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Virgil Augustus Houston

Male 1848 - 1922  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Virgil Augustus Houston was born on 1 Sep 1848 in GA (son of William H. Houston and Mahala Catherine Pearson); died on 22 Nov 1922; was buried in Whitesburg, Carroll Co, Georgia.

    Virgil married Susan Caroline Hubbard on 15 Oct 1868 in Coweta County, Ga. Susan was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Coweta County, Ga; died on 28 Jul 1920; was buried in Whitesburg, Carroll Co, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Annie Belle Houston was born on 7 Sep 1869 in Ga.; died on 30 Nov 1942; was buried in Whitesburg, Carroll Co, Georgia.
    2. Albert Hill Houston was born on 1 Aug 1872 in Ga.; died on 22 Aug 1955 in Calhoun County, Alabama.
    3. William Sanford Houston was born on 23 Apr 1874 in Ga.; died on 12 Nov 1942 in Coweta County, Ga.
    4. Samuel Augustus Houston was born in Apr 1876 in Ga.; died in 1945.
    5. Benjamin Hope Houston was born in May 1878 in Ga.; died in 1948 in Calhoun County, Alabama.
    6. Mattie Arkansas Kansas Houston was born in Jun 1880 in Ga.; died in 1942.
    7. Mary Kate Houston was born in May 1883 in Ga..
    8. Thomas Marion Houston was born on 17 Aug 1884 in Carroll County, GA; died on 1 Apr 1955 in Anniston, Calhoun County, AL.
    9. Florence P. Houston was born in Nov 1886 in Ga.; died in 1966.
    10. Ira Raymond Houston was born in Dec 1888 in Ga.; died in 1962.
    11. Gena Orthella Houston was born on 1 Aug 1892 in Ga.; died on 7 Jul 1984.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William H. Houston was born on 30 Mar 1828 in GA (son of Oliver Houston and Cynthia Flournoy); died on 13 Mar 1912 in Whitesburg, Carroll Co, Georgia.

    William married Mahala Catherine Pearson on 7 Jan 1847 in Coweta County, Ga. Mahala (daughter of John C. Pearson and Anna Ball) was born on 9 May 1825 in Clarke Co., GA; died on 28 Jan 1901 in Carroll Co., GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mahala Catherine Pearson was born on 9 May 1825 in Clarke Co., GA (daughter of John C. Pearson and Anna Ball); died on 28 Jan 1901 in Carroll Co., GA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Virgil Augustus Houston was born on 1 Sep 1848 in GA; died on 22 Nov 1922; was buried in Whitesburg, Carroll Co, Georgia.
    2. John William Houston was born in Nov 1849 in GA; died on 11 May 1925 in Coweta County, Ga.
    3. Martha T. Houston was born on 13 Jan 1853 in Georgia; died on 18 Nov 1937 in Whitesburg, Carroll, Georgia.
    4. Samuel W. Houston was born in Mar 1855 in Coweta County, Ga; died in 1910 in Bowden, Georgia.
    5. Thomas Oliver Houston was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Ga.; died on 17 May 1901 in Carroll County, Georgia.
    6. Arkansas Victoria Houston was born in 1860 in GA.
    7. Leonola Houston was born in 1866 in GA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Oliver Houston was born in 1788 in Coweta County, Georgia (son of John Houston, Jr. and Mary Wilson); died in ABT. 1853 in Coweta County, Georgia.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: 1788

    Oliver married Cynthia Flournoy on 18 May 1815 in Jasper Co., GA. Cynthia (daughter of John Francis Flournoy and Mary Ashurst) was born in 1790 in Jasper County, Ga; died in ABT. 1840 in Coweta County, Ga. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cynthia Flournoy was born in 1790 in Jasper County, Ga (daughter of John Francis Flournoy and Mary Ashurst); died in ABT. 1840 in Coweta County, Ga.
    Children:
    1. Cynthia Ann Houston
    2. James B. Houston was born on 8 Oct 1812 in Ga.; died on 9 Oct 1864 in Confederate War, Franklin, Heard County, GA..
    3. John Houston was born in 1816 in Jasper County, GA; died in 1851 in Coweta County, GA.
    4. David R. Houston was born in 1821 in Jasper County, Ga; died in 1880 in Haralson Co (?) GA. (?).
    5. Frances Houston was born in ABT. 1822.
    6. Mary Ann Houston was born on 21 May 1823; died on 13 Nov 1894 in Coweta County, Ga.
    7. 2. William H. Houston was born on 30 Mar 1828 in GA; died on 13 Mar 1912 in Whitesburg, Carroll Co, Georgia.
    8. Oliver Ross Houston was born in 1830 in Coweta County, Ga; died in 1880 in Carroll, GA.
    9. Sarah Houston was born in 1833 in Coweta County, Ga.
    10. James Houston was born in 1839 in Jasper County, Ga.

  3. 6.  John C. Pearson was born in 1785 in SC.

    John married Anna Ball. Anna was born in in Clarke County, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna Ball was born in in Clarke County, GA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mahala Catherine Pearson was born on 9 May 1825 in Clarke Co., GA; died on 28 Jan 1901 in Carroll Co., GA.
    2. Mary Ann Pearson was born on 21 May 1823; died on 13 Nov 1894 in Coweta Co., GA.
    3. Wesley Whitfield Pearson


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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??
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    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. 9.  Mary Wilson was born in ABT. 1768 in Ewerby, Lines, England; died in 1849 in Coweta, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. 4. Oliver Houston was born in 1788 in Coweta County, Georgia; died in ABT. 1853 in Coweta County, Georgia.
    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. 10.  John Francis Flournoy was born in 1765 in Chesterfield, VA; died on 7 May 1842 in Putnam, GA.

    John married Mary Ashurst. Mary was born in 1770 in Chesterfield, VA; died on 6 Nov 1834 in Putnam, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Ashurst was born in 1770 in Chesterfield, VA; died on 6 Nov 1834 in Putnam, GA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Cynthia Flournoy was born in 1790 in Jasper County, Ga; died in ABT. 1840 in Coweta County, Ga.