NC Marriage Records show the bond date being 24 September 1774 (this is not necessarily the marriage date).
The bondsman was Joseph Dickson.
The witness was Adlai Osborne
Asenath's father, Robert, served in Col Alexander Osborn's company during the revolution.
Robert's brother John (Asenath's uncle), married Jane McWhorter (who became Asenath's aunt). Aunt Jane's sister was Agnes McWhorter who was married to Alexander Osborn. Alexander and Agnes' son, Adlai, was the witness to Asenath's marriage bond. [Alexander's stone has Osborn; Adlai's stone has Osborne]
NC Marriage Records show the bond date being 24 September 1774 (this is not necessarily the marriage date).
The bondsman was Joseph Dickson.
The witness was Adlai Osborne
Asenath's father, Robert, served in Col Alexander Osborn's company during the revolution.
Robert's brother John (Asenath's uncle), married Jane McWhorter (who became Asenath's aunt). Aunt Jane's sister was Agnes McWhorter who was married to Alexander Osborn. Alexander and Agnes' son, Adlai, was the witness to Asenath's marriage bond. [Alexander's stone has Osborn; Adlai's stone has Osborne]
Inscription
To the memory of Asenath Houston, relict of Capt James Houston, Dr. who died 13th June A.D. 1843, in the 88th year of her age. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church from an early age--was the mother of twelve children—lived much respected, and died due…
Family Members
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Robert Brevard Houston
1775–1783
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Dr William Alexander Houston
1777–1844
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Lydia Houston Harris
1779–1817
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Eleanor Houston King
1781–1841
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Asenath Houston Thomas
1784–1824
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Sarah McLain Houston McRee
1786–1843
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James Hiram Houston
1787–1826
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Dr Joel Brevard Houston
1793–1856
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George Sidney Houston
1796–1870
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Mary Caroline Houston Lorance
1798–1873
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