, three months in Captain Henry Keys' company, under Colonel Jared Smith; from June 06, 1782, four months under Lieutenant James Stark. During his service he was in skirmishes on broad River and was wounded at Cross Roads between Demkins Creek and Encore Rover. Taken prisoner, remained until Christmas, released on parole, broke parole and re-enlisted. He was at the seige of Ninety-Six and an engagement at Bush River.

    He married in the summer of 1788, Mary Wilson. She was still living in 1843. She was allowed pension on her application executed November, 1835 at which time she was seventy-five years of age. It is known that in 1836 she received $80.00 per annum pension.

    About 1801 he moved to Jasper County, Georgia, and by 1827 he is found in the tax records of Fayette County, Georgia. In 1833, he is living in Coweta County, Georgia where by sworn statement he made application on November 15 for his pension. He died May 24, 1835 and his will is of record, being dated March 17, 1834 and recorded July 06, 1835, Coweta County, Georgia.

    I John Houston of the County of Coweta and State of Georgia being at this time of a very advanced age and at this time much afflicted with bodily infirmities and well Knowing the mortality of Man that we are sooner or later to die and being of sound mind and memory blessed be God. Have concluded to dispose of my wordly goods which it has pleased God to bestow on my in the following manner, viz

    Item the 1st I give unto my wife Mary Houston to her and her heirs for ever the East half of lot of land on which I now reside being lot no. 143 in Second District Coweta also three negros viz Prissy, Jacob and Siller to her and her use for ever I also give to my wife Mary Houston one black mare and colt three choice cows thirty head of hogs ten head of Sheep house hold and kitchen furniture &tc.

    Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my son Hugh W. Houston one lot of land lying in the county of Carroll no. 201 Sixth District said county to him & his heirs for ever I also give and bequeath unto my son Hugh W. Houston one Black mare two years old to him and his heirs forever &tc.

    Item 3rd I give and bequeath unto my grand son John Houston one Sorrel mare two years old to him and his heirs for ever

    Item 4th My desire is that 2 1/2 lots land no. 146 144 and half lot no. 143 in the Second district Coweta County be divided according to quantity and quality between my sons Oliver Houston Samuel Houston John Houston Hugh W. Houston and my grandson James Houston

    Item 5th I desire that my Negroes Thebe, Wesly, Joe, Hartwell, Scott, Edmund, Adaline, Suesa, Gra ...

    ... my son in law James G. Stewart and my grandson James Houston

    Item 6th I desire that one Sorrel mare 30 head cattle 20 head sheep all my money and crop be equally divided between my sons Oliver Samuel John Hugh W. Houston and my son in law James G. Stewart to them and their heirs forever.

    Item 7th I desire that I may at death be buried in a decent manner without great expense and that my sons Samuel Houston & John Houston before named who has been an obedient & faithful children to me shall be and is here by of me appointed my Executors to carry into effect this my last will & testament ratifying and confirming the same here by in Testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affirmed by Seal this 17th day March 1834 John Houston

    wit: Joseph Bohannon, William Watkins, John Edwards



    Memo: 3 generations

    Notes for Mary Wilson:

    also described as Mary Hughey.

    Children of John Houston and Mary Wilson are:

    + 2 i. Oliver2 Houston, born 1788 in Coweta Co., GA; died 1853 in Coweta Co., GA.

    3 ii. Elizabeth Houston, born Abt. 1797; died 18 Sep 1850 in Coweta Co., GA. She married James G. Stewart 27 Jan 1829 in Fayette Co., GA.

    + 4 iii. Samuel H. Houston, born 03 Nov 1789 in SC; died 05 Sep 1850 in Newnan, Coweta Co., GA.

    + 5 iv. John Houston III, born Abt. 1793 in Newberry Dist., SC; died 1851 in Coweta Co., GA.

    6 v. Hugh W. Houston, born 1791 in SC; died 1839 in on Sandy Creek, by lightning.

    Notes for Hugh W. Houston:

    served during Florida and Creek Wars

    7 vi. Mary Houston, born Abt. 1795 in SC. She married Elijah Dennis 12 Dec 1848 in Coweta Co., GA.



    Generation No. 2

    2. Oliver2 Houston (John1) was born 1788 in Coweta Co., GA, and died 1853 in Coweta Co., GA. He married (1) Cynthia Flournoy 18 May 1815 in Jasper Co., GA. She was born 1795 in of Jasper Co., GA, and died Bet. 1833 - 1840. He married (2) Martha Ann Adams 18 Sep 1840 in Coweta Co., GA. She was born 1817 in of Coweta Co., GA.

    Notes for Oliver Houston:

    or Oliver Huston

    Children of Oliver Houston and Cynthia Flournoy are:

    + 8 i. James B.3 Houston, born 08 Oct 1812 in GA; died 09 Oct 1864 in Franklin, CSA, Heard, GA.

    + 9 ii. John Houston, born 1816 in Jasper Co., GA.

    + 10 iii. David R. Houston, born 1821 in Jasper Co., GA.

    + 11 iv. Frances Houston, born Abt. 1823.

    12 v. Mary Ann Houston, born 21 May 1823; died 13 Nov 1894 in Coweta Co., GA.

    + 13 vi. William H. Houston, born 30 Mar 1828 in GA; died 13 Mar 1912 in Whitesburg, Carroll, GA.

    + 14 vii. Oliver Ross Houston, born Abt. 1831 in Coweta Co., GA.

    15 viii. Cynthia Ann Houston, born Bef. 1832. She married James Sandford 02 Sep 1848 in Coweta Co., GA.

    16 ix. Sarah Houston, born 1833 in Coweta Co., GA. She married William Chambers.

    Children of Oliver Houston and Martha Adams are:

    + 17 i. Joseph Cincinnati3 Houston, born 02 Jun 1843 in Newnan, GA; died 28 Dec 1917 in Stanton, AL.

    18 ii. Newton B. Houston, born 14 Jul 1845. He married Susan C. Moore 09 Jan 1890 in Coweta Co., GA.

    + 19 iii. Emma C. Houston, born 1848; died 09 May 1910.

    John married Mary Wilson in 1788 in Coweta County, Georgia. Mary was born in ABT. 1768 in Ewerby, Lines, England; died in 1849 in Coweta, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Wilson was born in ABT. 1768 in Ewerby, Lines, England; died in 1849 in Coweta, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. Oliver Houston was born in 1788 in Coweta County, Georgia; died in ABT. 1853 in Coweta County, Georgia.
    2. 2. Samuel H. Houston was born on 3 Nov 1789 in South Carolina; died on 5 Sep 1850 in Coweta County, Georgia.
    3. Elizabeth Betsy Houston was born in BET. 1790 - 1809; died on 18 Sep 1850 in Coweta County, Ga.
    4. Hugh William Houston was born in 1791 in South Carolina; died in 1839 in Sandy Creek (By Lightning).
    5. John Houston, III was born in BET. 1793 - 1807 in Newberry Dist., SC; died on 21 Jul 1851 in Coweta County, Ga.
    6. Mary Houston was born in ABT. 1795 in South Carolina.
    7. Alexander P. Houston was born on 9 Jul 1806; died on 5 Jan 1849 in Coweta County, GA; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Grantville, GA.

  3. 6.  William Germany

    William married Mary ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary ?
    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Missouri Germany was born on 20 Aug 1811 in Pike County, Ga.; died on 16 Dec 1855 in Coweta County, Ga.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Houston, Sr. was born in 1728 in County Tyrone, Ireland (son of Robert R. Houston and Priscilla Laws); died in 1808 in Newberry District, SC.

    Other Events:

    • _FA1: Came to America between 1760 and 1765
    • _FA2: He was of Scotch-Irish nobility and had to flee
    • _FA3: from Scotland to Ireland because of his
    • _FA4: loyalty to Bonnie Prince Charles.

    Notes:

    One finds several spellings of our ancestors named Hughston such as:
    Hughston, Houstoun, Houstown, Hewston, Huston, Hueston, Huson, Heuston, Houston

    Pronunciation: HUGH-ston and HOUSE-ton. It seems the HOUSE-ton pronunciation
    was most frequently connected to English nobility or very affluent British families.



    Houston information from home page of Mark Freeman................

    668. John Houston, born Abt. 1728 in County Tyrone, Ireland; died 1808 in Newberry District, SC. He married 669. Mary Ross 1751
    in Ireland.

    669. Mary Ross, born Bef. 1736 in prob. Ireland; died Feb 1811 in Newberry District, SC.

    Notes for John Houston:
    According to "Brief Biographical Accounts of Many Members of the Houston Family," by Rev. Sam'l Rutherford Houston, D.D., 1882 : "on the voyage to this country some disaster caused them to lose nearly all the property they possessed, together with the family records. The few articles of silver and the linen they saved and preserved were marked with a "crest." Tradition says "they were true 'blue stocking' Presbyterians, ingrained in the blood." The father, as described by his daugher-in-law, David's wife, was a "high-toned gentleman, strictly honest, nice and proud" of his children."

    Abt. 1760 Emigrated from Ireland to S.Carolina (or 1763).
    Resided South Carolina. Immigrated through Charleston, SC, had eight children, 5 born Ireland, 3 in America. Presbyterian. Connected to
    Houstons of Augusta Co., VA according to General Sam Houston.
    Owned grist mill on Indian Creek, Newberry District.
    02 Feb 1811 will (Mary) proved 23 Feb 1811, Book E, page 142

    memo: 4 generations


    Notes for Mary Ross:
    At least two descendants are named David Ross Houston. Was
    her father's name David Ross of Ireland?


    Children of John Houston and Mary Ross are:

    i.

    Margaret Houston, born Aft. 1752 in Ireland; married James
    McCracken.


    Notes for James McCracken:
    One James McCracken is listed in the DAR records:

    James McCracken (1750-1802) served as private in Colonel
    Polk's regiment, General Sumter's brigade, North Carolina Line.
    He died in Mecklenburg County, N. C.

    His wife is not named; his son James McCracken, Jr. married
    Elizabeth Davidson
    James Jr.'s daughter Margaret McCracken married Azariah
    Alexander.



    ii.

    Mary Houston, born Aft. 1752 in Ireland; married John Hopper.


    Notes for Mary Houston:
    may have married William Turner, son Andrew Turner b 25 jul
    1794.



    iii.

    James Houston, born Abt. 1755 in Tyrone Co., Ireland; died 1837
    in Morgan Co., GA; married Mary Hughey; born Aft. 1764 in
    Rowan Co., NC; died 11 Oct 1828 in Morgan Co., GA.


    Notes for Mary Hughey:
    Is Mary Hughey the sister of James Hughey of Rowan Co., who
    was born c 1777?



    iv.

    Samuel Houston, born Abt. 1759 in Ireland; died Abt. 1789;
    married Lydia or Mary Reagan; born 1768 in "of Rowan Co.,
    NC"; died 1849.


    Notes for Samuel Houston:
    wife Mary may have been Reagan, sister of Hannah Pugh
    Reagan
    moved to Ohio
    also shown as Lydia Reagon



    Notes for Lydia or Mary Reagan:
    It is not certain that this is a Reagan / Ragan spouse to Samuel
    Houston.



    v.

    John Houston, Jr., born 10 Apr 1760 in County Tyrone, Ireland;
    died 24 May 1835 in Coweta Co., GA; married Mary Wilson
    1788 in Coweta Co., GA; born Abt. 1768 in SC; died 1849 in
    Coweta Co., GA.


    Notes for John Houston, Jr.:
    served as Private in SC Troops during Revolutionary War
    served over 31 mos on nine tours 1776-1782
    served under Gen. Sumter, taken prisoner, injured

    According to one account, he was the first-born and never
    married. "By right of primogeniture, he was entitled to an estate
    valued at $50,000; but it was never obtained, in consequence of
    neglect or unskillful management. The family records were in his
    possession when they left Ireland. Where he made his home is
    not now (1877) known." Biographical Skectches, Etc. of the
    Houston Family, p. 287. by Rutherford 1882.

    Note that in that account, John Houston was the first-born; by
    information collected from more recent sources and not verified,
    he was born after the emigration and is the only child with a
    specific birth date recorded. It is possible that this John Houston
    is mis-placed here.

    John Houston, Jr. was born April 10, 1760 in Ireland, according to
    his pension records. The names of his parents were not
    mentioned in the records, but descendants state they were John
    and Mary Ross Houston.
    He enlisted in the Revolutionary War on March 01, 1776 from
    Orangeburg District, South Carolina, in place of his father, in
    Captain Flood's Company. From June 01, 1776 one month in
    Captain John Sally's company and from July 03, 1776 one month
    in Captain Fullington's company, under Major Charles Limming.
    He moved to Ninety Six District late in 1779 and served several
    more tours of duty up through 1782, serving as a private. During
    that time he served as follows; from Mary 05, 1779, four months in
    Captain Thomas Dugan's company to range on the frontier; from
    March 01, 1780, three months in Captain Dugan's
    companyColonel John Purvis' regiment; from in the fall of 1780
    until December 15, 1781 under Captains Thomas and James
    Dugan and John Virgin, Colonels Joseph Hays and Levi Gaisey;
    from March 01, 1782, three months in Captain Henry Keys'
    company, under Colonel Jared Smith; from Jun e 06, 1782, four
    months under Lieutenant James Stark. During his service he was
    in skirmishes on broad River and was wounded at Cross Roads
    between Demkins Creek and Encore Rover. Taken prisoner,
    remained until Christmas, released on parole, broke parole and
    re-enlisted. He was at the seige of Ninety-Six and an
    engagement at Bush River.
    He married in the summer of 1788, Mary Wilson. She was still
    living in 1843. She was allowed pension on her application
    executed November, 1835 at which time she was seventy-five
    years of age. It is known that in 1836 she received $80.00 per
    annum pension.
    About 1801 he moved to Jasper County, Georgia, and by 1827
    he is found in the tax records of Fayette County, Georgia. In 1833,
    he is living in Coweta County, Georgia where by sworn statement
    he made application on November 15 for his pension. He died
    May 24, 1835 and his will is of record, being dated March 17,
    1834 and recorded July 06, 1835, Coweta County, Georgia.



    Notes for Mary Wilson:
    also described as Mary Hughey.



    vi.

    Ross Houston, born Abt. 1764 in SC; died Bef. 26 Jan 1850 in
    Lauderdale Co., AL; married Mary Ann McCracken Abt. 1813 in
    Newberry Dist., SC; born 1785 in SC; died Aft. 26 Jan 1850.

    vii.

    William Houston, born Abt. 1768 in Newberry Dist., SC; married
    Mary Smith.

    334
    viii.

    David Ross Houston, born Abt. 1774 in Charleston District, SC;
    died 24 Sep 1836 in Lauderdale Co., AL; married Hannah Pugh
    Reagan Bef. 1796 in Newberry Dist., SC.



    670. Reason Reagan, born Bef. 1756 in possibly Frederick Co., VA. He was the son of 1340. [Uncertain] [Which] Ragan. He
    married 671. Hannah Pugh Bef. 1776.

    671. Hannah Pugh, born Abt. 1754 in poss. Frederick Co., VA. She was the daughter of 1342. [Uncertain] [Which] Pugh.

    Notes for Reason Reagan:
    It seems extremely likely to the compiler of this file that Rezen Ragan / Reason Reagan is descended from Timothy Ragan / Mary Lary who are
    also in this file, who have at least three other Reason / Rezen / Rezin grandsons. However, most of the possible candidates have been studied,
    and they are shown with spouses other than the known spouse of my ancestor. Thomas Reagan married Hannah, the widow of a Mr. Reagan -
    and this now is my best bet for the right ancestor, the deceased first husband of Hannah Pugh.


    Notes for Hannah Pugh:
    Hannah Pugh's family likely moved to Ohio from South Carolina.
    Originally Welsh. Evidence and proximity lead me to believe she
    is of the family of Azariah Pugh, and she is likely his niece or
    cousin once removed. WFT 14 indicates that Azariah Pugh, Sr.'s
    daughter Hannah Pugh married James Coppock. Their first child
    together was when she was 29 years old. She may have married
    Reason Reagan first, and he may have died young.

    Another theory is that a different Hannah Pugh was the first wife of
    Reason Reagan that married Connell, and that she died young.

    It is also possible that Reason Reagan died early after the
    marriage, after the birth of the first child, and that she remarried to
    Thomas Reagan in Newberry Co., SC. His marriage record
    indiates that he married Mrs. Hannah Reagan.


    Child of Reason Reagan and Hannah Pugh is:

    335
    i.

    Hannah Pugh Reagan, born Abt. 1776 in SC; died 01 Dec 1847
    in Lauderdale Co., AL; married David Ross Houston Bef. 1796 in
    Newberry Dist., SC.


    Ancient Houston History....

    Descendants of Scotland & Ulster, Houston, Huston, Hewston, Heuston, Houstoun, and others are septs of the Scottish Clan Donald , sometimes called Clan McDonald. Regardless of the spelling, families with the name are descended from the same medieval ancestry.

    Beginnings of the Huston/Houston Clan

    During the reign of Malcom IV, a man named Hugh removed from the County of Paduinan and took over the lands near present-day Paisley in Renfrewshire. The year was 1160, and official records concerning the man listed his place of origin as a means of identification: Anglicized as Hugo de Paduinan .
    He built a fortification for himself there, and those Scots who kept their primitive homes nearby began to seek the protection of his castle during the raids of neighboring lairds -- a somewhat frequent occurance. References to the origin of Houston generally ascribe it to Hugh's + tun, which was the word of the time that described an enclosure or place of safety.

    In feudal times, a parcel of land on which a fortified structure or castle was located was known as a barony. The laird -- sometimes called Lord by the peasants within the barony -- did not carry a title of nobility as might be implied by the term baronet. Tradition says he married the daughter of a Scottish chieftain, although no record exists. According to historian Amelia Williams, quoted in the book Bold Legacy by Cleburne Huston (Texian Press 1968), Hugh led fifty of his men in the rescue of King Malcom, and bore him to safety, for which he was bestowed the rank of Scottish knight and the estate in Renfrewshire. Public records indicate the land was transferred from Baldwin of Biggar, viscount of Lanarkshire, to Hugh, and later came to be called the parish of Houston. The earliest recorded documentation of Hugh is circa 1160, as a witness to the signature of Walter Fitz-Allan, holder of the lands of Strathgryffe in the valley of Clyde.

    There is also literature that indicates that Hugh of Paduinan was the son of Baldwin, viscount of Lanarkshire. William Hamilton wrote in Sherifdoms of Lanark and Renfrew (compiled circa 1710, printed Glasgow 1831, page 100) of the Houstons: "This family is come from Baldwin de Bigeris." Baldwin's landholdings included the parish of Kilpeter, which was later deeded to Hugh.

    Info from Genealogy Forum....Feb 09, 2007 from an "SW" with email "Hidden".

    re: Letter ( early 1900's) from Carrie Houston, Lincoln, Delaware, to Eva Houston her cousin, decendants of Robert and Priscilla Laws Houston.
    c.1730 John and Mary Ross Houston emigrated from (Killymoon / Castlestewart / Castlestuart ?) co. Tyrone, Ireland to Charleston SC (or Pennsylvania ?).
    They brought with them 5 children John, Margaret, James, Mary and Samuel. 3 more were born in this country David, Ross and William Churchill Houston.

    John's father is Robert R. Houston, who settled in Del. and Md in 1600's.(this info from family bible)











    John married Mary Ross in 1751 in Ireland. Mary was born in ABT. 1732 in Northern Ireland or Scotland; died in Feb 1811 in Newberry District, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ross was born in ABT. 1732 in Northern Ireland or Scotland; died in Feb 1811 in Newberry District, SC.

    Notes:

    Copy of the will of Mary Houston in 1811........

    In the name of God Amen. I Mary Houston of the Dist of Newberry and State of South Carolina widow being sick and week of body but of sane mind and memory.
    __________be God for the same do make and declair that my last Will and Testement in the maner and form following. I give and desire and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM HOUSTON his Executors administrators and assigne all my part of the goods and chattler property that remained at the death of my beloved husband. This for him to have at my desceas also. I give unto my grandson JOHN HUSTON his heire and assigins son of WILLIAM HUSTON my third part of the land that remained at the death of my beloved husband John Huston. My grand son to have it at my discear and I do here by nominate constitute and appoint my son WILLIAM HUSTON sole Excrats of this my Last Will and Testament in witness where I here unto let my hand and seal this 2nd day of Febuary in the year of our Lord 1811 Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Loland, John X his mark Morison , THOS HUSTON Her
    Mary X Huston
    Mark

    Children:
    1. Margaret Houston was born in AFT. 1752 in Ulster, Ireland.
    2. James Houston was born in BET. 1754 - 1756 in Tyrone County, Ireland (possibly born 1755)Ulster; died on 7 Sep 1827 in Morgan County, Georgia.
    3. Mary Houston was born in 1758 in Ulster, Ireland.
    4. Samuel Houston was born in ABT. 1759 in Ulster, Ireland; died on 25 Sep 1840 in Fayette County, GA.
    5. 4. John Houston, Jr. was born on 10 Apr 1760 in Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland; died on 24 May 1835 in Coweta County, Georgia.
    6. Ross Houston was born in ABT. 1764 in SC; died in BEF. 26 Jan 1850 in Lauderdale Co., AL.
    7. William Churchill Houston was born in ABT. 1768 in Newberry Dist., S. Carolina.
    8. David Ross Houston was born in ABT. 1774 in Charleston District, SC; died on 24 Sep 1836 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.