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Sir Thomas Houghton 1550–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 Nov 1589

Death Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Houghton

Mother: Ann Verney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Litherland

Children(s): Ralph Houghton

The story of Sir Thomas Houghton began in 1550 in Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England. Sir Thomas Houghton married Elizabeth Litherland, and had children including Ralph Houghton. Sir Thomas Houghton passed away in 1589 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Thomas Houghton began in 1550 in Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England.
  • Sir Thomas Houghton married Elizabeth Litherland, and had children including Ralph Houghton.
  • Sir Thomas Houghton passed away in 1589 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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Sir Houghton's Ancestors

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Sir Houghton
1550–1589
Birth Place: Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Houghton
1525–1588
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Ann Verney
1535–1570
Pendley Manor, Tring, Hertfordshire, England
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Sir Houghton's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) Houghton (1550–25 Nov 1589) m. Elizabeth Litherland (1569–1587)
  1. 1. Ralph Houghton 1587–1618 m. Alice (Rose) Haughton 1588–1639
    1. 1. Margery Akers 1618–1650 m. Charles (Thomas) Akers 1608–1647
      1. 1. Margaret (Acres) Dodge 1633–1716 m. John Rathbun 1629–1702
        1. 1. James (Blight) Jones 1698–1776 m. Mary Sharp 1700–1768

Sir Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Sir Thomas Houghton in Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England
1589
25 Nov 1589
Age 39
Death of Sir Thomas Houghton in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1589
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England

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