Elizabeth Paxton was born ca. 1756 of John Paxton and Mary (Blair) Paxton, and died 1831 in Bakers Creek, TN. She married Major Samuel Davidson Houston, 12 February 1781, son of Robert Houston and Mary Davidson. Their children were Paxton, Robert, James, John Paxton, Samuel (Gen.), William, Isabella, Mary, Eliza Ann. (Source: "Brief Biographical Accounts of Many Members of the Houston Family" by Rev. S. R. Houston)
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A memorial was erected in her honor at the cemetery in 1942 by the
Mary Blount Chapter of the D.A.R., Maryville, Tenn.
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A memorial was erected in her honor at the cemetery in 1942 by the
Mary Blount Chapter of the D.A.R., Maryville, Tenn.
Elizabeth Paxton was born ca. 1756 of John Paxton and Mary (Blair) Paxton, and died 1831 in Bakers Creek, TN. She married Major Samuel Davidson Houston, 12 February 1781, son of Robert Houston and Mary Davidson. Their children were Paxton, Robert, James, John Paxton, Samuel (Gen.), William, Isabella, Mary, Eliza Ann. (Source: "Brief Biographical Accounts of Many Members of the Houston Family" by Rev. S. R. Houston)
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A memorial was erected in her honor at the cemetery in 1942 by the
Mary Blount Chapter of the D.A.R., Maryville, Tenn.
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A memorial was erected in her honor at the cemetery in 1942 by the
Mary Blount Chapter of the D.A.R., Maryville, Tenn.
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Died September 8 , 1831 in her 74th year. Member of Bakers Creek Church.
Mother of General Sam Houston. Erected by the Elizabeth Paxton Houston Society, Children of the American Revolution, Nov 8, 1942
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