Major James Houston

Male 1757 - 1840  (83 years)


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  • Name James Houston  [1, 2
    Title Major 
    Birth 11 Nov 1757  Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Between 1796 and 1817  Blount County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Clerk of the Court 
    Occupation 1796  Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Tennessee Constitutional Convention 
    Will 7 Mar 1839  Blount County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    LW&T 
    Burial 1840  Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • New Providence Churchyard Cemetery
    Death 22 Nov 1840  Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I6548  MontyHistNotes_III | John Montgomery_Esther Houston
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2024 

    Father Samuel Cunningham Houston,   b. 1728, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1797, Blount County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth McCroskey,   b. 1728, Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1797 (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1753  Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Gillespie,   b. 26 Apr 1770, Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1830, Blount County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1796  Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Barclay McGhee surety on bond
    Family ID F3893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Nov 1757 - Augusta County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk of the Court - Between 1796 and 1817 - Blount County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tennessee Constitutional Convention - 1796 - Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Oct 1796 - Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - LW&T - 7 Mar 1839 - Blount County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1840 - Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Nov 1840 - Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S871] Ray, Worth S, Tennessee Cousins, (Name: Name: Genealogical Publishing Company; Location: Baltimore, MD; Date:1950;;), Historical data on early Tennessee, LCN 68-24685 ISBN 0-8068-0289-5.

    2. [S960] New Providence Churchyard Cemetery, (Name: Name:http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=16319&CScn=New+Providence&CScntry=4&CSst=45&; Location: Blount, Tennessee;;), FindAGrave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=16319&CScn=New+Providence&CScntry=4&CSst=45& New Providence Churchyard Cemetery Maryville, Blount, TN.