Pharas Houghton1,2,3,4

M, #7861, b. 26 July 1751, d. 13 February 1790

Family: Jemima Southworth b. 3 Apr 1753, d. 1 Sep 1840

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 26, 1751Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin4,2,5
Marriage BannJan 2, 1775Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA6,2,5
Milit-Begbetween 1776 and 1783MA, USA, Houghton, Pharez MA Petersham Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Cushing's regt; from 5 Sep to 17 Oct 1777.
Private, Capt. John Wheeler's co. of Minute-men, Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt., marched on alarm of 19 Apr 1775;
for 12 days; DAR Patriot Index: Pharez: b 7-26-1751 MA d 2-13-1790 MA m Jemima Southworth Pvt MA2,7
DeathFeb 13, 1790Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 398,2,9
Administr1790Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31112910
EstateAug, 1790Pharas (Pharez) Houghton, Inventory and Settlement of Estate - Aug 1790
Father of Caroline Matilda Houghton who was the wife of Ithamar A. Spencer, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY
Filed at Worcester County, MA, 1790; vol 23 page 265 (Probate Record No. 31129)
Transcribed by Lee Miller, 1995

Worcester To Charles Baker Esqr of [Garry] - Ephraim Stearns Esqr & Seth Hapgood of Petersham Gentlemen all in the County of Worcester within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Sufficient Freeholders -                                             Greeting

     Pursuant to the Power and Authority to me given in and by the laws of said Commonwealth, you the above named three persons are hereby recommended & appointed to be a Committee, on oath, to appraise sever and divide all the Real Estate which lies in Common & undivided between the heirs of Pharez Houghton late of said Petersham deceased and Simeon Houghton of Petersham. You are to describe each particular part by itself with their names of distribution [ ] and bounds & number of acres - When you have [ ] said Estate you are to appraise all the Real Estate of said Pharez Houghton Deceased to the present true value thereof - and to set off one full third part thereof to Jemima Houghton the said deceased's Widow for her third or Dower during her natural Life, and what you so Let off you are to inscribe by plain and lasting meets and bounds that so Con[ ] may be prevented upon the diversion of the Dower - When you go about your Work let al parties common have notice, and if any dispute a [ ] about the Quantity of any parcel of land, you may procure an Artist for the Survey thereof, if all said parties are satisfied with your proceeding let them signify the same by countersigning - Finally, seal up this Commission with your doings hereon & return the same with all convenient speed into the Registors Office of Probate by some or one of your [ ].
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate this 20th day of August A.D. 1790
pr order                              
                                   /s/ Joseph Wheeler Regt.

     Pursuant to the Power given to us the Subscribers, by the Commission hereunto annexed, we have appraised all the Real Estate which lay in Common & undivided Between the Heirs of Pharez Houghton late of Petersham in the County of Worcester Deceased & Simeon Houghton of the same Petersham - Said estate is as follows:
     viz     The Farm Lying in the east part of Said Petersham called the Home Place Containing one Hundred and thirteen acres & sixty four rods, and is Bounded Northerly on the Lands of Seth Hapgood, Samuel Bryant and John Gates; Westerly on the Land of Manasseh Wilder. Southerly on the lands of the Heirs of William Barron Esq Deceased and James Wheeler, and Easterly on Lands of Jotham Houghton; with the Buildings thereon appraised at the Sum of Three Hundred and twenty Pound Lawful money.                                                  320 - 0 - 0
     Also a Pasture lying in the Southeasterly part of Said Petersham Containing Thirty three acres & forty rods, Bounding Northerly on Land of James Wheeler, Westerly on Lands of Reuben Stone and Samuel Bryant, Southerly on land of Jonas Wheeler and Easterly on Land of James Rice appraised at the Sum of Sixty Pounds Lawful money -                              60 - 0 - 0
     Also another Small lot of Land Lying in the westerly part of Said Petersham Containing Six acres, and is the fifth Division lot Laid out to Said Simeon on the original Right of Daniel Houghton appraised at the Sum of one Pound -                                    1 - 0 - 0
     The Whole of the estate Lying Common and undivided Between the Said Pharez and the Said Simeon appraised at the Sum of Three Hundred and Eighty one Pounds - _________
                                             381 - 0- 0

     We then Proceeded to Sever and Divide the Said Real estate in manner following:
     viz     To Simeon Houghton out of the Home farm Sixty three acres and one Hundred and thirty one rods of land Bounding as follows, viz     Beginning at Stake and heap of Stones on the east side of the Road that Crosses Said home Seventeen rods Northward from the South line of the said farm, thence Running East twenty eight Degrees South forty rods to the Corner of the wall, thence Running East thirty seven Degrees South on the line of the Farm Belonging to the Heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased, nineteen rods, thence South thirty Degrees West on the said Barron farm eighteen rods to the Corner of James Wheeler's farm, thence Running East thirty two Degrees - South ninety rods to heap of Stones, thence North forty four Degrees east, on home Seventeen rods Northward from the South line of the said farm, thence Running East twenty eight Degrees South forty rods to the Corner of the wall, thence Running East thirty seven Degrees South on the line of the Farm Belonging to the Heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased, nineteen rods, thence South thirty Degrees West on the said Barron farm eighteen rods to the Corner of James Wheeler's farm, thence Running East thirty two Degrees - South ninety rods to heap of Stones, thence North forty four Degrees east, on Jotham Houghton's line forty one rods to heap of Stones, thence North fifty five Degrees east on Said Jotham's line thirty four rods to heap of Stones, thence Running West Twenty nine Degrees North on Seth Hapgood's line one Hundred and Sixteen rods to Said Hapgood's Corner, thence North twenty Degrees East ten rods to Samuel Bryant's Corner, thence Running West twenty Degrees North on Said Bryant's line ten rods & one quarter to heap of Stones, thence running South Thirty two Degrees West Seven rods to a heap of Stones, thence West Twenty nine Degrees North Eleven rods & three quarter of a rod to a heap of Stones, thence West four Degrees South Twelve rods and a half rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock, thence West about four rods to the east Door of the Dwelling House, thence through the house to a West Door, thence West Twenty eight Degrees North six rods and fifteen Links to a Stump tree, thence Running North fourteen Degrees East through about the Middle of the Barn floor; thirteen rods to Samuel Bryant's line, thence Westerly on the line of said farm to the Town road, thence on Southerly on the Bound of the road, to the Bounds first Named.

     We also Set off to the Said Simeon Houghton four acres more on the Lower Side or West Side of the Town road which crosses said farm, Beginning at a heap of Stones on the westerly Side of Said road in line of the late William Barron's Esqr farm, thence Running West thirty Seven Degrees North Forty one rods to a heap of Stones, thence North thirty Seven Degrees East sixteen rods to Stake and heap of Stones, thence east Thirty Seven Degrees South Thirty nine rods to a heap of Stones by said road side, thence on the line of Said road to the Corner first mentioned -
     Also the South end of the House with the Cellar under the Same, with the bedroom on the west side of the Chimney, Reserving to the Heirs of the said Pharez the free liberty of Passing and repassing through the South part of [the] house into the Chamber and Cellar, and through the Same to the North Chamber and Cellar - also the west part of the Barn from a line Drawn through the center of the floorway - Reserving to Both Parties the free Liberty of using the Said great floorway by carting in hay or as there shall be occasion; and also that Both Parties shall have free Liberty to use and enjoy the Corn house and well in common as there shall be occasion; and the lane that leads from the road towards the house is to be kept open as it is now fenced for the free use and Benefit of Both Parties; and a further Privilege is allowed to Both parties to go from the end of the lane to said house and round the Same (and to go to the Corn house) with Farm Carts, horses and to Lay wood near the Dwelling house where it be Convenient; also Liberty to the said Simeon to water his cattle at his [ ] watering place During the Winter season.
     The above Described lands with Buildings and Privileges, with the Reserves we Judge to be worth one Hundred and ninety Pounds ten Shillings and have Let the Same off to Simeon Houghton for his half [of] the Real estate above mentioned -

     And we have Let off to the Heirs of Pharez Houghton Deceased out of Said estate as follows:
viz     about two acres of Land adjoining the Buildings Bounded as follows     viz     Beginning at a Plumb tree [on] the South side of the lane, thence Running North fourteen Degrees through about the middle of the Barn floor thirteen rods to Samuel Bryant's line, thence East Twenty Degrees South on Said Bryant's line thirty eight rods to a heap of Stones, thence South Thirty two Degrees West [eleven] rods to a heap of Stones, thence west Twenty nine Degrees North Eleven rods & three Quarters if a rod to a heap of Stones, thence West for Degrees South twelve rods and a half rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock, thence West about four rods to the east Door of the Dwelling house, thence through the house to [the] west Door, thence Running west twenty eight Degrees North Six rods and fifteen links to the Plumb tree first named, with the north part of the house and Cellar under the Same, and the east end of the Barn, with the Privileges and Reserves before mentioned -     

and Let off to Said Heirs of the Said Pharez off of the Home Place Thirty nine acres of Land Bounded as follows     viz     Beginning on the west side of the Road in the line of Samuel Bryant's land, thence Running west Thirty Seven Degrees North on Said Bryant's and John Gate's line twenty nine rods and a half to heap of Stones, thence South thirty Seven Degrees West on Manasseh Wilder's line Forty two rods to heap of Stones, thence East thirty Seven Degrees South on the line of the farm Belonging to the Heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased Eighty Seven rods to heap of Stones , thence North thirty Seven Degrees east Sixteen rods to heap of Stones, thence East thirty Seven Degrees South thirty nine rods to the [ ] House Northerly by said Road to the Place of Beginning -

     we then Let off to the Said Heirs four acres and Ninety one rods of Land more off of the Said Home farm, Beginning at a heap of Stones in the northerly line of the Said Barron farm on the east side of the aforesaid Road, thence Running on the Said Road side Northerly Seventeen rods to a heap of Stones, thence East twenty eight Degrees South by the Said Simeon's line Forty rods to the Corner of the wall a top of the hill, thence Running South Forty Degrees West by Said Barron farm twenty three rods to heap of Stones, thence West thirty Seven Degrees North by Said Barron farm thirty Six rods to the road aforesaid -

     also we Let off to the Said Heirs of the Said Pharez the Pasture Lying in the South east part of Said Petersham Containing Thirty three acres and forty rods Bounded as follows:[viz] Beginning at a heap of Stones [at] a Corner of James Rice's Land, thence Running South Twenty five Degrees East on Said Rice's line Eighty four rods to heap of Stones, thence Running West Forty three Degrees South Forty three rods to a heap of Stones, thence Running North Thirty Degrees West on the line of Samuel Bryant's and Reuben Stone's land Eighty two rods to a heap of Stones, thence Northeast Ninety rods by James Wheeler's land to the first Corner - and also Set off to the said Heirs the fifth Division Lot Lying in the west part of Said Petersham Containing Six acres and Bounded as may appear by Plan thereof Recorded in the Proprietors Book of Said Petersham -

     we have Set off the Last mentioned five Parcels of Land to the Heirs of the Said Pharez Houghton Deceased with the Privileges and Reserves, which we Judge to be worth one Hundred & ninety Pounds ten Shillings -
     We then Proceeded to appraise all the Real estate of the Land [of] Pharez Houghton Deceased, which is as follows, viz -
     Part of the Home farm containing Forty five acres and ninety one rods with part
     of the Buildings thereon appraised at one Hundred & Twenty nine Pounds
     ten Shillings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 - 10 - 0
     The Pasture containing thirty three acres and forty rods Lying in the Southeast
     part of the Town of Petersham appraised at Sixty Pounds . . . . . . 60 - 0 - 0
     The fifth Division Lot appraised at Twenty Shillings . . . . . . . . 1 - 0 - 0
                                              _________
     The whole amounting to the Sum of one Hundred and Ninety Pounds
     ten Shillings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 129 - 10 - 0

     We then Proceeded and Let off to Jemima Houghton widow of the Said Pharez Houghton Deceased as follows     viz
     about two acres of Land off of the Home Place with the part of the Buildings and Privileges, with the Reserves, and Bounded as may appear by the Division of the estate we have Just made Between Simeon Houghton and Said Heirs - also thirteen acres of Land more Bounded as follows     viz     Beginning on the West side of the Town road that go[es] through the farm on the line of Samuel Bryant's land, thence Running west thirty Seven Degrees North on Said Bryant's line and John Gate's line Sixty four rods to Stake and Stones, thence South Twenty Seven Degrees west Sixteen rods to a heap of Stones, thence East Forty Degrees South thirty nine rods to Stake and Stones, thence South Thirty Seven Degrees west Twenty four rods to a Stake & Stones, thence East thirty Seven Degrees South on the line of Simeon Houghton's Land thirty nine rods to the Road, thence Running on Said Road to the place of Beginning, Reserving a Bridle way through the Premises on the Northerly part [of what] is now used to Land Belonging to Heirs -
     also one other Piece of Land Containing four acres and ninety one rods Bounded as follows viz Beginning at a heap of Stones in the line of the farm Belonging to the heirs of William Barron Esqr Deceased on the East Side of the Road, thence Running Northerly by Said Road Seventeen rods to a heap of Stones [at] a Corner of Simeon Houghton's Land, thence Running east Twenty eight Degrees South by Said Houghton's line Forty rods to the Corner of the wall atop of the Hill, thence South Forty Degrees West on the line of Said Barron's Farm Twenty three rods to a heap of Stones, thence west Thirty Seven Degrees North Thirty Six rods to the place of Beginning - we Let off the above to the Said Jemima for her Thirds or Dower During her Natural Life, which we Judge to be one full third part of the Said Pharez Houghton's real estate and worth Sixty three pounds ten Shillings.

                         Which is Humbly Submitted by us
Petersham Octr 14th 1790

                              /s/ Charles Baker
                              /s/ Ephraim Stearns     Committee
                              /s/ Seth Hapgood
We the Subscribers do hereby
Signify our Consent to the above
Division
          her
     Jemima X Houghton
          mark
     /s/ Simeon Houghton
     /s/ Jonas Wheeler Admtr


Inventory of the Estate of Pharez Houghton, Yeoman
Petersham, Worcester County, MA, 1790; Probate No. 31128


     In Purƒuance to the Commiƒsion hereunto annexed, we the Subƒcribers have on oath appraised all the Estates, Real and Perƒonal as Shewen to us Whereof Pharez Houghton Late of Peterƒham Deceaƒed Died Seized and Poƒseƒsed of; an Inventory thereof is as follows     viz
                                              £ S D
     One great Coat apprized 28/ - a hat 4/                    1 - 12 - 0
     Blue Coat & waiƒtcoat 18/ - 2 pair Breeches 8/               1 - 6 - 0
     Stockins 2/ - pair boots 10/ - Shoes 3/                    0 - 15 - 0
     Shirts 15/ - Baƒketts 4/ - Table Cloths 8/                    1 - 7 - 0
     1 Bed, Bedƒtead & Cord 40/ - 1 other Bed & etc 28/          3 - 8 - 0
     5 Coverlids 11/ - 15 Sheets 55/ - Pillow Caƒes 6/               3 - 12 - 0
     Towells 5/ - an old Loom 12/ - 2 Wheels 8/               1 - 5 - 0
     a Churn 2/ - Pail & Pigon 1/6 - Tub 2/                    0 - 5 - 6
     Trays for Milk 2/ - 2 tables 4/ - 3 Poor Cheƒts 6/               0 - 12 - 0
     6 Chairs 6/ - Barrells 10/ - [ ] 1/6                    0 - 17 - 6
     Indian Corn 12/ - Malt 8/ - Flax 14/                    1 - 14 - 0
     Grind ƒtone 7/ - Riddle Sive 2/ - old Sythes 4/               0 - 13 - 0
     Salt Port [Pork?] 24/ - Small Crane 5/ - fire Shovel & tongs 4/     1 - 13 - 0
     pair Worƒted [ ] 12/ - Cheeƒe preƒs 6/               0 - 18 - 0
     Iron Pot & Kettle & Tea Kettle 12/ - Looking Glaƒs 5/          0 - 17 - 0
     Pewter set 19/6 - Glaƒs Bottles 3/ - Booke 9/               1 - 11 - 6
     1 horƒe 160/ - 1 cow & calf 60/ - Heifer 3 years old 40/      13 - 0 - 0
     2 young Heifers 50/ - 2 Swine 30/ - 2 hammers 1/6          4 - 1 - 6
     old Sleigh Tuckling 6/ - 1 set of horƒe Chains 10/               0 - 16 - 0
     5 Sheep & Six Lambs 55/ - 2 old ones 4/                    2 - 19 - 0                                                       _________     
                              Brought forward      £ 43 - 3 - 0
     
     2 files 1/ - hand Saw 3/                              0 - 4 - 0
     a Shave & Square 4/6 - 1 Plough 15/                    0 - 19 - 0     
     a Shovel 1/6 - 3 old forks 2/                         0 - 3 - 0
     an old Saddle and Saddle Bags                         0 - 13 - 0

     Real Estate Conƒiƒting of half the Farm that Mr Simeon Houghton
     Lives on with half the Buildings thereon the half Contains about
     Fifty five acres appraised at                     160 - 0 - 0
     half a Pasture Being about 16 acres                     28 - 0 - 0
     half a Fifth Division Lot 3 acres @                         3 - 0 - 0
     A Pew in the meeting houƒe in Said Peterƒham               12 - 0 - 0
                                             _________
     All the above eƒtate Lying                Total      248 - 3 - 0     
     in Said Peterƒham

                              /s/ Charles Baker
                              /s/ Ephraim Stearns
                              /s/ Seth Hapgood
Worcester
August 20th 1790
Sworn to in Due form Before Joseph Wheeler
pr order By Jonas Wheeler11
NoteThe Bible states that Phares or Pharas and Zerah or Zarah were twins (Gen. 38:30; 1 Chr. 2:6; Mat. 1:3)12

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #363.
  2. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #967, 78/79.
  4. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42, 78/79.
  6. [S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 111.
  7. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/batlhon.htm#houasa
  8. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
  9. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
  10. [S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
  11. [S415] E-mail from Lee Miller, Dec. 1, 2003.
  12. [S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
  13. [S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 307.

Zarah Houghton1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #7862, b. 26 July 1751, d. 6 October 1829

Family 1: Marcy Piper

Family 2: Eleanor Derby b. c 1768

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJul 26, 1751Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA6,3,4,7
MarriageJun 1, 1769Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA8,4,7
Milit-Begbetween 1775 and 1778Petersham, MA, USA, Mass. Soldiers: "Houghton, Zarah, Petersham. Private, Capt Jonathan Holman's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt; order for advance pay, signed by said Houghton and others, dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, same co. and regt; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; travel to camp and home 180 miles; service at 20 miles per day, 9 days; company marched from Petersham to Bennington Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Stark; also, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co; service from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days; company detached from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th) regt., Gen. Warner's brigade, to reinforce guards at the barracks in Rutland under Col. Jacob Garrish (Gerrish) and to escort troops of Saratoga convention to Enfield, Conn."; DAR: Zarah b 7-26-1751 MA d 10-6-1829 MA m Eleanor Derby Pvt MA; DAR Lin. Book: 'Zarah Houghton (1751-1829) was a minute man at the Lexington Alarm. He subsequently served under different commands. He was born and died in Petersham.2,3,9'
1800 Census1800Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 12001-01011; 1 male 1-9, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 45+, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+10
ResidencePetersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA11
1810 Census1810Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6 Total: 3 male 16-25, 1 male 45+//1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+12
Living1818Ontario, NY, USA13
1820 Census1820Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male 45+; 2 female 45+; near Israel and Thomas Houghton14
Will1829Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #3121015,16
DeathOct 6, 1829Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 782,3,17,4,16,18,19
PensionInxMay 22, 1840Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aff'dt of 20 May 1840: "I Sarah Wheeler of Petersham, Worcester, MA at age of 80 y - knew Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Darbee of this town."; RWG: "W14932, BLW #19720-160-55, MA line"20,17,21

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #364.
  2. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 45, p. 142.
  3. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
  4. [S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 236.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #968, 78/79.
  6. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42, 78/79.
  8. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
  9. [S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, 8: 309.
  10. [S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co, MA, p. 277.
  11. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  12. [S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 886.
  13. [S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
  14. [S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, p. 68.
  15. [S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
  16. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
  17. [S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
  18. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
  19. [S1214] Rhode Island VRs, Town of Providence, RI.
  20. [S31] General Pension Index, Box 1335; p. 1115.
  21. [S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
  22. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.

Shevah Houghton1,2,3,4

M, #7863, b. 1 May 1755, d. 8 February 1842

Family 1: Sarah Piper d. b 1785

Family 2: Elizabeth Pitcher b. 1767, d. 19 Feb 1842

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMay 1, 1755Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA5,2,6,7
Marriage BannOct 25, 1771Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA8
Milit-Beg1777Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Mass. Soldiers: "Houghton, Sheva. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt; enlisted July 28, 1777; discharged Aug. 13, 1777; company marched to Bennington July 28, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Stark. Roll dated Petersham."9,10
MarriageApr 21, 1785Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, First Church6,4
Immigrationcirca 1788NY, USA, RWG Abstracts: after the Revolution, he moved to Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY, then to Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, then to Worcester, Otsego Co., NY, then to Marion, Wayne Co., NY; MLM: prob. late in life he removed to Hydesville, NY6,11
1800 Census1800Otsego Co., NY, USA, 31001-32010; Shevi Houghton: 9 children [43A:5]; 3 male 1-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45+; 3 female 1-9, 2 female 10-15, 1 female 26-4412,13,14
1810 Census1810Otsego Co., NY, USA, p. 243: S. Houghton15
Research1812NY, USA
1820 Census1820Palmyra, Ontario Co., NY, USA, 4 Individuals: 1 male 16-18, 1 male 45+; 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45+16,15,17
Note1832Wayne Co., NY, USA, he was in military service by his own statement; Shevah Houghton, Rank: Private & Lieutenant, age 76; wife's obituary states he was a captain in Rev. War and a volunteer in War of 1812 (Martin: statement in 1835)15
Mil. Serv.1835Wayne Co., NY, USA, age 76, a private & lieutenant18
1840 Census1840Arcadia, Wayne Co., NY, USA, Shavah Houghton pensioner, age 85; p. 168: Sherah Houghton, age 85; p. 149: Sherah Houghton, age 8515,19,20,21
DeathFeb 8, 1842Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, USA, from probate records, #00192: Palmyra, NY; JWH: d. 1867, residence Hydesville, NY; R.W. Gen. Abs.: Batavia, Wayne Co., NY; NY VRs: age 87; B. Martin: Feb. 2822,6,15,10
EstateMar 28, 1842Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, USA, 1842 sworn statement relating to disposition of Shevah Houghton's property in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York after his death there. One phrase in statement says "left children, to wit Plutarch Houghton who resides in Michigan and Jotham Houghton, son of deceased and only one residing in New York" (dated 28 March 1842).23
PensionInxJul 22, 1842Marion, Wayne Co., NY, USA, aged 76. "S13449, MA Line...aged 76", lists 13 children, and widow Elizabeth; Certif. of Pension issued on Dec. 10, 1832, aged 76. Payment received Mar. 4, 1831: $113.33. Book D, Vol. 5, page 127
MLM: Pension Rolls, Wayne Co., NY, pvt., Lt., Connecticut Militia.6,24,25
BiographyMLM: [CJV: unclear to which Shevah this refers] During the pastorate of Rev. Jason Chamberlain, Cong. Church of Guilford VT, he contributed $1.00 per year to the support of children. His children married into the Grover, Lynde, and other Guilford families.11
Duplicate
ResidenceHydesville, NY, USA, per JWH only22
ErrorGuilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, only in MLM: a farmer11
ProblemJWH gives no wife or mother and 10 sons with bds 1774-1793 (Asa, Joel, Thaddeus, Shevah, Jacob, Windsor, Jotham, Phineas, Simeon, and Plucot)(MLM gives same);
Petersham VRs give same first 6 sons (Asa, Joel, Thaddeus, Shevah, Jacob, Windsor); Pension Record gives 13 children who survived parents; different from Petersham list of first six boys; only 3 the same (JWH, RWG) (Jotham, Plutarch, Shevah); marriage date to Elizabeth is incompatible with bd of Windsor (given as son of 1st wife in Petersham MA); See comparison list in exhibits6,26,11

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #365.
  2. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #970, 78/79.
  4. [S494] Westfield MA VRs, no pages.
  5. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336, 369.
  6. [S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 , 78/79.
  8. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
  9. [S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, 8: 308.
  10. [S593] Western New York VRs, p. 116.
  11. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
  12. [S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 62.
  13. [S235] U.S. Census, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY, p. 46/42.
  14. [S867] Phillip McMullin, NY in 1800, p. 118.
  15. [S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.
  16. [S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Palmyra, Ontario Co., NY, p. 333.
  17. [S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Palmyra, Ontario, New York; Roll: M33_62; Page: 333.
  18. [S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, May 21, 2002.
  19. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , ://www.rootsweb.com/~nywayne/military/1840waynepensions.html, Apr 8, 2002.
  20. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Arcadia, Wayne, New York; Roll: 350; Page: 149.
  21. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Wayne Co., New York; Roll: 350; Page: 251.
  22. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  23. [S415] E-mail from Steve Erickson, June 28, 2004.
  24. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
  25. [S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
  26. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
  27. [S1074] Town Records: Halifax, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Simeon Houghton1,2

M, #7864, b. 23 June 1747, d. 28 June 1747

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJun 23, 1747Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA3,4,5
DeathJun 28, 1747same death date as Esther6
Problemdd

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #366.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42 #965.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  4. [S43] Thomas W. Baldwin, Harvard MA VRs, p. 65.
  5. [S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 314.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42.

Eleanor Derby1,2,3

F, #7865, b. circa 1768

Family: Zarah Houghton b. 26 Jul 1751, d. 6 Oct 1829

Biography

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Birthcirca 1768Canterbury, Windham Co., CT, USA, Daby Data: 1766; age 82 in 1850 census [1768], CT4,5,6,3,7
Marriage BannOct 9, 1783Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA8,2,7
PensionInxMay 22, 1840Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aff'dt of 20 May 1840: "I Sarah Wheeler of Petersham, Worcester, MA at age of 80 y - knew Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Darbee of this town."; RWG: "W14932, BLW #19720-160-55, MA line"9,6,10
Will1855Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Eleanor Houghton, W.P. Case # 3095111
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #364s.
  2. [S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
  3. [S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 236.
  4. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  5. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 315.
  6. [S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
  8. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
  9. [S31] General Pension Index, Box 1335; p. 1115.
  10. [S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
  11. [S409] Probate Records , Worcester Co., MA.
  12. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 45, p. 142.

Eunice Wilder1,2

F, #7866, b. 28 February 1746

Family: Jotham Houghton b. 19 Dec 1740, d. 1806

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 28, 1746Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wilder: 29 Feb 1745-463,2
MarriageOct 6, 1762Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA4,2,5
ParentsDJerahmee Wilder and Sarah Clark3,6

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #147s.
  2. [S173] Wilder, E.Booker of Wilders II, p. 594.
  3. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 55.
  4. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
  6. [S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Al Windsor data.
  7. [S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.

Lydia Presen Houghton1,2,3,4,5

F, #7867, b. 2 November 1760

Family: Asa Houghton b. 2 Nov 1760

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 2, 1760Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dummerston, VT; BT: 7 Oct. 17642,6,7
MarriageOct 23, 1782Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,3,7
DuplicateA daughter of Jotham Houghton married Asa Houghton, who had a son named after Asa's mother's father.8,9

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #367.
  2. [S46] Boston Transcript, 3/22/1925.
  3. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
  4. [S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 182, 183.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2130.
  6. [S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 183.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
  9. [S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 10.
  10. [S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 15.
  11. [S1074] Town Records: Newfane, VT, Book 1, p. 15; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Jerahmeel Houghton1,2

M, #7868, b. 8 November 1776, d. 1 September 1823

Family: Anna Spencer b. Oct 1778, d. 19 Jul 1848

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 8, 1776Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, gravestone: 12/01/1775; 30 Nov 1775 by gravestone calculation; Windsor: Petersham MA3,4,5,6
Residencenear, Chaseville, Otsego Co., NY, USA, JWH: Chanville3,7,8
Occupation1794Roseville/Chaseville, Otsego, NY, USA, a goods store9
NoteRoseville (now Chaseville), Otsego, NY, USA, "Jerahamel Houghton was the first actor, and made the first movement and struck the first blow as a commencement for the settlement of the place [Roseville, now Chaseville]. He built the house now standing and known as the "Carpenter House," with stone basement, in the "bank" at the foot of the hill, on the east side of the brook that passes the eastern portion of the village. In the basement of that house he had a store of goods as early (as is shown by his still existing sign) as 1794. Soon after this he built a distillery for the manufacture of whiskey, which was the first in town; and not long after he erected a building for an ashery, and commenced making potash. Being a "business man" he soon had an extensive business for those early days. Having arisen by regular gradations in military office up to that of colonel, he was in a position to be looked up to and be held in high respect. The recently closed Revolutionary War, and then threatened second war with Great Britain, and finally proclaimed war of 1812, created and kept alive an active and hot war spirit and veneration for military men.
Military trainings were frequent, and company trainings for an extended district, population being sparse, were held at Colonel Houghton's, which drew together a multitude of people and much patronage to his business.
The natural excitement caused by the war was increased by the volunteering of men fore the army at the company trainings, and afterwards by the drafting of men. On the flat land across the creek south of Colonel Houghton's, on the farm of Mr. Rice, afterwards of Mr. Cable, was a clearing on which Colonel Houghton's regiment sometimes paraded and trained, and the evolutions of the troops among the stumps was quite amusing, but said by military men to be good.
For several years at "Jaff's," as Houghton was familiarly called by his friends, was a stirring and busy place. About 1814 Houghton sold out to a school teacher by the name of Nathaniel Carpenter and went to Ohio. [CJV: continues with a long antedote about his offering a gallon of whiskey to the first men to drive a wagon on the road being built in front of his establishment].10
Marriage3,5
Milit-Beg1808NY, USA, New regiment, militia of battalion command by Major Commandant Samuel Babcock, Jerahmeel Houghton, quartermaster11
1810 Census1810Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 5 Total; 30010-00010; 3 male <10, 1 male 26-44//1 female 26-4412
Research1812
Immigrationcirca 1814OH, USA13
1820 Census1820Licking, OH, USA14
DeathSep 1, 1823Granville Twp., Licking Co., OH, USA, age 47 y, 9 m, 1 d; MLM: Granville, Hamshere Co., MA15,14,16
BurialOld Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking, OH, USA, ae 47 y. 9 m. 1 d.14
BiographyGranville, Licking, OH, USA, According to Busnell, History of Granville, Licking Co., OH, born 1790 died at age of 47 in 1823. A Licking Co. pioneer.

Emily Rogers: How then did he buy land in 1828? He was buried in the same cemetery as Sally Warner Houghton in Granville, Licking Co., OH.
Researchsame cemetery area
Duplicate
ResearchMLM: Resided in Chanville, Oswego Co., NY, and Granville from 1826 to 184616

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #368.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2135, 118.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  4. [S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 118.
  6. [S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Mar. 21, 2002.
  7. [S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 11.
  8. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
  9. [S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 24.
  10. [S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 24-25.
  11. [S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, I: 826.
  12. [S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 246.
  13. [S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p.25.
  14. [S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, 1998.
  15. [S10] Gravestone.
  16. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
  17. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369, #853.
  18. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #855.
  19. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #856.
  20. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #857.
  21. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4437.

Daniel Houghton1,2,3

M, #7869, b. 1779, d. 5 January 1865

Family: Elizabeth Flint b. 25 May 1774, d. 18 Sep 1868

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1779Petersham, MA, USA, MLM: Dummerston, VT; age 70, MA, in 1850 census; age 75, MA, in 1855 census; age 80 in 1860 census, MA; not in Petersham VRs; 1880 census of son Daniel gives bp as NY5,6,7,8
Marriageh/29
1800 Census1800Worcester, Otsego, NY, USA, 3 Total: 10100-00100: 1 male <10, 1 male 16-26; 1 female 16-2610
AdministrSep 4, 1806Otsego Co., NY, USA, He died intestate11
1810 Census1810Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 5 Total; 10110-10010; 1 male <10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44//1 female <10, 1 female 26-4412
Milit-Beg1811NY, USA, Daniel Houghton, captain, vice N. Rose, resigned; Elijah Smith lieutenant, vice D. Houghton, promoted5,13
Mil. EnlsNY, USA, in the War of 1812, 27th Regiment (Bellinger's), NY Militia, a captain14,15,16
Research1812
Milit-End1818NY, USA, Captains -- Oliver Chappel, vice D. Houghton, resigned17
Office1819Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, a supervisor18
1820 Census1820Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 22--1-//1---1-19
Occupationa farmer
1830 Census1830Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, 7 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 50 to 60 (1771-1780)// 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)20
1840 Census1840Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)21
1850 Census1850Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, age 70, a farmer, property $20008
1855 Census1855Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, USA, age 75, farmer22
1860 Census1860Maryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Daniel, age 80, MA, farmer, property $2500-1000; Betsey, 85, MA23
DeathJan 5, 1865Maryland, NY, USA, age 865,24,25
BurialSchenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, NY, USA, section 225,26
RelativeMaryland, Otsego, NY, USA, Lived near each other27
ResearchOtsego Co. NY Hx gives E.E.'s grandfather as his father14

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #369.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1800 Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 44.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2131.
  4. [S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 11.
  5. [S36] Letter, Transcript of William Flint letter, from Rebecca Stacknow, Sep. 27, 1999.
  6. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p.463 (house 325-328).
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
  8. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 145; line 5, Dwl 166-172.
  9. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p. 463.
  10. [S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Otsego Co NY Census Index, p. 47/ 44.
  11. [S1260] New England Ancestors Website, online http://www.newenglandancestors.org,
    Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835, p. 119.
  12. [S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 246.
  13. [S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, II: 1231.
  14. [S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 175.
  15. [S415] E-mail The Brown Post Records, from Rebecca Stacknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
  16. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, War of 1812 Service Records, Oct. 10, 2001.
  17. [S909] Unknown compiler, Council of Appointment, IIII: 1874.
  18. [S255] Duane Hamilton Hurd, Otsego Co., NY Hx, p. 179.
  19. [S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, p. 73.
  20. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 102; Page: 126.
  21. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 263.
  22. [S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
  23. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 463, sheet 41, line 7, dwl 325.
  24. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Stocknow, Aug. 27, 1999.
  25. [S415] E-mail DAR Geneal. Records, copied by Mrs. Ida Flint Shafer, sent by Rebecca Stacknow 11/1999.
  26. [S415] E-mail Schenevus Cemetery Records, from Rebecca Stocknow, Nov. 13, 1999.
  27. [S235] U.S. Census, 1830 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 102, p. 128.
  28. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p.463 (house 328-341).
  29. [S235] U.S. Census, 1860 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY, Box 841, p.463 (house 325-328).

Tomason Houghton1,2

M, #7870

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA4

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #370.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2132.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.

Rhoda Houghton1,2

F, #7871, b. circa 1768, d. 14 November 1774

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1768Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, Windsor: Petersham, MA, c. 17683,4
DeathNov 14, 1774Petersham, MA, USA, Died in fire of his home

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #371.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2134.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
  4. [S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.

Abigail Houghton1,2

F, #7872, b. circa 1778

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1778Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, Windsor: Petersham, MA3,4

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #372.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76 #2133.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76.
  4. [S36] Letter, from David C. Wolff, Dec. 11, 2001, citing Alfred A. Windsor data.

Anna Spencer1

F, #7873, b. October 1778, d. 19 July 1848

Family: Jerahmeel Houghton b. 8 Nov 1776, d. 1 Sep 1823

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct, 1778dd calc; Rogers: Oct. 17482
Marriage3,4
1820 Census1820Licking, OH, USA2
Residence1834Granville Twp., Licking, OH, USA, in a house near the foot of Sugar Loaf
1840 Census1840Granville, Licking Co., OH, USA, 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)5
DeathJul 19, 1848Granville Twp., Licking Co., OH, USA, age 69 y. 9 m.6,7
BurialOld Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking Co., OH, USA8
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #368s.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, 1998.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 76, 118.
  5. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Granville, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 408; Page: 290.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
  7. [S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Mar. 21, 2002.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Oct. 13, 1997.
  9. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369, #853.
  10. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #855.
  11. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #856.
  12. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370, #857.
  13. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4437.

Prudence Wilder1,2

F, #7874, b. 5 September 1745

Family: Thaddeus Houghton b. 31 Jan 1742/43, d. 1778

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthSep 5, 1745Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA3
MarriageMay, 1765Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA2,4
ResearchAug 3, 1778olume 144, Page 199
Letter to Prudence Houghton, widow of Thaddeus Houghton late of Petersham, Cordwainer

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YT-5ZSH?i=119&cat=275965

Volume 176, Page 464
Prudence Houghton Widow, Israel Houghton and John Wilder Junior husbandman all of Petersham for 1,000 pounds are bonded on the Estate of Thaddeus Houghton on 3 August 1778
Prudence Houghton who has taken upon herself the office of Administratrix on the estate of Thaddeus Houghton late of Petersham aforesaid Cordwainer deceased
it looks like Prudence was still styled as Houghton as late as 3 August 1779
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of John Wilder and Liddy Robisson

The above information appears to be everything that can be discerned from Thaddeus Houghton's estate papers. Unfortunately no children were mentioned. I also searched for any evidence as to what happened to the Widow Prudence Houghton after 1778/1779 but could not find anything in the Petersham records or elsewhere

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 316 #148s.
  2. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
  3. [S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 56.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 42, 76.

Jonathan Rawson1,2

M, #7875, b. before 1770

Family: Mary Houghton

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthbefore 1770Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, no bd2
MarriageAug 6, 1785Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Dorchester VR: Feb 25, 1787, Dorchester MA2,1

Citations

  1. [S45] Bates, Records of Braintree MA, p. 887.
  2. [S52] Dorchester Births, Marriages, p. 238.

Mary Houghton1,2

F, #7876

Family: Jonathan Rawson b. b 1770

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Origincirca 1785Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
MarriageAug 6, 1785Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Dorchester VR: Feb 25, 1787, Dorchester MA2,1
Duplicate3

Citations

  1. [S45] Bates, Records of Braintree MA, p. 887.
  2. [S52] Dorchester Births, Marriages, p. 238.
  3. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 21.

Enoch Houghton1

M, #7877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
NotableY
Corresponded with authorN
Warnings1791Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, There was a warning for a Enoch Houghton of Milton MA to leave Braintree MA1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S45] Bates, Records of Braintree MA, p. 623.

Sarah Richmond1,2

F, #7878, b. 19 April 1767, d. 26 March 1842

Family: Israel Taylor Houghton b. 25 Nov 1767, d. 1830

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthApr 19, 1767Berkeley, Bristol Co., MA, USA, 19 Apr 1787 given3,4
MarriageDec, 1788Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Woodstock, VT3,5,6,7
DeathMar 26, 1842Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA6
ResearchMayflower Descendant:

According to the LDS database Fanny Houghton supposedly links to three Mayflower passengers: husband and wife Henry Samson (Sampson) and Anne
Plummer, and Thomas Rogers.

The Mayflower passengers list can be viewed at Rootsweb on Cindy’s List.

Most of the data below is from the LDS database (www.familysearch.com), with a few slight additions or
corrections toward the end.

Fanny Houghton was the daughter of

Israel Taylor Houghton
b. 25 Nov., 1767, Petersham, Worcester, Mass.
d. after 1830, Woodstock, Vt.
m. Dec. 1788, Barnard, Vt.
Sarah Richmond
b. 19 April, 1767, Berkeley, Mass.
d. after 1830, prob. Woodstock, Vt.

Sarah Richmond was the daughter of

Amaziah Richmond
b. 1745, Taunton, Mass.
d. Nov., 1825 at ?
m. 1 Dec., 1764, Berkeley, Mass.
Abigail Burt
b. 19 Jan., 1745, Berkeley, Mass.
d. 1820 at ?

Amaziah Richmond was the son of

Ebenezer Richmond (Jr.)
b. 31 March, 1701, Middleboro, Mass.
d. 6 March, 1793, Barnard, Mass.
m. 23 April, 1730, Dighton, Mass.
Mary Walker
b. 16 Aug. 1704, Dighton, Mass.
d. 21 April, 1782, Barnard, Mass.

Ebenezer Richmond (Jr.) was the son of

Ebenezer Richmond (Sr.)
b. 12 May, 1676, Newport, R.I.
d. 1729, Newport, R.I.
m. 1700, Middleboro, Mass.
Anna Sprout or Sproat
b. March 1671/72, Scituate, Mass.
d. after 7 Dec., 1739 at ?

both of whom were purportedly descended from Mayflower
pilgrims. Ebenezer is descended from Thomas Rogers,
and Anna is descended from Henry Samson. First
Ebenezer:

Ebenezer Richmond (Sr.) was the son of

John Richmond
b. 1629, Taunton, Mass.
d. 7 Oct., 1715, Taunton, Mass.
m. 1662/63, Sharon, Mass.
Abigail Rogers
b. 1641, Duxbury, Mass.
d. 1 Aug., 1727, Taunton, Mass.

Abigail Rogers was the daughter of

John Rogers
bapt. 6 April, 1606, Watford, Northamptonshire,
England
d. 11 Feb., 1691, Duxbury, Mass.
m. 16 April, 1639, Plymouth, Mass.
Anna Churchman
b. 1617/18, Huntington, Stockford, England
d. 1672/73, Plymouth, Mass.

John Rogers was the son of

Thomas Rogers
b. about 1571/72, Watford, Northamptonshire, England
d. prob. Jan. or Feb., 1620/21, Plymouth, Mass.
m. 24 Oct., 1597, Watford, Northamptonshire, England
Alice Cosford
b. 1573 at ? (probably Watford, England)
d. ? at ?

Anna Sprout or Sproat’s link to the Mayflower:

Anna Sprout or Sproat was the daughter of

Robert Sprout
b. 1634, Middleboro, Mass.
d. 6 June, 1712, Middleboro, Mass.
m. 1660, Scituate, Mass.
Elizabeth Sampson (Samson)
b. say 1642, Duxbury, Mass.
d. 23 Nov., 1711, Middleboro, Mass.

Elizabeth Sampson (Samson) was the daughter of

Henry Samson
bapt. 15 Jan., 1603/04, Henlow, Bedford, England
d. between 24 Dec., 1684 (date of will) and 5 March,
1684/85 (probate of will), Duxbury, Mass.
m. 6 Feb., 1635, Duxbury, Mass.
Anne Plummer
b. 1615, Duxbury, Mass.
d. between 24 Dec., 1668 and Dec., 1684, Duxbury,
Mass.8
ParentsDAmaziah and Abigail (Burt) Richmond4

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336 #373s.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 605: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 336.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Howard Arthur Packard, Jr., 1995.
  6. [S415] E-mail from Roger Peterson, Oct. 17, 1999.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79, 119.
  8. [S415] E-mail from Roger Peterson, Nov. 3, 1999.
  9. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #858.
  10. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  11. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #859.
  12. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #862.
  13. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #860.
  14. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #861.
  15. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #863.
  16. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #864.
  17. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #866.
  18. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #865.
  19. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #867.
  20. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #869.

Nancy Williams1,2

F, #7879, b. 10 January 1782, d. 1 September 1846

Family: John Houghton b. 31 May 1773, d. 27 Sep 1828

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJan 10, 1782Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,4,5
DeathSep 1, 1846Roxbury, MA, USA, a. 66 y.4,5
ParentsDStephen and Abigail Williams

Citations

  1. [S73] Boston Marriages, Vol. 30, p. 335.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #386s.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
  4. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 558.
  5. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 39.
  6. [S338] Roxbury MA VRs I, p. 86-87.
  7. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.
  8. [S52] Dorchester Births, Marriages, p. 335.

Elijah Houghton1,2

M, #7880, b. 12 December 1762, d. 17 April 1844

Family: Mary Geary b. c 1766, d. 24 Oct 1842

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthDec 12, 1762Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Desc. of EH: 1761, Petersham MA, but not in Petersham VRs; son Amos's death certificate gives Petersham; also 17641,4,5,6
Guardiansp1778Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #309577
Mil. Serv.1781Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "he lived there at enl then moved to Swanzey NH & also enl there"

Descendants of Elijah Houghton, p. 5: 'At age of 19 Elijah entered the Revolutionary War and made a fine record. Vermont Revolutionary Rolls Citation: Page 528 (Capt. Peter Page's Company of Volunteers in the service of the state, commanded by Ebenezer Walbridge, Lt. Col. Commandant.) On pay roll from August 6, 1781 to November 20, 1781- 107 days, total paid 7.10.8.Page 530 - Vermont Revolutionary Rolls: Elijah Houghton was paid for 103 miles of travel. 14 Total 1.14.4. Number of miles traveled indicate he belonged to a Revolutionary Army Scouting Company. Private in Mass. Militia. Placed on roll 9-7-1833. Commencement of pension 3-4-1831, age 70. Annual allowance 26.66, sum received 79.78 (From Pension lists in Windham County.)"

ML M: in Capt. Oliver Capron's Co., Col. Samuel Ashley's Reg. of militia, which marched on the relief of Fort Ticonderoga, 1777, as a pvt. Disch'd Nov. 13th. Rolls State Papers, V. 2, p. 543/213, 1770 to 1780. He removed from Petersham, MA, to Putney, VT, ca 1781, aged 19 years. The militia marched from Cheshire Co. at the requistion of Maj. Gen. Gates to reinforce the army at Ticonderoga.6,5,8
Research1781
MarriageApr 10, 1786Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA9,4
1790 Census1790Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, one male 16 years+, three females10,11
1800 Census1800Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 10010-31010; 1 male 1-9, 1 male 26-44; 3 female 1-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-4412,13,14
1810 Census1810Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 7 Total; 11010-20110; 1 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44//2 female <10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-4412,15
1830 Census1830Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 female 60 to 70 (1761-1770)12,16
ResidencePutney, Windham Co., VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 226, 23017
1840 Census1840Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 77, pensioner's list; 1 male 70 to 80 (1760-1769)18,19
DeathApr 17, 1844Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, ae. 83 yrs; Apr. 15, 1844, ae. 81 years6,20,21,8,22
BurialEast Putney Cemetery, Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, ae 8121,22
BiographyHe reared 11 children of whom 3 were living in 1855, Emily, Thankful and Amos. He was a cooper by trade.8
ResearchPutney, Windham Co., VT, USA, Per MLM, 1790 Census:1 male under 10, 1 of 10-16; both parents8

Citations

  1. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 76.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52 #1190, 53 #1271, 94.
  3. [S596] Blake, Worcester Co. Warnings, p. 30.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52, 53, 94.
  5. [S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
  6. [S50] Carpenter, Descendants of Elijah Houghton, p. 5.
  7. [S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
  8. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.
  9. [S451] Sterling MA VRs, p. 77.
  10. [S1195] Lemuel Houghton, Jan 20, 1949 unknown repository, p. 6.
  11. [S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, MA, p. 237.
  12. [S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 392.
  13. [S737] VT 1800 Census, p. 145.
  14. [S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham Co., VT,.
  15. [S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 321.
  16. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 186; Page: 129.
  17. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 467.
  18. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, 1790-1870 VT Census Index, Pensioners List, p. 67.
  19. [S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Putney, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 547; Page: 6.
  20. [S71] Putney VT VRs, p. 300.
  21. [S261] Ken Stevens, Putney VT Gravestonees, p. 60.
  22. [S1074] Town Records: Putney, Windham Co. VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  23. [S16] CJV opinion.
  24. [S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.

Israel Houghton Jewett1,2,3,4,5

M, #7881, b. 21 December 1768, d. 2 February 1813

Family: Susanna Wood b. 2 Sep 1779, d. 16 Jul 1855

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 21, 1768Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA7,6,2,3,4,8
MarriageSep 21, 1796Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/1; FWH: Oct. 18, 17967,6,9,8
DeathFeb 2, 1813Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH, USA4,6

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #387.
  2. [S413] Unknown compiler, "Jewett Genealogy", Ancestral File.
  3. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
  4. [S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 19.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1277, 94.
  6. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  7. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
  8. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.
  9. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 276.
  10. [S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 18.

William Jewett1,2,3

M, #7882, b. 5 February 1765

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 5, 1765Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, JWH: 17744,5,6

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #388.
  2. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1276.
  4. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
  5. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 79, 110.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53.

Benjamin Jewett1,2

M, #7883, b. 1 March 1773, d. 29 January 1823

Family: Betsey Wood

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 1, 1773Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, FWH & JWH: 17743,4,5,6
MarriageMay 6, 1802Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA7,8
DeathJan 29, 1823Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA9

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #389.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1280, 94.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
  4. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  5. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.
  7. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 446.
  8. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.
  9. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 182.
  10. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 181.

Samuel Jewett1,2,3

M, #7884, b. 28 December 1777

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 28, 1777Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA4,5

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #390.
  2. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1281.
  4. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53.

Arethusa Jewett1,2,3

F, #7885, b. 15 January 1781, d. 1 April 1863

Family: Joseph Tucker b. b 18 Mar 1770, d. 28 Feb 1848

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 15, 1781Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2,4,5
Marriage6,2,5
DeathApr 1, 1863Mt. Holly, Rutland Co., VT, USA2

Citations

  1. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  2. [S413] Unknown compiler, "Jewett Genealogy", Ancestral File.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1282, 94.
  4. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.
  6. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.

Eunice Jewett1,2,3,4

F, #7886, b. 1 March 1767

Family: John Wood 3rd

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar 1, 1767Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA5,6
MarriageMay 22, 1788Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2,7

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #392.
  2. [S46] Boston Transcript, Dec. 26, 1934 - 9617.
  3. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53 #1278.
  5. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 111.
  6. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53.
  7. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 233.

Susanna Wood1,2

F, #7887, b. 2 September 1779, d. 16 July 1855

Family: Israel Houghton Jewett b. 21 Dec 1768, d. 2 Feb 1813

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthSep 2, 1779Rindge, NH, USA3
Residencecirca 1796Harvard, Worcester Co., MA, USA4
MarriageSep 21, 1796Littleton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/1; FWH: Oct. 18, 17965,6,4,7
DeathJul 16, 18553
BurialPacker Cemetery, Mount Holly, Rutland Co., VT, USA, ae. 763
Biographydau. of Timothy Wood and Elizabeth Cheney; she married 2nd Hoxxey Barber, Apr. 18, 18222

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #387s.
  2. [S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 18.
  3. [S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 19.
  4. [S416] Littleton MA VRs, p. 276.
  5. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
  6. [S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 34 (Francis Walter Houghton's Genealogy).
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.

Sarah Jewett1,2

F, #7888

Family: Mr. (?) Chatterton

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth
Marriage3,2

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #389c.
  2. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.

Mr. (?) Chatterton1

M, #7889

Family: Sarah Jewett

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Marriage2,3

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #389cs.
  2. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
  3. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 94.

Joseph Tucker1,2

M, #7890, b. before 18 March 1770, d. 28 February 1848

Family: Arethusa Jewett b. 15 Jan 1781, d. 1 Apr 1863

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthbefore Mar 18, 1770Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA2
Marriage3,2,4
DeathFeb 28, 1848Mt. Holly, Rutland Co., VT, USA2

Citations

  1. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337 #391s.
  2. [S413] Unknown compiler, "Jewett Genealogy", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 337.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 53, 94.