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John Houghton 1655–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1655

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Ralph Houghton

Mother: Jane Stowe

Spouse(s): Dyna Houghton

Children(s): Hannah Houghton, Ann Houghton, John Houghton

The story of John Houghton began in 1655 in New York, United States of America. In 1709, John Houghton resided in New Jersey, USA. John Houghton married Dyna Houghton, and had children including Ann Houghton, Hannah Ann Houghton, John Houghton. John Houghton passed away in 1710 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Houghton began in 1655 in New York, United States of America.
  • In 1709, John Houghton resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • John Houghton married Dyna Houghton, and had children including Ann Houghton, Hannah Ann Houghton, John Houghton.
  • John Houghton passed away in 1710 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Houghton's Ancestors

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John Houghton
1655–1710
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Jane Stowe
1626–1700
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Houghton, 1st Baronet of) Lancashire
1570–1630
Hoghton Tower, Lancashire, England
Catherine Gerard
1600–1670
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Houghton's Descendants

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John Houghton (28 April 1655–1710) m. Dyna Houghton (18 September 1657–1738)
  1. 1. Hannah ("Ann") Houghton 1679–1738 m. Henry (Marchand (Mershon)) II 1672–1738
    1. 1. Andrew Mershon 1706–1793 m. Fransinah Anderson 1714–1796
      1. 1. Catherine Mershon 1760–1806 m. Nicholas Hendrickson 1751–1815
        1. 1. Ann (Louise) Mershon 1788–1840 m. Cornelius Mershon 1784–1863
        2. 2. Enoch Hendrickson 1775–1829
      2. 2. Cornelius Mershon 1735–1822
      3. 3. Hannah (Mershon) Reeder 1732–1781
      4. 4. Nathaniel Mershon 1748–1813
  2. 2. Ann Houghton 1679–1738
  3. 3. John Houghton 1670–1720

John Houghton's Timeline

4 Records

1655
28 April 1655
Birth of John Houghton in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1709
1709
Age 54
John Houghton resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1710
1710
Age 55
Death of John Houghton in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1710
28 May 1710
Age 55
John Houghton - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1655
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 May 1710
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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