Robert Cunningham Houston

See Houston, 1882:22-23

Parents: son of John Houston

Born in Ireland about (1720). He lived on "Timber Ridge," some five or six miles northeast of Lexington, the county-seat of Rockbridge County, VA., and owned the farm on which the "Timber Ridge Church" is located. The first, church called by this name, was a log building, situated about two miles from the present stone house, in the direction of New Providence Church. The building of stone was erected in the year seventeen hundred and fifty-six (1756), and the "Timber Ridge Church" was organised in the same year.

married

1. Margared DAVIDSON, daughter of Samuel and Ann Dunlap.

Their children were as follows:

1. John Houston,
2. Sam'l Houston,
3. Bettie Houston,
4. Margaret Houston,
5. Esther Houston,
6. Mary Houston. Their parents lived and died at their first home on Timber Ridge, and their bodies were interred in what was know as the "Blue Ball Graveyard".

Links

• http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Robert_Houston_(1720-1761)

Birth: 1720 County Antrim, Northern Ireland Death: 1760 Timber Ridge Rockbridge County Virginia, USA

Sept 11, 1760: Will of Robert Houston/Huston, farmer --- wife Mary; son, John (infant) 95 acres on Collier's Creek; son James (infant) 200 acres adjoining place testator lives on; son, Samuel, already provided for 307 acres; daughter, Elizabeth, 5 shillings, already provided for; daughters Ann, Esther, Margaret, Mary.

Wife Mary; son John; brother Samuel Houston, Executors.

Teste: Daniel Lyle, Moses Trimble. Samuel McCoskey.

Proved 19th May 1761 by Lyle and Trimble and executors qualified (Mary's mark) with Daniel Lyle, John Houston, Jno. Lowry.

Family links:

Parents:

 John Houston (1690 - 1755)

 Margaret Mary Cunningham Houston (1694 - 1754)

Spouse:

 Margaret Dunlap Davidson Houston (1720 - ____)

Children:

 Elizabeth Houston McClung (1739 - ____)*

 Samuel Davidson Houston (1745 - 1807)*

 Anne Houston Barnes (1758 - 1829)*

Sibling:

 Robert H Houston (1720 - 1760)

 James Houston (1729 - 1802)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Blue Ball Lexington Rockbridge County Virginia, USA

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Biography
Robert HOUSTON was born 02 Feb 1720 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

He passed away about May 1761 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. BURIAL Houston Family Cemetery Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

His death is based on his will WILL BOOK NO. 3. -Page 20.--11th September, 1760. Robert Huston's will, farmer--Wife, Mary; son. John (infant), 95 acres on Collier's Creek; son, James (infant), 200 acres adjoining place testator lives on; son, Samuel (infant), plantation testator lives on. 307 acres; daughter, Elizabeth, 5 shillings, already provided for; daughters. 'Ann, Esther, Margaret, Mary'. Wife, Mary; son, John; brother, Samuel Huston, executors. Teste: Daniel Lyle, Moses Trimble, Saml McCoskey, Proved, 19th May, 1761, by Lyle and Trimble and executors qualified (Mary's mark ), with Daniel Lyle, John Huston, Jno. Lowry (Lowry)

Children
John Huston m. Anna Logan
Samuel Davidson Houston (1745–1807) m. Elizabeth Blair Paxton (1757–1831)
Elizabeth (Bettie) Houston (1739-1781) m. James McClung
Margaret Houston
Esther Hetty Houston McKee (1743–1807)
Christopher Houston (1744–1837)
Samuel Houston (1745–1807)
Anne Houston Barnes (1758–1829)
Mary Houston[1][2]
From his will, there is also a daughter Ann and a son, James.

Research Notes
While some researchers give him the middle name of Cunningham, there is no proof of this middle name in any documents.

Sept 11, 1760: Will of Robert Houston/Huston, farmer --- wife Mary; son, John (infant) 95 acres on Collier's Creek; son James (infant) 200 acres adjoining place testator lives on; son, Samuel, already provided for 307 acres; daughter, Elizabeth, 5 shillings, already provided for; daughters Ann, Esther, Margaret, Mary.

Wife Mary; son John; brother Samuel Houston, Executors.

Teste: Daniel Lyle, Moses Trimble. Samuel McCoskey.

Proved 19th May 1761 by Lyle and Trimble a
Note
!Robert stayed in Pennsylvania and likely acquired his father's land. Four of his brothers and a sister went to North Carolina to live. !Robert Jr. stayed in Pennsylvania and likely acquired his father's land. Four of his brothers and a sister went to North Carolina to live. ...Marshall County Historical Quarterly, Vol XXII, No 1 !Robert Jr. stayed in Pennsylvania and likely acquired his father's land. Four of his brothers and a sister went to North Carolina to live. ...Marshall County Historical Quarterly, Vol XXII, No 1

Note
According to family history, Robert Houston, son of John & Margaret Cunningham Houston, was grandfather of General Sam Houston of the famous Alamo in Texas. See notes under father, John Houston. Subj: Houston Under Sara Todd Date: 09/06/1999 1:09:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: baker1058@@uswest.net (Don Baker) To: bbrown7152@@aol.com The children of John Houston & Sarah Todd were: James Houston m. Elizabeth Weir John Houston Rev. Samuel Houston m. 1st Mary {Elizabeth ?) Hall 2nd Margaret (Peggy) Walker William Houston m. Margaret Williams Robert Houston m. 1st unknown Matthews 2nd Mary Jane Neely Matthew Houston m. Martha (Patsy) Cloyd Alice Houston m. William Stephenson Margaret Houston m. 1st Alexander McEwen 2nd Rev. Samuel Doak Esther Houston m. Joel Wallace (Capt.) Mary Jane Neely (b. 12 Dec 1782) & Robert Houston (b. 1768)had four children (that I know of), including a daughter Nancy who was probably born in Logan Co., KY. Could she be the one you mean? Subj: Re: Greene County TN Date: 09/05/1999 6:00:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: JANEL36 To: BBrown7152 Byron, My grandmother always said there was some connection to Sam Houston but she didn't know what. Said that Sam thought he was too good for our branch of the family. Janelle Subj: Green County TN Date: 09/04/1999 10:04:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: baker1058@@uswest.net (Don Baker) To: BBrown7152@@aol.com Byron, I was looking at a map of eastern TN and saw some interest items. Not that they are of any basis here though. The area where it appears the Houston's lived is very near Sam Houston's school site and also near Davey Crockett's birthplace. I don't see any connection between Colonel Sam Houston and John Houston, but it seems rather coincidental that this is all within a 20 mile radius. Regards, Don

sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Houston_family_tree
http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Source:Houston%2C_1882
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89966462/robert-houston
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Houston-391
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR5Q-P51
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/LR5Q-P51