On 9 May 1840.
Houston was the President of the Republic of Texas when he married Margaret Lea 0n 9 May 1840.
Sam Houston was married three times. He married Margaret Lea while he was the President of the Republic of Texas and they had eight children.
He and Margaret Lea Houston had 8 children.
His third marriage was to Margaret Lea.
Eliza Allen, Tiana Rogers Gentry (married under Cherokee law) and Margaret Moffette Lea.
Sam Houston was married three times. He married Margaret Lea while he was the President of the Republic of Texas and they had eight children.
No, he only had children with Margaret Moffette Lea.
Sam Houston had 8 children: Sam Houston, Jr., 1843-1894, Nancy Elizabeth, 1846-1920, Margaret Lea, 1848-1906, Mary William, 1850-1931, Antoinette Power, 1852-1932, Andrew Jackson Houston, 1854-1941 (who became U.S. Senator from Texas), William Rogers Houston, 1858-1891 and Temple Lea Houston, 1860-1905.
He owned slaves and had an Indian wife, but there is no indication that he had children with anyone but Margaret Lea.
Sam Houston's wife
Sam Houston's mistress was Margaret Lea Houston, whom he married in 1840. Before their marriage, he had a brief affair with a woman named Eliza Allen, which was a significant and tumultuous relationship in his life. Margaret played a crucial role in his later years, supporting him during his political career and helping to stabilize his personal life.
Sam Houston's Indian wife was Margaret Lea Houston. They married in 1840, and she was of mixed heritage, with both Cherokee and European ancestry. Margaret played a significant role in Houston's life, supporting him during his political career and managing their household. Their union was notable as it reflected the complex relationships between Native Americans and European settlers during that era.