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Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton 1623–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1623

Birth Location: Prescot, Saint Mary, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1705

Death Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Sir Lancashire

Mother: Helen Halstead

Spouse(s): Jane Stowe

Children(s): Alice Houghton

The story of Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton began in 1623 in Prescot, Saint Mary, Lancashire, England. Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton married Jane Stowe, and had children including Alice Houghton. Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton passed away in 1705 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton began in 1623 in Prescot, Saint Mary, Lancashire, England.
  • Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton married Jane Stowe, and had children including Alice Houghton.
  • Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton passed away in 1705 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Ralph Houghton's Ancestors

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Ralph Houghton
1623–1705
Birth Place: Prescot, Saint Mary, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Houghton, 1st Baronet of Lancashire
1570–1630
Houghton Tower, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Helen Halstead
1600–1640
Burnley, Worsthorn, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas ("The Younger") Houghton
1541–1589
Hoghton Tower, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Keighley
1549–1609
John Halstead
1553–1601
Rowley, Lancaster, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Schofield
1555–1612
Rowley, Lancaster, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Castle
1520–1558
Lady Morley
1503–1559
Henry Keighley
1520–
Elizabeth Osbaldeston
1522–1567
John Halstead
1535–
Ann Sager
1537–1645
James Schofield
1530–
Anne Latham
1533–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Latham
1500–1558
Lady Latham
1501–1558

Ralph Houghton's Descendants

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Ralph (Ratcliffe) Houghton (1 May 1623–15 Apr 1705) m. Jane Stowe (1626–10 Jan 1701)
  1. 1. Alice Houghton 1648–1689 m. Thomas Gerard 1648–1689
    1. 1. Ellen Garrard 1681–1771 m. Thomas Lythgoe 1680–1771 m. Thomas Lythgoe 1680–1724
      1. 1. Ralph Lythgoe 1707–1792 m. Sarah Boydel 1708–1791
      2. 2. Martha Milner 1727–1813
      3. 3. Johannes ((John)) Miller 1719–1804
      4. 4. Elner Miller 1718–1719
      5. 5. Anna Miller 1725–
      6. 6. Jeffery Miller 1722–1802
      7. 7. Gerrardus Miller 1730–1792
      8. 8. Elner ((Eleanor)) Miller 1734–1824
      9. 9. Maria Milner 1727–
      10. 10. Ralph Lythgoe 1707–1792 m. Sarah Boydell 1708–1791
        1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betty') Lythgoe 1737–1815 m. John Sale 1737–1809
        2. 2. Mary Lythgoe 1749–1833
        3. 3. Sarah Lythgoe 1758–1760
        4. 4. Thomas Lythgoe 1755–
        5. 5. Ann Lythgoe 1752–1835
        6. 6. John Lythgoe 1742–1815
        7. 7. Jane Lythgoe 1747–
        8. 8. Esther Lythgoe 1744–
        9. 9. Catherine Lythgoe 1740–1817
    2. 2. Ann Gerard 1668–1696
    3. 3. Temperance Gerard 1646–

Ralph Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1623
1 May 1623
Birth of Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton in Prescot, Saint Mary, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Saint Mary, Lancashire, England
1705
15 Apr 1705
Age 82
Death of Ralph Ratcliffe Houghton in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1623
    Event Place: Prescot, Saint Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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