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John Houston

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Houston, Scottish Lowlands, Wighamshire County, Scotland
Death: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Immediate Family:

Husband of Margaret Shaw and Sarah Tod
Father of Thomas Houston; Hugh Houston, II; Samuel 'John' Houston; Alice Houston; Francis Houston and 4 others

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About John Houston

JOHN HOUSTON

Fake Genealogy

At least one pedigree published by MyHeritage claims that John Houston, here treated, is the same person as Sir John Houston of that Ilk, Baronet This is wrong. John Houston, here treated, is said to be the son of John Houston and his wife Sarah Tod and Sir John Houston of that Ilk, Baronet is in fact the son of Sir John Houston of that Ilk, 2nd Baronet and his wife Anne Drummond MyHeritage

According to the pedigree mentioned above, John Houston, here treated, married twice. First to Margaret Shaw and second to Sarah Tod MyHeritage Coincidentally, perhaps, Sir John Houston of that Ilk, Baronet was also married to a lady named Dame Margaret Shaw It should be noticed, however, that they are different people. Margaret Shaw the first wife of John Houston, here treateded, is reported to have died at Augusta County in Colonial Virginia in 1747, and Dame Margaret Shaw the wife of Sir John Houston of that Ilk, Baronet is reported to have died on 29 January 1750. Stirnet: Shaw 01

It follows, therefore, in view of the foregoing, that John Houston, here treated, is not the same person as Sir John Houston of that Ilk, Baronet

Fake Pedigree Published by MyHeritage

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Baronet John Hugh Houston I. FamilySearch Family Tree. Birth: 1622 - Scottish Lowlands, Wighamshire, Scotland. Birth: Birth - 1622 - Scottish Lowlands, Wighamshire, Scotland Death: 1702 - Craiges Castle, County Antrim, Ireland Parents: John Hugh Houston, Sarah Houston (born Renfrew) Spouses: Margaret Houston (born Shaw), Sarah Houston (born Todd) Children: Hugh Houston, Samuel John Houston, Robert Houston, Grace Houston, Francis Houston, Alice Houston, Samuel John Houston, and name of one more son Siblings: Sir Francis Hugh Houston, Elizabeth McClung (born Houston), Elizabeth Houston. MyHeritage

                   2

John Houston. MyHeritage Family Trees. Cole-Duniven 2013_2014-03-26 in Cole Web Site, managed by James D. Cole (Contact) Birth: 1630 1625? - Castle, McPherson, Ireland Scotland? Death: 1702 - Craigs Castle, Antrim, Ireland Parents: John Houston, Sarah Houston (born Renfrew) Siblings: John Hugh Houston, John Houston, Sir William Houston Iii Wife: Margaret Houston (born Shaw) Children: Francis Houston, Robert Houston, Alice Houston, John Houston. MyHeritage

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John Houston's Timeline

1625
1625
Houston, Scottish Lowlands, Wighamshire County, Scotland
1646
1646
Ireland
1650
1650
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
1650
Ireland
1650
Ireland
1657
1657
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1664
1664
Castle Stuart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1680
1680
Renfrewshire, Scotland