John Houston (1740 - 1803)

Born 1740 in South Carolina

Descendants

Died 1803 at about age 63 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Houston was born about 1740 in either Ireland or Abbeville, South Carolina (according to one descendant) ^[1] John Houston was married at least twice, (1st) to Unknown Houston, and (2nd) to Jean Guthrie. ^[2] Children named in his December 1802 will were: sons John, James, William and Samuel, and daughters Jencey, Nancy and Elizabeth. ^[1] John Houston died in 1803 in Abbeville, SC ^[3]

Parents

John Houston (Huston) was the son of John Huston Sr (d abt 1793) and Else (unknown) Huston ^[1]

Marriage

John Houston was married at least twice, (1st) to Unknown Houston, and (2nd) to Jean Guthrie. ^[2]

Children

Will Transcription

Will of John Huston Jr

Abbeville District

Box 46, Pack 1053, dated 1803

In the name of God amen I John Houston in a weak and infirm state of Body but sound of mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in the manner following viz. first I commit my soul to god who give it and my body to be decently buryed in a christian manner. Next I will that all my just debts be paid. Next I give to my son John one hundred and sixteen acres of land where James Armstrong lived. Next I give to my son William one hundred and sixteen acres of land laid of the North side of the tract where I live. Next I give to my daughter Elizabeth fifty acres of land to be laid of joining my son William's land. Next I give to my daughter Nancy fifty acres of land to be laid of joining my daughter Elizabeth's land. Next I give to my son Samuel fifty acres of land to be laid of joining my daughter Nancy's land. Next I give to my son James fifty acres of land to be laid of joining my son Samuel's land. Next I give to my daughter Jencey fifty acres of land to be laid of joining my son James land and if there is any land left in the Tract where I live I give it unto my nephew Hugh Huston. Next I give and bequeath to my son in law James Armstrong and his wife one hundred and fifty dollars. Next I give and bequeath to my son in law Robert M. Man and his wife one hundred and fifty dollars. Next I give and bequeath to my sons John and william ? one hundred (next line undreadable due to scotch tape - think it says I also bequeath to my daughters Elizabeth & Nancy ? slave each. Next my ? son) James the sum of fifty dollars each. Next I give to my daughter Jencey the sum of fifty dollars. Next I give and bequeath unto Jean Houston who was my late wife the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and in order to raise the above sum bequeathed I allow the moveable property I possess to be sold as public sale and if my estate amounts to more than I have mentioned I allow the surplus to be equally divided amongst the legatees and for the execution of this my last will and testament I appoint Samuel Houston and Robert M. Mann and Abraham Livingston executors to manage according to the true meaning of the same, signed, sealed (and delivered is crossed out) in the year of our lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and two and the 26th day of December. Witnesses LH Crawford, A Crawford, Joseph Randolph (his mark). Signed John Huston ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} JOHN HUSTON JR & SR - ABBEVILLE SC., by Linda Roberts December 26, 2002
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} The Families of John Houston
3. ↑ Abbeville County SC., Probate Court 1787-1863 Wills, Compiled by: Paul M. Kankula NN8NN (non-copyrighted), 24 Jun 2013

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRH-VS3 : accessed 29 September 2020), John Houston, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 11, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 47; FHL microfilm 181,422.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:766L-N1W2 : 16 April 2020), John Houston, 20 Dec 1783; citing Military Service, South Carolina, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140735.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76ZL-F7N2 : 16 April 2020), John Houston, 25 Aug 1784; citing Military Service, South Carolina, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140735.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7VCL-6Q2M : 16 April 2020), John Houston, 12 May 1785; citing Military Service, South Carolina, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140765.