Stephen Houchen was born in 1758 in Great Ellingham and was the son of Edmund Houchen (1733) and Sarah Beales. He was christened in Great Ellingham on 25th November 1758. He married Sarah Ashby on 14 Feb 1782 in Great Ellingham and was buried in Great Ellingham on 17th March 1831.

Sources
• 1. International Genealogical Index. Stephen Houchin. Christened 25 Nov 1758, Great Ellingham. Father: Edmund. Mother: Sarah Beales. • 2. Pauline Bezant’s data. Stephen Houchen. Married Sarah Ashby, 14 Feb 1782, Great Ellingham. Buried Great Ellingham, 17 Mar 1831.