John Houison of Braehead, in Cramond Regis, had a charter dated 13th December 1575. He married Janet Moubray, daughter of Alexander Moubray in Dalmeny. He had a son, Alexander, his successor, and a daughter Elizabeth. He died in 1618. Alexander Houison of Braehead, had a son James to his wife, a daughter of Haldane of Saughton