Sir John Houstoun, 2nd Baronet
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Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk, 2nd Baronet, was Member of Parliament
for Renfrewshire
, and succeeded his father, Sir Patrick Houstoun, 1st Baronet of that Ilk, in 1696.
Sir John married Lady Anne (b. 3 March 1671), daughter of John Drummond, 1st Duke of Melfort, and left a son and successor, Sir John Houston, 3rd Baronet of that Ilk, M.P.
Member of Parliament
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for Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east...
, and succeeded his father, Sir Patrick Houstoun, 1st Baronet of that Ilk, in 1696.
Sir John married Lady Anne (b. 3 March 1671), daughter of John Drummond, 1st Duke of Melfort, and left a son and successor, Sir John Houston, 3rd Baronet of that Ilk, M.P.
- Refer: The Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland, by Messrs. John and John Bernard Burke, second edition, London, 1841, p. 627.