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George Houk

George was born in 1783 in North Carolina.¹ George's father was Nicholas Houck and his mother was Sarah Sally Mauser. His paternal grandparents were Johan Peter Houk and Anna Maria Schwedener; his maternal grandparents were Han Michael Mauser and Agnes Gomminger. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Frederick, Michael, Joseph, Polly, Elizabeth, Sally and Catherine. He was the fifth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 46 in December 1829 in Green Co., Kentucky.¹

General Notes
- BIRTH:
  Houk Family Dictionary (929.273 H81441h) by Dr. Theodore W. Houk, 6019 51st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, page 131.
  
  MARRIAGE:
  Washington County Marriages Minister Returns 1792-1826, film AK2Wa274, Mesa Family History Library (old microfilm number). Marriage Bondsman: Michael Houk.
  Witness: Pleasant Harper and Michael Houk. Marriage Book 1, page 56.
  
  RESIDENCE: According to the Houk Family Dictionary, George lived in Washington County 1803-1817, Hart County 1819, and Green County until his death.
  
  DEATH:
  Green Co. Kentucky Will Book 2 (1816-1893) page 176. The will was dated 15 Oct 1829, marked with an 'x' by the name of George Houk, signifying his mark.
  The will was produced in the Green County courthouse in Greensburg on 21 Dec 1829. Therefore, George died between 15 Oct 1829 and 21 Dec 1829. Witnesses were Mansfield Houck and John Houck.
  
  The will reads in part: " In the name of God, Amen, I george Houck, being in perfect mind....It is my will and desire that my loving wife Susannah should keep and enjoy all my personal and real estate during her natural life after paying my debts and giving my sons John and Miles Houck one horse saddle and bridle to each of them...and to (unreadable) their horses when they become of age. It is my will and desire that at her death that all the balance of my estate be equally divided amongst my children all."

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Wilhelm Houk
  
  Mathess Houk
  - b. in Lagenbach, Palatintate, Germany
  
  Hans Jacob Houk
  - b. in Lagenbach, Palatintate, Germany
  
  Johan Peter Houk
  - b.13 Feb 1718 in Lagenbach, Palatintate, Germany d.31 Jan 1761 in Reading, Berks Co., Pennsylvania
  
  Heinrich Loch
  
  Margaretha Barbara Loch
  - d.05 Feb 1772
  
  Nicholas Houck
  - b.Nov 1740 in Lancaster, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania d.08 Jun 1841 in Castle Rock, Kentucky
  
  Johan Martin Schwedener
  
  Anna Maria Schwedener
  
  George Houk
  - b.1783 in North Carolina d.Dec 1829 in Green Co., Kentucky
  
  Michael Mauser Jr.^*
  - b.1612 in Germany d.22 Jul 1688 in Oschingen, Germany
  
  Michael Mauser III
  - b.1647 in Oeschingen, Wuttemberg, Germany d.1700 in Oeschingen, Wuttemberg, Germany
  
  Maria
  - b.1616
  
  Casper Mauser
  - b.13 Sep 1669 in Germany
  
  Maria
  
  Han Michael Mauser
  - b.11 Jun 1707 in Oechslingen
  
  Maria
  
  Sarah Sally Mauser
  - b.1751 in Pennsylvania d.02 Apr 1845 in Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
  
  Hans Jerg Gomminger
  - b. in Ofterdingen
  
  Agnes Gomminger
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=rkaufman1948&id=I1144