Sam Houston's Children
Sam Houston' Descendants
Houston Genealogy Forum
Paxton Genealogy Forum
Ballyclare Historical Society

1. John Houston - married March 16, 1769 to Anna Logan. They had seven children.
2. Samuel Houston - born cir. 1745, died 1807. While absent from home on an inspection tour, Samuel Houston died at Dennis Callighan's, a friendly tavern house on the New Road to Kentucky. He was buried in the High Bridge Church yard near the elaborate mansion of cousin Matthew Houston. After his death, Elizabeth moved her family to Tennessee in the spring of 1807. Samuel was a captain in Morgan's Rifle Brigade, Continental Army, Virginia. Continued in service after the war as Brigadier Inspector in Virginia militia and advanced to rank of Major. They lived on Timber Ridge plantation, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, until the death of Samuel. Samuel married 1783 to Elizabeth Paxton (daughter of John Paxton of Rockbridge Co., Virginia). She was born 1765 and died August 1831. They had 9 children.
3. Bettie Houston - married James McClung and had 6 children.
4. Margaret Houston
5. Esther Houston
6. Mary Houston