Sir Richard Houghton: Roy Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

Sir Richard Houghton (son of Sir Adam Houghton and Avicia Hoghwick); died in 1341.

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History: birth to death

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History:
In 1323 he and Sir Gilbert Singleton were returned Knights of the Shire for the County of Lancashire, in the Parliament held at York.

Richard married Sybil de Lea in 1313. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sir Adam Houghton died in 1386.

Generation: 2

Sir Adam Houghton (son of Sir Adam de Hocton and Agnes); died in 1280.

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History: birth to death

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History:
Sir Adam was styled in deeds "Filius dominus Adoe" in 1292; and after¬ wards "Frater Magister Ricardi."

Adam married Avicia Hoghwick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Avicia Hoghwick
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History:
Her name was also spelt Aurelia Hourick.

Children:

1. Sir Richard Houghton died in 1341.

Generation: 3

Sir Adam de Hocton (son of Sir Adam de Hocton).

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History: birth to death

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History:
He was written Knight in the year 1266, and in 1283 he is mentioned among the witnesses to a charter of Henry, Duke of Lancaster, to the Abbot of Whalley, in Lancashire.

Adam married Agnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Agnes
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Married:
They had two children.

Children:

2. Sir Adam Houghton died in 1280.

Generation: 4

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Sir Adam de Hocton (son of Adam de Hocton).
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History: birth to death

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History:
He was mentioned in 1221.

Children:

4. Sir Adam de Hocton