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John Christopher Houston 1611–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1611

Birth Location: Scotland or Poland

Death Date: 1671

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Alfred Son

Mother: Ruth Sconce

Spouse(s): Margaret Hathaway

Children(s): John Houston

In 1611, John Christopher Houston entered the world in Scotland or Poland, born to Alfred House Son And Ruth Sconce. John Christopher Houston married Margaret Hathaway, and had children including John Robert Houston. John Christopher Houston passed away in 1671 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1611, John Christopher Houston entered the world in Scotland or Poland, born to Alfred House Son And Ruth Sconce.
  • John Christopher Houston married Margaret Hathaway, and had children including John Robert Houston.
  • John Christopher Houston passed away in 1671 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Houston's Ancestors

Self
John Houston
1611–1671
Birth Place: Scotland or Poland
Parents
Alfred House Son
1572–1615
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ruth Sconce
1567–1619
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel Houssam*
1523–1578
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MARY SCOTT
1567–1615
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Welch Sconce
1541–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Houseson
1475–1525
Martha Scott
1480–1525
SIR SCOTT
1495–1552
JANET BEATON
1510–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Houseson
1450–1479
Helen Shaw
1454–
Nehemiah Scott
1460–1484
Sir Scott
1475–1504
Elizabeth Kerr
1466–1548

John Houston's Descendants

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John (Christopher) Houston (01 Jun 1611–1671) m. Margaret Hathaway (1616–1713)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Houston 1640–1735 m. ESTHER WATSON 1645–1747
    1. 1. *CHRISTOPHER (HOUSTON) i 1686–1726 m. MARTHA (HOUSTON) nee 1680–1739
      1. 1. *JOHN (ROBERT HOUSTON) ii 1712–1776 m. MARTHA (WORKE (Work,) Wark) 1705–1754
        1. 1. *CAPT. (CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON) iii 1744–1837 m. Elizabeth SIMPSON 1742–1821
        2. 2. *Capt (James) Houston 1747–1819
        3. 3. Samuel Houston 1745–1807
        4. 4. Prudence Houston 1745–
        5. 5. John Houston 1741–1837
        6. 6. Mary Houston 1752–1835
        7. 7. Rebecca Houston 1747–

John Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1611
01 Jun 1611
Birth of John Christopher Houston in Scotland or Poland
Scotland or Poland
1671
1671
Age 60
Death of John Christopher Houston in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1611
    Event Place: Scotland or Poland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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