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Major Major George Eustace HOUSTON

Male 1772 - 1852  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Major Major George Eustace HOUSTON was born on 20 Jun 1772 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1852 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ WILL:
    Will made in Duplin Co., NC 19 Feb 1852, probated April Term 1852- DAR records show George Eustace HOUSTON, son of Dr. William HOUSTON and his wife Anna JONES, born 20 Jun 1772, Duplin Co., d. 20 Feb 1852, Duplin Co., m. Tabitha Williams, 20 May 1813, b. 27 Apr 1788, Duplin Co., d. 16 July 1853, Duplin Co.

    Heirs listed in will were- (dates of birth and death added from tombstone records) son Calvin J. HOUSTON (Aug 1813- Aug 1861); son George E. HOUSTON, Jr. (Feb 1817- May 1897), m. Margaret x, daughter Sarah Eliza m. John MILLER, son Alfred HOUSTON (1823- 1882), d. 24 Oct 1882, m. Winnifred (28 Dec 1834- 28 Apr 1913), son Edward W. HOUSTON, daughter Temperance W. HOUSTON, grandson Henry Clay, son of George E. HOUSTON, Jr. Executors- Calvin and Alfred HOUSTON.

    Tombstone records (Duplin County NC cemetery) show several children who died young, Stephen M, d. Mar 1810, age 11 yrs., Edward W., d. 12 Dec 1822, age 1 yr. 5 months, Henry, d. Aug 1820, age 5 yrs, 3 months.
    Sources:
    Text: DUPREE, Garland Monna Crowe, PEOPLE OF PURPOSE, VOLUME TWO, Walker Printing, 1990.

    Duplin County, NC - Court Records

    Source: General Assembly Records; November 1840-1841. Box 4.

    State of No. C. Duplin Co.

    To the Honorable the General Assembly of sd. State

    Gentlemen we yr. Humble petitioners Laboring under a considerable incon-
    venience & expence for the want of Inspectors for sd. County particularly
    on the railroad do Humbly petition yr. Honorable body to pass an act
    authorising our Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions to appoint one or more
    Inspectors for sd. County & that when noticed they shall pass from Depot
    to Depot or anywhere on the railroad within sd. County to Inspect Naval
    Stores &c

    Benjamin Cooper Jas. Williams J.B. Kelly
    Tnomas Hill H. Bourdin Richd. Stricklin
    John Cooper D. Gillespie William Chesnutt
    A. Komegay, Jr. John F. Rhodes C.O. Hurst
    J.M. Grady John L. Hill Herold Blackmore
    Killy Bass O.D. Fillyaw R. Best
    W.H. Hansley Zebulon Hollingsworth T.D. Love
    J.M. Middleton Henry Colton Jno. D. Love
    Th. J. Kinnar John Guy, Jr. O.R. Kenan
    Jesse Butler John Gore David Stricklin
    Haskkel Jones Daniel Boyette Cullen Izard
    Culling Brown Wm. Pollock Pactrick
    John Shine George Morisey Thomas Morsey
    Jos. T. Rhodes W.L. Hill Jas. Pearsall
    Geo. E. Houston Wright Boney Edwd. Pearsall

    In Senate Dec. 25. Referred an motion of Mr. Hill to the
    Court on Pro & Greavance. Ed By Order J.G. Howell(?).
    In Senate Dec. 30. Mr. Moore rested against prayer agreed to.
    Ed. By order Z.G. Stovel(?)

    NOTE 2./ The gravestone of Maj George E Houston
    located in the Houston Family Cemetery in a field on the right hand side of the road going from Kenansville to Sarecta, near the intersection of NC Hwy 11 and Hwy 1700. The information was collected 25 Nov 1960. The gravestone reads:
    Maj George E Houston Died Feb 20, 1852, Aged 79 yrs. 8 mos.
    "Behold my friends as you pass by As you are now so once was I, As I am now so must you be,
    Prepare for death and follow me"

    Major married Tabitha WILLIAMS on 20 May 1813 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Tabitha (daughter of George WILLIAMS and TABITHA) was born on 27 Apr 1788 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1853 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. CSA Calvin J. HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1813 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died in Aug 1861 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.
    2. 3. Henry W HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1815 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1820 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.
    3. 4. GeorgeJr Eustace HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1817 in Duplin Co., North Carolina; died in May 1897 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.
    4. 5. Sarah Eliza HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1820 in Duplin County, NC.
    5. 6. Edward1 W HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1822 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1822 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.
    6. 7. CSA Alfred HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1823 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 24 Oct 1882 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.
    7. 8. Edward2 W HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    8. 9. Temperence HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Duplin County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CSA Calvin J. HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born in Aug 1813 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died in Aug 1861 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

    Family/Spouse: Never MARRIED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Henry W HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born in May 1815 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1820 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

  3. 4.  GeorgeJr Eustace HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born in Feb 1817 in Duplin Co., North Carolina; died in May 1897 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

    GeorgeJr married Margaret UNKNOWN after 1840 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Margaret was born in 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lawretta C HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    2. 11. Henry Clay HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    3. 12. George E HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    4. 13. Lewis Cass HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1851 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 29 Oct 1923 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.
    5. 14. Philip HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Sarah Eliza HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born before 1820 in Duplin County, NC.

    Sarah married John MILLER in Duplin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Edward1 W HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born in Jul 1822 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1822 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

  6. 7.  CSA Alfred HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born on 15 Oct 1823 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 24 Oct 1882 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

    CSA married Winifred WILLIAMS after 1860. Winifred was born on 28 Dec 1834 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 1913 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mattie HOUSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1863 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1926 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

  7. 8.  Edward2 W HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born in 1827 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Temperence HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Major1) was born in 1830 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

    Temperence married Jere P WILLIAMS on 04 Feb 1868 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Jere was born in 1822 in Duplin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Temperence married CSA James W. KENNEDY on 14 Nov 1869 in Duplin County, North Carolina. CSA (son of John KENNEDY and Mary WILLIAMS) was born on 05 Nov 1821 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1906 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Kennedy Cemetery, Duplin County SR 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Lucy Beve KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1869 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    2. 17. Cebron KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    3. 18. Abraham KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    4. 19. Sally Ann KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1876 in Duplin County, North Carolina.
    5. 20. Nancy G KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1880.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Lawretta C HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.GeorgeJr2, 1.Major1) was born in 1841 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  2. 11.  Henry Clay HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.GeorgeJr2, 1.Major1) was born in 1844 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  George E HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.GeorgeJr2, 1.Major1) was born in 1849 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  4. 13.  Lewis Cass HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.GeorgeJr2, 1.Major1) was born on 25 Dec 1851 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 29 Oct 1923 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

    Family/Spouse: Elsa BAUMBURGER. Elsa was born on 02 Oct 1892 in Duplin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Philip HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (4.GeorgeJr2, 1.Major1) was born in 1853 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  6. 15.  Mattie HOUSTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.CSA2, 1.Major1) was born on 17 Sep 1863 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1926 in Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Houston Family Cemetery, Duplin Co., NC.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Patrick QUINN. Thomas was born on 04 Oct 1860 in Duplin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Lucy Beve KENNEDY Descendancy chart to this point (9.Temperence2, 1.Major1) was born in May 1869 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  8. 17.  Cebron KENNEDY Descendancy chart to this point (9.Temperence2, 1.Major1) was born in 1870 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  9. 18.  Abraham KENNEDY Descendancy chart to this point (9.Temperence2, 1.Major1) was born in 1875 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  10. 19.  Sally Ann KENNEDY Descendancy chart to this point (9.Temperence2, 1.Major1) was born on 28 Aug 1876 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

  11. 20.  Nancy G KENNEDY Descendancy chart to this point (9.Temperence2, 1.Major1) was born in Jan 1880.