Hi HOUSTON / HUSTON Geni's, This was in the files of my Grandmother on her genealogy, even though her name is spelled HOUSTON. The information is from "MARY JANE BUSBEY," and on the info. sheet of DESCENDANTS OF JAMES HUSTON, my Grandmother has notation that says: NELLE HOUSTON - FOX'S side of family. But if you notice from the DAR Parroit Index it is spelled: HOUSTON! These HOUSTON / HUSTON are a mass of confusion, especially since the paternal side spells it HUSTON, and the maternal spells it HOUSTON. Soooooooooo, evidently I'm going to have to go with Grandma Nelle Cynthia Houston-Fox, for she was born in 1893 and would have the resources and oral tradition of the elder generation. (Even though I would like to switch it to the HUSTON side, but haven't found evidence to do that outrageous thing) >From the book, "Abstracts of Revolutionary Pension Files", abstracted by Virgil D. White, Volume II: F-M, page 1785 James HUSTON - Wife: Anne, W2803, Virginia Line, Soldier was born in 1760 in CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pennsylvania & he lived in Ohio County, Virginia (the part that became WASHINGTON County, Pennsylvania) at enlistment & Soldier applied for pension there 12 October 1832; Soldier married Anne on 13 March 1787; Soldier died 15 August 1836; Widow applied for pension 15 October 1838 in WASHINGTON County, Pennsylvania aged 66; In 1843 she was living in Greene County, Pennsylvania, widow died 26 July 1845; in 1839 Widow's sister Elizabeth LAZEAR was of Greene County, Pennsylvania when she made affidavit at the home of Thomas LAZEAR in Rockhill Township in Greene County, Pennsylvania. >From the book, "DAR Patriot Index - Volume II", page 1373 James HOUSTON - Born: 1760 Pennsylvania - Died: 15 August 1836 Pennsylvania - Marriage (1): Anna Braddock - Private Virginia Line PNSR Carole On May 15, 2007, at 3:12 PM, Bill wrote: > Hi Lori > > 1787 is one of those years where you get a lot of marriages--- > triggered by the end of the Revolution, and lands coming available > for soldiers > You get a lot of marriages just before familes head out to settle new > lands. > > Would you happen to know if your James Houston left the area about > this time? > > Bill > > > > On May 15, 2007, at 2:40 PM, LJSLumpy@aol.com wrote: > >> Hi Geni Houston / Huston's >> >> A lot of activity on the HOUSTON / HUSTON lines lately......... >> >> Would any one of you know of? >> >> JAMES HUSTON / HOUSTON b. abt. 1760 Cumberland, Washington County, Pa. >> >> He is Scotch-Irish parents , have no knowledge of their names? >> >> He married 13 Jul. 1787, Washington County, Pa. to ANNE BRADDOCK, >> and he >> died 15 Aug. 1836. >> >> Regards and thanks in advance. >> >> CARPE DIEM, >> >> Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from "Little Washington, Pa. >> >> CHUCKLE: >> >> You know you're an OLD TIMER........................... if you can >> remember >> when the people who wore blue jeans worked ! >> >> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489