John Houstoun d.1717

John HOUSTOUN of Houstoun, 2nd bart., d. 1717

Biographical Note

Son of Sir Charles Houstoun, the first baronet (d. 1696). He served in the member of parliamentScottish Parliament and was a supporter of the accession of William and Mary. He opposed the Union of Scotland and England.

Books

Used an engraved bookplate:

Franks *505 Houstoun, Sr. John, of that Ilk, Baronet.

Franks 15464 Houstoun, Sir John, of that Ilk, Baronet. (A smaller plate.) 1711.

Sources

• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
• History of Parliament (his son, the 3rd baronet).
• Clan MacFarlane Genealogy