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| − | Son of Sir Charles Houstoun, the first baronet (d. 1696). | + | Son of Sir [[family::Charles Houstoun]], the first baronet (d. 1696). |
| − | He served in the [[occupation:: | + | He served in the [[occupation::member of the Scottish Parliament|Scottish Parliament]] and was a supporter of the accession of William and Mary. |
He opposed the Union of Scotland and England. | He opposed the Union of Scotland and England. | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 9 February 2021
Sir John HOUSTOUN of Houstoun, 2nd bart., d. 1717
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Biographical Note
Son of Sir Charles Houstoun, the first baronet (d. 1696). He served in the Scottish 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