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Edward Houghton 1559–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef 1559

Birth Location: Houghton Tower

Death Date: 21 Jun 1621

Death Location: Smythbothom, nr Ribchester, Lancashire

Father: George Houghton

Mother: Anne Browne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Graybell

Children(s): Edward Houghton

In 1559, Edward Houghton entered the world in Houghton Tower, born to George Houghton And Anne Browne. Edward Houghton married Elizabeth Graybell, and had children including Edward Houghton. Edward Houghton passed away in 1621 in Smythbothom, nr Ribchester, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Edward Houghton entered the world in Houghton Tower, born to George Houghton And Anne Browne.
  • Edward Houghton married Elizabeth Graybell, and had children including Edward Houghton.
  • Edward Houghton passed away in 1621 in Smythbothom, nr Ribchester, Lancashire.

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Edward Houghton's Ancestors

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Edward Houghton
1559–1621
Birth Place: Houghton Tower
Parents
George Houghton
1516–1579
Heresfordshire, England
Anne Browne
1506–
Whitney, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Houghton's Descendants

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Edward Houghton (Bef 1559–21 Jun 1621) m. Elizabeth Graybell (1573–12 Dec 1619)
  1. 1. Edward Houghton 1595–1663 m. Mary Hurst 1598–1667
    1. 1. Gilbert (HOGHTON (8th) GGF) 1632–1723 m. Dorothy Cooke 1655–1729
      1. 1. Edward Houghton 1693–1749
        1. 1. Jane Houghton 1719–1798 m. Edward Thornborrow 1718–1763

Edward Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1559
Bef 1559
Birth of Edward Houghton in Houghton Tower
Houghton Tower
1621
21 Jun 1621
Age 62
Death of Edward Houghton in Smythbothom, nr Ribchester, Lancashire
Smythbothom, nr Ribchester, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef 1559
    Event Place: Houghton Tower

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1621
    Event Place: Smythbothom, nr Ribchester, Lancashire

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