| {{ad}} |
|
|
|
The surname Hougheson was first found in Midlothian, where "the old Scottish mode of spelling Hugh was Hew, as especially in the family of Dalrymple. In Renfrewshire, where the surname abounds, it is pronounced Hewie's-son." 1
According to the voice of tradition, "the family are descended from John Howison, burgess of Edinburgh, 1450. The first ancestor of the family and his son, were farmers, and rescued James I from an attack made upon him when he had strayed from his attendants, while hunting near Cramond Bridge, and having saved the king's life by beating off his assailants with their flails, held a basin and a towel to wash his wounds. For these timely services they were rewarded with a grant of the lands of Braehead, the reddendo in the charter being 'Servitium Lava-cri,' a service that was complied with to George IV, at the banquet of the magistrates of Edinburgh in 1822." 2
Another source confirms John Howison, was burgess of Edinburgh in 1450, but makes no mention of saving the king. This source notes "his son had a charter of Cramond Regis, 1465. Nicholas Howvson, [was] presbyter of S. Andrew's diocese, 1475. John Howison admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1406, and another John Howison was member of assize in an Aberdeen shipping case, 1451." 3
In Norfolk, early records show Simon Howissone was rector of Attleburgh in 1374 and John Howesson was rector of Scoulton. 5
A few years later, Henricus Howesson was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 6
In about the same area, Henry Howsone was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Cumberland in 1332. Later in Yorkshire, Thomas Hughesson was listed there in 1389; and William Hewson was found there in 1437. 7
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hougheson research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1519, 1546, 1557, 1567, 1577, 1587, 1592, 1598, 1600, 1603, 1619, 1628, 1632, 1711, 1787, 1798, 1823 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Hougheson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Howison, Howieson, Howeson, Howyson, Howson and others.
Notable amongst the family at this time was John Howson (c.1557-1632), English academic, Bishop of Oxford from 1619, Bishop of Durham from 1628. He was "born in the parish of St. Bride, London, about 1557, was educated at St. Paul's School, whence he proceeded to Christ Church, Oxford, and was elected a...
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hougheson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Howieson arrived in Philadelphia in 1878.