Individual Details
William Houston Jr.
(Abt 1740 - Aft 6 May 1760)
He was a surveyor for Henry McCulloch and in 1760 owned a mercantile business in
Wilmington, NC. Legend has it that he was shot & killed in Wilmington and that his body was brought back to Kenansville for burial.
Wilmington, NC. Legend has it that he was shot & killed in Wilmington and that his body was brought back to Kenansville for burial.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1740 | North Carolina, United States |  | ||
| Will | 6 May 1760 |  | | ||
| Death | Aft 6 May 1760 | Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Rachel Noble | | |||
| Burial | Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Rachel Noble ( - ) |
| Child | William Houston (1759 - ) |
| Father | Dr. William Houston Sr. (1710 - 1795) |
| Mother | Anna Jones (1715 - 1805) |
| Sibling | Samuel Houston (1735 - 1801) |
| Sibling | Griffith Houston (1741 - 1801) |
| Sibling | Henry Houston (1746 - 1836) |
| Sibling | Helen Houston (1750 - ) |
| Sibling | William Ann Houston (1755 - 1813) |
| Sibling | Edward Houston (1755 - 1824) |
Notes
Will
Location: Carteret CountyWill Date: 06 May 1760
Probate Date: 02 Jan 1761
Will:
Son: William. Wife and Executrix: Rachel. Executors: Samuel and James Noble (brothers of wife).
Witnesses: Joseph Noble, Mark Noble and Betty Noble. Will proven before Arthur Dobbs.
Endnotes
1. Bob Epperson, compiler, Descendants of William Houston (repperson@kermantel.net:, 2006).
2. Schart, Sherri, "Houston and McCullough families," e-mail messages from
3. Schart, Sherri, "Houston and McCullough families," e-mail messages from
4. Schart, Sherri, "Houston and McCullough families," e-mail messages from
5. Schart, Sherri, "Houston and McCullough families," e-mail messages from