Person:William Houston (20)

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William Houston
b.Est 1770
 
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Name William Houston
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1770
Marriage 1 Apr 1796 Greene County, Tennesseeto Hannah Sherrill
Alt Marriage 17 Apr 1796 Lincoln County, North Carolinato Hannah Sherrill
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Conflicting information regarding different William Houston's

There were apparently two different William Houston's that have been confused with each other. This William Houston married Hannah Sherrill, daughter of Adam Sherrill. The other William Houston married Susannah Long.



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Posted by Sandra Kelton Houston on December 22, 1999 at 17:41:33:

In Reply to: Houstons/Greene County, Tennessee posted by Todd Layman on April 20, 1999 at 00:08:57:

There were two William Houston's in Greene Co. early. The William Houston that married the Sherrell left Greene Co. The William Houston that was the son of James married in 1798 Susan Long. This family remained in Greene Co., TN. and raised a large family.


Query from Greene County, Tennessee web page:

HOUSTON, SHERRILL Searching for family of William Houston and Hannah Sherrill married on April 17, 1796 in Greene CO, TN. William was born ca 1762 in VA. They had the following children; John Houston, m. Elizabeth Kelley; Howell Houston m Elizabeth Baker; Polly m Hiriam Vincent; Orpha m. Joseph Horton; William m, Malinda King; Warren m. Mahala Coulter. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Rosanne cactsrse@@ipa.net Submitted on Tue Nov 10 21:29:12 EST 1998

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