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Richard Houghton 1496–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1496

Birth Location: Lea Hall, Lea, Preston Parish, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 5 August 1559

Death Location: Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: William Hoghton

Mother: Mary Southworth

Spouse(s): Alice Morley

Children(s): Thomas Houghton

In 1496, Richard Houghton entered the world in Lea Hall, Lea, Preston Parish, Lancashire, , England, born to William Hoghton And Mary Southworth. Richard Houghton married Alice Elizabeth Morley, and had children including Thomas Houghton. Richard Houghton passed away in 1559 in Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1496, Richard Houghton entered the world in Lea Hall, Lea, Preston Parish, Lancashire, , England, born to William Hoghton And Mary Southworth.
  • Richard Houghton married Alice Elizabeth Morley, and had children including Thomas Houghton.
  • Richard Houghton passed away in 1559 in Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Houghton's Ancestors

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Richard Houghton
1496–1559
Birth Place: Lea Hall, Lea, Preston Parish, Lancashire, , England
Parents
William Hoghton
1442–1501
Lancashire, England
Mary Southworth
1442–1540
Hoghton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Henry Hoghton
1427–1481
Houghton Towers, Lancashire, England
Helen (Elena Ellen) Mosson
1429–1468
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Richard DeSouthworth
1420–1472
Samlesbury, Lancashire, , England
Elizabeth Molyneux
1420–1518
Sefton, Lancashire
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mosson
1409–1429
Thomas DeSouthworth
1392–1432
Joan Booth
1386–1432
Richard Molyneux
1396–1459
Joane Haydock
1387–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mosson
1389–1420
Gilbert DeSouthworth
1300–1363
Alicia Ewyas
1304–1363
John Booth
1354–1422
Joanna Trafford
1358–1410
Richard Molyneux
1360–1397
Ellen Urswick
1367–1459
Gilbert Haydock
1366–1425
Isabel Houghton
1366–1387

Richard Houghton's Descendants

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Richard Houghton (28 Apr 1496–5 August 1559) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Morley (1503–17 Mar 1559)
  1. 1. Thomas Houghton 1541–1589 m. Ann Keighley* 1549–1609
    1. 1. Richard Houghton 1570–1630 m. Catherine Gerrard 1569–1617
      1. 1. Gilbert Houghton 1591–1647 m. Margaret Aston 1600–1657
        1. 1. Margaret Houghton 1630–1675 m. Alexander Rigbie 1619–1694

Richard Houghton's Timeline

4 Records

1496
28 Apr 1496
Birth of Richard Houghton in Lea Hall, Lea, Preston Parish, Lancashire, , England
Lea Hall, Lea, Preston Parish, Lancashire, , England
1559
17 Mar 1559
Age 63
Death of Richard Houghton in Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England
Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England
1559
5 August 1559
Age 63
Death of Richard Houghton in Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England
Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England
1559
5 August 1559
Age 63
Death of Richard Houghton in Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England
Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1496
    Event Place: Lea Hall, Lea, Preston Parish, Lancashire, , England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1559
    Event Place: Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1559
    Event Place: Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1559
    Event Place: Lea Hall, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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