Hough Ancestors

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD HOUGH AND
ELIZABETH KIRCALL

Richard Hough was born in about 1600 of Bolton, the son of Richard Houghe and Elizabeth Tayler. He married Elizabeth Kircall 14 August 1627 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Marriage record for Richard Hough and Elizabeth Kircall in Bolton:
"Richard Houghe, Elizabeth Kircall both of this pishe - August 14"

Elizabeth was christened 9 January 1604 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors, the daughter of Robert Kircall and Elyn Fell.

Bolton

Richard died and was buried 15 February 1649 in Bolton. Elizabeth died and was buried 19 April 1649 in Bolton: "uxor Richard Hough de Bolton".

Richard and Elizabeth had the following children:

1. James, christened 24 April 1628 in Deane.

2. Esther, christened 24 April 1628 in Deane. The record for James and Esther shows "Jacobus et Ester filij Richardi Hodgk: als Cooke de Rumworth".

3. (Infant), "child of Richard Hough", buried 18 January 1629 in Bolton. This may be James or Esther.

4. Marie and Martha, christened 15 November 1629 in Bolton, "Hough alias Cooke".

5. Richard, christened 7 February 1630 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors.

6. Roger, christened 28 March 1636 in St. Peter's.

*7. Elizabeth, christened 16 July 1638 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors; married William Jackson 29 June 1665 in Leyland, Lancashire.

Elizabeth Hough

Christening record for Elizabeth Hough in Bolton: "Elizabethe Hough daughter of Richard de Dade - bapt 16"

8. Robert, christened 20 December 1640 in St. Peter's.

9. Marey, christened 25 November 1644 in St. Peter's.

10. John, christened 17 August 1645 in St. Peter's.

SOURCE: IGI; Bolton parish register on CD; Deane parish register on CD; www.ancestry.co.uk.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD HOUGHE AND
ELIZABETH TAYLER

Richard Houghe alias Cooke was born in about 1570 of Bolton, most likely the son of Roger Houghe alias Cooke. He married Elizabeth Tayler 7 December 1596 in Bolton.

Richard died and was buried 23 October 1610 in Bolton.

Burial record for Richard Hough alias Cooke in Bolton:
"Richard Hugh alias Cooke of Boulton - 23"

Elizabeth married again a year later. Elizabeth Hough married Alexander Grundie, both of the parish of Bolton 13 October 1611 in Bolton.

Marriage record for Elizabeth Tayler Hough and Alexander Grundie in Bolton:
"Alexander Grundie & Elizabeth Hough both of Boulton pish - 13"

Elizabeth and Alexander had a child, Jane, born the next year.

Alexander Grundye of Bolton died and was buried 11 June 1627 in St. Peter, Bolton.

Elizabeth married again, about six months later to Alexander Lightbourne of Bolton on 14 January 1627/8 in Bolton.

Alexander Lightbourne died and was buried 20 May 1644.

Elizabeth died and was buried 20 May 1646 in Bolton, as "uxor Alex Lighbowne of Bolton".

Richard and Elizabeth had the following children:

1. John, born in about 1598 of Bolton. This is likely the John mentioned in the Quarter Session Recognizance Rolls for Manchester in 1632/3: "BOLTON -- John Hough alias Cooke, labourer, and Ralph Tyldsley, webster, to keep the peace to Robart Boulton, slater QSB/1/115/5 1632/3".

*2. Richard, born in about 1600 of Bolton; married Elizabeth Kircall 14 August 1627 in Bolton; buried 15 February 1649 in Bolton. Richard is also shown as Hough alias Cooke.

3. Roger, christened in 1601 in Bolton: "Roger Haugh alias Cooke son of Richard of Bolton".

4. Elizabeth, christened 4 May 1602 in Bolton; buried the same day.

Alexander Grundye and Elizabeth had the following child:

5. Jane, christened 25 July 1612 in Bolton.

SOURCES: IGI; Bolton parish register on CD.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ROGER HOUGH ALIAS COOKE

Roger Houghe alias Cooke was born in about 1540 of Bolton.

Roger Houghe of Bolton died and was buried 21 May 1627 in Bolton.

Roger and his wife had the following children:

1. Issabell, married Thomas Carlill 10 July 1591 in Bolton, as "Issabell Hugf aliter Coke".

2. Jonye, married Edmund Grenhaugh 27 July 1591 in Bolton, as "Jonye Houghe aliter Coke".

*3. Richard, born in about 1570 of Bolton; married Elizabeth Tayler 7 December 1596 in Bolton; buried 23 October 1610 in Bolton.

4. John, married Margret Walmersley 10 June 1592 in Bolton, as "John Hagh aliter Coke".

5. Grace, christened 7 December 1573 in Bolton as "Grace Hughe alias Cooke".

6. Jone, married Thomas Mazon 20 June 1602, as "Jone Cooke alias Hugh".

7. Alys, christened in 1592 as "Alys Hough aliter Couke".

The reference to an alias means that the name was changed at some point, due to adoption, illegitimacy, or for rights of inheritance.

SOURCE: Bolton parish register.