Samuel Houston in Pendleton District, SC 1820
The 1820 census for the Pendleton District lists a name that appears to be Samuel Hensten but could be Samuel Houston.The book "Pendleton District, SC Deeds 1790 - 1806" by Betty Willie lists him numerous times as a JP taking oaths for land tranactions under the name of Samuel Houston.Many of these are for his neighbors that are enumerated on the same page that he is on in the 1820 census.He is over 45 years of age, married with four children.
One transaction for himself in 1799 indicates that he is from Abbeville SC amd his wife's name is Grizzel Houston.