John Houston1

M, #2096, b. circa 1760, d. circa 1842
  • Birth*: John Houston was born circa 1760.1
  • Note*: He was Precentor in Kilbirnie Auld Kirke for 52 years, for which he recieved £2.10/- per annum. His name appears in a list of subscribers in a book called "Memoirs of the life of John Howie, Lochgoin, Fenwick" printed in Glasgow 1796.1
  • Marriage*: He married Agnes McCrae on 7 February 1793 at Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland.2,1
  • Death*: John Houston died of cholera aged about 82 circa 1842.1

Family: Agnes McCrae b. circa 1760

Citations:

  1. [S192] Typescript document of the Genealogy of the Houston Family, written by James Houston "unknown cd."
  2. [S184] Website FamilySearch International Genealogical Index (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp) "From film number 184786 (Sealings for the dead, couples and children (includes some living spouses and children) 1943-1970; heir indexes, 1943-1965 ). "