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Edward Houghton 1501–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 17 Apr 1610

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: William Houghton

Mother: Mary McMillan

Spouse(s): Margaret Sharlocke

Children(s): William Houghton

Edward Houghton was born in 1501 in Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, England, the child of William Houghton And Mary Mcmillan. Edward Houghton married Margaret Sharlocke, and had children including William Houghton. Edward Houghton passed away in 1610 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Houghton was born in 1501 in Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, England, the child of William Houghton And Mary Mcmillan.
  • Edward Houghton married Margaret Sharlocke, and had children including William Houghton.
  • Edward Houghton passed away in 1610 in Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Houghton
1466–1500
Birth Location: Houghton Tower, Lancashire, England
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Mary McMillan
1470–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sharlocke
1504–1559
Birth Location: Houghton Tower, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

William Houghton
1532–1578
Birth Location: Creker, Tavistock, Devon, England
WH

Edward Houghton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Houghton
1501–1610
Birth Place: Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Houghton
1466–1500
Houghton Tower, Lancashire, England
Mary McMillan
1470–
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Houghton's Descendants

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Edward Houghton (1501–17 Apr 1610) m. Margaret Sharlocke (1504–1559)
  1. 1. William Houghton 1532–1578 m. Lady (Anne) Verney 1536–1640 m. Lady (Anne) Verney 1536–1640
    1. 1. John (Houghton) I 1563–1618 m. Catherine Houghton 1563–1640 m. Jane Bromely 1562–1656 m. Anna (Maria) Wicht 1566–1660
      1. 1. John (II) Houghton 1593–1635 m. Damarius Buckmaster 1593–1660
        1. 1. Damaris Houghton 1575–1654 m. Rev. (William) Strong 1575–1654 m. Rev. (William) Strong 1575–1654 m. Rev. (William) Strong 1575–1654
        2. 2. Damaris Houghton 1627–
        3. 3. John (Houghton,) III 1624–1684

Edward Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Edward Houghton in Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, England
Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, England
1610
17 Apr 1610
Age 109
Death of Edward Houghton in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1610
    Event Place: Devon, England
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