A TRULY HISTORIC BIBLE!CONTAINING THE HUSTON FAMILY LINES of STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA,
including LIEUTENANT JOHN HUSTON, of the PENNSYLVANIA 5TH BATTALION, American Revolutionary War, and COLONEL JOHN HUSTON of the 5TH BATTALION PA Militia, War of 1812!
UNBELIEVABLE SATURATION OF HISTORY!!!
Alexander's Stereotyped Editon: The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. With Canne's marginal notes. To which are added an index: and an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations, also tables of scripture weights, measures and coins. Philadelphia: Printed and Published by C. Alexander & Co, 1834. Super rare publisher, hence rare Bible even independent of its history. Interior in great shape, with some browning, foxing and light staining, and some minor creases, engraved frontispieces for both Testaments. Spine has raised bands ruled in gilt with title label. All boards, spine, pages and engravings are intact, light/moderate wear to cover edges, as shown.
Family record pages present and record is extensive, from the 1740s for the Huston and Anderson family of Monroe Co., PA and Trenton, NJ, including Lt. Huston, during the Revolutionary War, and his son, during the War of 1812! . Very historical Bible with both military and historical family ties, as well as a rare early American Bible in and of itself. More about the family below. Good luck!!
Lt. John HUSTON (b. 26 Apr 1752 - d. 16 June 1836 PA) buried Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. He was born 3 days after arriving in America.
John married about 1772 in Trenton, NJ to Catharine ANDERSON (b. 4 Nov 1748 - d. 1 Jul 1822 PA). He became a Lt. during the Rev War moving to Stroud Twp., Monroe Co., PA.
He died 16 June 1836 Stroud Twp., Monroe Co., PA. (Tombstone d. age 84y-1m-20d)
According to the records of the War Department, John Huston served in the Revolutionary War as an Ensign in a company designated at various times as Captain Thomas Walker's and Capt. William Henderson's Company, 9th Virginia Regiment (1776-1778), commanded by Thomas Fleming, Esq., and Colonel George Mathews. The date of his entry into service is not shown. His name first appears on a company muster roll for November 1776. He was transferred to Capt. Samuel Woodson's Company in May 1777 and was promoted to Lieutenant 10 May 1777. He was transferred to Capt. John Hay's Company, same regiment in September 1777, and the company pay roll for September 1777 shows that he resigned on the 8th instant.
Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army, an unofficial publication entiti.e4 to credit, shows: Ruston, John (Va.) Ensign 9th Virginia, 10th September 1776, 2d Lieutenant, 1st April, 1777; resigned 8th September, 1777; name also spelled Hughston.
Lieut. John Huston was born April 29, 1752 and died June 18, 1836, this information was taken personally by the writer from his tombstone in Shafer School House Cemetery located about three miles west of Stroudsburg, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Penna.
Lieut. John Huston married Catherine Anderson, born November 4, 1748, died JuIy 1. 1822. She was a daughter of Eliakirn Anderson and a sister of Lieutenant-Governor George Anderson of Trenton, N. J.
Lieut. John Huston with his wife, Catherine and family moved from Trenton, N. I. to Hamilton Township, Northampton County, Pa., now, Monroe County, shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, where he reared his family consisting of four sons and three daughters. They were among the first to be buried in the Shafer's School House Cemetery located about two miles West of Stroudsburg, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pa. Their graves are still well marked and the information concerning their births and deaths was copied by the author from their grave stones.
He married Catherine ANDERSON (b. 4 Nov 1748 - d. 1 July 1822 PA) d/o Eliakim ANDERSON and Rebeckah ELY.
They had 7 children
(1) George HUSTON b. 28 Jun 1774
(2) William HUSTON b. 19 Jun 1775
(3) Elizabeth HUSTON b. 28 Dec 1779
(4) Rebecca HUSTON b. 3 Oct 1783 md. John KUNKLE (my line)
(5) Mary HUSTON b. 22 Mar 1785
(6) Col. John HUSTON b. 11 Feb 1790 War of 1812:
(7) James HUSTON b. 15 Oct 1792
