Houston, Margaret

Margaret married McEwen, Alexander in 1780 in , Rockbridge, Virginia, Usa. Alexander was born on 13 Aug 1751 in , Augusta, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1795 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee; was buried in Aug 1795 in , Washington, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. McEwen, John M. was born on 13 Aug 1781 in , Washington, Tennessee; died on 05 Nov 1821 in , Roane, Tennessee; was buried in Nov 1821 in , Roane, Tennesse.
2. McEwen, Mary was born on 05 Jan 1784 in , Washington, Tennessee; died on 02 Apr 1784.
3. McEwen, Ebenezer was born on 02 Jan 1785 in , Washington, Tennessee, Usa; died on 08 Jan 1848 in , Lincoln, Tennessee, Usa.
4. McEwen, Samuel H. was born on 26 Dec 1788 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; died on 25 Jul 1803.
5. McEwen, Colonel Robert Houston Senior was born on 06 Jul 1790 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1868 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; was buried in Jan 1868.
6. McEwen, Sarah Houston was born on 17 Jun 1792; died on 20 Mar 1864 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee; was buried in Mar 1864 in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee.
7. McEwen, Alexander Jackson Junior was born on 28 Jul 1795 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee; died in 1868 in , Johnson, Tennessee; was buried in 1868.

Margaret married Doak, Samuel in 1818. Samuel was born on 01 Aug 1749 in , Augusta, Virginia; died on 12 Dec 1830 in , Washington, Tennessee; was buried in Dec 1830 in , Washington, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MARY HOUSTON CEMETERY

Located across the road from Providence Presbyterian Church, 29132 Hillman Hwy, Limestone, TN 37681. It is located on the late Mary Henderson property in a fence row. After her death, the fence row was cleared and the 3 stones removed.

Washington County, Tennessee Deeds, 1775-1800 by Loraine Rae: Deed Book I: p.373-4 8/23/

Abrem Kuykendol, Rutherford Co., NC to William Houston; 400 acres on Great Limestone. Cons: 480 lbs. Adj: David Perry. Oth: "Å preserving forever inviolable the grave of Mrs. Mary Houston, deceased wife of the Reverend Mr. Samuel HoustonÅ " Sig: Abrem Kuykendol [says "his mar" but no mark there}. Wit: Samuel Houston, James Houston, James Kuykendol.

From The History of Washington County, Tennessee, 1988:

p.206 &endash; Providence Presbyterian Church was started soon after 1780 by Rev. Samuel Doak. Its first resident minister, Samuel Houston, was ordained there on 21 August 1783, thus becoming the first Presbyterian minister ordained in what is now Tennessee.

Transcribed and contributed for use on the TNGenWeb-Washington County Page and in the USGenWeb Archives, Apirl 2000 by James & Joyce Keys

Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemHo_Hu.htm#HOUSTON

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Source: http://www.joepayne.org/houston.htm

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

John married Todd, Sarah. Sarah (daughter of Todd, Samuel and Houston, Ann) was born on 29 May 1727 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died in 1795 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; was buried in 1795 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Came to Philadelphia with his brothers in 1737, and by 1754 was livingon Hay Creek on Borde n Plantation in Augusta Co., VA.

Samuel married Houston, Ann in , , Armagh, Ireland. Ann was born in 1698 in , , Antrim, Ireland; died in in , , Virginia, Usa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHN TODD, born Scotland 1650, died Drumgare, Derrynoose Parish, Co.Armagh, Ireland, 1719. The name of his 1st wife is unknown. He married 2ndly Rose Cornell. Issue by unknown 1st wife : (1) James Todd (-1757) who married Elinor and remained in Ireland, (2) Samuel Todd (1697-1760) who married Ann, (3) William Todd who married Jean Lowe, (4) Robert Todd (1697-1775), (5) Elizabeth Todd who married William Moorhead, (6) Esther Todd who married John Sloan. Issue by2nd wife, Rose Cornell: (7) Andrew Todd (-1791) who married Mrs. Elizabeth McDowell (172 1-1773).

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