Who was Marioun Houstoun?

Marioun Houstoun (1434–1474) was born in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Marioun Houstoun 1434–1474

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 09 Jan 1434 · Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Died 29 Oct 1474 · Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Father John Houston Sir Of That Ilk

Mother Elizabeth Sinclair

Spouse Colin Campbell Sir 3Rd Of Ardkinglass

Children Duncan Campbell, Iain Campbell, Isobel Campbell, James Crawford Of Auchinames, Margaret Campbell Of Ardkinglass

Siblings Agnes Houston, Elizabeth Houston, Peter Houston Sir Of That Ilk

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Houston Sir Of That Ilk

Elizabeth Sinclair

Spouse(s)

Colin Campbell Sir 3Rd Of Ardkinglass

Robert Crawford Of Auchinames

Children

Duncan Campbell

Iain Campbell

Isobel Campbell

James Crawford Of Auchinames

Margaret Campbell Of Ardkinglass

Biography

In 1434, Marioun Houstoun entered the world in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to john houston sir of that ilk and elizabeth sinclair. Marioun Houstoun married colin campbell sir 3rd of ardkinglass, robert crawford of auchinames, and had children including duncan campbell, iain campbell, isobel campbell, james crawford of auchinames, margaret campbell of ardkinglass. Marioun Houstoun passed away in 1474 in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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1434

Birth of Marioun Houstoun in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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1474

Death of Marioun Houstoun in Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Marioun Houstoun

This ancestor line traces from Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland (1398) to Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland (1434) across 2 generations.

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: Marioun Houstoun (1434–1474) was born in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Marioun in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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