Houghton Surname Project

Eli Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #4021, b. circa 1783

Family: Electa Joy

Marriage*: Eli Houghton married Electa Joy on Feb 22, 1810 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM, VT Families: Guilford VT.^6,5,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1783

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA^5,6

Residence

Lincklaen, Chenango, NY, USA, He later returned to Guilford, where he bought a farm of his father in law, then took care of that couple until they died. Two of his daughters married and resided in the immediate vicinity of Oneida Lake, NY. After the death of his father, no further record. He was a shoemaker by trade. He was left handed and played the violin. He took care of his father until he died.^6,5,7

Deed

between 1808 and 1810

In 1808 John and his wife, Sarah, conveyed farm to son Eli; in 1810 Eli conveyed the property to his brother, Samuel.²

Warnings

Sep 6, 1808

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA⁸

Deed

Jul 2, 1809

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: "a defective, for whom provision was made by her frather and brother, Eli, by deeding some land in Guilford to the poor-master; deed dated Jul 2, 1809 (Guilford Land Books, V. 6, p. 297); Her residence was then Brattleboro.^6,9

1810 Census

1810

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, 4 Total: 00011-00110; 1 male 26-44, 1 male 45+//1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44¹⁰

Marriage

Feb 22, 1810

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM, VT Families: Guilford VT^6,5,4

1820 Census

1820

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, 9 Individuals: 4 male = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 male =26-45 (1774-1794)// 3 female = 0-10 (1810-1820), 1 female =26-45 (1774-1794)^11,12

Research

Guilford, VT, USA, Eli is likely father

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 219.
[S47] Grange, Official History of Guilford, p. 284.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #278.
[S1074] Town Records: Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 119.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15.
[S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 11.
[S724] Alden M. Rollins Vermont Warnings Outs II, p. 198.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 118.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Grafton, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 263.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Guilford, Windham Co., VT, p. 61.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Guilford, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M33_128; Page: 122.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #4022

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

not in Bolton VR

Research

only JWH gives her

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 220.

Samuel Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #4023, b. September 1755, d. 24 August 1819

Family: Sarah Cook

Marriage*: Samuel Houghton married Sarah Cook on Mar 25, 1784 at Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, DAR: 1784, 1785; MLM: gives marriage of Sarah Cook and Samuel Houghton b. 1784 and md. 1784 (incompatible date), son.^2,3,11,12,13

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep, 1755

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, NEGHR: "twin of Elizabeth" VT Families: Oct. 15, 1781; DAR Lineage: 1759; DAR Patriot, MLM: 9/1755, bp 1762; not in Leominster, MA VRs with 1759 date^5,6,3,7,4,8

Census

1771

Fulham, NY, USA, now Dummerston, VT⁹

Milit-Beg

1779

Revol. War: Pvt MA WPNS; enlisted 1779, and served eight months as private under Capt. Stearns, Col. Wood, Mass. troops; 1780, served under Capt. Levi Warner, Col. Thomas Marshall, 3rd Virginia Reg.^5,3,10

Research

1779

Marriage

Mar 25, 1784

Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, DAR: 1784, 1785; MLM: gives marriage of Sarah Cook and Samuel Houghton b. 1784 and md. 1784 (incompatible date), son^2,3,11,12,13

Residence

1784

Norwich, VT, USA¹⁴

1790 Census

1790

Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, 1m 10-15, 1m 26-44, 2fm < 10, 1fm 26-44 and is the only Houghton in this census.¹⁵

1800 Census

1800

Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, 01010-20010; 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44; 2 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44^16,17

1810 Census

1810

Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, 8 Total; 22001-11001; 2 male <10, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 45+//1 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 45+^18,19

PensionInx

May 6, 1818

Orange Co., VT, USA, "W21405, MA Line"; Pension of 1820: priv., Marshall's regiment, MA, for VT; he received $96 per annum; she received $56.66 per annum; states Sarah is dead in 1850; Henry is executor.^{5,11,20,21,22}

Death

Aug 24, 1819

Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, USA, DAR Lineage: 1759^{23,5,3,11,10,24}

Probate

Sep 28, 1819

his estate was probated when widow Sarah and son Samuel Jr. were assigned as administrators of his estate.

Biography

both DARs: "Samuel Houghton (1759-1819) enlisted 1779, and served eight months as private under Captain Stearns, Colonel Wood, Massachusetts troops; 1780, served under Capt. Levi Warner, Col. Thomas Marshall. In 1818 he applied for a pension. He was born in Leominster, Mass; died in Fairlee, VT."^25,2

Research

CJV: I originally accepted John as parent of this Samuel, but John had a Samuel born 1781.

Research

On page 48, MLM accidentally listed Samuel & Elizabeth under Abijah's sister Relief Houghton and her husband John Fairbanks! This is right under the entry for Abijah and while he typed it correctly on page 91, he made the mistake on page 48. Since Abijah died in Keene, NH AND we have the NH Vital Records marriage of Samuel Houghton (not Fairbanks) to Sally Cooke and MLM said on page 48 that Samuel married Sally Cooke in Keene, I think it's safe to say that the positioning on page 48 was just a simple mistake by Marshall.²⁶

Research

JWH gives this marriage to the Samuel born 1781; no md; not in DAR²⁷

Alert

JWH & MLM give Samuel (husband of Polly Chamberlain) b. 1781 as son of John Houghton (husb. of Mary Goddard); CJV - see Brad Stauf's similar conclusions; also ck rev. pension (similar children)
Brad Stauf: Note on "The Houghton Genealogy" by John W. Houghton: there is a critical mistake on page 283 of this book. It lists the Samuel Houghton of this profile (person #221 who was married to Polly "Mary" Chamberlain) as HIS OWN FATHER along with a short list of children which is completely inaccurate. This entry is far out of sequence in the book in the section about descendants of Ralph. It lists his "son" as Samuel Jr., person #1837 but the birth and death and marriage dates are exactly the same as the "father", Samuel #221. It then goes on to list a "son" Roswell (#1838) born 1784 who actually seems to be the Roswell of Fairley (see "Son of Sam" section below) and other children Henry, Elizabeth, Elvira and Biather, none of whom belong to the "real Samuel #221" or his actual son Samuel #1847. On the next page, under the listing of "Samuel 1837" which is ACTUALLY SAMUEL #221, it gives the correct(ish) list of the children of Samuel #221 and Polly "Mary" Chamberlain. The end result is an incorrect extra generation of "Samuel Houghton" inserted into this family unless the details are read carefully.

My theory is that there is a real Samuel Houghton, possibly the one who lived in Fairley, who was the father of a real Samuel Jr. and Roswell but it was NOT SAMUEL #221 who lived in Guilford and had his own Samuel Jr. (#1847) and Roswell (#1845), proven to be different than the Fairley family.

Brad Stauf, Wikitree:
It is important to note that the Houghtons of Fairlee, VT and the Houghtons of Brattleboro/Guilford, VT were different families; those of Fairlee descended from immigrant John and those of Samuel of Guilford descended from the immigrant Ralph Houghton. Both families had a Samuel Sr. with sons Samuel Jr. and Roswell but a study of censuses, marriages and other data makes it clear that these were 2 different families.

Samuel Jr. was born about 1800 in Fairlee (also Fairley), Orance County, Vermont. Although a birth record hasn't been found yet, his age can be determined by census entries beginning in 1810 in that location and from a lack of appearance on his father's 1790[1] and 1800[2] census entries in Fairlee; Samuel was likely born just after that census.

His parents were Samuel Houghton Sr descended from John Houghton the immigrant (John, John, Jacob, Benjamin, Abijah)[3] and Sarah or Sally Cooke of Keene, New Hampshire (She was married as Sally and appeared in many later records as Sarah).

The 1790 census entry lists 1 male < 16 (older brother Roswell), 1 male > 16 (father Samuel Sr), 1 female (mother Sarah/Sally Cooke).

The 1800 census entry lists 1 male 10-15 (Roswell age 15/16), 1 male 26-44 (Samuel Sr. age 44/45), 2 females < 10 (Elizabeth and either another daughter who had died by 1810 or possibly a young relative), 1 female 26-44 (Sally/Sarah Cooke age 35).

Samuel Jr. first likely appears on the 1810 Fairlee census[4] as the under 10 male or the 10-15 male; his older brother Roswell was already married to Percy/Persis Parker by 1806[5] so no longer appears with the family.

Samuel's Siblings
In addition to brother Roswell, Samuel had an older sister Elizabeth born about 1793 appearing on the 1800[2] and 1810[4] census entries. She married Luther Mower in 1816 (marriage record not yet found but she is listed on her children's death records); she appeared beginning on the 1850[6] census in Fairlee with her family, died 7 Sep 1884 in Lyndon, Caledonia County, Vermont[7] and was buried in Fairlee Village Cemetery. At her death she was listed as age 91 years, 7 months and widowed. The death record of her son Lewis L. Mower born about 1823 lists her maiden name as Houghton,[8] confirming the relationship.

Younger brother Abiatha L (Biather in J.W. Houghton) b~ 1803, appeared in 1865 MA census as married but wife does not appear on the census (her name was Sarah T. according to 1897 MA death record of their son Edward C 1838-18 May 1897 [9]. He married 30 Nov 1872 Mary Drake Stratton in Southwick, Hampden, MA; listing Samuel & Sarah Houghton as parents[10] Abiatha d. 3 Oct 1883, buried in Southwick Cemetery in Massachusetts [11] (parental information left blank). This is the Abiatha L. Houghton with whom the widowed Sally/Sarah Cooke Houghton lived on the 1840 Fairlee census[12].

Sister Elvira b. 1 Jun 1805 to Samuel Houghton, Sarah Cook[13] m. ~ 1829 Stephen Fulton based on records of their child James M. b. 1831 VT. Elvira died 10 Jan 1891 in Strafford, VT as Elvira Houghton Fulton.[14]

Brother Henry A. b. 23 Sep 1809, married Adaline P., first known child b~1845 appeared first in 1810 as < 10 years age on the Fairlee census.[4] Henry's death (d. 4 Nov 1886, age 77 yr, 1m, 12 days = birthdate 23 Sep 1809) record in Auburn, NH[15] lists his mother's maiden name as Sarah "Nimms" or similar and says birth place was Keene, NH which matches Sally Cooke's marriage place. However, the only likely Nimms candiate was a Sarah Nims who married Calvin Chapman 1 Jan 1795 in Keene, NH[16]. Sarah & Calvin had a child as late as 1820 (found death record of multiple children), she also appears as Sally in some records so was provably not married to Samuel Houghton Sr. This death record is somewhat of a mystery.

Back to Samuel
On 24 Aug 1819 his father died[17] and on 28 Sep 1819 his estate was probated when widow Sarah and son Samuel Jr. were assigned as administrators of his estate.[18]

Samuel Jr. then likely appeared on the 1820 Fairlee census[19] with widowed mother Sarah who was listed as the householder.

In 1821 he may have been the Samuel Houghton who married Mary Tibbets on 10 Jan 1821 in Wolfeboro Falls (now Wolfsboro), NH.[20] This was about 70 miles from Fairlee and was not anywhere near Keene, NH where his mother originated but no more likely marriage record has been found yet. Later census entries list his wife as Mary from NH, so this is at least a reasonable fit for a marriage.

In 1830 Samuel appears on the Fairlee census[21] with 2 males age 5-9 (William and Henry), 1 male 30-39 (Samuel), 1 female age 5-9 (Paulina b.1824), 1 female 30-39 (Mary) and 1 female 60-69 (widowed mother Sarah).

In 1840 Sarah lived with Samuel Jr.'s brother, Abiatha L. Houghton on the Fairlee census[12] as a woman of that age appears on Abiatha's census. Samuel may have been in the process of moving to Brownville, Jefferson Co, NY where he appeared with his own family on federal and state censuses in 1850-1865. Samuel's 1840 census has not been found yet so his location at this time is uncertain but his brother Roswell appears in Alexandria, Jefferson County, NY indexed as "Russel" or "Resie" "Holon" so Samuel may have been there too (he does not appear on Roswell's census entry, there are no males/females old enough to be Samuel & Mary).[22]

Regarding Sarah, her estate was probated 5 Nov 1850 in Fairlee, VT by son Henry A. Houghton.[23] She may or may not have been the Sarah Houghton, widow of Samuel the Revolutionary War Veteran on 13 Sep 1848 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont.[24] A gap of over 2 years to probate a woman's estate is longer than usual but Sarah's daughter Elizabeth Houghton Mower appeared in Lyndon, VT about 9 miles from St. Johnsbury in the 1850 census[6] so Sarah may have been living with her daughter's family.

From 1850 onward Samuel appears in Jefferson County, New York in censuses as did his brother Roswell (see that profile for sourcing). In 1850 [25] he, Mary and daughter Paulina appear in Brownville as they do in 1860 [26] and 1865 [27]

In 1870 he appears in Brownville as a carpenter living with Timothy Shaw and his apparent wife Mary N. Shaw, reporting as born 1797 in Massachusetts so somebody else in the household may have filled out his census.[28] Wife Mary does not appear and presumably had died by this time. Their daughter Paulina had moved to NJ, appeared on the 29 Aug 1870 census in Jersey City living with a "Cook" family of uncertain relation[29] and married James Watson 2 weeks later on 16 Nov 1870;[30] possibly Mary's death was connected to this move. It's also possible that Mary had not died as no record of her past 1865 has been found yet.

In 1880 Samuel is in nearby Ellisburgh, Jefferson County living with son William A. Houghton and his family as an 82-year old widowed carpenter & joiner, now reporting born in VT as were his mother and father.[31]

Samuel's death record or burial has not yet been found nor any record of him past 1880 in NY, NJ, VT or MA.

Sources
? United States Census, 1790 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-GMB
? 2.0 2.1 United States Census, 1800 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRQ-L5V
? John and Beatrix (Joselyn) Houghton of Lancaster, Massachusetts : and some of their descendants by Marshall Loring McClanahan https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/413293
? 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census, 1810 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLM-DC5
? Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFK4-HVZ
? 6.0 6.1 United States Census, 1850 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2D-GWP
? Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFX6-NSM
? New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS2T-YS4
? Massachusetts State Census, 1865 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQCC-F3H
? Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N437-9Y3
? Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N757-BRC
? 12.0 12.1 United States Census, 1840 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRB-NFM
? Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFVV-FD7
? Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF8F-W72
? New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/5242/41267_309366-00264
? New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLDM-5P4
? United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WB-QTKC
? Orange Probate estate files https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9084/004479004_00311
? United States Census, 1820 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLG-YW3
? New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL6L-NHS
? United States Census, 1830 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5X-2CF
? United States Census, 1840 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYH-T9Q
? Vermont Wills & Probate Records https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9084/005547524_00148
? United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-TSY8
? United States Census, 1850 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYV-HC4
? United States Census, 1860 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7N-2SX
? New York State Census, 1865 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-WKG5
? 1870 US Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7163/4274980_00305
? United States Census, 1870 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNDJ-1TV
? New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2P-6JG
? United States Census, 1880 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8D-64F
Houghton Surname Project link https://www.houghtonsurnameproject.com/g1/p1465.htm#i43949 (this link may change as the HSP undergoes updates)
Find A Grave: Memorial #130695078 for Elizabeth Houghton Mower
The Houghton genealogy : the descendants of Ralph and John Houghton of Lancaster, Massachusetts; with an introduction giving the Houghton families in England from the time of William the Conqueror, 1065, to Lord Henry Bold Houghton, 1848 by Houghton, John W. (John Wesley), 1834- https://archive.org/details/houghtongenealog00houg/page/n13²⁸

Research

MLM gives two twin children Elizabeth and Samuel, bp 1762, Leominster. He states Samuel md. Sally Cook. Neither given in Lancaster VRs¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 108, p. 148.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 103, p. 177.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 91, #1116.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 102: 138.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 112: 63.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 119.
[S96] NEHGR, Vol. 58, p. 279.
[S725] VT 1771 Census, p. 45.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 91.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S412] Keene NH Vital Records, p. 101.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 48, 91.
[S1074] Town Records: Norwich, VT, Book 1; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1220] 1790 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, p. 31.
[S737] VT 1800 Census, p. 88.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, p. 529.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1810 US Census, Fairlee, Orange Co., VT, p. 411.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Fairley, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 411.
[S920] Murtie J. Clarke, Pension List of 1820, p. 310.
[S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
[S1492] Fold3.com, online www.fold3.com, http://www.fold3.com/image/1/24004857/
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 112:63.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.fold3.com: Final Payment Vouchers Index for Military Pensions, 1818-1864.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 112, p. 63.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 48, #1115 & 1116.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15.

Reuben Houghton^1,2

M, #4024, b. 29 November 1763

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 29, 1763

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, s. John 3d & Mary Houghton^3,4,5,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 222.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #274.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 312.

Elizabeth Jackson^1,2,3,4

F, #4025, b. 29 March 1784, d. 25 November 1856

Family: John Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth Jackson married John Houghton, son of John Houghton 3d and Susannah Dodge, on Mar 6, 1801 at Balliston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY, USA.^8,6,2,7

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 29, 1784

Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, JWH: 1774; MLM: 29 Aug. 1774; C. Smith: 20 Mar 1784^1,5,6,2,7,4

Marriage

Mar 6, 1801

Balliston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY, USA^8,6,2,7

Medical

Her son Royal states she became "deranged" in her old age.⁹

Death

Nov 25, 1856

Lincklaen, Chenango Co., NY, USA, C. Smith, JWH, MLM: 24 Nov 1855^1,5,6,2,7

Religion

Rev. Royal Houghton describes his mother as joining the Quaker sect;
JWH: "a Hicksite Quaker and for many years a preacher in that sect."^1,3,9

ParentsD

Jehiel Jackson and Mehetible Rood of Sharon CT
Katherine Houghton: Her father was Jehail Jackson, soldier in Rev. War. Elgible for membership in Sons of Rev. War;
Rev. Royal Houghton: 5 children, Jehial, Cyrus, Asa, Mahittabal, and Elizabeth^3,2,7,10

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S720] Scott Andrew Bartley Vermont Families in 1791 - II, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15.
[S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 3.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 37 (Family Bible of Oscar Eastman).
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15, 26.
[S932] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 207.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 104.
[S1385] "Diary of Rev. Royal Houghton,", p. 32.
[S1360] Ancestry of Katherine Houghton, Ancestry, 1969 unknown repository, p. 2.

William Houghton¹

M, #4026

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Research

only in JWH; not by Rev. Royal Houghton¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.

Norman Houghton¹

M, #4027

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Research

only in JWH; not by Rev. Royal Houghton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.

David Wilson Houghton^1,2

M, #4028, b. 9 March 1784, d. 18 November 1857

Family 1: Chloe Potter

Marriage*: David Wilson Houghton married Chloe Potter on circa 1809.^6,7

Family 2: Susan (?)

Marriage*: David Wilson Houghton married Susan (?) 1855 census states Susan was in Delaware Co. for 21 years; but David's prior wife did not die until 1845.¹²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 9, 1784

Dorset, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 64 in 1850 census; age 71 in 1855 census; 1880 census of son Henry gives VT as bp, of William gives NY^3,4,5

Marriage

circa 1809

^6,7

1820 Census

1820

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, 7 Individuals: 2 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 2 male 26-45; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45^8,9

1830 Census

1830

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, 8 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790)¹⁰

1840 Census

1840

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, 5 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 2 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹¹

Marriage

1855 census states Susan was in Delaware Co. for 21 years; but David's prior wife did not die until 1845¹²

1850 Census

1850

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, David W., 64, a farmer, NY, four houses from son Orrin^5,13

1855 Census

1855

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 71, farmer; in county 50 years¹²

Death

Nov 18, 1857

Otego, NY, USA, age 73 8m 15d^3,14

Burial

Old United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Otego, Otsego Co., NY, USA

Duplicate

Dorset, VT, USA, same bd

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 224.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #281, 27.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001, based on data of Bruce Alan Anderson.
[S1074] Town Records: Newfane, Windham Co., VT, Book 1, p. 13; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 73;
line 27, dwl 107-117.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15, 27.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, p. 90.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M33_65; Page: 89.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: 89; Page: 199.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1840 U.S. Federal Census, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Reel 274, p. 393.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1154] Delaware Co. NY 1850 Census, p. 614 (Census 107-117).
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Mary Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #4029, b. 17 April 1826, d. 4 November 1915

Family: Charles B. Hendrix

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Charles B. Hendrix.⁷

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 17, 1826

Sidney, NY, USA^5,6

Marriage

⁷

Children+

Children:
Asel Hendrix (1855 - 1912)*
Julia Hendrix Coon (1862 - 1932)*
Jennie Hendrix Brumaghim (1867 - 1953)*
Mamie Hendrix Gifford (1873 - 1954)*

Death

Nov 4, 1915

Morris, Otsego Co., NY, USA

Obituary

"Mrs. Mary A. Hendrix, wife of the late Charles B. Hendrix, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Marvin Gifford, near Morris on Wednesday, November 3rd aged eighty-nine years. She was born in the town of Sidney, where she was married to Mr. Hendrix and they moved to Butternuts on a farm near Maple grove, where they resided nearly fifty years. After the death of her husband she remained on the farm with her son, Asel, until he died in 1912, after which she went to live with her daughter. She is survived by the daughter above mentioned and Mrs. Julia Coon of the town of Butternuts and Mrs. A. W. Brumaghern of Connecticut; also by fourteen great grandchildren ... burial in Hillington cemetery, Morris." ["The Otsego Farmer & Republican" (Cooperstown, NY), Nov. 12, 1915, p. 4]

Burial

Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego Co., NY, USA, Inscription:
CHARLES B. HENDRIX
AUG. 11, 1822
SEPT. 28, 1904

MARY A. HOUGHTON, HIS WIFE
APR. 17, 1826
NOV. 4, 1915

The second side of the monument read:
FANNIE
MAR.16, 1885
APR. 3, 1886

FLORENCE
AUG. 16, 1888
APR. 12, 1942

The third side of the monument reads:
ASEL HENDRIX
JAN. 13, 1855
JAN. 12, 1912

MARY JANE GREGORY, HIS WIFE
JAN. 18, 1852
JUNE 17, 1932

Research

JWH gives as daughter of grandfather, David Houghton⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 #225.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #282.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #394.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #396.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Orrin Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #4030, b. 29 September 1812, d. 3 January 1883

Family: Louisa Burr

Marriage*: Orrin Houghton married Louisa Burr on Jan 31, 1833 JWH: gives as dd.^5,6

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 29, 1812

Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 42 in 1855 census; age 47 in 1860 census; age 57 in 1870 census; age 68 in 1880 census; JWH: 19, 29, 1812; MLM: Jan. 29, 1813^5,6,7

Marriage

Jan 31, 1833

JWH: gives as dd^5,6

1840 Census

1840

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, 3 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819); next door to father⁸

1850 Census

1850

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, Orrin, age 37, a farmer, property $1500; four houses from father^7,9

1855 Census

1855

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 42, farmer¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 47, a farmer, property $4000-1083¹¹

1870 Census

1870

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 57, a farmer, property $10,000-2500¹²

1880 Census

1880

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 68, farmer¹³

Death

Jan 3, 1883

Delaware Co., NY, USA, ae 71yrs 3mo ; JWH : Jan 31, 1833; MLM: Jan. 21 1835^5,6

Research

JWH gives as son of grandfather, David Houghton¹⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 226.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #283.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 731.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #390.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 73;
line 41, dwl 102-112.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Maryland, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 263.
[S1154] Delaware Co. NY 1850 Census, p. 614 (Census 102-112).
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , 1860 US Census, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Box 744, p. 601, line 11, dwl 730-713.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Box 924, p. 410B, line 12, dwl 10-10.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: T9_823; Family History Film: 1254823; Page: 376.3000; Enumeration District: 79; line 5, dwl 274-274.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #391.

Henry A. Houghton^1,2,3,4,5

M, #4031, b. 7 April 1815, d. 5 October 1895

Family: Hellen W. Smith

Marriage*: Henry A. Houghton married Hellen W. Smith on Feb 3, 1849 at Gloversville, NY, USA.^6,7,8,9

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 7, 1815

Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 44 in 1860 census; age 54/59, NY, in 1870 census; age 65 in 1880 census^6,7,8

Marriage

Feb 3, 1849

Gloversville, NY, USA^6,7,8,9

1860 Census

1860

Amherst, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 44, merchant, property $500-250¹⁰

1870 Census

1870

Walnut Creek Twp, Brown Co., KS, USA, age 54, a farmer, property $2000-1100^9,11

1880 Census

1880

Custer, Mitchell Co., KS, USA, age 65, a farmer¹²

Death

Oct 5, 1895

Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA, JWH, MLM: 1893^6,7

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA

Research

MLM intermingles dates for these two.

Research

JWH, MLM give as son of grandfather, David

Research

only in JWH, MLM give Artemas as father of Henry A. houghton^13,14

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 227.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #284.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 732.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #391.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Auburn, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: T9_767; Family History Film: 1254767; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 197; line 9; dwl 106-116.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S415] E-mail from Howard W. Houghton, Jr, Mar. 10, 2001, based on data of Bruce Alan Anderson.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Walnut Creek Twp, Brown Co., KS, Roll 429, p. 641, ln 13, dwl 12-12.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Amherst, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M653_1002; Page: 317; sheet 111; line 11, dwl 806-822.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Walnut Creek, Brown, Kansas; roll: M593_429; Page: 641A; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 545928; line 13, dwl 12-12.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Custer, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: T9_389; Family History Film: 1254389; Page: 164D; Enumeration District: 187; sheet 20, line 193-191.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 76.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 202 #1034c.

William Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #4032, b. 5 April 1821, d. 28 April 1886

Family 1: Almina/Elmina Grinnells

Marriage*: William Houghton married Almina/Elmina Grinnells, daughter of Stephen Grinnells and Esther Dodge, on Feb 13, 1845 at Lorain Co., OH, USA.⁸

Family 2: Harriet Packard

Marriage*: William Houghton married Harriet Packard.⁷

Family 3: Ella Totten

Marriage*: William Houghton married Ella Totten on May 2, 1878 at Ridgeway, Lenawee Co., MI, USA.^11,12

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 5, 1821

NY, USA, age 39 in 1860 census; age 58 in 1880 census^5,6,7

Marriage

Feb 13, 1845

Lorain Co., OH, USA⁸

Marriage

⁷

1860 Census

1860

Westfield, Medina Co., OH, USA, age 39, pedler; and Ann Packard⁷

Mil. Serv.

between Sep 7, 1864 and Jun 28, 1865

Jackson, MI, USA, William was in the Civil War, Comp G, 23rd MI Inf; length 11 m 26 d. He signed up in Jackson, MI. and was a member of G.A.R.^8,9

1870 Census

1870

Dundee, Monroe Co., MI, USA, age 49, farmer; Frank Packard, 20, OH, is a servant¹⁰

Marriage

May 2, 1878

Ridgeway, Lenawee Co., MI, USA^11,12

1880 Census

1880

Kasson, Leelanau Co., MI, USA, age 58, a farmer¹¹

Death

Apr 28, 1886

Empire, Leelanau Co., MI, USA, Leelanau County Death Records also Michigan Deaths 1867-1897 at familysearch.com records

MLM: Brattleboro, VT^8,13

Obituary

Herald May 86 MAPLE CITY
We are pained to mention the sudden death of our neighbor, Wm. Houghton of Burdickville. He was buried on Friday the 30th, under the auspices of the G.A.R., of which he was a member. The ceremonies were well conducted and were very impressive.

Burial

Apr 30, 1886

Rose Hill Cemetery, Empire, Leelanau Co., MI, USA, Plot: BLK 2, Lot 7

Biography

William was born in New York and traveled to Ohio, where he married Elmina Grinnells in Lorain County and they have one child Almina/Mina (Houghton) Packard. Elmina died shortly after birth of Almina, so she was raised by her grandparents Stephen and Esther Grinnells. William then married Harriet Packard and had a son Harry. They moved to Michigan. After the death of Harriet, William married Ella Totten (b. May 5, 1857 and d. April 23, 1921.) and their children are Howard, Harrison and Bertha. Ella married again to William Newman on December 19, 1912 but is buried with Houghton name. William was in the Civil War, the 23rd infantry, company G and was a member of G.A.R. From the book "The Descendants of Ralph and John Houghton of Lancaster, Massachusetts", The lineage is Ralph, James, John, David, David W. and William.¹⁴

Research

JWH gives as son of grandfather David; MLM and HAH: He died intestate and John Houghton (grandfather) was one of the creditors. John's father in law William Dodge was also a creditor. Perhaps William had married one of William Dodge's daughters. and the daughter was deceased. More likely, his father married one of William Dodge's daughters.^13,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 228.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #285.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #393.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 734.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westfield, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M653_1007; Page: 54; sheet 64, line 28, dwl 484-480.
[S415] E-mail from Lynn Molaski, May 16, 2009.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Kasson, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: 21; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 139.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 233B; Image: 152; Family History Library Film: 552190; line 22, dwl 163-168.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Kasson, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 474C; Enumeration District: 159; sheet 7, line 19, dwl 67-70.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

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

F, #4033, b. 17 November 1828, d. 29 October 1907

Family 1: George Carley

Marriage*: Clarissa Houghton married George Carley.⁸

Family 2: Harlow Crandall

Marriage*: Clarissa Houghton married Harlow Crandall.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 17, 1828

NY, USA, age 22 in 1850 census; age 42 in 1860 census^6,7,5

Marriage

⁸

1860 Census

1860

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 42, a farmer, property $3600-761; also Clarissa Weaver, age 18⁹

Marriage

Death

Oct 29, 1907

ae 78yrs 11mo 12da¹⁰

Burial

East Sidney Cemeter, Delaware Co., NY, USA

Research

JWH gives as daughter of grandfather, David Houghton⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 229.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #286.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27 # 736.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #395.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware, New York; Roll: M432_494; Page: 73;
line 27, dwl 107-117.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Box 744, p. 636, line 36, dwl 1028-1013.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Box 744, p. 636, line 36, dwl 1028-1013.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Martin Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #4034, b. 11 March 1832, d. 19 August 1862

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 11, 1832

Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 22 in 1855 census; age 27 in 1860 census; age 27 in 1861 enlistment^5,6,7

Occupation

1860

farm laborer

Research

Mil. Enls

Apr 23, 1861

OH, USA, in the Union Army, a private, age 27; 15th Michigan Co K, and served the Union until his death of Chronic Diahrrea.^4,8

Death

Aug 19, 1862

Corinth, TN, USA, Family picture states he died in "defense of his country-1862" according to inscription on reverse; MLM: 1852^5,6,9

Obituary

Son of David and Chloe (Potter. Martin moved with his brother William Houghton, from NY to Lorain, Ohio, then on the Monroe, Michigan. He joined the 15th Michigan Co K, and served the Union until his death of Chronic Diahrrea. Martin is listed on the Register of Deaths of Volunteers, in the National Archives. It was believed that he is buried in the Corinth National Cemetery, however they indicated that he is not. Anyone with new information please contact the owner of the memorial.

Martin's brother William #37384144 also served for the Union.

Research

JWH gives as son of grandfather³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 230.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 15 #287.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118 #396.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , CivilWarData.Com, Civil War Research and Genealogy Database, Nov. 2001.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 118.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 27.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Westfield, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M653_1007; Page: 54; sheet 64, line 28, dwl 484-480.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers database, Oct. 1, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Loren B. Houghton, Mar 21, 2004.

James Houghton Jr.^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #4035, b. 16 June 1756, d. 21 December 1835

Family: Hannah Russell

Marriage*: James Houghton Jr. married Hannah Russell on 1782.^{7,13,14,15,16,11}

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 16, 1756

Dublin, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, 1880 census of sons Abel, Sewell, and Benjamin give MA; MLM, DAR, ME Soldiers: 1755; JWH: 1775; Weld First Families: 16 June 1755, Andover NH^{7,8,2,9,3,4,10,6,11,12}

Research

Marriage

1782

^{7,13,14,15,16,11}

Warnings

May, 1786

Dublin, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹⁷

1800 Census

1800

Dublin, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, 22010-20010 (8 total); 2 male 1-9, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44; 2 female 1-9, 1 female 26-44^18,19

Residence

Wilton, NH, USA²⁰

Residence

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA⁷

1820 Census

1820

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, 9 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 2 male 16-26; 1 male 45+; 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45+^21,22

1830 Census

1830

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, 6 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)^23,24

Death

Dec 21, 1835

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, etc.: Dec. 1, 1842; MEHG: age 80^{7,8,2,25,4,11,26}

Burial

Center Hill Cemetery, Weld, Franklin, ME, USA²⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 230a.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 82: 230.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #305, 28.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 796.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 68: 138.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, p. 345.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 28.
[S863] Carleton E. Fisher and Sue G. Fisher, ME Rev. War Soldiers, p. 386.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 54, 93 #1715.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 82:230.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, pt 2, p. 1494.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 163.
[S748] NH 1800 Census, p. 20.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Dublin, Cheshire Co, NH, p. 117/843.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Weld, Oxford Co., ME, p. 104.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Oxford, Maine; Roll: M33_37; Page: 104; ; line 2.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Maine Census, 1800-1900, 1830 Census, Weld, Oxford Co., ME, p. 78.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 50; Page: 78.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1494-5.
[S861] "Maine Gen. & Hist. Register", I [1884]: 172.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 170.

Ephraim Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #4036, b. 18 May 1759, d. 6 May 1840

Family 1: Nabby Holbrook

Marriage*: Ephraim Houghton married Nabby Holbrook on Jan 17, 1788 at Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA.^5,10,11,7

Family 2: Mary Nichols

Marriage*: Ephraim Houghton married Mary Nichols on Mar, 1817 at Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, Mrs. Polly Skinner at marriage; JWH: 17 Jan 1788, her 2nd; RWG: married by one John Nichols a Methodist clergyman; Bowen: Jan 17, 181-.^5,6,10

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 18, 1759

Ashford, Windham Co., CT, USA, MLM: Union, CT^5,2,6,7

Milit-Beg

Rev. War per GS; On 18 July 1832, Ephraim Houghton then aged 73 years and resident at Woodstock made statement that on 10 December 1776 he enlisted for three weeks as a private under Lt. Morris. The troops went to Providence, Rhode Island, Stamford, Connecticut, and New Haven. Within a week after his return, he was drafted for two months to Bristol, Rhode Island in the company of Capt. Amos Paine. He then served for two months as a substitute for Manasseh Hosmer in the company of Capt. Ebenezer Crofts of Abington, Connecticut. In July 1779, he enlisted for a nine-month term under Capt. Joseph Durkee. He gave his birth date as May 1759 at Ashford, Connecticut.⁸

Research

Freeman

Thompson, CT, USA, several years after 1785⁹

Marriage

Jan 17, 1788

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA^5,10,11,7

Residence

farm on the Quinebang occupied

1790 Census

1790

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, 2 males 16+; 3 females¹²

1800 Census

1800

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, 20110-11111; (9 total); 2 males <9;1 male 26-44; 1 male 45+; 1 female <9; 1 female 10-15; 1female 16-25; 1 female 26-44; 1 female 45+¹³

1810 Census

1810

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, 7 total: 2 male 16-25, 2 male 45+, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44¹⁴

Marriage

Mar, 1817

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, Mrs. Polly Skinner at marriage; JWH: 17 Jan 1788, her 2nd; RWG: married by one John Nichols a Methodist clergyman; Bowen: Jan 17, 181-^5,6,10

1820 Census

1820

Woodstock, CT, USA, 6 Total: Free White Males - Under 10: 1; Free White Males - 16 thru 18: 1; Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Males - 45 and over: 1; Free White Females - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Females - 45 and over: 1¹⁵

1830 Census

1830

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810), 1 male 70 to 80 (1751-1760)// 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)^16,17

Will

Feb 7, 1830

In his will written 7 February 1830 (proved 23 May 1840), Ephraim Houghton bequeathed to beloved son James Sibley Houghton his real estate in Woodstock and Thompson except that reserved for the use and improvement of his beloved wife while she is a widow. Beloved wife Mary receives all the household furniture she brought to the marriage to be hers forever. The indoor movables are to be divided equally between Mary and son James Sibley. Mary has use of one-third of the real estate while she is a widow. Mary may also receive the income from the real estate given to son James, if needed, for her support until James reaches age twenty-one. The household furniture that was left at the farmhouse lately sold to Mr. Edward Howard in Thompson is to be divided equally between daughter Lucy Howard and granddaughter Phebe Houghton. Any residue goes to son James Sibley Houghton. Oliver Morse of Woodstock was named executor

Residence

before 1832

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA⁶

PensionInx

Jul 18, 1832

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, "W2550, BLW #26829-160-55, CT line"; Bounty Land Warrent; see also CT Pensioners of 1835, p. 149^6,18,19

Death

May 6, 1840

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, JWH: 1840 only; Bowen: ae. 81^5,10,6,9

Burial

East Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, Ephraim Houghton|died|May 6, 1840|AE 80 yrs. 11mos.|6ds.^20,21

Research

all children baptised Nov. 9, 1800

Problem

His will gives James Sibley, Lucy, and son Thomas's daughter Phebe (Thomas died in 1827); JWH gives only 3 children: James Sibley, Ephraim, and Lucy;
Woodstock CT Hx gives 4 children: Lucy, Thomas, Phebe, Eprhraim, James Sibley
MLM also gives an Elijah^22,2

Research

Only JWH & MLM give this parentage^23,22

Research

Only MLM gives this parentage²⁴

Research

Only MLM gives this parentage²⁵

Research

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, There were two Ephraim Houghtons listed in 1790 census with different numbers in family¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 230b.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113, 114.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #306, 28.
[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 28.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 55.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 28.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S279] Frederic W. Baily (ed.), Early CT Marriages, 2, p. 64.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1790 US Federal Census, Thompson, Windham Co., CT, p. 151.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Windham, CT, Reel, p. 774 (807/808), line 8.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Windham Co., CT, Roll: M252_3, p. 457.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, Page: 387; NARA Roll: M33_3;.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1830 Federal Census Index, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, p. 192.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 11; Page: 192.
[S803] CT DAR, CT Rev. Pensioners, p. 80.
[S946] Unknown compiler, Rev. War Pension Application Index, p. 273.
[S782] Patricia Law Hatcher Rev. Patriots Graves II, p. 170.
[S1210] Unknown compiler, NEHGS Manuscript Collections Cemet. Transcriptions, NewEnglandAncestors.org: Houghton Surname.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 120 #410.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #790.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #794.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29 #795.

Phoebe Houghton^1,2,3

F, #4037, b. 11 August 1762, d. 25 February 1800

Family: Ebenezer Ormsbee

Marriage*: Phoebe Houghton married Ebenezer Ormsbee on Jan 8, 1789 at Thompson, CT, USA.^4,2,6

Biography

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Birth

Aug 11, 1762

Union, CT, USA^4,5,2,6

Marriage

Jan 8, 1789

Thompson, CT, USA^4,2,6

Death

Feb 25, 1800

ae. 38 ; JWH: 20 Aug 1784; MLM: Aug. 20, 1794; Woodstock Hx: 1874^4,5,2,7

Alert

Age at death 112

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 231.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #307, 29.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S36] Letter, from Mrs. Isabel Tuell Coburn, 19 June 1998.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 29.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.

Sylvanus Houghton^1,2,3,4

M, #4038, b. 21 June 1765, d. 7 February 1816

Family: Betsy Holbrook

Marriage*: Sylvanus Houghton married Betsy Holbrook on Jan 15, 1795 at Thompson, CT, USA.^7,2,8,9,10

Biography

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Birth

Jun 21, 1765

Union, CT, USA, MLM: 1764^2,5,6

Residence

farm on the Quinebang occupied

Marriage

Jan 15, 1795

Thompson, CT, USA^7,2,8,9,10

Residence

circa 1800

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA¹¹

1800 Census

1800

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, 10110-22111 (10 total); 1 male <9; 1 male 16-25; 1 male 26-44; 2 female <9; 2 female 10-15; 1 female 16-25; 1 female 26-44; 1 female 45+¹²

1810 Census

1810

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, 10 total: 1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 2 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+; listed 7 from Ephraim Houghtotn¹³

Death

Feb 7, 1816

Thompson, CT, USA, ae 51⁵

Burial

Fabyan Yard, Thompson, CT, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 232.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #308, 29.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 795.
[S608] Thompson CT VRs,.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17,29.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut.
[S609] Thomspon, CT VR Index,.
[S351] Dudley MA VRs, p. 70.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Windham, CT, p. 773 (808), line 5.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Thompson, Windham Co., CT, Roll: M252_3, p. 457.

Orinda Houghton^1,2,3

F, #4039, b. 19 February 1768

Family: Benjamin Learned Jr.

Marriage*: Orinda Houghton married Benjamin Learned Jr. on Nov 25, 1790 at Dublin, NH, USA.^7,2,8,9

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 19, 1768

Union, CT, USA, MLM: ca. 1777^4,2,5,6

Marriage

Nov 25, 1790

Dublin, NH, USA^7,2,8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 233.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #309, 29.
[S36] Letter, from Mrs. Isabel Tuell Coburn, 19 June 1998.
[S603] Union CT VRs,.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17,29.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 795.

Samantha Houghton^1,2

F, #4040

Family: William Jordon

Marriage*: Samantha Houghton married William Jordon w/1.^4,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Union, CT, USA³

Marriage

w/1^4,3

Alert

No record was found for a supposed daughter Samantha, w/2 of William Jordon, Asenath's husband⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 234.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #310.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S36] Letter, from Mrs. Isabel Tuell Coburn, 19 June 1998.

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

F, #4041, b. 8 March 1771, d. 21 April 1846

Family: John Mason

Marriage*: Bethia Houghton married John Mason on Jan 16, 1788 at Dublin, NH, USA, Mason: 16 Jan 1789; Leonard: June 1, 1789.^11,6,12,5,13

Biography

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Birth

Mar 8, 1771

Union, CT, USA^{2,6,7,8,9,5,10}

Residence

Jan 16, 1788

Gilead, Oxford, ME, USA¹¹

Marriage

Jan 16, 1788

Dublin, NH, USA, Mason: 16 Jan 1789; Leonard: June 1, 1789^11,6,12,5,13

Death

Apr 21, 1846

Gilead, ME, USA^{7,8,9,5,10,14}

Biography

"She was brought by her parents from Union, Connecticut to Dublin, New Hampshire in 1781. After her marriage in 1789 she moved to Bethel, Maine. She moved again, to Gilead, Maine, in 1789 and remained there for the rest of her life."
Sources: Descendants of Capt. Hugh Mason in America, Edna W. Mason, 1937
History of Dublin, New Hampshire, L.W. Leonard, 1855
Houghton Genealogy, John W. Houghton, 1912¹⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106 #235.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #311, 30.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 796.
[S611] Edna Warren Mason, Mason Descendants, p. 106.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 30.
[S603] Union CT VRs,.
[S604] Unknown author, Union CT VRs Index.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 819.
[S634] Ruth Gray Maine Families in 1790, III, p. 182.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 796, 819.
[S634] Ruth Gray Maine Families in 1790, III, p. 183.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.
[S415] E-mail from Jack Swift, Jan. 16, 2000.

Asenath Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #4042, b. 29 November 1775

Family: William Jordon

Marriage*: Asenath Houghton married William Jordon w/2.^7,2,8,9

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 29, 1775

Union, CT, USA, MLM: ca. 1773^2,5,6

Marriage

w/2^7,2,8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106 #236.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #312, 30.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 796.
[S603] Union CT VRs,.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 30.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 30.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut.

Experience Houghton^1,2,3,4

F, #4043, b. 8 February 1777

Family: Ebenezer Ormsbee

Marriage*: Experience Houghton married Ebenezer Ormsbee JWH, MLM: w/2; 1st wife was her sister Phoebe;Union CT: dates for widow Experience do not agree with this Experience's birth date.^5,8,9

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 8, 1777

Union, CT, USA, JWH, MLM: 1776^5,2,6,7

Marriage

JWH, MLM: w/2; 1st wife was her sister Phoebe;Union CT: dates for widow Experience do not agree with this Experience's birth date^5,8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106 #237.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #313, 30.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 796.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 30.
[S603] Union CT VRs,.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 29, 30.
[S604] Unknown author, Union CT VRs Index.

Mary Houghton^1,2,3

F, #4044

Family: Moses Colburn

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Moses Colburn.^4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

^4,5

Problem

JWH & MLM attribute this Mary to James Houghton and Phoebe Holt; but is actually the daughter of William & Sarah (Plummer) Houghton of Thompson, CT^1,5

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106 #238.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 796.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17 #314.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17.

Hannah Russell^1,2,3,4

F, #4045, b. 23 September 1767, d. 25 November 1850

Family: James Houghton Jr.

Marriage*: Hannah Russell married James Houghton Jr., son of James Houghton and Phoebe Holt, on 1782.^{5,9,10,11,12,13}

Biography

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Birth

Sep 23, 1767

NH, USA, 1850 census: age 82, MA (=1768); 1880 census of son Abel gives NH, and of Harvey gives NH, of Sewell gives MA; Houghton: 1776; DAR, MLM: 1766^5,6,7,8

Marriage

1782

^{5,9,10,11,12,13}

Residence

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA⁵

Death

Nov 25, 1850

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, JWH, MLM: Nov. 28^5,6,7,14

Biography

sister of Abel and Joseph Russell¹⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 # 230as.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 68, p. 138.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 82, p. 230.
[S213] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 2, p. 1495.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 68: 138.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 28.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, First Familes of Weld, ME, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mefrankl/weldone.htm, July 17, 2002.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 82:230.
[S35] DAR Patriot Index I, pt 2, p. 1494.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut.
[S863] Carleton E. Fisher and Sue G. Fisher, ME Rev. War Soldiers, p. 386.
[S861] "Maine Gen. & Hist. Register", I [1884]: 172.
[S861] "Maine Gen. & Hist. Register", I [1884]: 123.

Nabby Holbrook^1,2

F, #4046, b. 26 April 1769, d. 23 September 1815

Family: Ephraim Houghton

Marriage*: Nabby Holbrook married Ephraim Houghton, son of James Houghton and Phoebe Holt, on Jan 17, 1788 at Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA.^4,2,5,6

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 26, 1769

Woodstock, CT, USA, Vol. VII: 1770^3,2

Marriage

Jan 17, 1788

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA^4,2,5,6

Death

Sep 23, 1815

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, ae. 45²

Note

1816

The final distribution for the estate of her father Thomas Holbrook (probate 1796; distribution 1816) includes a distribution to the four children of daughter Nabby Houghton deceased; Connecticut Wills and Probate, Pomfret Probate District, Town of Thompson, Estate of Thomas Holbrook, 1796, No. 2106

Burial

ParentsD

Thomas Holbrook and Abigail Adams²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 #230bs.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S279] Frederic W. Baily (ed.), Early CT Marriages, 2, p. 64.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 28.
[S1210] Unknown compiler, NEHGS Manuscript Collections Cemet. Transcriptions, NewEnglandAncestors.org: Houghton Surname.

Mary Nichols^1,2

F, #4047, b. 3 May 1773, d. 4 August 1855

Family: Ephraim Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Nichols married Ephraim Houghton, son of James Houghton and Phoebe Holt, on Mar, 1817 at Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, Mrs. Polly Skinner at marriage; JWH: 17 Jan 1788, her 2nd; RWG: married by one John Nichols a Methodist clergyman; Bowen: Jan 17, 181-.^5,1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 3, 1773

Woodstock, CT, USA, age 60-70 in 1840 census; age 77 in 1850 census; Bowen, VII: Thompson CT^3,2

Note

before 1808

widow of Benjamin H. Skinner, who died in 1808^1,2,4

Marriage

Mar, 1817

Thompson, Windham Co., CT, USA, Mrs. Polly Skinner at marriage; JWH: 17 Jan 1788, her 2nd; RWG: married by one John Nichols a Methodist clergyman; Bowen: Jan 17, 181-^5,1,2

1840 Census

1840

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819) // 2 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)^6,7

PensionInx

Aug 31, 1853

Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA, aged 80; an Augustus Skinner and Mary S. Chamberlin were witnesses¹

Death

Aug 4, 1855

Woodstock, CT, USA, ae. 82; RWC: 4 Aug 185?^1,3,2

Burial

Research

CJV: two children based on md

Research

JWH gives Mary as mother of Ephraim, but dates are incompatible⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 114.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut.
[S1210] Unknown compiler, NEHGS Manuscript Collections Cemet. Transcriptions, NewEnglandAncestors.org: Houghton Surname.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, CT 1840 Federal Census Index, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, p. 245.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: 32; Page: 245; line 25.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 120.

Ebenezer Ormsbee¹

M, #4048, b. 1764

Family 1: Phoebe Houghton

Marriage*: Ebenezer Ormsbee married Phoebe Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Phoebe Holt, on Jan 8, 1789 at Thompson, CT, USA.^4,5,6

Family 2: Experience Houghton

Marriage*: Ebenezer Ormsbee married Experience Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Phoebe Holt, JWH, MLM: w/2; 1st wife was her sister Phoebe;Union CT: dates for widow Experience do not agree with this Experience's birth date.^7,8,9

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1764

^2,3

Marriage

Jan 8, 1789

Thompson, CT, USA^4,5,6

Marriage

JWH, MLM: w/2; 1st wife was her sister Phoebe;Union CT: dates for widow Experience do not agree with this Experience's birth date^7,8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 #231s, 106 #237s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105, 106.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 29.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 106.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17, 29, 30.
[S604] Unknown author, Union CT VRs Index.

Betsy Holbrook^1,2

F, #4049, b. 24 October 1774, d. 27 September 1820

Family: Sylvanus Houghton

Marriage*: Betsy Holbrook married Sylvanus Houghton, son of James Houghton and Phoebe Holt, on Jan 15, 1795 at Thompson, CT, USA.^3,2,4,5,6

Biography

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Birth

Oct 24, 1774

Woodstock, CT, USA²

Marriage

Jan 15, 1795

Thompson, CT, USA^3,2,4,5,6

Burial

Fabyan Yard, Thompson, CT, USA⁷

Death

Sep 27, 1820

ae. 45 y 11 m 3 d⁷

ParentsD

Thomas Holbrook and Abigail Adams²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105 #232s.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17,29.
[S472] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. The History of Woodstock, Connecticut.
[S609] Thomspon, CT VR Index,.
[S608] Thompson CT VRs,.

Benjamin Learned Jr.¹

M, #4050, b. 23 September 1767, d. 16 September 1853

Family: Orinda Houghton

Marriage*: Benjamin Learned Jr. married Orinda Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Phoebe Holt, on Nov 25, 1790 at Dublin, NH, USA.^4,5,6,7

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 23, 1767

Dublin, NH, USA^2,3

Occupation

Dublin, NH, USA, a farmer³

Marriage

Nov 25, 1790

Dublin, NH, USA^4,5,6,7

Residence

1809

Dublin, NH, USA, for a few years. This was the last year he was taxed.

Immigration

after 1809

Wilton, ME, USA^2,3

Death

Sep 16, 1853

Wilton, ME, USA^2,3

Biography

son of Deacon Benjamin Learned and Elizabeth nee Wilson^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 806.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 29.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 105.
[S227] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VII, p. 113.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 17,29.
[S607] Rev. Josiah L. Seward, History of Dublin, NH, p. 795.