Who was Martha Houlston?

Martha Houlston (1667–1717) was born in 1674111, Shropshire, England and died in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Houlston 1667–1717

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Apr 1667 · 1674111, Shropshire, England

Died 30 Jul 1717 · Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouse David Veteran Twin Brother John Ogden Okeden

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David Veteran Twin Brother John Ogden Okeden

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Martha Houlston was born in 1667 in 1674111, Shropshire, England. Martha Houlston married david veteran twin brother john ogden okeden. Martha Houlston passed away in 1717 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Birth of Martha Houlston in 1674111, Shropshire, England

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Death of Martha Houlston in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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: Martha Houlston (1667–1717) was born in 1674111, Shropshire, England and died in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Martha Houlston PTP

1667–1717

1674111, Shropshire, England