Houghton Surname Project

Benjamin Wesley Houghton^1,2

M, #40981, b. 10 June 1841, d. 12 June 1897

Father*: Benjamin Houghton Jr.³ b. 11 Nov 1804, d. b 1880
Mother*: Lucy Ann Brigham³ b. 8 Dec 1811, d. 9 Sep 1896

Family: Mary V. Jones b. Jul 1841

Marriage*: Benjamin Wesley Houghton married Mary V. Jones on Oct 21, 1863.⁴

Margaret C. Houghton b. Aug 1877

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Birth

Jun 10, 1841

MA, USA, age 9 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census; age 29, NY, in 1870 census; age 39 in 1880 census^1,4,5

Marriage

Oct 21, 1863

⁴

1870 Census

1870

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 29, worked in a bootshop; and an Aaron Eames, 68, MA⁶

1880 Census

1880

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 39, works in a boot shop^5,7

Death

Jun 12, 1897

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 296.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112 #4194.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 296;
line 5, dwl 87-104.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 15, ED 353, Sh 22, Ln 48.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 92, line 38, dwl 203-253.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 353; Sheet 22; line 48, dwl 177-243.

Lucretia S. Houghton^1,2

F, #40982, b. circa 1819

Father*: Capt. Levi Houghton b. c 1771, d. 4 Oct 1836
Mother*: Hannah Dimick b. 1778, d. 4 Jun 1830

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Birth

circa 1819

MA, USA, age 31 in 1850 census; age 41 in 1860 census; age 51 in 1870 census; age 61 in 1880 census³

Guardiansp

1836

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31074²

1860 Census

1860

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 41, palm leaf weaver⁴

1870 Census

1870

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, keeping house, property $3000^5,6

1880 Census

1880

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 71, keeping house⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 307.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester, MA.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 307; line 10, dwl 54-68.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 152, line 24, dwl 1129-1286.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 655, p. 188b, line 23, dwl 238.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_655; Page: 188B; Image: 381; Family History Library Film: 552154; line 23, dwl 238-263.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 464C; Enumeration District: 822; sheet 3, line 34, dwl 34-40.

Lucy Ann Houghton¹

F, #40983, b. circa 1822

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Birth

circa 1822

MA, USA, age 28 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 28, living with David and Sally Moore and family, and William Sanderson, 30¹

Research

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 294;
line 3, dwl 49-62.

Malinda Houghton¹

F, #40984, b. circa 1833

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Birth

circa 1833

MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 17 in a boarding house, with Reuben and Fanny Sargent¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 299;
line 5, dwl 126-154.

Eugene Houghton

M, #40985, b. circa 1844

Mother*: Charlotte Houghton¹ b. 1 Apr 1811, d. 1897

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Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 283; line 22, dwl 365-394.

Dennis Houghton¹

M, #40986, b. circa 1846

Mother*: Charlotte Houghton² b. 1 Apr 1811, d. 1897

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 342, p. 283.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 283; line 22, dwl 365-394.

Clark S. Houghton¹

M, #40987, b. circa 1828

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Birth

circa 1828

MA, USA, age 22 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 22, a farmer, living with Silas and Martha Bailey¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 286; line 29, dwl 11-18.

Clara Houghton¹

F, #40988, b. circa 1840

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Birth

circa 1840

MA, USA, age 10 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Westminster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 10; ; living with Abraham Wive??, Canada¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 68; line 26, dwl 344-404.

Caroline M. Houghton¹

F, #40989, b. circa 1822

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Birth

circa 1822

MA, USA, age 28 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 28; living with Charles and Caroline Bills, b. VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 481; line 1, dwl 392.

Olive Houghton¹

F, #40990, b. circa 1834

Mother*: Mary H. Haughton¹ b. c 1804

Biography

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Birth

circa 1834

CT, USA, age 16 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

William H. Richards¹

M, #40991, b. circa 1826

Father*: Henry Augustus Richards¹ b. 1801, d. 1855
Mother*: Julia Ann Haughton¹ b. 28 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1853

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Birth

circa 1826

CT, USA, age 24 in 1850 census^2,1

Note

1850

a law student

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 18.

Julia A. Richards¹

F, #40992, b. circa 1829

Father*: Henry Augustus Richards¹ b. 1801, d. 1855
Mother*: Julia Ann Haughton² b. 28 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1829

CT, USA, age 21 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 18.

Anne C. Richards¹

F, #40993, b. circa 1835

Father*: Henry Augustus Richards¹ b. 1801, d. 1855
Mother*: Julia Ann Haughton¹ b. 28 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, age 15 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Charles H. Richards¹

M, #40994, b. circa 1838

Father*: Henry Augustus Richards¹ b. 1801, d. 1855
Mother*: Julia Ann Haughton¹ b. 28 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1838

CT, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Mary J. Richards¹

F, #40995, b. circa 1840

Father*: Henry Augustus Richards¹ b. 1801, d. 1855
Mother*: Julia Ann Haughton¹ b. 28 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

NY, USA, age 10 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Adelaide L. Richards¹

F, #40996, b. circa 1844

Father*: Henry Augustus Richards¹ b. 1801, d. 1855
Mother*: Julia Ann Haughton¹ b. 28 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Guy R. Richards¹

M, #40997, b. circa 1849

Father*: Henry Augustus Richards¹ b. 1801, d. 1855
Mother*: Julia Ann Haughton¹ b. 28 May 1805, d. 25 Aug 1853

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Birth

circa 1849

MA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 18;
line 3, dwl 45-54.

Martha Lawrence¹

F, #40998, b. circa 1810

Biography

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Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 40 in 1850 census; age 53 in 1860 census; age 63 in 1870 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 54, a farmer²

1860 Census

1860

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 63, farmer; property $3000-$175³

Research

house mate for 30 years

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 143.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 143;
line 1, dwl 180-217.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 44, line 11, dwl 384-380.

George H. S. Houghton¹

M, #40999, b. October 1832

Mother*: Marcella Houghton² b. 20 Sep 1801

Family: Sarah J. (?) b. c 1835

Marriage*: George H. S. Houghton married Sarah J. (?)⁴

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Birth

Oct, 1832

MA, USA, age 17 in 1850 census; age 27 in 1860 census; age 37 in 1870 census; age 67 in 1900 census^1,3

Marriage

⁴

1860 Census

1860

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 27, farmer; and Margaret Dawson, 2, MA⁵

Relative

between 1860 and 1870

Uncle and nephew, next door

1870 Census

1870

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 37, a farmer, property $200⁶

1900 Census

1900

Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 67, farmer, widower; with servant, Jennie F. Brown, 1855, 45, MA^1,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 36, E.D. 656, Sh. 13, Ln. 19.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 324, p. 143.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_323; Page: 143;
line 1, dwl 180-217.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 20b, line 17, dwl 326.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 44, line 13, dwl 385-381.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 622, p. 20b, line 17, dwl 326-379.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 655; Enumeration District: 656; Sheet 13A ; line 19, dwl 293-315.

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #41000, b. circa 1830

Father*: Moses Barnard Houghton¹ b. 24 Sep 1804, d. 3 Sep 1870
Mother*: Almira Pollard b. 25 Dec 1808, d. 26 Sep 1846

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Birth

circa 1830

MA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census¹

Research

Not in VRs with rest of children; listed in 1850 census with family

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 40; line 31, dwl 560-626.

Susan H. Holman¹

F, #41001, b. circa 1836

Father*: Jonas W. Holman¹ b. 11 Oct 1801
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 22 Dec 1811, d. 19 Mar 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1836

MA, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 41; line 14, dwl 571-637.

Emma L. Holman¹

F, #41002, b. circa 1843

Father*: Jonas W. Holman¹ b. 11 Oct 1801
Mother*: Abigail Houghton¹ b. 22 Dec 1811, d. 19 Mar 1873

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Birth

circa 1843

MA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_325; Page: 41; line 14, dwl 571-637.

John Houghton¹

M, #41003, b. circa 1826

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Birth

circa 1826

MA, USA, age 24 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Marlboro, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 24, a shoemaker, living with William and Eunice Gibbon of NH and family¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_324; Page: 463; line 7, dwl 384-451.

Isaac Houghton¹

M, #41004, b. 18 February 1833, d. 29 December 1880

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Birth

Feb 18, 1833

Residence

Dexter, MI, USA¹

Death

Dec 29, 1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 75.

Louise Hutchins¹

F, #41005

Family: James Morrill b. 19 Nov 1836

Marriage*: Louise Hutchins married James Morrill, son of Manning Morrill and Miriam Houghton.¹

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Marriage

Origin

Roxbury, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77.

Susan Isabella Morrill¹

F, #41006, b. 31 August 1840, d. 4 December 1857

Father*: Manning Morrill² b. 29 Jul 1810, d. 20 Dec 1889
Mother*: Miriam Houghton² b. 8 Apr 1815, d. 31 Aug 1873

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Birth

Aug 31, 1840

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA²

Death

Dec 4, 1857

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77 #3062.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77.

Martha Morrill¹

F, #41007, b. 8 October 1843, d. 31 August 1844

Father*: Manning Morrill¹ b. 29 Jul 1810, d. 20 Dec 1889
Mother*: Miriam Houghton¹ b. 8 Apr 1815, d. 31 Aug 1873

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Birth

Oct 8, 1843

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Aug 31, 1844

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77 #3063.

Marian Louise Morrill¹

F, #41008, b. 11 November 1847, d. 12 May 1862

Father*: Manning Morrill¹ b. 29 Jul 1810, d. 20 Dec 1889
Mother*: Miriam Houghton¹ b. 8 Apr 1815, d. 31 Aug 1873

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Birth

Nov 11, 1847

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Death

May 12, 1862

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 77 #3065.

Susan Melinda Parks¹

F, #41009, b. 12 January 1840

Family: Charles K. Houghton b. 18 Apr 1820, d. 10 Nov 1875

Marriage*: Susan Melinda Parks married Charles K. Houghton, son of Ezra Houghton and Sally R. Raymond, on Jul 7, 1861.^1,2

Clara Eva Houghton^5,2 b. Dec 1868

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Birth

Jan 12, 1840

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30 in 1870 census; age 40in 1880 census; age 60 in 1900 census; age 70 in 1910 census; age 80 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Jul 7, 1861

^1,2

1870 Census

1870

Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $5000-$3000³

Residence

1880

Hudson, MA, USA, as a widow in 1880 census²

Residence

between 1892 and 1894

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, employed at Wachusett Shirt Co.⁴

1900 Census

1900

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 60, widow^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, widow⁷

1920 Census

1920

Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 80, widow^8,9

ParentsD

Samuel and Melinda Parks; he died in Littleton, MA^2,10

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 78.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 135.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 632, p. 81, Ln. 37, dwl 404-418.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Leominster, Massachusetts Directories, 1883-95, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 44, E.D. 766, Sh. 4(9), Ln. 85.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 659; Enumeration District: 766; Sheet 9B; line 85, dwl 37-184-217.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_629; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1774;
dwl 37-234-406.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Hudson, Middlesex Co., MA, Box 129, Vol. 63, E.D. 168, Sh. 8, Ln. 21.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll T625_710; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 168; line 21, dwl 37-137-174.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_539; Family History Film: 1254539; Page: 468C; Enumeration District: 376; sheet 15, line 29, dwl 159-169.