Richard Hough was born in about 1600 of Bolton, the son of Richard Houghe and Elizabeth Taylier. He married Elizabeth Kircall 14 August 1627 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was christened 9 January 1604 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors, the daughter of Robert Kircall and Elyn Fell. Richard and Elizabeth had the following children:
 

1. (Infant), "child of Richard Hough", buried 18 January 1629 in Bolton.
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOURCE: IGI; Bolton parish register on CD.
 
 

Richard Houghe alias Cooke married Elizabeth Tayler 7 December 1596 in Bolton. He died and was buried 23 October 1610 in Bolton. Richard and Elizabeth had the following children:
 

1. 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.
 

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

SOURCES: IGI; Bolton parish register on CD.
 
 

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