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About Major James Houston
Ensign in Virginia Militia and a Major in Tennessee Militia. Served in Revolution as Ensign and private, Virginia and Tennessee. Pensioned with # S-1914. In January 1796, he was elected a delegate from Blount County to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention. Subsequently elected state senator. Served as Clerk of Court, Blount County TN 1796-1817. A copy of James' will of March 7, 1839 is in the James Houston file at the DAR Library, Washington DC. Included in it is the gift of one tenth of the proceeds of sale of his lands to "James Gallaher and his heirs"
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Major James Houston's Timeline
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November 11, 1757
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Hay's Creek, Walkers Creek, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Colonial America
James Houston
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June 28, 1783
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Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States
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Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States
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Blount County, Tennessee, United States
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1792
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Blount County, Tennessee, United States
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September 10, 1796
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Blount County, Tennessee, United States
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