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Dame MARGARET HOUSTON 1565–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Houston

Mother: Lady Cunningham

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1565, Dame MARGARET HOUSTON entered the world in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir Patrick Houston And Lady Janet Cunningham. Dame MARGARET HOUSTON passed away in 1642 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Dame MARGARET HOUSTON entered the world in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir Patrick Houston And Lady Janet Cunningham.
  • Dame MARGARET HOUSTON passed away in 1642 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Houston
1486–1526
Birth Location: Wigtown, Galloway, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Lady Cunningham
1488–1550
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
LC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dame HOUSTON's Ancestors

Self
Dame HOUSTON
1565–1642
Birth Place: Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Patrick Houston
1486–1526
Wigtown, Galloway, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Cunningham
1488–1550
Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dame HOUSTON's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Dame MARGARET HOUSTON in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1642
1642
Age 77
Death of Dame MARGARET HOUSTON in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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