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Anthony Houston (circa 1672-1724) and Family in America

Updated July 7, 2003
Jim Houston

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Focusing on ANTHONY HOUSTON
* Born before 1672 in Wigtownshire, Whithorn Parish, Scotland
* Worked as a furrier in London, England
* Immigrated to Delaware (Kent or New Castle County) about 1710
* Died about 1724 in Delaware (Kent or New Castle County)
* Had at least two sons one name JONATHAN and one named HENDERSON
* Grandson may be JAMES HOUSTON b. about 1722 in Kent County
* Great-Grandson may be ANTHONY HOUSTON b. March 10, 1757 in Kent County
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This is a work in process! Please contact me if you see problems or if your interested in a person that appears on this page.
I want to recognize all of those folks who generously provided input files which you see on this page. A very special thanks to Mr. Charles Houston who contributed the most significant part of this family tree.

Jim Houston
Fort Worth, Texas


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HELP ITEMS - I thought it might be useful to start an "action board" on research items concerning our line of the Houstons. The idea is that any of you could submit a candidate item for research that someone else might have an answer for you or could get an answer fro you. The answer would then be shared with all through this web site. I have included below an item to "prime the pump"

1. 1/15/03, Jonathan Houstown -- Looking for birth, marriage, death or other records on Jonathan Houstown. I think he was born about 1705 in London England to Anthony Houston who was there as a "furrier". I also believe that Jonathan moved with his father and older brother to Kent or New Castle Counties, Delaware somewhere around 1715 after the death of Anthony's older brother William Houstown who willed Anthony his properties in New Castle County, Delaware

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  • Jane Houstown b. 1705 London England (209 KB)
    This is an image from records of Christ Church, Southwark, London England for a christening of a Jane Houston born 16 October, 1705 and christened on 2 Non 1705. I believe the record reads Bap: Jane: D: of Anthony Houstown Vituler by Jane his wife born this 16: of October” The word “vituler” is apparently a corruption of the word “victtualer" an archaic term for a purveyor of foods or spirits, sometimes an innkeeper
  • Chester County. Pennsylvania (44 KB)
    Highlighted portion is the modern New Garden Township
  • James Houstown Probate Image, 14 Nov. , 1760 (290 KB)
    This is copy of the probate record for James Houstown dated 14 Nov., 1760. The original was apparently damaged as can be seen from this image. A transcription of the probate record is included below.
  • Stonum Home (63 KB)
    See "Story of Stonum" in related files
  • Register of Apprentices in Edinburg (35 KB)
    http://www.scotsfind.org/apprentice_access/apprentice.pdf
 

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  • William Houston Biography (12 KB)
    Biography of William Houston from "Lawmaking and Legislators in Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, 1682-1709". William was Anthony's brother and he is the Houston of "Houston's Glebe".
  • History of Stonum (5 KB)
    Here is a short history of the property named Stonum found in the document, "New Castle on the Delaware New Castle, Del.: The Society" c1936,pages 97-98". According to this article, William Houston was an early owner of Stonum.
  • Biography for John Donaldson (30 KB)
    This biography for John Donaldson was found in "Lawmaking and Legislators in Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, 1682-1709". This biography indicates that John Donaldson is William's (and Athony's)First Cousin.
  • James Houstown Probate (10 KB)
    This is a transcription of James Houstown’s probate record image which appears above. Transcription courtesy of K. Matthews, and J. Grotjan . 1-28-03
  • Article referencing Athony Houstown and his family (55 KB)
    Article titled, "CLARKE, CURTIS, AND RICHARDSON OF BARBADOS, DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA" by Peter Wilson Coldham from the NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY, VOLUME 61, MARCH 1973, NUMBER 1
  • Anthony Houstown and Andrew Hamilton, circa 1718 (40 KB)
    Here is a story involving Anthony Houstown (born before 1672 in Scotland) and the sale of a home in Philadelphia to Andrew Hamilton.
  • William Houstown and the New Castle Common, c 1701 (18 KB)
    Here is a story involving William Houstown (born before 1672 in Wigtownshire, Whithorn Parish, Scotland) and the formation of the New Castle Common by William Penn in 1701
 

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