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John Houghton 1655–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1655

Birth Location: Lancaster

Death Date: 10 Oct 1679

Death Location: Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Ralph Houghton

Mother: Jane Stowe

Spouse(s): Dyna Phillips

Children(s): Hannah Houghton

The story of John Houghton began in 1655 in Lancaster. John Houghton married Dyna Phillips, and had children including Hannah Ann Houghton. John Houghton passed away in 1679 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Houghton began in 1655 in Lancaster.
  • John Houghton married Dyna Phillips, and had children including Hannah Ann Houghton.
  • John Houghton passed away in 1679 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Houghton's Ancestors

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John Houghton
1655–1679
Birth Place: Lancaster
Parents
Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Lancashire, England
Jane Stowe
1626–1701
Grandparents
John (Stowe) Jr
1581–1653
Elizabeth Biggs
–1638
Great-Grandparents
GJ Sr
1539–1601
Joan Baker
1542–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Houghton's Descendants

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John Houghton (28 Apr 1655–10 Oct 1679) m. Dyna Phillips (18 Sep 1657–Oct 1738)
  1. 1. Hannah (Ann) Houghton 1679–1738 m. Henry (Mershon) Jr 1672–1738
    1. 1. Andrew Mershon 1706–1793 m. Fransinah Anderson 1714–
      1. 1. Cornelius Mershon 1735–1822 m. Mercy Furness –1822
        1. 1. Benjamin Mershon 1763–1841

John Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1655
28 Apr 1655
Birth of John Houghton in Lancaster
Lancaster
1679
10 Oct 1679
Age 24
Death of John Houghton in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1655
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Report to the Houghton Association, U S A made by Columbus Smith, 1869 : relative to Houghton prope

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1679
    Event Place: Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Report to the Houghton Association, U S A made by Columbus Smith, 1869 : relative to Houghton prope

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