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Mary Houston 1587 – 1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Dec 1662

Death Location: Corsehill, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Ilk)

Mother: Margaret Sterling

Spouse(s): Alexander Cunningham

Children(s): Margaret Cunningham

In 1587, Mary Houston entered the world in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Houston (Laird of the Ilk) and Margaret Sterling. Mary Houston married Alexander Cunningham, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Cunningham. Mary Houston passed away in 1662 in Corsehill, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Mary Houston entered the world in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Houston (Laird of the Ilk) and Margaret Sterling.
  • Mary Houston married Alexander Cunningham, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Cunningham.
  • Mary Houston passed away in 1662 in Corsehill, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Houston's Ancestors

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Mary Houston
1587 – 1662
Birth Place: Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Houston (Laird of the Ilk)
1566 – 1609
1687202, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Sterling
1568 – 1629
Houstoun,,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Houstoun, of that) ilk
1529 – 1600
Houstoun, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Houston's Descendants

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Mary Houston (1587 – 18 Dec 1662) m. Alexander Cunningham (26 Sep 1584 – 1667)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cunningham (abt 1614 – 30 Jan 1690) m. James (Garlies) Stewart (1614 – 30 Jan 1690)
    1. 1. Alexander (Stewart, 2nd) Baron (8 May 1634 – 6 Apr 1733) m. Isabel Nisbet (1636 – 25 Jul 1700)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Stewart) (Hamilton) (1673 – 25 May 1759)
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton (1725 – Jan 1803) m. Jane McCracken (1738 – after 1803)

Mary Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Mary Houston in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1662
18 Dec 1662
Age 75
Death of Mary Houston in Corsehill, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Corsehill, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1662
    Event Place: Corsehill, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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