Person:John Houchin (2)

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John Houchin
b.abt. 1725 Virginia
d.7 August 1809 Amherst County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Charles Houchins
  2. John Houchin
  3. Rachel Houchins
  4. Mary Houchens
  5. Susannah Houchins
  6. Elizabeth Houchins
  7. Agnes Hochins
  8. Francis Houchins
Spouse and Children
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m. abt. 1750
  1. John Houchin
  2. Charles Houchin
  3. William Houchin
  4. Francis Houchin
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Facts and Events
Name John Houchin
Alt Name John Howgins
Alt Name John Houchins
Gender Male
Birth? abt. 1725 Virginia
Marriage abt. 1750 Virginiato Martha Orford
Death? 7 August 1809 Amherst County, Virginia

John Houchin was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:


  • Vol. 2 - Insolvents and Delinquents, 1790; In Vances District: Alex. Craig, Sr., removed to French Broad; Henry Gay, removed to French Broad; William Gay, removed to French Broad; John Houchins, removed to Kentucky; Robert McCreery, removed to Kentucky; Moses Houchins, removed to Kentucky; John Meek, removed to Kentucky or French Broad; James McCutchion, removed to French Broad; Robert McCutchen, Jr., removed to French Broad; Mary Gregory, removed to Kentucky; Wm. McCollom, removed Kennaway; Moses Moore, Jr., removed to Kennaway; Charles Miller, removed to Kentucky; Hugh McGlaughlin, removed to Kentucky; John Mulleneux, deceased; James Symms, removed to Pendleton.


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Notes

Deed: September 17, 1796, 200 acres, book 19, page 500, Green River. (land south of the Green River was a bonus for Revolutionary War Veterans until 1797
Military service: Bet. 1776 - 1778, Revolutionary War record found in "Gleanings of Virginia History", page 187 Roll Book of Light Dragoons. ( paid for Nov. 1777) Commanded by Col. Theoderick Bland, under Capt. Cuthbert Harrison. Enlisted Nov. 1776 to Dec. 1, 1778.
Residence: 1780, Along banks of Back Creek of the Greenbrier River in Virginia
Settled: 1780, new lands in rugged country of Augusta County, Virginia. Brothers Wm., Francis, & Moses soon followed.
Source: In the "Douglas Register" there are many references to the family.
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References
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    John Houchin lived in Goochland Co. Virginia for several years. He later moved to Buckingham and Amherst Counties in Virginia. In 1768, he purchased 95 acres of land, the last being one 200 acres lying on the north bank of Piney River. Not much is known of John and Martha Houchin They probably
    died about the year 1785. The children of John and Martha were; Edward, Charles, William, John,
    Francis, Moses, Elizabeth. Most of these children settled in Kentucky. SOURCE: Houchin Ancestry by Barty Wyatt, Princeton Times, Princeton, W.VA.

    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/i/g/Corrine-M-Wiggins/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0168.html

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