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John Christopher Houston 1611–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1611

Birth Location: Scotland, Born at sea on way to Jamestown

Death Date: 1671

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony

Father: Alfred Huston)

Mother: Ruth (Scense)

Spouse(s): Margaret Hathaway

Children(s): John Huston

In 1611, John Christopher Houston entered the world in Scotland, Born at sea on way to Jamestown, born to Alfred Houston House Son Huston And Ruth Sconce Scense. John Christopher Houston married Margaret Hathaway, and had children including John Huston. John Christopher Houston passed away in 1671 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1611, John Christopher Houston entered the world in Scotland, Born at sea on way to Jamestown, born to Alfred Houston House Son Huston And Ruth Sconce Scense.
  • John Christopher Houston married Margaret Hathaway, and had children including John Huston.
  • John Christopher Houston passed away in 1671 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Houston's Ancestors

Self
John Houston
1611–1671
Birth Place: Scotland, Born at sea on way to Jamestown
Parents
Alfred Houston (House-son Huston)
1572–1615
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ruth (Sconce) (Scense)
1567–1615
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Houston's Descendants

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John (Christopher) Houston (1 Jun 1611–1671) m. Margaret Hathaway (1616–1713)
  1. 1. John Huston 1640–1735 m. Esther Watson 1645–1747
    1. 1. David Houston 1666–1726
    2. 2. CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON 1670–1762 m. Martha Worke 1670–1739
      1. 1. Samuel (L) Houston 1690–1739 m. Esther Stone 1680–1740
        1. 1. Ann Houston 1706–1747 m. John Walker 1754–1778
        2. 2. Jeanette Houston 1720–1790
      2. 2. Robert (Christopher) Houston 1720–1761
      3. 3. Ann Houston 1710–1747
      4. 4. Margaret Houston 1705–
      5. 5. John (Robert) Houston 1712–1769
        1. 1. Capt (Christopher) Houston 1744–1837
        2. 2. Samuel Houston 1728–1797

John Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1611
1 Jun 1611
Birth of John Christopher Houston in Scotland, Born at sea on way to Jamestown
Scotland, Born at sea on way to Jamestown
1671
1671
Age 60
Death of John Christopher Houston in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony
1786
1786
Age 175
John Christopher Houston resided here in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
New London, Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1611
    Event Place: Scotland, Born at sea on way to Jamestown
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 119; SAR Membership Number: 23700
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1656; Page Number: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: New London, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 005) Feb 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 119; SAR Membership Number: 23700

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