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John Hough 1717–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1717

Birth Location: Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1786

Death Location: Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Huff

Mother: Eleanor Sands\Sandys

Spouse(s): Hannah Townsend

Children(s): Jonathan Hough

The story of John Hough began in 1717 in Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1778, John Hough resided in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. John Hough married Hannah Townsend, and had children including Jonathan Hough. John Hough passed away in 1786 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hough began in 1717 in Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1778, John Hough resided in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Hough married Hannah Townsend, and had children including Jonathan Hough.
  • John Hough passed away in 1786 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Huff
1682–1744
Birth Location: Wilmslow Parish, Cheshire, England
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Eleanor Sands\Sandys
1692–1764
Birth Location: Bensalem Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Townsend
1720–1754
Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Hough
1747–1821
Birth Location: Tuscarora, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Hough's Ancestors

Self
John Hough
1717–1786
Birth Place: Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Huff
1682–1744
Wilmslow Parish, Cheshire, England
Eleanor ((Elinor\Ellen)) Sands\Sandys
1692–1764
Bensalem Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Hough) (Huff)
1658–1732
Betley, Staffordshire, England
Hannah (Rossell) Worthington
1659–1736
Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Stephen (Richard Sands) Sr
1658–1732
Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Jane Cowgill
1663–1699
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Huff
1642–1659
Ann 8gg
1638–1667
Captain Ancestor)
1623–1717
Mary Owen
1639–1723
Richard Sandys
1608–1669
Ralph Cowgill
1635–1682
Ellen Stackhouse
1639–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Heald
1596–1638
Ellen hield
1600–1697
John I
1604–1691
Mary Hobson
1604–1658
Henry Jr
1605–1640
Lady wife)
1565–1640
Edmund ENG
1602–1642
Jenet Rideogh
1611–1680
Lord I
1601–1686
Anne Stackhouse
1605–1690

John Hough's Descendants

1.
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John Hough (21 Feb 1717–14 May 1786) m. Hannah Townsend (1720–15 September 1754)
  1. 1. Jonathan Hough 1747–1821
    1. 1. Sarah Hough 1770–1842 m. Captain (Roger) Stayner 1753–1839
      1. 1. Henry Stayner 1792–1892 m. Elizabeth 1795–
        1. 1. John Stayner 1838–1909 m. Margaret Peck 1836–1909
      2. 2. Ellis (P) Stayner 1810–1886 m. Sarah (E) Law 1816–1902
        1. 1. William (Stewart) Stayner 1842–1912

John Hough's Timeline

5 Records

1717
21 Feb 1717
Birth of John Hough in Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1757
8 November 1757
Age 40
John Hough was married in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
1778
Age 61
John Hough resided here in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1783
1783
Age 66
John Hough resided here in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1786
14 May 1786
Age 69
Death of John Hough in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1717
    Event Place: Middleton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1272.058; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 November 1757
    Event Place: Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1786
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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