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William Houghton 1532 – 1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1532

Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Death Date: ABT 1582

Death Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Father: Edward Houghton

Mother: Margaret Harlocke

Spouse(s): Anne Verney

Children(s): John Houghton, William Houghton, Catherin Houghton, Willmot Houghton, Dorathey Houghton

In 1532, William Houghton entered the world in Tavistock, Devon, England, born to Edward Houghton and Margaret Harlocke. William Houghton married Anne de Verney, and had children including John Houghton, William Houghton, Catherin Houghton, Willmot Houghton, Dorathey Houghton. William Houghton passed away in 1582 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1532, William Houghton entered the world in Tavistock, Devon, England, born to Edward Houghton and Margaret Harlocke.
  • William Houghton married Anne de Verney, and had children including John Houghton, William Houghton, Catherin Houghton, Willmot Houghton, Dorathey Houghton.
  • William Houghton passed away in 1582 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

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William Houghton's Ancestors

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William Houghton
1532 – 1582
Birth Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Houghton
1501 – 1610
Houghton by Warrington, Lancashire, England
Margaret Harlocke
1504 – 1559
Houghton by Warrington, Lancashire, England
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William Houghton's Descendants

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William Houghton (ABT 1532 – ABT 1582) m. Anne (de) Verney (BET ABT 1530 AND 1536 – MAY 1622)
  1. 1. John Houghton (ABT 1563 – 23 APR 1618) m. Catherine Danvers (ABT 1572 – ABT 1640)
    1. 1. John Houghton (ABT 1593 – APR 1635) m. Damaris Buckmaster (ABT 1593 – NOV 1666) m. Margaret Allin
      1. 1. John Houghton (24 DEC 1624 – 29 APR 1684) m. Beatrix (Jocelynn) Walker (2 MAR 1622 – 8 JAN 1712)
        1. 1. Sarah (Abigail) Houghton (30 MAY 1672 – FEB 1716) m. Daniel Goble (21 MAY 1669 – 6 APR 1733)
        2. 2. John Houghton (26 APR 1650 – 3 FEB 1737) m. Mary Farrar (ABT 1648 – 7 APR 1724) m. Hannah Atherton (10 NOV 1657 – 4 JAN 1738)
        3. 3. Robert Houghton (28 MAR 1659 – 7 NOV 1723) m. Esther Leffingwell (16 MAY 1657 – 13 JAN 1741)
        4. 4. Mary Haughton (22 MAR 1660 – ) m. John Harris (19 JAN 1677 – 16 MAY 1739)
        5. 5. Sarah Houghton (17 DEC 1662 – 16 NOV 1751) m. Caleb Sawyer (20 APR 1659 – 12 FEB 1755)
        6. 6. Jonah Houghton (1 APR 1663 – 20 SEP 1723) m. Mary Burbeen (2 JUL 1661 – 31 DEC 1720)
        7. 7. Beatrix Houghton (3 DEC 1665 – 1700) m. John Pope (5 MAR 1658 – 14 JUN 1698)
        8. 8. Benjamin Houghton (25 MAY 1668 – 20 JUL 1721)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Houghton
      3. 3. Rowland Houghton (ABT 1623 – )
      4. 4. Alice Houghton (9 APR 1626 – 29 APR 1684) m. Daniel Crumb (ABT 1632 – 13 APR 1713)
      5. 5. Damaris Houghton (1627 – )
      6. 6. Ellen Houghton
      7. 7. Mary Houghton (ABT 1629 – 28 JAN 1638) m. William Morgan (ABT 1625 – )
      8. 8. Daniel Houghton (1632 – 1648)
      9. 9. Deborah Houghton (1634 – )
      10. 10. Samuel Houghton (21 DEC 1636 – )
      11. 11. Jonathan Houghton (1644 – )
      12. 12. Richard Houghton (1646 – )
    2. 2. John Houghton (23 JUN 1592 – 29 JUN 1592)
    3. 3. Anne Houghton (19 AUG 1599 – 1599)
    4. 4. Edmonde Houghton (1607 – )
  2. 2. William Houghton (1559 – )
  3. 3. Catherin Houghton (1561 – ) m. Thomas Campion (1563 – )
  4. 4. Willmot Houghton (ABT 1565 – ) m. William Bond (1558 – 12 FEB 1630) m. Philip Strode (ABT 1542 – )
  5. 5. Dorathey Houghton (ABT 1569 – )

William Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1532
ABT 1532
Birth of William Houghton in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1582
ABT 1582
Age 50
Death of William Houghton in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1532
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1582
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England

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