HOUSTON, JAMES [SSNE 8541]

Surname

HOUSTON, HOUSTEN

First name

JAMES, JACOB

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

MERCHANT

Text source

James Houston was a Scottish commercial factor in Amsterdam. He appeared in a notarial act in 1636 and appears to have died in 1641.

 

Sources:

NRS, PA7/2: 100. 1641 Sept. 30, Petition by the Executors of James Houstoun, factor in Amsterdam, with deliverance.

SA, NA, 5075, inv.nr. 610, akte 593653.

 

This entry created by Dr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, AMSTERDAM

Arrived 1636-01-01, as FACTOR

Departed 1641-12-31, as FACTOR

Capacity COMMERCIAL FACTOR, MERCHANT, purpose MERCANTILE, TRADE