Michaele, I have not been able to verify this information (I descended from John & Beatrix Josslyn/Walker and still have not found a second form of proof to which Beatrix's last name is confirmed.) Anyway,... do what you will with this information but please, if you pass it on, point out that there are no references (it all has to be backed up.) The following was given to me by a Spencer cousin, Gary Heinmiller, 4165 Wetzel Road, Liverpool NY 13090: Herverus m. (--?--) After the Battle of Hastings, Herverus obtained large possessions in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lancashire. His known sons: Hamo Alicia m. Ormus Magnus *Walter Herverus (Herocines Watter) m. Maud, eldest Daughter of Theobald de Valois. Walter Herverus & Maud de Valois had 5 known children: Theobald; ca 1177-1221 m. Maud, dau. of Robert le Vavasor Hubert Walter Roger *Hamo Pincama m. Maud, dau of Richard Bussel, Second Baron of Penwortham. Hamo & Maud Bussel had 3 known children: Richard Roger m. daughter of Hugh Bussell William de Hocton m. 1140, the Widow of Geoffry de Favarre (the fusion of these two families brought about the “Houghton” line which began as “de Hocton) William & the Widow of Geoffry had 1 known son: Adam de Hocton ca 1154 to 1189 in the time of Henry II He m. (--?--) Adam de Hocton and his wife had 1 known son: Adam de Hocton II ca 1200 in the time of King John. Adam m. (--?--) Adam de Hocton II and his wife had 1 known son: Sir Adam de Hocton ca 1221 who married (--?--) Sir Adam de Hocton and his wife had 1 known son: Sir Adam de Hocton II who was made a Knight in the year 1266. He married Agnes (--?--). Sir Adam de Hocton II (Knight) & Agnes (--?--) had the following children: Sir Richard, 1274 styled Filius dominus Adoe & 1301 Sheriff of Co. Lancashire. *Sir Adam de Hocton III, 1292 styled in deeds, died 1280, married Avicia Hoghwick (Aurelia Hourick), who was the Widow of Roger Asheton. Agnes out-lived her husband. Sir Adam de Hocton III & Avicia had 2 known sons: Thomas *Sir Richard Hoghton, 1323 AD Knight of Lancashire d. 1341 m. Sybil Lea (or de Lea), [have even seen her name spelled as de Los & de Les] Sir Richard Hoghton & Sybil had 2 known children: Sibyll m. William, son of Richard de Bold *Sir Adam Hoghton 1349 given the honor of Knight in deeds died 1386. m.1 Phillippa (--?--) m.2 Ellen (--?--) and by her had issues…. Sir Adam Hoghton & Phillippa had 3 known children: Sir Richard (Elder brother) 1383 Knight of Lancashire m. Jane. Their son Adam de Hoghton m. (--?--) and had son Richard de Hoghton who m. Margaret (--?-). The latter had a son Henry Hoghton. Henry is not shown with a spouse of children. Agnes m. Sir Thomas Banastree *Sir Henry Hoghton 1408 Knight of Co. Lancaster m. Jeanetta (Jane) Radcliff. Sir Henry Hoghton & Jeanetta had one known son: Richard Hoghton who d. 1425 m. Agnes (--?--) Richard Hoghton & Agnes had one known son: Henry Houghton of Pendleton cs 1453 m.? Catherine (--?--) [Note the change to Houghton] Henry Houghton & Catherine (married or not) had one known son: William Houghton m.1 Grace Banks m.2 Elizabeth (--?--) William Houghton & Grace had one known son: Henry Houghton m.1 Elizabeth Farquharson m.2 Catherine Catterall Henry Houghton & Elizabeth had one known son: John Houghton of Pendleton ca 1569 m.? 1584 known to be with Asmull (Ashmole). It is not known if they married or if he lived with her nor is it known if Asmull is her given or surname. John Houghton & Asmull had one known daughter: Catherine Houghton who married or “was of service” to Sir Thomas Houghton of Houghton Tower. [See folder for more information on a brief description of The Houghton Tower.] Sir Thomas Houghton & Catherine Houghton had 5 known children: Christiana m. Thomas Woolfall (? hard to read, very small print) could be Wooltail? Anna m. Simon Blakely of Blakely Jane m. John Ben Catherine m. John Whiteside *John Houghton (b.1631?) ch. Dec 24, 1624, England d. Apr 29, 1684, in Lancaster MA m. Beatrix (Walker/ Josslyn) d. Jan 8 1711/12 John & Beatrix had 7 known children < You can find this and a large portion of their descendants at Charles Vella's website,... Charles did the research of Dr. John Wesley Houghton's book "The Houghton Genealogy" and found the mistakes in the original work,... He has put the corrections up on the web. The area that I have researched is from myself to my 6th g-grandparents, Ebenezer Houghton (son of Capt. Cyrus Houghton) and Hadassah Houghton (dau. of Simeon Houghton); yes,.. Eb & Hadassah were cousins. They settled in New York state and had lived in Vermont & Massachusetts. I still have a long way to go. I'm wondering where your first Houghton grandparent is (and if you are from New York / Catskill Mountain area) - My lineage from my mother to John & Beatrix is as follows: Kathryn Miller < Irene Cook < Minnie Anne Houghton & Adlebert F. Cook < George Edward Houghton & Mary Johanna Dunham < Edward Houghton & Catherine Burnside < Jonas M. Houghton & Hannah Cass < Ebenezer Houghton & Hadassah Houghton < Capt. Cyrus Houghton < Ebenezer Houghton & Mary Priest < Robert Houghton & Esther Leppingwell < John Houghton & Beatrix Hadassah Houghton (who married Eb, above) was dau. of Simeon Houghton & Jerusha Taylor < Daniel Houghton & Lydia < Jonas Houghton & Mary Burbeen < John & Beatrix. And, I think (can't remember and too lazy to look it up), Mary Priest who m. Ebenezer Houghton was the daughter of a Houghton mother. But then, it doesn't matter because that too was from a Priest genealogy (published) - I really don't like regurgitated material - eventually I need to find proof for myself that the information is correct (it will keep me busy for the next 30 years, if I live that long.) If you don't have Dr.Vella's site address, I will forward it. He would probably like to hear from you. He is very helpful and a nice man. Also,.. just to let you know, Gary's research conflicts with Charles Vella's research. Please be careful, don't assume anything is right or mislead anyone into thinking it is. As for the genealogy of Herverus, Gary could be of more help to you, I have not made it half the distance in research! I get caught up in too many details and helping other people,... it slows me down but I still enjoy it. Funds are usually the other barrier. Anyway, Gary is very nice too but I wish I had a tape recorder for the times I've spoken to him,... he knows his stuff and rattles things off so fast that I would need to learn shorthand to keep up. He is an archivist and lecturer. Last I spoke to him he was researching Egyptian history. ,... Rebecca Stacknow, York, PA, USA.