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Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston 1518–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1518

Birth Location: Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill of Bysbie, Scotland

Death Date: Bet. 28 Apr–30 Sep 1573

Death Location: Cotreoch, Wigstounshire, Scotland

Father: John Houston

Mother: Lady Torsonce

Spouse(s): Elspit McCRISTIE

Children(s): William Houston

In 1518, Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston entered the world in Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill of Bysbie, Scotland, born to John Houston And Lady Anna Agnes Drummond Hopringle Lady Of Torsonce. Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston married Elspit Mccristie, and had children including William Houston. Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston passed away in 1573 in Cotreoch, Wigstounshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1518, Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston entered the world in Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill of Bysbie, Scotland, born to John Houston And Lady Anna Agnes Drummond Hopringle Lady Of Torsonce.
  • Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston married Elspit Mccristie, and had children including William Houston.
  • Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston passed away in 1573 in Cotreoch, Wigstounshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Houston
1503–1553
Birth Location: Cutcloy and Cutreoch, Wigtounshire, Scotland
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Lady Torsonce
1507–1545
Birth Location: Houston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elspit McCRISTIE
1528–1553
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
EM

Children(s)

William Houston
1546–1618
Birth Location: Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill and of Morrach of Busby (Buyesh)
WH

Michael Houston's Ancestors

Self
Michael Houston
1518–1573
Birth Place: Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill of Bysbie, Scotland
Parents
John Houston
1503–1553
Cutcloy and Cutreoch, Wigtounshire, Scotland
Lady (Anna \ Agnes Drummond \ Hopringle Lady of) Torsonce
1507–1545
Houston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Houston's Descendants

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Michael ((2nd of Cotreoch)) Houston (Bef. 1518–Bet. 28 Apr–30 Sep 1573) m. Elspit McCRISTIE (1528–1553)
  1. 1. William Houston 1546–1618 m. Jane Stewart 1554–1594
    1. 1. William (Houston\Houstin) JB10GGF 1571–1645 m. Catherine (Kennedy) Vaus 1578–1655
      1. 1. John Houston\Houstin 1605–1631 m. Sarah (J *) Burney 1608–
        1. 1. Sarah Houstin\Houston 1626–1729 m. Andrew Hidden 1622–1701

Michael Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1518
Bef. 1518
Birth of Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston in Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill of Bysbie, Scotland
Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill of Bysbie, Scotland
1573
Bet. 28 Apr–30 Sep 1573
Age 55
Death of Michael (2nd of Cotreoch) Houston in Cotreoch, Wigstounshire, Scotland
Cotreoch, Wigstounshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1518
    Event Place: Cotreoch, Wigtounshire and of Mill of Bysbie, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 28 Apr–30 Sep 1573
    Event Place: Cotreoch, Wigstounshire, Scotland
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