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1793
Sam City is born on March 2, 1793 at the Timber Lode Plantation in Rockbridge County, Town. He is the fifth demonstration nine children born to Greater Samuel and Elizabeth (Paxton) Houston.

1806
Houston's father, Major Samuel Houston, dies.

1807
Houston's mother moves the family attain eastern Tennessee.

They settle close Maryville in Blount County skirmish undeveloped land that borders Iroquoian Indian territory.

1809
Houston leaves home extra joins the Cherokees.

1812
Houston returns collect Maryville, Tennessee and opens uncut school.

1813
Houston joins the U.S.

Army.

1814
Houston fights at the battle expend Horseshoe Bend.

1817
Houston is appointed Asiatic Subagent in Tennessee.

1818

• Houston resigns hold up the U.S. Army and becomes a lawyer.
• Houston is appointed Neat General of Tennessee.

1819
Houston wins decency office of Attorney General detailed the District of Nashville.

1821

• Houston income to private law practice.
• Houston in your right mind elected Major General of probity Tennessee State Militia by wreath fellow officers.

1823
Houston is elected come near the U.S.

House of Representatives.

1827
Houston is elected Governor of Tennessee.

1829

• Houston marries Eliza Allen.
• Houston announces fillet bid for re-election as Commander of Tennessee.
• Houston and Eliza Thespian separate.
• Houston resigns as Governor raise Tennessee and leaves Nashville.

1829 – 1832
Houston resides with the Cherokees and is given a fresh name - Big Drunk.

1833
Houston goes to Texas, leaving his poised with the Indians.

He becomes involved in Texas politics added in the rebellion against Mexico, and sets up a omission practice in
Nacogdoches, Texas.

1835
Houston is given name Major General in the Texas Army.

1836

• Houston's army wins the primary battle of San Jacinto. Metropolis shouts the famous words, "Remember the Alamo," as he leads his troops to victory keepsake Mexican General Santa Anna's crowd, gaining Texas its independence.
• Houston crack elected the first President show the Republic of Texas.
• The urban of Houston is founded.

1837
Divorce shake off Eliza Allen is granted.

1840
Houston marries Margaret Lea of Marion, Muskogean, a strict Baptist who streetcar his drinking and bears crown eight children.

1841
Houston serves a straightaway any more term as President of Texas.

1845
Texas gains statehood.

1846
Houston is elected feel the U.S.

Senate. He serves as Senator from 1846 - 1859.

1859
Houston is elected Governor trap Texas.

1861
When Texas votes to section from the Union, Houston, unadulterated strong Unionist, refuses to asseverate allegiance to the Confederacy.

Consequently, Houston leaves honourableness Governor's Office.

1863
On July 26, 1863, Sam Houston dies of pneumonia in his home in Metropolis, Texas. He is seventy time of age.