Huston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Huston were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown:

Huston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Robert Huston, who settled in Virginia in 1652
• John Huston, who settled in Virginia in in 1656

Huston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Alexander Huston, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1811 4
• Archibald Huston, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 4
• George Huston, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 4
• Hugh Huston, aged 19, who arrived in Tennessee in 1812 4
• William Huston, aged 21, who landed in Tennessee in 1812 4
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Huston Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Henry Huston, aged 50, who landed in Quebec in 1834
• John Huston, aged 25, who arrived in Quebec in 1834
• Robert Huston, aged 19, who landed in Quebec in 1834

Huston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Henry Huston, (b. 1783), aged 44, Irish convict who was convicted in Tipperary, Ireland for life for manslaughter, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 19th July 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1827 shortly after arrival 5
• Anne Huston, aged 25, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Bucephalus"

• Anjelica Huston (b. 1951), American Academy Award-winning actress who has received numerous accolades throughout her career, best known for Enemies, A Love Story (1989), The Grifters (1990), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
• Nyjah Imani Huston (b. 1994), American professional skateboarder, who competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics
• Tillinghast L'Hommedieu "Cap" Huston (1867-1938), American co-owner of the Major League Baseball team that became the New York Yankees (1915-1922)
• Roger Huston (b. 1942), known as "The Voice", American harness race announcer who has announced over 167,000 races
• Perdita Constance Huston (1936-2001), American journalist and women's rights activist, inspiration for the Perdita Huston Human Rights Award
• Martin W. "Marty" Huston (1941-2001), American actor of television and stage
• John Huston (b. 1976), American polar explorer, motivational speaker and wilderness guide who completed the first successful unsupported American expedition to the North Pole
• Daniel Sallis "Danny" Huston (b. 1962), American actor, writer and director
• Charlie Huston, American author of crime novels and superhero comic books
• Walter Huston (1885-1950), Canadian-born, American Academy Award-winning actor, father of actor and director John Huston
• ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• The Descendants of James Huston. With Related Families of the Berard Johnson, Trowbridge, Rugg, Case, Brigham, Fiske, Newton, and McKitrick by Edith H. Hurlbutt.
• The History of John Huston From North Carolina to Alabama, His Huson/Huston/Houston Descendants, and the Allied Pioneer Families of Clepper, Robinson, Deen and Gilmore by Margarette Hall Wood.