Houghton Surname Project

David Whitcomb Houghton^1,2

M, #14041, b. 28 September 1806

Father*: Jacob Houghton¹ b. 21 Jan 1782

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Baptism

Sep 28, 1806

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Congreg Ch^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147 #5681.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 147.

Edward Everett Houghton^1,2,3

M, #14042, b. 13 July 1846, d. 15 May 1926

Father*: Cephas Houghton² b. 7 Jul 1794, d. 12 Oct 1865
Mother*: Mary T. Danforth² b. c 1810

Family: Sarah Jennette Hosmer b. Jul 1851, d. Mar 1900

Marriage*: Edward Everett Houghton married Sarah Jennette Hosmer on 1871 mar 28 years in 1900 census.^6,7,8

Viola E. Houghton¹³ b. 12 Jun 1872
Albert Eugene Houghton+¹⁶ b. 23 Dec 1875, d. 6 Mar 1952
Edna Mae Houghton+⁷ b. 30 Oct 1880, d. 12 Nov 1966
Frank W. Houghton⁸ b. Sep 1881, d. Nov 1881

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Birth

Jul 13, 1846

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 13, NH, in 1860 census; age 34 in 1880 census; Jul 1845, age 54 in 1900 census; age 73 in 1920 census^2,1

Mil. Enls

between Jul 21, 1863 and Sep 3, 1865

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. C, 2nd MA Heavy Artillery, a private; length 2 y 1 m 11d^3,4

Guardiansp

1865

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30950⁵

Marriage

1871

mar 28 years in 1900 census^6,7,8

1880 Census

1880

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 34, a boot and shoe manufacturer^6,9

1890 Veterans Census

1890

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹⁰

1900 Census

1900

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, school house janiotor^7,11

1910 Census

1910

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, widowed, business block janitor¹²

1920 Census

1920

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73, widowed^13,14

Death

May 15, 1926

Worcester, MA, USA¹⁵

Burial

Hope Cemetery, Worcester, MA, USA¹⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 142.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Civil War Service Records, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester Co., MA.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 36, ED 903, Sh 25, Ln 4.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 91, E.D. 1781, Sh. 2, Ln. 57.
[S1361] Unknown editor, Booth Genealogy, p. 17.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 36, ED 903, Sh 25, Ln 4, dwl 188-145-309.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 14; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1099.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 697; Enumeration District: 1781; Sheet 2B; line 57, dwl 346-30-36.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 10, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_633; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1920; line 62, dwl 626-103-129.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 148, E.D. 319, Sh. 2, Ln. 43.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 9, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll T625_752; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 319; line 43, dwl 626-22-44.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1653909.

Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #14043, b. 18 November 1785

Father*: Jacob Houghton² b. 7 Dec 1757, d. 26 Dec 1836
Mother*: Olive Houghton² b. 14 Aug 1761, d. 1825

Family: Elithu L. Morse b. 19 Jan 1786, d. 10 Nov 1840

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Elithu L. Morse on Nov 10, 1805 at Boston, MA, USA.

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Birth

Nov 18, 1785

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

Marriage

Nov 10, 1805

Boston, MA, USA

Children+

John James Morse, Matilda Ann Morse, Orvilly Jutella Morse, Laura Susana Morse, Elithu L. Morse, Washington Morse, Isaac Austin Morse, Abigail (Morse) Whitney and Warren Morse

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 85 #2814.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 85.

Eunice Houghton^1,2

F, #14044, b. 13 May 1794

Father*: Jacob Houghton¹ b. 7 Dec 1757, d. 26 Dec 1836
Mother*: Olive Houghton¹ b. 14 Aug 1761, d. 1825

Family: Guy Brown b. c 1785

Marriage*: Eunice Houghton married Guy Brown.⁴

Lucy A. Brown⁴ b. c 1838
Abigail Brown⁴ b. c 1845

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Birth

May 13, 1794

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

Marriage

⁴

1850 Census

1850

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 65, a laborer⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 85 #2818.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 85.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 405;
line 20, dwl 120-143.

Eunice Houghton^1,2

F, #14045, b. 5 February 1826

Father*: Jacob Houghton Jr² b. 25 Oct 1787
Mother*: Hannah Chambers²

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Birth

Feb 5, 1826

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.

Europe Houghton^1,2

M, #14046, b. 26 March 1797

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1758, d. 1811
Mother*: Rebecca Dunton¹

Family: Adaline Randall b. c 1799

Marriage*: Europe Houghton married Adaline Randall on Jun 29, 1823 at Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Int. to Mehitable Randall.^5,6

Charles Houghton+³ b. 21 Jul 1827, d. 2 Mar 1914
George Houghton³ b. 6 Jul 1829
Adeline Houghton³ b. 13 Aug 1831
Adeline Rebecca Houghton³ b. 13 Aug 1831
Rebecca Houghton¹¹ b. Apr 1834
Jonathan Houghton+³ b. 21 May 1834, d. b 1887
Sarah Jackson Houghton¹² b. 15 Nov 1836
William Henry Houghton¹² b. 22 Mar 1839, d. c 1893
Stephen Houghton¹² b. 4 Sep 1841

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Birth

Mar 26, 1797

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, also registered in Newton VRs; age 40-50 in 1840 census; age 53 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1860 census^1,3,4

Marriage

Jun 29, 1823

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Int. to Mehitable Randall^5,6

1830 Census

1830

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 2 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)⁷

1840 Census

1840

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 8 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 2 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)⁸

Note

Aug 2, 1840

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, The first 5 children were baptised³

1850 Census

1850

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 53, a farmer, and Adaline, age 51⁹

1860 Census

1860

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 63, farmer¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2314, 121.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 102.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80, 121.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 312.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 121.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 67; Page: 134.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: 188; Page: 285.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_326; Page: 13;
line 4, dwl 160-169.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 344, line 1, dwl 2252-2545.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_546; Family History Film: 1254546; Page: 104C; Enumeration District: 476; sheet 47; line 29.
[S290] Newton MA VRs, p. 103.

Fanny Holman Houghton^1,2

F, #14047, b. 8 December 1839

Father*: Sherman Willard Houghton² b. 31 Jul 1807, d. 10 Feb 1894
Mother*: Sarah E. Nelson² b. 24 Mar 1804, d. 4 Jun 1898

Family: William W. Robinson b. c 1838

Marriage*: Fanny Holman Houghton married William W. Robinson.⁴

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Birth

Dec 8, 1839

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 10 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1860 census; age 30 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census; age 80 in 1920 census^2,3

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 146 #5699.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 146.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 470, line 15, dwl 162.

Franklin Nelson Houghton

M, #14048, b. 4 March 1816

Father*: Jacob Houghton Jr¹ b. 25 Oct 1787
Mother*: Hannah Chambers¹

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Birth

Mar 4, 1816

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.

George Washington Houghton^1,2

M, #14049, b. 21 October 1830, d. 1906

Father*: Luther Willard Houghton¹ b. 26 Nov 1809, d. c 1875
Mother*: Sophronia Pierce¹ b. 1812

Family 1: Abbie F. Draper b. 1838, d. 1863

Marriage*: George Washington Houghton married Abbie F. Draper.

Mary Frances Houghton⁹ b. 24 Oct 1860, d. 9 Jul 1932
Flora Gertrude Houghton b. 1863, d. 1863

Family 2: Adelaide E. Dudley b. Apr 1844, d. 1928

Marriage*: George Washington Houghton married Adelaide E. Dudley on circa 1865 mar 35 y in 1900.⁵

Grace Inez Houghton b. 1865, d. 1865
George Harriman Houghton b. 1867, d. 1868

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Birth

Oct 21, 1830

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 19 in 1850 census^1,3

1850 Census

1850

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 14 and 17, shoemakers, living with Elijah and Phebe Taylor⁴

Marriage

circa 1865

mar 35 y in 1900⁵

1900 Census

1900

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 35, Racer shoe factory^6,7

Death

1906

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁸

Burial

Bolton Pan Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Research

MLM: a tailor; resid. NYC in 1850 directory³

Research

MLM gives this marriage; same dates³

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 146 #5702.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 146.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_341; Page: 11;
line 41, dwl 169-188.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 335.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 44, E.D. 766, Sh. 16, Ln. 51.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 659; Enumeration District: 766; Sheet 11B; line 51, dwl 14-216-254.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 96.
[S1194] Richard A. Damon Jr and D. Bradford Damon, Damon Family of Schituate, MA Genealogy 2000, p. 126.

Henry Harrison Houghton¹

M, #14050, b. 26 August 1840, d. 14 December 1922

Father*: Cephas Houghton² b. 7 Jul 1794, d. 12 Oct 1865
Mother*: Mary T. Danforth² b. c 1810

Family: Lydia Ann Andrews b. 6 Mar 1843, d. 28 Dec 1926

Marriage*: Henry Harrison Houghton married Lydia Ann Andrews on Aug 7, 1863 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.⁴

Albert Leander Houghton⁴ b. 1866, d. c 1866
Ivan Scott Houghton⁴ b. 5 Mar 1869, d. 23 Jun 1904
Shirley Dare Houghton+⁴ b. 2 Jan 1872, d. 15 Apr 1926
Frank Elsworth Houghton⁴ b. 8 May 1874, d. 22 Apr 1957
Henry Raynor Houghton+⁴ b. 2 Aug 1876, d. 30 Dec 1953
Annie Richardson Houghton+⁴ b. 14 Jul 1878, d. 6 Nov 1967

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Birth

Aug 26, 1840

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 29 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census; age 59 in 1900 census; age 69 in 1910 census; age 79 in 1920 census^2,1

1860 Census

1860

Stoneham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Henry, 19, shoe packer; Albert, 16, laborer; with Allen and Sarah Rowe, shoe manuf.³

Marriage

Aug 7, 1863

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁴

Immigration

Apr 16, 1866

MT, USA

1870 Census

Aug 2, 1870

Jefferson Valley Prct, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, age 29, a farmer, property $500-1869⁵

1880 Census

1880

White Hall, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, age 40, a stock raiser⁶

Office

1898

postmaster

1900 Census

1900

Township 7, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, age 59, post master; 6 children born, 5 living⁷

1910 Census

1910

Township 5, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, age 69, own income⁸

1920 Census

1920

Whitehall, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, age 79, none⁹

Death

Dec 14, 1922

Whitehall, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, Cert. Jef 194⁴

Burial

Dec 16, 1922

Whitehall, Jefferson Co., MT, USA⁴

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 142.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 42.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Stoneham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 231, line 32, dwl 1563-2009.
[S415] E-mail from Henry Alan Hansen, Dec. 10, 2002.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Jefferson Valley Prct, Jefferson Co., MT, p. 136, line 22, dwl 10-8.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Township 7, Jefferson Co., Montana; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 49; Sheet: 2B; line 59, dwl 45-47.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Township 5, Jefferson, Montana; Roll: T624_832; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 39; line 65, dwl 117.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Whitehall, Jefferson, Montana; Roll: T625_972; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87; line 87, dwl 19-19.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #14051, b. 1 May 1770

Father*: John Houghton¹ b. 14 Sep 1739, d. 1807
Mother*: Keziah Ross¹ b. 11 Mar 1741/42
Father: Lt. John Houghton 3d¹ b. 13 Feb 1732, d. 1807

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Birth

May 1, 1770

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, s. John 3d & Keziah Houghton^1,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38 #810.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 312.

John Houghton^1,2

M, #14052, b. 12 December 1791

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1758, d. 1811
Mother*: Rebecca Dunton¹

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Birth

Dec 12, 1791

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

1830 Census

1830

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)⁴

Research

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2311.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 67; Page: 121.

John Whitney Houghton^1,2

M, #14053, b. 7 June 1838, d. 1906

Father*: Luther Willard Houghton¹ b. 26 Nov 1809, d. c 1875
Mother*: Sophronia Pierce¹ b. 1812

Family: Clara E. Bowman b. Dec 1842

Marriage*: John Whitney Houghton married Clara E. Bowman on circa 1863 mar 37 y in 1900.^3,5

Walter L. Houghton+⁵ b. May 1865
Herbert Leon Houghton+⁵ b. Jun 1866, d. b 1940
Elsie G. Houghton³ b. Oct 1876

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Birth

Jun 7, 1838

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 22 in 1860 census; age 32 in 1870 census; age 40 in 1880 census; June 1838, age 38, in 1900 census^1,3,4

Marriage

circa 1863

mar 37 y in 1900^3,5

1880 Census

1880

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, works in shoe shop; and mother in law Sally Bowman, 69, MA^5,6

1900 Census

1900

Spencer, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 61^3,7

Death

1906

⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 146 #5702.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 91, E.D. 1682, Sh. 15, Ln. 57.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 146.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 16, ED 395, Sh 11, Ln 29.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_540; Family History Film: 1254540; Page: 314C; Box 28, Vol. 16, ED 395, Sh 11, Ln 29, dwl 103-125.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Spencer, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 694; Enumeration District: 1682; Sheet 15B; line 57, dwl 224-308.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.historicalcommission.town.bolton.mas.us/main/inventoryforms.html, Apr. 23, 2002.

Jonas Levi Houghton¹

M, #14054, b. 13 January 1845, d. 20 September 1847

Father*: Sanford Houghton² b. 22 Feb 1803, d. 21 Dec 1875
Mother*: Emily Moore² b. 11 Feb 1805, d. 3 Nov 1847

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Birth

Jan 13, 1845

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Jan. 31^2,3

Death

Sep 20, 1847

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, death of dysentery, 1847, a. 2 y 8m 7d^4,5,3

Burial

West Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, s/o S & E ae 2y; Whitecomb: gives 1845⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4292.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 208.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 207.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 106.

Jonathan Houghton^1,2

M, #14055, b. 26 August 1808

Father*: James Houghton² b. 3 Jul 1758, d. 1811
Mother*: Rebecca Dunton²

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Birth

Aug 26, 1808

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2321.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.

Josiah Houghton^1,2

M, #14056, b. 3 November 1790, d. 8 April 1823

Father*: Simon Houghton¹ b. 16 Oct 1737, d. 25 Mar 1814
Mother*: Martha Stearns¹ b. 12 Jun 1750, d. 3 Apr 1823

Biography

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Birth

Nov 3, 1790

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

Death

Apr 8, 1823

⁵

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 47 #1095.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 47.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 317.
[S27] DAR Application, Rowena Houghton Barney.

Keziah Houghton^1,2,3

F, #14057, b. 14 December 1753

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^4,5 b. 1 Aug 1729, d. b 6 Aug 1755
Mother*: Phebe Gerry⁴ b. 4 May 1730

Family: Caleb Piper b. c 1750, d. c 1817

Marriage*: Keziah Houghton married Caleb Piper on Jul 6, 1772 at Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^3,8

Keziah Piper⁹ b. 3 Mar 1773
Ebenezer Piper⁹ b. 4 Mar 1775
Joel Piper+⁹ b. 19 Jul 1776, d. 1858
Phebe Piper¹⁰ b. 11 Jun 1778
Caty Piper⁹ b. 28 Jul 1780
Dorothy Sawyer Piper⁹ b. 12 Nov 1782
Sawyer Piper¹⁰ b. 15 Jun 1783
Ruth Clark Piper¹⁰ b. 14 Nov 1784
Caty Piper¹¹ b. 1786

Biography

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Birth

Dec 14, 1753

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,6,2,7

Marriage

Jul 6, 1772

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,8

Guardiansp

1774

Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: #31051 (CJV: error)¹

Research

Three children, Ebenezer, Phebe, and Katy, related to Phebe Gerry. Caleb Piper was in the Norridgewock-Seven Mile Brook area in 1787, but not there in 1790.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 54.
[S1052] Joseph Crook Anderson II Maine Families in 1790 - Vol. 7, p. 237.
[S332] Templeton MA VRs, p. 120.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 37, 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 322.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 114.
[S332] Templeton MA VRs, p. 53.
[S332] Templeton MA VRs, p. 54.
[S96] NEHGR, 109 [1955]: query, 80.

Keziah Houghton^1,2

F, #14058, b. 27 April 1767, d. 16 July 1864

Father*: John Houghton² b. 14 Sep 1739, d. 1807
Mother*: Keziah Ross² b. 11 Mar 1741/42
Father: Lt. John Houghton 3d² b. 13 Feb 1732, d. 1807

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Birth

Apr 27, 1767

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, s. John 3d & Keziah Houghton;
age 93 in 1860 census^2,3,4

Death

Jul 16, 1864

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Berlin: unmar., housewife, d. John and Judith, a. 97 y. 2 m. 19 d; Whitcomb: 1859?^5,6

Burial

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38 #809.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 312.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 36.

Lewis Bailey Houghton^1,2

M, #14059, b. 30 October 1825, d. 8 March 1864

Father*: Capt. Martin Houghton¹ b. 28 Nov 1779, d. 19 Jun 1833
Mother*: Levina Bailey¹ b. 18 Jul 1790, d. c Apr 1834

Biography

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Birth

Oct 30, 1825

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 23 in 1850 census^1,3

Guardiansp

1833

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31062^4,3

1850 Census

1850

Northborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 23, cart. milk, living with George and Emily Baily; 2 enumerations⁵

Occupation

1862

a stabler⁶

Mil. Enls

Sep 30, 1862

Newton, MA, USA, in the Union Army, Comp. K, 45th MA Infantry, a private, age 36^7,6

Research

Sep 30, 1862

MA, USA

Death

Mar 8, 1864

a. 36

Burial

Old Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 36 CW

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114 #4246.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 114.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 257 and 266; line 7, dwl 128-152.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.

Lewis Sanford Houghton^1,2

M, #14060, b. 4 November 1842, d. 24 April 1901

Father*: Sanford Houghton¹ b. 22 Feb 1803, d. 21 Dec 1875
Mother*: Emily Moore¹ b. 11 Feb 1805, d. 3 Nov 1847

Family: Anna Cushing b. 16 Aug 1846, d. 25 May 1901

Marriage*: Lewis Sanford Houghton married Anna Cushing on Sep 8, 1867.⁵

Clara Louise Houghton^3,9 b. 25 Aug 1869
Herbert Sanford Houghton¹⁰ b. 5 Nov 1871, d. 21 Jul 1872

Biography

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Birth

Nov 4, 1842

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1860 census; age 27 in 1870 census; Feb 1842, age 58 in 1900 census^1,3

Mil. Serv.

US Navy, seaman; on Columbia, Princeton⁴

Research

Marriage

Sep 8, 1867

⁵

1870 Census

1870

Westford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 27, working in a nail shop⁶

Occupation

1890

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, in periodicals⁷

PensionInx

Oct 11, 1890

1900 Census

1900

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 58, news dealer, widower⁸

Death

Apr 24, 1901

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115 #4291, 159.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 159.
[S1515] Unknown name of person, unknown record type, unknown file number.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 115, 159.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Westford, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 633, p. 416b, line 22, dwl 155-182.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Sep. 26, 2001.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 24, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 687; Enumeration District: 1527; Sheet 8A; line 25, dwl 53-109-125.
[S1074] Town Records: Barre, VT, p. 1306: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 159 #6011.

Louisa T. Houghton¹

F, #14061, b. 17 July 1847

Father*: Stephen Houghton² b. 13 Nov 1799, d. 3 Dec 1866
Mother*: Julia A. Houghton² b. 22 Sep 1805, d. 12 Mar 1884

Family: Lorenzo J. Powers b. c 1843

Marriage*: Louisa T. Houghton married Lorenzo J. Powers.³

George M. Powers³ b. c 1866
Edwin B. Powers³ b. c 1870
(?) Powers⁵ b. c 1880

Biography

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Birth

Jul 17, 1847

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 27, works in shoe factory⁴

1880 Census

1880

Gardner, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 37⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 44, line 5, dwl 328-351.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 194b, line 39, dwl 330.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 653, p. 194b, line 35, dwl 330-363.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_565; Family History Film: 1254565; Page: 432A; Enumeration District: 846; sheet 69, line 19, dwl 541-758.

Lucretia Houghton^1,2

F, #14062, b. 2 February 1763

Father*: Joseph Houghton²
Mother*: Martha Snow² b. 9 Feb 1731/32

Biography

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Birth

Feb 2, 1763

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,4,5

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #478.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 38 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.

Lucy Houghton^1,2

F, #14063, b. 28 October 1766

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹
Mother*: Martha Snow¹ b. 9 Feb 1731/32

Biography

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Birth

Oct 28, 1766

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

Duplicate

Research

MLM erroneously gives this marriage.⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #479 (279 given).
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 38 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 308.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25.

Luther Houghton^1,2

M, #14064, b. 14 November 1764, d. 15 December 1837

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹
Mother*: Martha Snow¹ b. 9 Feb 1731/32

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 14, 1764

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3,4,5

Death

Dec 15, 1837

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 73^4,6

Administr

1838

Barre, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31081⁷

Duplicate

same dd

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25 #479.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 38 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S307] Unknown compiler address, Barre MA VRs: p. 249.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.

Martha Houghton¹

F, #14065, b. 4 May 1818

Father*: Jacob Houghton Jr² b. 25 Oct 1787
Mother*: Hannah Chambers²

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

May 4, 1818

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, twin^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 189a.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.

Nestor Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #14066, b. 24 March 1796, d. circa 25 October 1863

Father*: Abel Houghton⁶ b. 5 Sep 1766, d. 25 Mar 1844
Mother*: Sarah Fairbank⁶ b. 28 May 1770, d. Jan 1813

Family 1: Anna Phillips Rich b. c 1797, d. 5 Mar 1831

Marriage*: Nestor Houghton married Anna Phillips Rich on Oct 18, 1820 at Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA, Lynn: 18: 10 m: 1820; MLM: Oct. 10.^2,7

Thomas Clarkson Houghton+ b. 25 Jul 1821, d. 25 Apr 1885
Ann Maria Houghton+¹³ b. 30 Jan 1823
Mary Rich Houghton b. c Nov 1826, d. 12 Jan 1831

Family 2: Deborah Althea Moriatry b. 2 Jul 1810, d. 11 Dec 1836

Marriage*: Nestor Houghton married Deborah Althea Moriatry on Jul 2, 1832 at Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA.^9,10,11

Biography

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Birth

Mar 24, 1796

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 63 in 1860 census; MLM: Mar. 26; 1880 census of son Thomas gives NH as bp^6,7

Marriage

Oct 18, 1820

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA, Lynn: 18: 10 m: 1820; MLM: Oct. 10^2,7

Residence

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA

Note

Mar 4, 1829

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, A Nestor Houghton was auctioneer for a sale of boots, shoes, and leather.

1830 Census

1830

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, 8 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 2 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)⁸

Taxation

1831

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Boston Tax List, 1831: Ward 9, Value of real estate, $7500, tax paid $59.25, value of personal property $2500, tax paid $19.75

Marriage

Jul 2, 1832

Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA^9,10,11

Newspaper

Jul 4, 1832

Columbian Centenial: marriage¹²

City Dirct

1841

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, auctioneer, 138 Water^13,14

Death

circa Oct 25, 1863

NY, USA, intestate (Quaker Necrology: 1864)^3,4,15,16

Administr

Nov 16, 1863

NY, USA, Moses Van Pelt, adm.¹⁶

Religion

a Quaker

Pedigree

Citations

[S68] Vital Records of Lynn MA, p. 198.
[S69] Vital Records of Lynn MA, p. 191.
[S552] "Unknown short article title", Friend's Intelligencer, 20: 1864, p. 745.
[S620] Unknown author, "unknown essay title," Quaker Necrology, I, p. 352.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2301, 92, 121.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80, 92, 121.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 65; Page: 353.
[S96] NEHGR, 101 [1947]: 226.
[S440] Salem MA VRs III, p. 520.
[S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1894.
[S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
[S659] Emma C. Brewster Jones Brewster Genealogy II, p. 851.
[S91] City Directory, 1841 New York City Directory, p. 366.
[S1095] James P. Maher, NY Herald Mar & Death Index II, p. 437.
[S1109] Gertrude A. Barber NY County Administrative Index 2, p. 80.

Norman Houghton^1,2,3

M, #14067, b. 17 March 1804, d. 14 August 1864

Father*: James Houghton^2,3 b. 3 Jul 1758, d. 1811
Mother*: Rebecca Dunton^2,3

Family: Roxanna Clark b. c 1801

Marriage*: Norman Houghton married Roxanna Clark on Apr 15, 1824 at Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA.^5,6,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 17, 1804

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 47 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1860 census^2,4

Marriage

Apr 15, 1824

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA^5,6,3

1840 Census

1840

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 2 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁷

1850 Census

1850

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 47, farmer⁸

Occupation

1864

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, a tin peddler⁹

Death

Aug 14, 1864

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 60-4-28^6,9

Burial

Brookside Cemetery, Chester, New Haven Co., VT, USA⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2319.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Chester, Windsor Co., VT, Box 931, p. 337.
[S1273] Linda M. F. Welch, Chester VT Records of Deaths, p. 15.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 548; Page: 206.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_931; Page: 337; line 38, dwl 266-272.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT, p. 1225; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Pamela Houghton^1,2,3

F, #14068, b. 1 June 1769

Father*: Daniel Houghton Jr.³ b. 19 Sep 1731
Mother*: Experience Willard³ b. 2 Feb 1728

Family: Joseph Child Haven b. 3 Apr 1761, d. 9 Mar 1813

Marriage*: Pamela Houghton married Joseph Child Haven on Mar 12, 1789 at Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: Shrewsbury, MA (not in VRs); VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 33.^6,7,4,8

Amelia Haven¹⁰ b. 20 Apr 1791
Polly Haven+^11,10 b. 19 Apr 1793, d. 18 May 1840
Rebecca Haven¹² b. 5 May 1796
Sarah Haven¹³ b. 25 Feb 1798
Lydia Haven^10,14 b. 23 Jul 1802
Tamar Haven¹⁵
Sylvanus Haven¹⁶

Biography

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Birth

Jun 1, 1769

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

Marriage

Mar 12, 1789

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: Shrewsbury, MA (not in VRs); VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 33^6,7,4,8

Warnings

Jul 1, 1814

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, Permelia and Rebecca Haven and Amasa Houghton [CJV: parent ?]⁹

Duplicate

both m. Havens

Pedigree

Citations

[S596] Blake, Worcester Co. Warnings, p. 14.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43 #979.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 315.
[S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #164.
[S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 468.
[S1074] Town Records: Dummerston, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S724] Alden M. Rollins Vermont Warnings Outs II, p. 184.
[S408] Unknown author, Vermont VRs Index.
[S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #387.
[S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #388.
[S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #389.
[S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #390.
[S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #391.
[S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #392.

Phebe Houghton^1,2

F, #14069, b. 20 February 1751/52

Father*: Ebenezer Houghton^1,3 b. 1 Aug 1729, d. b 6 Aug 1755
Mother*: Phebe Gerry¹ b. 4 May 1730

Biography

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Birth

Feb 20, 1751/52

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,4,5

Death

prob. young (not in Warning Out with syblings in 1765)

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 37 #748, 54 #1371.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 37, 54.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 322.

Quincy A. Houghton^1,2

M, #14070, b. 21 February 1826, d. 6 February 1907

Father*: Josephas Houghton b. 18 Mar 1799, d. 2 Sep 1863
Mother*: Sally Bruce b. bt 1788 - 1790

Family 1: Arabella (?) b. c 1829

Marriage*: Quincy A. Houghton married Arabella (?)⁴

Family 2: Rebecca Hayward b. Jan 1827, d. 27 Sep 1912

Marriage*: Quincy A. Houghton married Rebecca Hayward on circa 1851 mar 49 y in 1900 census.^1,3

Sarah Rebecca Houghton b. 22 Feb 1852, d. 16 Oct 1932
Daniel Webster Houghton b. Aug 1854, d. 22 Nov 1936
Joseph Osgood Houghton b. c Jul 1857, d. 16 Oct 1873
Josephine A. Houghton+ b. Jul 1863, d. 1903

Biography

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Birth

Feb 21, 1826

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 33 in 1860 census; age 44 in 1870 census; age 54 in 1880 census; Feb. 1826, age 74, in 1900 census^1,3

Marriage

⁴

1850 Census

1850

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 24, property value $6500, next door to uncle Stephen and grandmother Rhoda⁴

Marriage

circa 1851

mar 49 y in 1900 census^1,3

Note

between 1857 and 1898

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, owned the 159 Golden Run Rd house built by Henry Houghton; he owned the property with at least 80 acres through the turn of the twentieth century.⁵

1860 Census

1860

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 33, farmer; property $3000-$500; next door to Stephen Houghton, his first cousin⁶

1870 Census

1870

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 44, a farmer, $2000-$300^7,8

1880 Census

1880

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, a farmer²

1900 Census

1900

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 74, farmer; Sarah listed as single^3,9

Death

Feb 6, 1907

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹⁰

Burial

West Cemetery, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

He owned the Bolton property of Joseph III with at least 80 acres through the turn of the twentieth center. They lived their in their later years with their daughter Josephine and her husband.

Research

Bolton Historical Website: Gives Joseph Houghton III and Sally Bruce as parents of Quincy, "their eldest son"⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_562; Family History Film: 1254562; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 802; sheet 5, line 19, dwl 38-42.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 85, E.D. 1589, Sh. 8, Ln. 19.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 341, p. 2, line 18, dwl 20-24.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.historicalcommission.town.bolton.mas.us/main/inventoryforms.html, Apr. 23, 2002.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 44, line 9, dwl 329-352.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 463, line 29, dwl 50.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; roll: M593_651; Page: 463A; Image: 424; Family History Library Film: 552150; line 29, dwl 50-59.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 690; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1589; FHL microfilm: 1240690.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 107.