Hi. Karen! My Great Aunt Lucy Wright married into the Houston family, so I appreciate your adding a new homepage on this family. I noticed a couple question marks on the JRP Houston family and thought the following info might be helpful. I am answering to the list in case anyone else might be able to use the info as well. >From Caroline County, Virginia Census of 1850 transcribed by Mark Sprouse: pg 87-88 802 J. P. R. (sic) Houston 34 M Merchant Elizabeth 29 F Andrew B. 08 M Sophia L. 06 F Alex 04 M Camillus A. 03 M Leonadas M. 01 M Sarah Gatewood 33 F Attaway Chapman 16 F R. W. Smoot 25 M Cabinetmaker In Caroline County, Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Records 1853-1896 by Herbert Ridgeway Collins: Cornelius Houston child of Elizabeth and JRP Houston died 12 Aug 1857 at 4 yrs old J. R. P. Houston died 11 Aug 1893 at 76 yrs; his wife Elizabeth reported the death. Hope this helps. Carol May