First, the grave marker added by Sue Miles is not Mary Houston, Purnell Houston's wife. It is Permelia Costolo Houston, wife of William H. Houston and she has a Find A Grave site Find a Grave Memorial ID: 239517686.
There has been a debate regarding Mary Houston's maiden name--Carey or Tomlinson. I removed both from her name on Find A Grave. I have added photos of documents showing her name as Mary Carey.
The two following are copied from documents sent to me by researcher Peggy Miller
1. Mary Tomlinson, born 1755 in Delaware or Maryland; died 31 Jan 1830 in Morgantown, West Virginia, Mt. Union Cemetery. She was the daughter of 2. James Tomlinson and 3. Rhoda. She married (1) Purnell Houston Bef. 1784 in Kent County, Delaware. He was born 01 Feb 1755 in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland, and died 09 Mar 1835 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was the son of Robert H. Houston and Mary Purnell.
Marriage Index: DC, DE, MD, and VA, 1740-1900
Houston, Burnel
Gender : Male
Spouse : Tumlinson, Mary
Marriage Date : Jan 1, 1791
County : KentState : DE Reference Number : 0006419
There has been a debate regarding Mary Houston's maiden name--Carey or Tomlinson. I removed both from her name on Find A Grave. I have added photos of documents showing her name as Mary Carey.
The two following are copied from documents sent to me by researcher Peggy Miller
1. Mary Tomlinson, born 1755 in Delaware or Maryland; died 31 Jan 1830 in Morgantown, West Virginia, Mt. Union Cemetery. She was the daughter of 2. James Tomlinson and 3. Rhoda. She married (1) Purnell Houston Bef. 1784 in Kent County, Delaware. He was born 01 Feb 1755 in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland, and died 09 Mar 1835 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was the son of Robert H. Houston and Mary Purnell.
Marriage Index: DC, DE, MD, and VA, 1740-1900
Houston, Burnel
Gender : Male
Spouse : Tumlinson, Mary
Marriage Date : Jan 1, 1791
County : KentState : DE Reference Number : 0006419
First, the grave marker added by Sue Miles is not Mary Houston, Purnell Houston's wife. It is Permelia Costolo Houston, wife of William H. Houston and she has a Find A Grave site Find a Grave Memorial ID: 239517686.
There has been a debate regarding Mary Houston's maiden name--Carey or Tomlinson. I removed both from her name on Find A Grave. I have added photos of documents showing her name as Mary Carey.
The two following are copied from documents sent to me by researcher Peggy Miller
1. Mary Tomlinson, born 1755 in Delaware or Maryland; died 31 Jan 1830 in Morgantown, West Virginia, Mt. Union Cemetery. She was the daughter of 2. James Tomlinson and 3. Rhoda. She married (1) Purnell Houston Bef. 1784 in Kent County, Delaware. He was born 01 Feb 1755 in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland, and died 09 Mar 1835 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was the son of Robert H. Houston and Mary Purnell.
Marriage Index: DC, DE, MD, and VA, 1740-1900
Houston, Burnel
Gender : Male
Spouse : Tumlinson, Mary
Marriage Date : Jan 1, 1791
County : KentState : DE Reference Number : 0006419
There has been a debate regarding Mary Houston's maiden name--Carey or Tomlinson. I removed both from her name on Find A Grave. I have added photos of documents showing her name as Mary Carey.
The two following are copied from documents sent to me by researcher Peggy Miller
1. Mary Tomlinson, born 1755 in Delaware or Maryland; died 31 Jan 1830 in Morgantown, West Virginia, Mt. Union Cemetery. She was the daughter of 2. James Tomlinson and 3. Rhoda. She married (1) Purnell Houston Bef. 1784 in Kent County, Delaware. He was born 01 Feb 1755 in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland, and died 09 Mar 1835 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was the son of Robert H. Houston and Mary Purnell.
Marriage Index: DC, DE, MD, and VA, 1740-1900
Houston, Burnel
Gender : Male
Spouse : Tumlinson, Mary
Marriage Date : Jan 1, 1791
County : KentState : DE Reference Number : 0006419
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