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Janet \ Joannett Houston 1656–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Nairn, Highland, Scotland

Death Date: November 1697

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Lethan

Mother: Elizabeth Craig

Spouse(s): Ludovic Grant

Children(s): Alexander Grant, Ludovick Grant

Janet \ Joannett Houston was born in 1656 in Nairn, Highland, Scotland, the child of Alexander Brodie 2Nd Of Lethan And Elizabeth Craig. Janet \ Joannett Houston married Ludovic The Highland King Grant, and had children including Alexander Grant, Ludovick Grant. Janet \ Joannett Houston passed away in 1697 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Janet \ Joannett Houston was born in 1656 in Nairn, Highland, Scotland, the child of Alexander Brodie 2Nd Of Lethan And Elizabeth Craig.
  • Janet \ Joannett Houston married Ludovic The Highland King Grant, and had children including Alexander Grant, Ludovick Grant.
  • Janet \ Joannett Houston passed away in 1697 in Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Lethan
1620–1688
Birth Location: Lether, Aludeann, Nairshire, Scotland
AL
Elizabeth Craig
1624–1688
Birth Location: Holms Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EC

Spouses(s)

Ludovic Grant
1652–1717
Birth Location: Grantown on Spey, Highland, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

Alexander Grant
1672–1719
Birth Location: Coineachan, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AG
Ludovick Grant
1669–1755
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
LG

Janet Houston's Ancestors

Self
Janet Houston
1656–1697
Birth Place: Nairn, Highland, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Brodie 2nd of Lethan
1620–1688
Lether, Aludeann, Nairshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Craig
1624–1688
Holms Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Brodie 1st of Lethen, 13th Chief of Clan) Brodie
1587–1672
Letham, Nairnshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Clerk
1591–1639
Balbirnie, Fifeshire,, Scotland
Lewis Craig
1569–1622
Ecosse, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margrat Dalgleish
1579–1624
East Nisbet, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Clerck
1571–1640
Catharine Chirnesyd
1575–1640
Sir Edinburgh
1538–1608
Helen Heriot
1540–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Chernesyde
1540–1627
Elizabeth Cockburn
1550–1643
Sir Riccarton-Craigfintry
1501–1591
Katharine Miller
1510–1591

Janet Houston's Descendants

1.
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Janet (\ Joannett) Houston (1656–November 1697) m. Ludovic ("the Highland King") Grant (1652–11 Jun 1717)
  1. 1. Alexander Grant 1672–1719 m. Anna Smith 1682–
    1. 1. George Grant 1700–1772 m. Ann Chapman 1710–1772
      1. 1. John Grant 1749–1783 m. Elizabeth (Penuel Lockwood Blacketor \) Blackader 1742–1819
        1. 1. (Sgt.) (John) Grant 1777–1851 m. Elizabeth Giberson 1787–1851
      2. 2. Peter Grant 1742–
      3. 3. James Grant 1727–1752
      4. 4. Janet Grant 1754–
      5. 5. Alexander Grant 1740–1828 m. Grace Fraser 1752–
        1. 1. James Grant 1790–1853
      6. 6. Elizabeth Grant 1732–1771
      7. 7. Ann Grant 1729–
      8. 8. Margaret Grant 1739–
      9. 9. Lewis Grant 1736–1798
      10. 10. William Grant 1746–
      11. 11. Jean Grant 1733–
      12. 12. Margaret Grant 1730–
      13. 13. George Grant 1736–
      14. 14. Mary Grant 1751–1751
  2. 2. Ludovick Grant 1669–1755

Janet Houston's Timeline

7 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Janet \ Joannett Houston in Lethen, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Lethen, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
1656
1656
Birth of Janet \ Joannett Houston in Nairn, Highland, Scotland
Nairn, Highland, Scotland
1656
1656
Birth of Janet \ Joannett Houston in Nairn, Highland, Scotland
Nairn, Highland, Scotland
1656
6 Apr 1656
Janet \ Joannett Houston was baptized in Kilbarchan,Renfrew,Scotland
Kilbarchan,Renfrew,Scotland
1697
1697
Age 41
Death of Janet \ Joannett Houston in Moray House, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Moray House, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
1697
November 1697
Age 41
Death of Janet \ Joannett Houston in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1697
November 1697
Age 41
Death of Janet \ Joannett Houston in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Lethen, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Nairn, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Nairn, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1656
    Event Place: Kilbarchan,Renfrew,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Moray House, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1697
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1697
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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