Houghton Surname Project

Robert Houghton

M, #1441, b. 28 March 1659, d. 7 November 1723

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 28, 1659

Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 28, 1 mo. 1659 (Dedham records); JWH: 3,28,1658; Lancaster VRs: 1698; Cutter: March 28, 1658; Pope: 28 (1) 1659; MLM: Jan. 28, 1659; FWH: 1658

Marriage

1682

Woburn/Lancaster, MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "He married Esther ---... She was probably Esther Lippenwell..."; Torrey, b. 1682, Woburn/Lancaster; Houghton: 1680; not in Lancaster VR

Death

Nov 7, 1723

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 7 Nov. 1723, in his 65th year (gravestone at Lancaster); MLM: Nov. 17

Burial

Old Common Burying Ground Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 65 years

Family: Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Robert Houghton married Esther Leppingwell in 1682 at Woburn/Lancaster, MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "He married Esther ---... She was probably Esther Lippenwell..."; Torrey, b. 1682, Woburn/Lancaster; Houghton: 1680; not in Lancaster VR.

Isabel Houghton b. 6 Aug 1682, d. b 1687
Hannah Houghton b. 2 Nov 1683, d. 8 Jan 1737/38
Beatrix Houghton+ b. 3 Sep 1685, d. 12 Jan 1725
Isabella Houghton+ b. 6 Jun 1687
Robert Houghton Jr+ b. c 1688, d. b May 1718
Abigail Houghton+ b. 18 Apr 1689, d. 20 Nov 1753
Eleazer Houghton+ b. 1691, d. 20 Feb 1790
Gershom Houghton+ b. 1691, d. 3 Apr 1757
Thomas Houghton Sr+ b. b 1695
Joshua Houghton+ b. 1695, d. bt 4 Mar 1777 - 1779
Ebenezer Houghton+ b. 1699, d. 13 Oct 1723
Rachael Houghton
Mary Houghton b. c 1701, d. 23 Oct 1726

Father*

John Houghton b. 1624, d. 29 Apr 1684

Mother*

Beatrix (?) d. 8 Jan 1720

Jonas Houghton

M, #1442, b. April 1663, d. 20 September 1723

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr, 1663

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, Burr & Gage: from gravestone dd calc; J.W. Houghton, Little, Cutter: 1660

Marriage

Feb 15, 1680/81

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Torrey: 16 Feb 1681, 1680/1; Woburn, Lancaster; Clemens: Woburn, MA

Marriage

Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Middlesex Probate; widow at his death; MLM: ca. 1720

Death

Sep 20, 1723

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: aged 60 years, 5 months;JWH: 9/26/1723

Burial

Old Common BG Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, gravestone: ae 60y 5m

Here lyes ye Body
of Mr Jonas
Houghton; Who
Died Sept. 20th, 1723
Aged 60 Years & 5 Mo.

Family 1: Mary Burbeen b. 2 Jul 1661, d. 31 Dec 1720

Jonas Houghton married Mary Burbeen in Feb 15, 1680/81 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Torrey: 16 Feb 1681, 1680/1; Woburn, Lancaster; Clemens: Woburn, MA.

Sarah Houghton+ b. c 1680/81, d. 27 Jun 1770
Capt. Jonas Houghton Jr+ b. 2 Sep 1682, d. 15 Aug 1739
John Houghton b. 24 Jan 1683
Mary Houghton+ b. c 1684
Benjamin Houghton Sr+ b. 1690, d. 28 Feb 1764
Daniel Houghton+ b. c 1694, d. 25 Jun 1764
Eunice Houghton+ b. 1 Mar 1695/96, d. 24 Jun 1748
Josiah Houghton+ b. Oct 1698, d. 29 Sep 1723
James Houghton Jr+ b. c 1700, d. 9 Aug 1770
Ruth Houghton+ b. c 1700
Stephen Houghton+ b. c 1702, d. b Jun 1762
Dorcas Houghton+ b. 1706
Jemimah Houghton+

Family 2: Sarah (?) d. a 1723

Jonas Houghton married Sarah (?) at Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Middlesex Probate; widow at his death; MLM: ca. 1720.

Father*

John Houghton b. 1624, d. 29 Apr 1684

Mother*

Beatrix (?) d. 8 Jan 1720

Mary Houghton

F, #1443, b. 22 March 1660/61, d. before 1721

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 22, 1660/61

Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 28, 1 mo. 1659 (Dedham records); JWH & Cutter & Pope: 3,22,1661-2

Marriage

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 23 June 1698: JWH date for John Harris and Sarah Houghton; 1/wf; Torrey gives a Mary Houghton as wife of John Harris, but J.W. Houghton gives John Harris as husband of John Houghton the Immigrant's daughter Sarah (with 1698 date), and Mary as wife of Thomas Wilder; Torrey gives 1/wf Mary Houghton (1666-); while this is a different bd than John Houghton the Immigrant's daughter Mary, John Houghton's will of 1684 clearly gives his daughter as Mary Harris (see Burr & Gage, p. 383).
NEHGR, 105 & BT: John Harris had married Mary Houghton
NEHGR, 152: after 1684, prob. Lancaster

Death

before 1721

Pope: alive at father's death in 1684, but not mentioned in division of mother's property in 1721; Savage: not in Thomas Wilder's 1716 will

Family: John Harris Jr. b. Aug 1658, d. 16 May 1739

Mary Houghton married John Harris Jr. at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 23 June 1698: JWH date for John Harris and Sarah Houghton; 1/wf; Torrey gives a Mary Houghton as wife of John Harris, but J.W. Houghton gives John Harris as husband of John Houghton the Immigrant's daughter Sarah (with 1698 date), and Mary as wife of Thomas Wilder; Torrey gives 1/wf Mary Houghton (1666-); while this is a different bd than John Houghton the Immigrant's daughter Mary, John Houghton's will of 1684 clearly gives his daughter as Mary Harris (see Burr & Gage, p. 383).
NEHGR, 105 & BT: John Harris had married Mary Houghton
NEHGR, 152: after 1684, prob. Lancaster.

Father*

John Houghton b. 1624, d. 29 Apr 1684

Mother*

Beatrix (?) d. 8 Jan 1720

Beatrix Houghton

F, #1444, b. 3 December 1665, d. after April 1725

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 3, 1665

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 12, 3, 1665; NEGHR: 10/3/1665; Lancaster VR: 3 -10mo-1665; MLM: Oct. 3, 1665

Marriage

Sep 20, 1683

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1704; Torrey: also 30 Sept.

Death

after Apr, 1725

MA, USA, Torrey: 1700+

Family: John Pope b. 1658, d. 1698

Beatrix Houghton married John Pope in Sep 20, 1683 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1704; Torrey: also 30 Sept.

Susannah Pope+ b. 7 Oct 1684
Margaret Pope b. b 1698
Beatrix Pope b. b 1698

Father*

John Houghton b. 1624, d. 29 Apr 1684

Mother*

Beatrix (?) d. 8 Jan 1720

Benjamin Houghton Sr

M, #1445, b. 25 May 1668, d. before 1721

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 25, 1668

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 5, 25, 1663; Cutter: (error) May 25, 1678; BT: gives 25 May 1668 as bd of John Houghton; MLM: May 23, 1668

Death

before 1721

Listed as deceased in 1725 Agreement of Beatrix Houghton: "d. s.p."; Weis: Mx. Prob. 16: 264;

Father*

John Houghton b. 1624, d. 29 Apr 1684

Mother*

Beatrix (?) d. 8 Jan 1720

Sarah Houghton

F, #1446, b. 30 July 1672, d. before 1733

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 30, 1672

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VR: 30.5.72; BT, Savage, & Cutter: 30 Jul 1672 (5th month); Houghton: 7,30,1672

Marriage

Jul 23, 1698

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Not in Lancaster VRs; J.W. Houghton: 23 Jun 1698; gives John Harris (#1532) as spouse , m. 6,23, 1698 (Torrey, p. 346, gives her sister Mary Houghton as latter's wife)

Torrey, p. 306: Daniel Goble and Sarah (Houghton); no md; Lancaster/Hanover NJ

Boykiw: cites a deed executed on 20 Sept 1734, where the Goble children inherited Lancaster land from their mother, Sarah Goble, wife of Daniel Goble (Worcester District Deeds, Book 7, p. 259).

Death

before 1733

Hanover, Hunterdon (Morris), NJ, USA

Family: Daniel Goble Jr b. 21 May 1669, d. b 1733

Sarah Houghton married Daniel Goble Jr in Jul 23, 1698 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Not in Lancaster VRs; J.W. Houghton: 23 Jun 1698; gives John Harris (#1532) as spouse , m. 6,23, 1698 (Torrey, p. 346, gives her sister Mary Houghton as latter's wife)

Torrey, p. 306: Daniel Goble and Sarah (Houghton); no md; Lancaster/Hanover NJ

Boykiw: cites a deed executed on 20 Sept 1734, where the Goble children inherited Lancaster land from their mother, Sarah Goble, wife of Daniel Goble (Worcester District Deeds, Book 7, p. 259).

Daniel Goble+ b. 19 Jul 1698, d. 1750
Judge Robert Goble+ b. 12 Jul 1700, d. 29 Mar 1783
Jonas Goble b. 27 Mar 1707, d. 20 Jun 1791
Ephraim Goble b. 7 Mar 1709/10
Jemima Goble b. Jun 1712
Thomas Goble
Alice Goble b. 25 Dec 1715

Father*

John Houghton b. 1624, d. 29 Apr 1684

Mother*

Beatrix (?) d. 8 Jan 1720

Mary Farrar

F, #1447, b. 1648, d. 9 April 1724

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1648

Halifax, Yorkshire, England, Nourse: 1650; Keizer: Lancashire, England

Marriage

Jan 22, 1671/72

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Torrey: 22 Jan 1671/72; Lancaster VRs: 22 11m 1671; JWH: 1,22,1671; Clemens: 10 May 1676; NEGHR: 11/22/1671; MLM: Nov. 22, 1671/2; Nourse, Early Rec.: 11.22.1671

Death

Apr 9, 1724

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, 156: Apr. 9; p. 412, Gravestone: Apr 7; 76 yrs; Burr & Gage: Apr. 9

Burial

Old Common Burying Ground Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "Here lies/buried ye body/of Mrs. Mary/Houghton ye/wife of John/Houghton Esquir/who died April/ye 7 th Ano Dm 1724/and in ye 76th year/of her age"

Family: Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mary Farrar married Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr, son of John Houghton and Beatrix (?), in Jan 22, 1671/72 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Torrey: 22 Jan 1671/72; Lancaster VRs: 22 11m 1671; JWH: 1,22,1671; Clemens: 10 May 1676; NEGHR: 11/22/1671; MLM: Nov. 22, 1671/2; Nourse, Early Rec.: 11.22.1671.

John Houghton Jr.+ b. 13 Feb 1672, d. 5 Apr 1724
Jacob Houghton+ b. 17 Apr 1674, d. 12 Jul 1750
Israel Houghton b. 1676
Henry Houghton+ b. 23 Feb 1676, d. 17 Dec 1756
Benjamin Houghton b. 26 Feb 1678, d. bt Mar 1746 - Nov 1746
Joseph Houghton+ b. 26 Feb 1677/78, d. b Jul 1718
Mary Houghton+ b. 7 Feb 1680, d. 1 Apr 1752
Mercy Houghton+ b. 15 Mar 1681/82, d. 7 Jan 1733/34
Anna Houghton+ b. 8 May 1684, d. 3 Apr 1751
Lieut. Jonathan Houghton+ b. 20 Feb 1685, d. 8 Apr 1737
Hepsibeth Houghton+ d. 1742/43
William Houghton b. 26 Apr 1696, d. 15 Jul 1743

Father*

Jacob Farrer Sr b. 21 Aug 1614, d. 14 Aug 1677

Mother*

Ann (?) b. 1620

John Houghton Jr.

M, #1448, b. 13 February 1672, d. 5 April 1724

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 13, 1672

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, Burr & Gage; & Cutter: 13, 12 mo. 1672; NEGHR, MLM: 12/13/1672

Marriage

Nov 20, 1698

Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/2; Mrs. Mary Goss, by Justice Minott; Torrey: Concord/Lancaster

Marriage

Jan 7, 1719/20

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Justice John Houghton

Death

Apr 5, 1724

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Family 1: Mary Prescott b. 2 Feb 1669

John Houghton Jr. married Mary Prescott, daughter of John Prescott Jr. and Sarah Hayward, in Nov 20, 1698 at Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, h/2; Mrs. Mary Goss, by Justice Minott; Torrey: Concord/Lancaster.

Family 2: Sarah Gulliver b. 26 Oct 1691

John Houghton Jr. married Sarah Gulliver in Jan 7, 1719/20 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Justice John Houghton.

Elizabeth Houghton+ b. 1719
Sarah Houghton+ b. 1721

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Jacob Houghton

M, #1449, b. 17 April 1674, d. 12 July 1750

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 17, 1674

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, p. 14, Burr & Gage: 17, 2 mo. 1674; Lancaster VR, p. 125: Jul 24, 1680, s. of John and Anna [sic] Houghton [Henry Houghton of Putney VT data]; MLM: Feb. 17, 1764; FWH:1675; MLM: "second son" in father's will

Marriage

Feb 16, 1694

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, No source appears to give correct md; internet date used.
Lancaster VR , Keizer, JWH: Dec 16, 1704; C.A. Torrey:"b 1696 (m 1704 is wrong); Lancaster"; BT:"Probably, however, the year of their marriage 1704, in Miss Charlotte Whitcomb's "Whitcomb Family in America" is too late. It apparently rests on the data furnished the Lancaster town clerk in 1825 by Henry Houghton of Putney, Vt., which is erroneous."; CJV: Houghton lineage document by Josiah Flagg, Lancaster MA town clerk, dated Jan. 20, 1826, gives date Dec.1 6, 1704; but it also gives Jacob as born in July 24 1680 based on Henry Houghton data which was erroneous.
Lineage: 1695

Death

Jul 12, 1750

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "in his 77th year (Bolton records)"; BT, JWH: 1752; Bolton VR: 77 y

Family: Rebecca Whitcomb b. 12 Nov 1671, d. 22 Oct 1752

Jacob Houghton married Rebecca Whitcomb in Feb 16, 1694 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, No source appears to give correct md; internet date used.
Lancaster VR , Keizer, JWH: Dec 16, 1704; C.A. Torrey:"b 1696 (m 1704 is wrong); Lancaster"; BT:"Probably, however, the year of their marriage 1704, in Miss Charlotte Whitcomb's "Whitcomb Family in America" is too late. It apparently rests on the data furnished the Lancaster town clerk in 1825 by Henry Houghton of Putney, Vt., which is erroneous."; CJV: Houghton lineage document by Josiah Flagg, Lancaster MA town clerk, dated Jan. 20, 1826, gives date Dec.1 6, 1704; but it also gives Jacob as born in July 24 1680 based on Henry Houghton data which was erroneous.
Lineage: 1695.

Ensign Jacob Houghton Jr+ b. 1 Apr 1696, d. 26 Jan 1780
Benjamin Houghton Jr+ b. 1700
Deacon Israel Houghton+ b. c 1700, d. 29 Jun 1777
Jonathan Houghton Jr+ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Rebekah Houghton+ b. c 1709
Abigail Houghton+ b. c 1710, d. 1800
John Houghton+ b. 1712, d. 23 Oct 1769

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Henry Houghton

M, #1450, b. 23 February 1676, d. 17 December 1756

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 23, 1676

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 23 Feb. 1676 (Woburn Records); JWH, Cutter: 1675; MLM: Feb. 23, 1675

Marriage

Jan 2, 1699/0

Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Torrey, 1st wife; Bond: June 2, 1699-10 [sic]

Marriage

Apr 23, 1712

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, BT, 6/27: married by Dr. Cotton Mather

Notable

They were married by Dr. Cotton Mather

Death

Dec 17, 1756

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Gravestone at Bolton: a. 90.9.11

Burial

Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 80y 9m 11d

Family 1: Abigail Barron b. 30 Jul 1680, d. 1711

Henry Houghton married Abigail Barron, daughter of Ellis Barron Jr and Lydia Prescott, in Jan 2, 1699/0 at Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Torrey, 1st wife; Bond: June 2, 1699-10 [sic].

Henry Houghton b. 1701, d. 1702
Henry Houghton Jr+ b. 1704, d. 23 Dec 1777
Abigail Houghton+ b. 1708
(?) Houghton b. 1708, d. 1708
Hasadiah Houghton b. 24 Jun 1709, d. 1711

Family 2: Hannah West b. 2 Jun 1682, d. 14 Feb 1747/48

Henry Houghton married Hannah West in Apr 23, 1712 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, BT, 6/27: married by Dr. Cotton Mather.

Anna Houghton+ b. 1713/14
Sanderson Houghton b. 1716, d. 24 Nov 1799
Mercy Houghton b. 31 Mar 1718, d. 3 May 1764
Joseph Houghton+ b. c 14 Mar 1719, d. 27 Nov 1788
Hepsibah Houghton
Sarah Houghton
Abiah Houghton b. 21 Mar 1725/26, d. 23 Nov 1774

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Joseph Houghton

M, #1451, b. 26 February 1677/78, d. before July 1718

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 26, 1677/78

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, twin of Benjamin

Marriage

1st cousins

Death

before Jul, 1718

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wife was admx. of estate on July 8, 1718 and widow at baptism of children on Nov. 9, 1718

Family: Isabella Houghton b. 6 Jun 1687

Joseph Houghton married Isabella Houghton, daughter of Robert Houghton and Esther Leppingwell, 1st cousins.

Joseph Houghton b. c 1706, d. b 1726
Elizabeth Houghton b. c 1708, d. b 1726
Anna Houghton+ b. c 1710
Sarah Houghton+ b. c 1712
Benjamin Houghton+ b. c 1715, d. b 9 Jan 1764

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Benjamin Houghton

M, #1452, b. 26 February 1678, d. between March 1746 and November 1746

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 26, 1678

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: 1678 only, no bp

Death

between Mar, 1746 and Nov, 1746

Burr & Gage: "In the division of the estate of his brother, William (3) Houghton, in 1746, no mention was made of Benjamin, although every other brother and sister and the heirs of deceased brothers and sisters were included in the distribution. No conveyance by Benjamin of his share is recorded, and the division was in equal. It is therefore fairly certain that Benjamin had died s.p. before 1746."; CJV: Probate of William dated Nov. 1746. But he is mentioned in Mar 1746 of his father John.

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Mary Houghton

F, #1453, b. 7 February 1680, d. 1 April 1752

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 7, 1680

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, JWH & Cutter: 6/18/1668; MLM: Feb. 17, 1680

Marriage

circa 1702

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: (Worchester Deeds, lib. 3, p.126);Lancaster VR, 1890: Marriage, about 1702; was 1700 per Cutter; married before 1711 when they joined the church; Sawyer: c 1700

Death

Apr 1, 1752

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bolton: age 72

Family: William Sawyer Sr. b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41

Mary Houghton married William Sawyer Sr., son of Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr and Hannah Lewis, in circa 1702 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: (Worchester Deeds, lib. 3, p.126);Lancaster VR, 1890: Marriage, about 1702; was 1700 per Cutter; married before 1711 when they joined the church; Sawyer: c 1700.

Aholiab Sawyer+ b. c 1703
Mary Sawyer b. c 1705
Hephzibah Sawyer+ b. c 1709
William Sawyer Jr.+ b. c 1711, d. 14 Jul 1794
Hannah Sawyer+ b. 1 Jul 1711
Dea. Josiah Sawyer+ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Thankful Sawyer+ b. 4 Apr 1717, d. 18 Mar 1782
Martha Sawyer b. 5 Jul 1719
David Sawyer b. 1721
Abigail Sawyer b. 1724

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Mercy Houghton

F, #1454, b. 15 March 1681/82, d. 7 January 1733/34

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 15, 1681/82

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr: Lancaster records [CJV: not in VRs]

Marriage

Death

Jan 7, 1733/34

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family: Ebenezer Wilder b. 23 Jun 1683, d. 25 Dec 1745

Mercy Houghton married Ebenezer Wilder, son of John Wilder and Hannah Atherton.

Benjamin Wilder b. 22 Apr 1711
Hepsibah Wilder b. 1 Jan 1711/12
David Wilder b. 27 Jan 1713/14
Jacob Wilder b. 1 Sep 1717, d. b 1745

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Anna Houghton

F, #1455, b. 8 May 1684, d. 3 April 1751

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 8, 1684

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: 7 May 1684

Marriage

Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds, lib. 4, p. 467; MLM: c. 1706

Death

Apr 3, 1751

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: in her 67th year (gravestone at Lancaster); Lancaster VRs: age 66

Burial

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family: John Priest b. 1 Nov 1681, d. 29 Sep 1756

Anna Houghton married John Priest Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds, lib. 4, p. 467; MLM: c. 1706.

Abigail Priest b. c 1706, d. 25 Sep 1723
Annah Priest b. 12 Sep 1708
Mary Priest+ b. 12 Sep 1708
Damaris Priest+ b. 21 Apr 1710
Rachael Priest b. 20 Dec 1713
Hepzibah Priest+ b. 8 Apr 1716, d. 24 Jan 1796
Jonathan Priest b. 9 Nov 1718
Mariah Priest+ b. 30 Jul 1721, d. 13 Jun 1754
Jonathan Priest b. c Sep 1725, d. 23 Apr 1738

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Lieut. Jonathan Houghton

M, #1456, b. 20 February 1685, d. 8 April 1737

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 20, 1685

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 2, 20, 1885 [typo]

Marriage

Nov 6, 1712

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Death

Apr 8, 1737

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 4,3,1737

Problem

Pyrha: not given in Lancaster MA VRs, only in JWH and MLM

Family: Thankful White b. 27 Mar 1689, d. c 20 Sep 1739

Lieut. Jonathan Houghton married Thankful White in Nov 6, 1712 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Thankful Houghton+ b. 3 Mar 1713/14
Mary Houghton+ b. 19 Sep 1715
Keziah Houghton+ b. 31 May 1717, d. b 1763
Lieut. Jonathan Houghton+ b. 28 Mar 1719, d. 1808?
Azubah Houghton+ b. 20 Nov 1720
Rufus Houghton+ b. 9 Nov 1722, d. c 1759
Achsa Houghton+ b. 16 Jan 1724/25, d. c 1809
Ephah Houghton b. 26 Jun 1727, d. 27 Sep 1729
Zeresh Houghton+ b. 18 Feb 1728/29
Ephah Houghton+ b. 19 Aug 1731

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Hepsibeth Houghton

F, #1457, d. 1742/43

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

CJV: b, 1696, given before brother William in Burr & Gage; MLM: ca. 1790 (typo for 1690)

Marriage

1715

MA, USA, Worcester Deeds, lib. 9, p. 167

Death

1742/43

Family: Joseph Brabrook d. 1742/43

Hepsibeth Houghton married Joseph Brabrook in 1715 at MA, USA, Worcester Deeds, lib. 9, p. 167.

John Brabrook b. 7 Apr 1717
Joseph Brabrook b. 7 Apr 1717
Bethesda Brabrook+ b. 11 Nov 1718, d. 20 Apr 1755
Comfort Brabrook b. 1729
William Brabrook b. 1731

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Rebekah Houghton

F, #1458, b. circa 1709

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1709

CJV estimated date; Burr & Gage: "oldest daughter"; MLM: 1714

Marriage

Nov 17, 1726

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by John Houghton

Family: Deacon Joseph Moore b. 1702

Rebekah Houghton married Deacon Joseph Moore in Nov 17, 1726 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by John Houghton.

Lucy Moore b. 26 Mar 1727, d. 22 Aug 1740
Jacob Moore b. 12 Oct 1728, d. 18 Jun 1740
Tilley Moore b. 29 Nov 1730
Ephraim Moore b. 24 Dec 1732, d. 15 Jun 1740
Rebecca Moore b. 16 Feb 1734/35, d. 26 Jun 1740
Hannah Moore b. 10 May 1737, d. 17 Jun 1740
Catherine Moore b. 4 Jun 1739, d. 23 Jun 1740
Lucy Moore b. 23 Mar 1740, d. 1 Oct 1744
Joseph Moore b. 28 Mar 1743, d. 25 Oct 1746
Rebecca Moore b. c 12 Feb 1745, d. 22 Sep 1746
Relief Moore+ b. 3 Aug 1747
Joseph Moore Jr.+ b. 6 Jun 1749
Elizabeth Moore b. 15 Feb 1753
Calvin Moore b. 1755

Father*

Jacob Houghton b. 17 Apr 1674, d. 12 Jul 1750

Mother*

Rebecca Whitcomb b. 12 Nov 1671, d. 22 Oct 1752

William Houghton

M, #1459, b. 26 April 1696, d. 15 July 1743

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 26, 1696

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, not in Lancaster VRs; JWH, MLM, & Cutter: 1695; bd=ddcalc

Marriage

Jun 4, 1724

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Prentice

Death

Jul 15, 1743

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH, MLM (and above) : 7, 15,1745; Burr & Lancaster VRs: ae 48.2.20

Burial

Old Common Burying Ground Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "As you are so were we; As we are so you will be"; ae 48.2m.20d

Family: Experience Houghton b. c 1700, d. 3 Jun 1787

William Houghton married Experience Houghton, daughter of James Houghton Sr. and Mary (?), in Jun 4, 1724 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Prentice.

Father*

Justice John Houghton Jr & Sr b. c 1650, d. 3 Feb 1736/37

Mother*

Mary Farrar b. 1648, d. 9 Apr 1724

Esther Leppingwell

F, #1460, b. 16 September 1657, d. 13 January 1740/41

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 16, 1657

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "She was probably Esther Lippenwell, who was born in May 1658, daughter of Michel and Isabel Lippenwell."; Torrey: 1658; BT: May 16, 1657
BT, 1933: May 16, 1659; MLM: May, 1657/8

Marriage

1682

Woburn/Lancaster, MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "He married Esther ---... She was probably Esther Lippenwell..."; Torrey, b. 1682, Woburn/Lancaster; Houghton: 1680; not in Lancaster VR

Death

Jan 13, 1740/41

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in 82nd year

Burial

Old Common BG Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 82th year

Family: Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Esther Leppingwell married Robert Houghton, son of John Houghton and Beatrix (?), in 1682 at Woburn/Lancaster, MA, USA, Burr & Gage: "He married Esther ---... She was probably Esther Lippenwell..."; Torrey, b. 1682, Woburn/Lancaster; Houghton: 1680; not in Lancaster VR.

Isabel Houghton b. 6 Aug 1682, d. b 1687
Hannah Houghton b. 2 Nov 1683, d. 8 Jan 1737/38
Beatrix Houghton+ b. 3 Sep 1685, d. 12 Jan 1725
Isabella Houghton+ b. 6 Jun 1687
Robert Houghton Jr+ b. c 1688, d. b May 1718
Abigail Houghton+ b. 18 Apr 1689, d. 20 Nov 1753
Eleazer Houghton+ b. 1691, d. 20 Feb 1790
Gershom Houghton+ b. 1691, d. 3 Apr 1757
Thomas Houghton Sr+ b. b 1695
Joshua Houghton+ b. 1695, d. bt 4 Mar 1777 - 1779
Ebenezer Houghton+ b. 1699, d. 13 Oct 1723
Rachael Houghton
Mary Houghton b. c 1701, d. 23 Oct 1726

Hannah Houghton

F, #1461, b. 2 November 1683, d. 8 January 1737/38

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 2, 1683

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 11, 12, 1683

Death

Jan 8, 1737/38

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Beatrix Houghton

F, #1462, b. 3 September 1685, d. 12 January 1725

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 3, 1685

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dec. 3, 1685 (error); on p. 13, correct bd

Marriage

Aug 31, 1711

Boxford, Essex Co., MA, USA, Joseph White and Beatrix Holton; JWH: Beatrix Houghton and Joseph White

Death

Jan 12, 1725

Duplicate

same bd

Family: Joseph White b. 1689, d. 1750

Beatrix Houghton married Joseph White in Aug 31, 1711 at Boxford, Essex Co., MA, USA, Joseph White and Beatrix Holton; JWH: Beatrix Houghton and Joseph White.

Jonathan White b. c 1712, d. 20 Apr 1795
Josiah White Jr.+ d. 19 Feb 1794

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Isabel Houghton

F, #1463, b. 6 August 1682, d. before 1687

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 6, 1682

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Weis: Woburn, MA

Death

before 1687

Burr & Gage: "probably d. young."; CJV: before birth of sister Isbella

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Abigail Houghton

F, #1464, b. 18 April 1689, d. 20 November 1753

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 18, 1689

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage

May 14, 1719

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by John Houghton

Death

Nov 20, 1753

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Burr & Gage: aged 65 years, 7 months, 13 days

Burial

Old Settlers' BF Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Family: Amos Sawyer b. 20 Jun 1693, d. 20 Nov 1753

Abigail Houghton married Amos Sawyer, son of Nathaniel Sawyer and Mary Houghton?, in May 14, 1719 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by John Houghton.

Esther Sawyer b. 20 Apr 1720, d. 6 Sep 1720
Abigail Sawyer+ b. 24 Apr 1721, d. 13 Nov 1812
Amos Sawyer b. 1 Dec 1724, d. 26 Dec 1726
Deborah Sawyer+ b. 25 Apr 1727
David Sawyer b. 29 Mar 1729
Amos Sawyer+ b. 30 Sep 1733, d. 2 Jan 1768

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Eleazer Houghton

M, #1465, b. 1691, d. 20 February 1790

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1691

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc; Middlesex Co. Probate: "third son"; JWH: 1690; Brandt: June 6, 1690/91

Marriage

Mar 11, 1718/19

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Justice John Houghton; Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds, lib. 1, p. 173

Death

Feb 20, 1790

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, GS: age 99

Burial

South Lunenburg Cemetery, Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, GS: "They were born in Lancaster, and moved to Lunenburg in 1726. They lived together a married life 69 years and upward. He lived a peaceful and pious life, and never had a lawsuit in his life. By this you see we are but dust; Prepare for death and follow us."

Family: Elisabeth Divoll b. 1693, d. 27 Jan 1785

Eleazer Houghton married Elisabeth Divoll in Mar 11, 1718/19 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by Justice John Houghton; Burr & Gage: Worcester Deeds, lib. 1, p. 173.

Robert Houghton b. 12 Apr 1720, d. 7 Aug 1740
Lois Houghton+ b. 22 Jul 1722, d. 2 Aug 1788
Darius Houghton+ b. 20 Jan 1723/24
Miriam Houghton+ b. 22 Feb 1725/26, d. 25 Jul 1752
Elizabeth Houghton+ b. 5 Dec 1728, d. 24 Jul 1749
Ruth Houghton+ b. 30 Jun 1732, d. 27 Feb 1815
Esther Houghton b. 17 Jan 1734/35, d. 5 May 1759
Eleazer Houghton Jr.+ b. 26 Aug 1737, d. 28 Dec 1826?
Susannah Houghton b. 10 May 1743, d. 7 Sep 1746

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Robert Houghton Jr

M, #1466, b. circa 1688, d. before May 1718

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1688

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Middlesex Co. Probate: "eldest son" ; NEHGR & JWH: 1691; Burr & Gage, Weis: ca. 1692

Marriage

BT, LWL: questions marriage of D. Wilder and Robert Houghton; CJV: probate records verify marriage

Death

before May, 1718

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Wife a widow in May 1718; MLM, Burr & Gage: 1718

Family: Deborah Wilder b. 1692, d. 7 Nov 1763

Robert Houghton Jr married Deborah Wilder, daughter of John Wilder and Hannah Atherton, BT, LWL: questions marriage of D. Wilder and Robert Houghton; CJV: probate records verify marriage.

Robert Houghton b. c 1710, d. b 1727
Esther Houghton+ b. 1712
Ebenezer Houghton+ b. 1714, d. 13 May 1790
Deborah Houghton+ b. 1717

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Gershom Houghton

M, #1467, b. 1691

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1691

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs, p. 453: 1691, son of "Joseph and Jane Houghton" [CJV: this would be 2 years before parent's md]
"Nourse says of the information in his Appendix; i.e., pages 451-453 "The following lists of Marriages and Births in Lancaster families, not found in preceding pages, being mostly of dates when town, county and church registers fail us, are supplementary to those of Deaths and Marriages on pages 19 and 20. They have been made up from sundry sources supposed reliable." Guess the emphasis should be on supposed.

Ebenezer Houghton

M, #1468, b. 1699, d. 13 October 1723

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1699

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc; Middlesex Co. Probate: "sixth son"; BT, JWH: 2/3/1693; GS: 24th year; Burr & Gage, Weis: in 1700, gravestone; MLM: 1700

Marriage

Mar 23, 1720/21

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton; MLM: Mar. 23, 1721/2

Death

Oct 13, 1723

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Burial

Old Common BG Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 24th year

Family: Mary Priest b. 12 Sep 1708

Ebenezer Houghton married Mary Priest, daughter of John Priest and Anna Houghton, in Mar 23, 1720/21 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, by J. Houghton; MLM: Mar. 23, 1721/2.

Capt. Cyrus Houghton+ b. 8 Sep 1723, d. 1819

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41

Martha Houghton

F, #1469, b. 3 February 1692/93

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 3, 1692/93

MA, USA, JWH: gives 2,3 1793 (typo error for 1693), same bd as brother Ebenezer

Joshua Houghton

M, #1470, b. 1695, d. between 4 March 1777 and 1779

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1695

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Middlesex Co. Probate: "fifth son"; Lancaster VRs: 1695 only; JWH: 6, 30, 1695

Marriage

Apr 8, 1719

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Marriage Bann

Oct, 1746

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Joshua Houghton of Lancaster and Elisibeth Gaffel of Shrewsborough; JWH and MLM give Joshua Jr as husband

Marriage

Nov 27, 1746

Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Joshua Houghton of Lancaster and Elisabeth Garfield; JWH and MLM give Joshua Jr as Husband

Death

between Mar 4, 1777 and 1779

Worcester Co., MA, USA, FWH: Jan. 13, 1740, Lancaster; Burr & Gage: bef. 1775

Problem

Possibility that Elisabeth Garfield was Joshua Sr's wife, not Joshua Jr. Only JWH and MLM give her as wife of Joshua Jr.
Nancy Wilson: My husband is descended from Joshua Jr's sister Vashti Houghton. In doing her line I noticed that her father, Joshua Sr, was widowed relatively early in his life but, unlike most men of the time, there was no mention of a second marriage. His surviving children were certainly not infants but, nonetheless, he was left with children under the age of 10 and one would expect him to marry if only to provide care for these children. One reason for men not marrying, I have found, is that they 'take off' on a spirited adventure, ie go West, strike out for the gold fields, whatever. However, Joshua Sr seems to have stayed very local as evidenced by the filing of his will in Worcester. So, we are left with the inference that he remained a widower for 35- 40 years and died the widower of Elizabeth Bennett.

Meanwhile we appear to have his son marrying, Elisabeth Garfield/Gaffel, in 1746 (about 5 yrs into his father's widowhood) having no children, and this wife dying soon enough/young enough to allow him to marry a 2nd time and have a family.

Is it all possible? Absolutely. But barring proof positive, we must hold out the possibility that Joshua Sr re-married, to Elisabeth Garfield, after 5 yrs or so of being a widower.
CJV: Lancaster and Shrewsbury (just Joshua, no Sr or Jr) VRs give marriage of Joshua (not Joshua Jr) Houghton and Elizabeth Garfield/Gaffell

Family 1: Elizabeth Bennett b. 9 Nov 1699, d. 2 Apr 1746

Joshua Houghton married Elizabeth Bennett in Apr 8, 1719 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.

Jerusha Houghton+ b. 6 Jan 1719/20, d. 17 May 1812
Joshua Houghton Jr. b. 6 May 1721, d. 6 May 1721
Saul Houghton+ b. 6 May 1722, d. 4 Nov 1814
Orphah Houghton+ b. 6 Nov 1724
Vashti Houghton+ b. 7 May 1727, d. 10 Feb 1805
Joshua Houghton Jr+ b. 29 Jul 1728
Solomon Houghton+ b. 5 Jun 1729, d. 26 Mar 1781
Tiras Houghton+ b. 16 Apr 1732, d. c 1761
Hiram Houghton b. 6 Jun 1735, d. 25 Sep 1745

Family 2: Elisabeth Garfield

Joshua Houghton and Elisabeth Garfield declared their intentions of marriage on Oct, 1746 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Joshua Houghton of Lancaster and Elisibeth Gaffel of Shrewsborough; JWH and MLM give Joshua Jr as husband. Joshua Houghton married Elisabeth Garfield in Nov 27, 1746 and was documented at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Joshua Houghton of Lancaster and Elisabeth Garfield; JWH and MLM give Joshua Jr as Husband.

Family 3:

Stephen Goss

Father*

Robert Houghton b. 28 Mar 1659, d. 7 Nov 1723

Mother*

Esther Leppingwell b. 16 Sep 1657, d. 13 Jan 1740/41