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Asaph Brown¹

M, #21061, b. 15 December 1814

Father*: Oliver Brown¹ b. 20 Nov 1782, d. 3 Nov 1827
Mother*: Keziah Haven¹ b. 8 Nov 1788, d. 20 Jun 1860

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Birth

Dec 15, 1814

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 199.

John Haven^1,2

M, #21062, b. 6 August 1805, d. 10 May 1887

Father*: Ebenezer Haven¹ b. 8 Mar 1764, d. 6 Dec 1842
Mother*: Ruth Houghton¹ b. 8 May 1763, d. 13 Feb 1819

Family: Catherine Kennedy b. 1815, d. 1842

Marriage*: John Haven married Catherine Kennedy.³

Charles Haven+³ b. 6 Jun 1834

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Birth

Aug 6, 1805

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Marriage

Death

May 10, 1887

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 208.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #617.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.

Jonas Haven^1,2

M, #21063, b. 28 January 1802, d. 9 February 1867

Father*: Ebenezer Haven¹ b. 8 Mar 1764, d. 6 Dec 1842
Mother*: Ruth Houghton¹ b. 8 May 1763, d. 13 Feb 1819

Family: Harriet Brown Whiting b. 13 Dec 1800, d. Aug 1880

Marriage*: Jonas Haven married Harriet Brown Whiting on Jul 3, 1821 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^5,3,4

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Birth

Jan 28, 1802

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Marriage

Jul 3, 1821

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^5,3,4

Death

Feb 9, 1867

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 208.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #616.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 233.

Prissa Draper¹

F, #21064, d. 12 October 1864

Family: Ebenezer Haven b. 8 Mar 1764, d. 6 Dec 1842

Marriage Bann*: Prissa Draper and Ebenezer Haven declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 8, 1820 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Prissa Draper married Ebenezer Haven on Aug 8, 1820 at Foxboro, MA, USA.^6,3

Sarah Whetcomb Haven+⁵ b. 21 Jun 1821, d. 28 Oct 1891
Nancy Haven⁵ b. 26 May 1825, d. 4 Aug 1829

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Origin

Boxborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Apr 8, 1820

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Census

1830

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 2 males (10-15, 60-70) and 2 females²

Death

Oct 12, 1864

Rochester, NY, USA^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 231.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 6.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 209.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 14.

Sarah Whetcomb Haven^1,2

F, #21065, b. 21 June 1821, d. 28 October 1891

Father*: Ebenezer Haven¹ b. 8 Mar 1764, d. 6 Dec 1842
Mother*: Prissa Draper¹ d. 12 Oct 1864

Family: John Clark Jr b. 14 Aug 1822

Marriage*: Sarah Whetcomb Haven married John Clark Jr on Jun 21, 1849 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 and 28.^6,3

Emma E. Clark³

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Birth

Jun 21, 1821

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Church

Apr 30, 1838

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, signed constitution of 1st Universalist Church⁵

Marriage

Jun 21, 1849

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 and 28^6,3

Death

Oct 28, 1891

Rochester, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 209.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #618.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 395.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 258.

Nancy Haven^1,2

F, #21066, b. 26 May 1825, d. 4 August 1829

Father*: Ebenezer Haven¹ b. 8 Mar 1764, d. 6 Dec 1842
Mother*: Prissa Draper¹ d. 12 Oct 1864

Biography

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Birth

May 26, 1825

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4

Death

Aug 4, 1829

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dysentery, age 4^5,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 209.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25 #619.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 364.

Harriet Brown Whiting^1,2

F, #21069, b. 13 December 1800, d. August 1880

Family: Jonas Haven b. 28 Jan 1802, d. 9 Feb 1867

Marriage*: Harriet Brown Whiting married Jonas Haven, son of Ebenezer Haven and Ruth Houghton, on Jul 3, 1821 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^1,2,4

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Birth

Dec 13, 1800

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bowen: Jun. 21, 1802^3,2

Marriage

Jul 3, 1821

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2,4

Death

Aug, 1880

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^2,5

Biography

dau. of William Whiting and Rebecca Brown; 5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 233.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 223.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 25.
[S886] Unknown compiler address, MA Death Index 1841-1895, 22, #167: p. 312/294.

John Clark Jr^1,2

M, #21070, b. 14 August 1822

Family: Sarah Whetcomb Haven b. 21 Jun 1821, d. 28 Oct 1891

Marriage*: John Clark Jr married Sarah Whetcomb Haven, daughter of Ebenezer Haven and Prissa Draper, on Jun 21, 1849 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 and 28.^1,2

Emma E. Clark²

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Birth

Aug 14, 1822

Exeter, ME, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jun 21, 1849

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27 and 28^1,2

Biography

son of John Clark and Mary

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 258.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 751.

Mathew Knight¹

M, #21071

Family: Dinah Carter b. 1 Feb 1734/35

Marriage Bann*: Mathew Knight and Dinah Carter declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 15, 1762 Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Mathew Knight married Dinah Carter, daughter of Samuel Carter Jr. and Jemimah Houghton, on Mar 18, 1762.²

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Origin

1762

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Jan 15, 1762

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 36.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20.

Eunice Carter^1,2

F, #21072, b. 6 February 1732/33

Father*: Samuel Carter Jr.¹ b. 1703, d. 1761
Mother*: Jemimah Houghton¹

Family: Isaac Eveleth

Marriage*: Eunice Carter married Isaac Eveleth.⁴

Zumri Eveleth⁵
Ephraim Eveleth+⁶
Stephen Eveleth⁷ b. 1767, d. 21 Dec 1807

Biography

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Birth

Feb 6, 1732/33

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Feb. 5, 1732^1,3,4

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 60.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20 #323, 44.
[S96] NEHGR, 17 [1863]:52.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 20, 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44 #1021.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 44 #1019.

Sarah Divoll¹

F, #21073, b. 29 December 1826

Father*: William Divoll¹ b. 1794, d. 18 Nov 1849
Mother*: Dorithy Houghton¹ b. 11 Aug 1802

Biography

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Birth

Dec 29, 1826

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Caroline Carter Divoll¹

F, #21074, b. 18 May 1831

Father*: William Divoll¹ b. 1794, d. 18 Nov 1849
Mother*: Dorithy Houghton¹ b. 11 Aug 1802

Biography

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Birth

May 18, 1831

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Emily O. Divoll¹

F, #21075, b. 23 March 1833

Father*: William Divoll¹ b. 1794, d. 18 Nov 1849
Mother*: Dorithy Houghton¹ b. 11 Aug 1802

Biography

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Birth

Mar 23, 1833

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Julia Ann Divoll^1,2

F, #21076, b. 20 May 1835

Father*: William Divoll^1,3,4 b. 1794, d. 18 Nov 1849
Mother*: Dorithy Houghton^1,3,4 b. 11 Aug 1802

Family: Andrew Gilbert Derby b. 15 May 1835, d. 26 Sep 1891

Marriage*: Julia Ann Divoll married Andrew Gilbert Derby on Feb 28, 1853 at Danielson, Windham Co., CT, USA.^4,3,2

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Birth

May 20, 1835

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: May 15^1,4,3,2

Marriage

Feb 28, 1853

Danielson, Windham Co., CT, USA^4,3,2

Children+

between 1855 and 1878

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Derby gives 9 children and their complete genealogy^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83.
[S699] Viola A. Derby Bromley, Derby Genealogy, p. 78.
[S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 33.

William Carlton Divoll^1,2

M, #21077, b. 17 January 1837

Father*: William Divoll¹ b. 1794, d. 18 Nov 1849
Mother*: Dorithy Houghton¹ b. 11 Aug 1802

Family: Jane Beaman b. 13 Mar 1840

Marriage*: William Carlton Divoll married Jane Beaman, daughter of Elory Brown Beaman and Mary Priscilla Houghton, on Jun 26, 1861.³

Biography

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Birth

Jan 17, 1837

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Marriage

Jun 26, 1861

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 83, 126.

Frances Ann Divoll¹

F, #21078, b. 9 December 1838

Father*: William Divoll¹ b. 1794, d. 18 Nov 1849
Mother*: Dorithy Houghton¹ b. 11 Aug 1802

Biography

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Birth

Dec 9, 1838

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Ellen Maria Divoll¹

F, #21079, b. 22 June 1842

Father*: William Divoll¹ b. 1794, d. 18 Nov 1849
Mother*: Dorithy Houghton¹ b. 11 Aug 1802

Biography

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Birth

Jun 22, 1842

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 203.

Ephraim Eager^1,2

M, #21080, b. 3 May 1762

Father*: Fortunatus Eager¹
Mother*: Tamer Houghton¹ b. 27 Sep 1737

Biography

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Birth

May 3, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 91.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 19.

Emily Holman Faulkner¹

F, #21081, b. 1 April 1827

Father*: Horrace Faulkner¹ b. 29 Oct 1799
Mother*: Eliza Holman¹ b. 11 Oct 1807

Biography

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Birth

Apr 1, 1827

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 205.

John William Homer Fitch¹

M, #21082, b. 21 March 1839, d. 17 October 1843

Father*: George Fitch¹ b. 1803, d. 23 Dec 1854
Mother*: Sophronia Willard Houghton¹ b. 25 Oct 1806, d. 13 Mar 1884

Biography

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Birth

Mar 21, 1839

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3

Death

Oct 17, 1843

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, aged 3 1/2, canker; p. 427, 4y 7m⁴

Burial

Middle Cemetery, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 181.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 206.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 206.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 181, 371, 427.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 427.

Francis George Fitch¹

M, #21083, b. 13 January 1829

Father*: George Fitch¹ b. 1803, d. 23 Dec 1854
Mother*: Sophronia Willard Houghton¹ b. 25 Oct 1806, d. 13 Mar 1884

Biography

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Birth

Jan 13, 1829

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 205.

Louisa Maria Tidd Fitch^1,2

F, #21084, b. 5 December 1832, d. 22 November 1902

Father*: George Fitch¹ b. 1803, d. 23 Dec 1854
Mother*: Sophronia Willard Houghton¹ b. 25 Oct 1806, d. 13 Mar 1884

Family: Seth Brigham b. 2 Jun 1834

Marriage*: Louisa Maria Tidd Fitch married Seth Brigham on Jan 12, 1859.³

Helen Sophronia Brigham³ b. 22 Oct 1859
Everett Edward Brigham³ b. 23 Jun 1860, d. 12 Dec 1884
William Emerson Brigham³ b. 18 Jul 1867
Melville Webb Brigham³ b. 25 Feb 1873, d. 16 Feb 1899

Biography

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Birth

Dec 5, 1832

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dec. 7^1,3

Marriage

Jan 12, 1859

Death

Nov 22, 1902

Fitchburg, MA, USA, after a lingering illness with great suffering³

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 206.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138 #5423.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 138.

Mary Geary¹

F, #21085, b. 1 September 1754

Father*: Jonathan Geary¹ b. 24 May 1729, d. 1759
Mother*: Amity Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1731

Biography

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Baptism

Sep 1, 1754

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 382.

Nathan Geary¹

M, #21086, b. 7 December 1755

Father*: Jonathan Geary¹ b. 24 May 1729, d. 1759
Mother*: Amity Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1731

Biography

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Baptism

Dec 7, 1755

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 383.

Hepzebeth Wilder¹

F, #21087

Family: Nathan Geary b. 7 Dec 1755

Marriage Bann*: Hepzebeth Wilder and Nathan Geary declared their intentions of marriage on Mar 10, 1764 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Hepzebeth Wilder married Nathan Geary, son of Jonathan Geary and Amity Houghton, on Apr 11, 1764 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

Birth

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, "of"¹

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Marriage Bann

Mar 10, 1764

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 38.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.

Elizabeth Goodenow¹

F, #21089

Family: Nathaniel Hastings Jr. b. 28 May 1745

Marriage Bann*: Elizabeth Goodenow and Nathaniel Hastings Jr. declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 16, 1763 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹
Marriage: Elizabeth Goodenow married Nathaniel Hastings Jr., son of Nathaniel Hastings and Lois Houghton, on Mar 8, 1764 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

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Origin

1763

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Oct 16, 1763

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 37.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.

Joseph House¹

M, #21090, b. 30 April 1775

Father*: Joseph House¹
Mother*: Alice Houghton¹ b. 7 Jan 1749/50

Biography

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Baptism

Apr 30, 1775

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 390.