b. 31 July 1710, o. surv. s. of Charles Houblon, Portugal merchant, by Mary, da. and h. of Daniel Bate, London merchant and vintner. educ. Corpus Christi, Camb. 1725; Emmanuel 1730. m. 31 July 1735, Mary, da. of Sir John Hynde Cotton, 3rd Bt., sis. of Sir J. H. Cotton, 4th Bt. (q.v.), 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 20 Mar. 1711, and his fa.’s cos. Sir Richard Houblon 13 Oct. 1724.