Hi Houston Cuz's, You have heard of " HENNEN'S CHOICE" , by DOROTHY HENNEN, her mother is the sister of my Grandfather: JOHN WILLIAM FOX (LUCY CONNELIA FOX - HENNEN) who was the genealogist and wrote the book and did the research of our FOX / HUSTON / HOUSTON families. And compiled by her daughter: MARY HENNEN FLETCHER of Chillicothe, Ohio. (When my husband: DAVID LeROY HUSTON - SELWAY & his twin brother: JOHN ALBERT HUSTON - SELWAY got out of the Air Force, they both worked for JULIAN CRITTON FLETCHER husband of MARY HENNEN My husband David ran & operated his MBS Muffler shop, & John worked in the Automotive store in Chillicothe, Ohio in early 1960's. Here is copy of what is written in a letter in her studies. I will have to copy the letter, it is about JAMES HUSTON who assited in erecting Fort Mc Intosh., and was "captured by savages," taken to Detroit, thence to Canada, Montreal where he was confined on an Island in the Saint Lawrence River, and held until late in the year 1783, when he was released, taken to Quebec, thence to New York, finally reaching his home in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in March 1783. The soldier died: August 15, 1836, place not known. The soldier's widow Anne Braddock whom he married July 13, 1787, Pension on her application executed October 15, 1839, at which time she was residing in Buffalo Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania. In 1843 she was residing in Rockhill Twp., Greene County, Pennsylvania (Note this should be Richill County) [*This is odd when it is noted twice as Rockhill?] She died July 26, 1845, Place not shown. No reference is made to children. In 1839, the widow's sister. Elizabeth Lazear, lived in Greene County. Pennsylvania, and made affidavit in support of her sister, ANNE HUSTON for pension.was taken at the home of: Thomas Lazear, Rockhill County, Pennsylvania. No relation of Thomas Lazear to Elizabeth was shown. Very truly yours A.D. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Copy of letter received by May Hays Carpenter 211 Tomlinson Avenue Moundsville, West Virginia. Pension W. 2803 Family Record owned by Mrs. Foster 506 East Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania Bible owned by W.C. Houston, Taylorstown, Pennsylvania Page 837, Beers' History of Washington Co., Pennsylvania Graves in the East Buffalo Cemetery, near Washington, Pa. ANNA BRADDOCK b. 1773, married to: JAMES HUSTON / HOUSTON 13 Jul. 1787 in Washington County, PA. ISAAC HUSTON, b. 6 - 12 - 1796, d. 09 Nov. 1862. Married to: NANCY ASHBROOK 02 Apr. 1817 in Washington Co., PA. ELIZABETH HUSTON & GEORGE TEAGARDEN - who is the brother of: WILLIAM & his wife: BETHIA (Craig) TEAGARDEN MARY HUSTON wife of: MOSES TEAGARDEN b. ? 1762 d. 1844 in Ohio NIMROD or LANGDON or LONGDON " and others I also have worked on the ASHBROOK line.........................and it has NANCY ASHBROOK 1800-1889 d/o SIMON ASHBAUGH / ASHBROOK & MARY FENNELL. Married to: ISAAC HOUSTON SR. 1796 - 1862, they were married: 02 Apr 1817 in Washington Co., PA. ISSAAC being the s/o JAMES HUSTON / HOUSTON & ANNE BRADDOCK CARPE DIEM, Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from "Little Washington, PA. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
Huston, Joseph Acres 300 July 1, 1784 Huston, James Acres 300 September 30, 1785 Huston, Wm Acres 400 September 30, 1785 http://books.google.com/books?id=OEUOAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA597&dq=parkison&ei=UukgR9PfHZrkowKjp5TACw#PPA597,M1 Warrantees of Land in the Several Counties of the State of Pennsylvania ... By Pennsylvania Land Office County of Washington 1784 to 1892 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com