Houghton Surname Project

Lyman Burgess^1,2

M, #8131, b. 6 March 1798, d. 12 December 1882

Family: Lucia Hill

Marriage*: Lyman Burgess married Lucia Hill on Jan 22, 1828.^3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 6, 1798

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Immigration

1826

Milton, Chittenden Co., VT, USA^3,4

Marriage

Jan 22, 1828

^3,4

Death

Dec 12, 1882

Milton, Chittenden Co., VT, USA^3,4

Biography

JWH: "Was a merchant there for fifty years; cleared a large tract of fine land, rafting lumber to Quebec; owner of a paper mill and saw mill, running both besides his mercantile business."³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #579.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62 #1708, 104.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62, 104.

Nancy Burgess^1,2

F, #8132, b. 22 March 1796, d. 31 December 1868

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 22, 1796

^3,4

Death

Dec 31, 1868

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #579a.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62 #1709.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62.

Laura Burgess^1,2

F, #8133, b. 6 January 1803, d. 21 May 1858

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 6, 1803

^3,4

Death

May 21, 1858

MLM: May 21^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #579b.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62 #1710.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62.

Hubbard Burgess^1,2

M, #8134, b. 22 February 1805, d. 27 March 1806

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 22, 1805

^3,4

Death

Mar 27, 1806

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #579c.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62 #1711.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62.

Maria Burgess^1,2

F, #8135, b. 4 October 1807, d. 17 June 1891

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 4, 1807

^3,4

Death

Jun 17, 1891

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #579d.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62 #1712.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62.

Lucia Hill^1,2

F, #8136, b. 26 May 1807, d. April 1840

Family: Lyman Burgess

Marriage*: Lucia Hill married Lyman Burgess, son of Benjamin Burgess and Sarah Houghton, on Jan 22, 1828.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 26, 1807

^3,4

Marriage

Jan 22, 1828

^3,4

Death

Apr, 1840

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #579s.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62, 104.

Eleazer Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8137, b. 2 May 1794, d. 15 April 1859

Family 1: Abigail Gibson

Marriage*: Eleazer Houghton married Abigail Gibson on Dec 3, 1818 at Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA.^4,5,3

Family 2: Polly (?)

Marriage*: Eleazer Houghton married Polly (?)⁷

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 2, 1794

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, dd calc; not in VRs; age 50, VT, in 1850 census^4,5,6,7

Warnings

Nov 30, 1815

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, [p. 54, Records]⁸

Marriage

Dec 3, 1818

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA^4,5,3

1820 Census

1820

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male =16-26 (1794-1804)// 1 female = 0-10 (1810-1820),1 female = 16-18 (1802-1804)^9,10

1830 Census

1830

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, 8 Total: 2 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800) // 2 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 female 60 to 70 (1761-1770)¹¹

1840 Census

1840

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, 7 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 2 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)¹²

Marriage

⁷

Research

1850

This Eleazer appears to be same as Eliaser of 1850 census¹³

Residence

1850

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, a farmer^4,13,14

1850 Census

1850

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, Eliaser, age 50, property $2000; Polly, age 49; all 4 sons given as laborers⁷

Death

Apr 15, 1859

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 64-11-13⁶

Burial

Elbe View Cemetery, Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA⁶

Problem

JWH: he m. Abigail and had 6 children; 1840 gives wife of Abigail's bd; 1850 census gives wife Polly; did Eleazer and Abigail separate?^4,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #580.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A #1720, 105.
[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, Windham Co. VT, Book 2, p. 106; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 105.
[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, Windham Co. VT, p. 633; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 216-221.
[S724] Alden M. Rollins Vermont Warnings Outs II, p. 221.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, p. 149.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M33_128; Page: 297.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 186; Page: 61.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 547; Page: 86.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 302.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A.

Stephen Houghton Jr^1,2,3

M, #8138, b. 12 May 1796, d. 15 June 1863

Family: Mary Bruce

Marriage*: Stephen Houghton Jr married Mary Bruce on Dec 13, 1832.^4,5,6

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 12, 1796

MA, USA, age 54 in 1850 census; age 64 in 1860 census^4,5,6

1820 Census

1820

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁷

1830 Census

1830

Lunenburg, MA, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 50 to 60 (1771-1780)^2,8

Marriage

Dec 13, 1832

^4,5,6

1840 Census

1840

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 8 Total: 2 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁹

1850 Census

1850

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54; farmer; and Mary E. Jones, 14, was living with them¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 69, a farmer, property $10,200-950; and George Bartlett, 7¹¹

Death

Jun 15, 1863

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, GS: 15 Jun 1863, AE 67; intestate
DAR: 1861^4,5,6,12

Administr

Jun 26, 1863

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31188

Probate Record 1863.
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Case Number: 31188
Note: page 1 of 35
Case Type: Administration
Volume: Worcester Cases 30000-31999, Page(s): 31188:1

HOUGHTON, Stephen
Estate valued at $15, 155.98^13,12

Note

Jun 17, 1871

His heirs had a large auction sale of his personal and some real estate.¹⁴

Burial

South Cemetery, Lunenburg, MA, USA

Biography

Lived where his father lived. (This farm has been in possession of the same family and name since 1726.)⁴

Research

MLM: An administration of an estate for a Stephen Houghton, in Bolton, in 1861; #31188; this is Stephen with wife Mary^15,16

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #581.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1830 US Census, Lunenburgr, Worcester Co., MA, Box 68, p. 31.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A #1721, 105.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 89.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 105.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, p. 92.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 31.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 199; Page: 63.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 122; line 20, dwl 89-97.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, p. 503, sheet 100, line 11, dwl 795-816.
[S1405] Thomas Patrick Hughes & Frank Munsell, American Ancestry, http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/…
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 105.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 57.
[S950] George H. Harlow, Worcester MA Probate Index.

Edmund Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8139, b. 11 March 1810, d. 6 August 1876

Family: Mary Ann Hadley

Marriage*: Edmund Houghton married Mary Ann Hadley on Mar 28, 1833 MLM: Mar. 28, 1838.^4,2,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 11, 1810

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 30-40 in 1840 census; age 38 in 1850 census; age 50 in 1860 census;age 60 in 1870 census^4,2,5

Guardiansp

1826

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30947⁶

Marriage

Mar 28, 1833

MLM: Mar. 28, 1838^4,2,5

1840 Census

1840

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 4 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)⁷

1850 Census

1850

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 38, farmer⁸

1860 Census

1860

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $6000-1000; and Thomas Joslyn, 51, day laborer⁹

Association

Apr 21, 1868

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA^10,11

1870 Census

1870

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a farmer, property $5300-$1800¹²

Death

Aug 6, 1876

Lunenburg, MA, USA^4,5,13

Burial

South Cemetery, Lunenburg, MA, USA

Administr

1876

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30948¹⁴

Biography

At age 16, he went to Leominster in the employment of Squire Crossby. At age 24, he returned and bought a farm now occupied by his son, Hiram Robert. He worked until his death. he was a commissioned officer in the militia when a young man, and held numerous town offices. He was a Republican and a member of the Congreg. Church.¹⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #582.
[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A #1722, 105.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 105.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: 199; Page: 62.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 120; line 4, dwl 63-70.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, p. 491, sheet 89, line 34, dwl 711-730.
[S3] Vivian Imogene Uran, Houghton Genealogy - V.I. Uran, p. 66.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 8.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 310, line 8, dwl 78-84.
[S886] Unknown compiler address, MA Death Index 1841-1895, 22, #167: p. 285/370.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester Co., MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 105.

Abigail Gibson^1,2

F, #8140, b. 18 May 1796, d. 22 October 1869

Family: Eleazer Houghton

Marriage*: Abigail Gibson married Eleazer Houghton, son of Stephen Houghton and Elizabeth Giddings, on Dec 3, 1818 at Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA.^5,6,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 18, 1796

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60 in 1860 census; MLM: Ashby, MA^3,4

Marriage

Dec 3, 1818

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA^5,6,2

Death

Oct 22, 1869

Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA, of cholera, 75y 5m 8d; wife E. Houghton; cited in both Londonderry and Jamaica records; 1870 Mortality: Oct. 1869, Jamica, VT age 73, consumption^7,8

Burial

Glebe View Cemetery, Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, USA⁷

ParentsD

Silas Gibson and Damaris Bennett^3,4

Problem

JWH: he m. Abigail and had 6 children; 1840 gives wife of Abigail's bd; 1850 census gives wife Polly; did Eleazer and Abigail separate?^5,9

Duplicate

JWH gives Abigail, 1850 census gives Polly

Research

Was Abigail alive in 1860 census, given that Polly was Eleazer's wife in 1850 census¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #580s.
[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, Windham Co. VT, Book 2, p. 106; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 105.
[S1074] Town Records: Jamaica, Windham Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 105.
[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, Windham Co., VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
[S1376] 1870 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Jamaica, Windham, Vermont Page: 198 Line: 19 Roll: M1807_1.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Londonderry, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 302; line 1, dwl 216-221.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Londonderry, Windham Co., VT, Roll 1325, p. 325B, line 24, dwl 1860-1827.

Mary Bruce¹

F, #8141, b. 27 December 1802, d. 2 June 1878

Family: Stephen Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Mary Bruce married Stephen Houghton Jr, son of Stephen Houghton and Elizabeth Giddings, on Dec 13, 1832.^6,2,7

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 27, 1802

MA, USA, age, MA, 48 in 1850 census; age 57, MA, in 1860 census; age 67, VT, in 1870 census; 1910 census of son Alfred S. Houghton gives VT^2,3,4,5

Marriage

Dec 13, 1832

^6,2,7

1850 Census

1850

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54; farmer; and Mary E. Jones, 14, was living with them⁵

1860 Census

1860

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 69, a farmer, property $10,200-950; and George Bartlett, 7⁸

Administr

Jun 26, 1863

1870 Census

1870

Elk Twp, Cloud Co., KS, USA, age 67, boarding, next door to son Alfred; with Alexander Douglas¹¹

Death

Jun 2, 1878

Fitchburg, MA, USA, ae 75^2,12

Burial

South Cemetery, Lunenburg, MA, USA

ParentsD

Jonathan Bruce and Susanna Smith, of Marlboro, MA^2,3

Gen. Soc.

Mary Bruce is a Mayflower Descendant: Mary Bruce, Susannah Smith, Jonas Smith (Rev. War), Nathaniel Smith Jr., Lydia Church, Isaac Church, Caleb Church, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Warren of the Mayflower¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #581s.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 89.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 105.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Elk Twp, Cloud Co., KS, Roll 430, p. 222.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 122; line 20, dwl 89-97.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 105.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, p. 503, sheet 100, line 11, dwl 795-816.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S1405] Thomas Patrick Hughes & Frank Munsell, American Ancestry, http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/…
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Elk, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: M593_430; Page: 222; line 25, dwl 106.
[S886] Unknown compiler address, MA Death Index 1841-1895, 22, #167: p. 303/325.
[S415] E-mail from Eddee Anderson, 6/1998.

Mary Ann Hadley¹

F, #8142, b. 7 November 1813, d. 23 May 1904

Family: Edmund Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Ann Hadley married Edmund Houghton, son of Stephen Houghton and Lucy Proctor, on Mar 28, 1833 MLM: Mar. 28, 1838.^2,4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Nov 7, 1813

MA, USA, age 36 in 1850 census; age 46 in 1860 census; age 56 in 1870 census; MLM: Sep. 21, 1813^2,3

Marriage

Mar 28, 1833

MLM: Mar. 28, 1838^2,4,5

1850 Census

1850

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 38, farmer⁶

1860 Census

1860

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50, a farmer, property $6000-1000; and Thomas Joslyn, 51, day laborer⁷

1870 Census

1870

Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a farmer, property $5300-$1800⁸

Burial

South Cemetery, Lunenburg, MA, USA

Death

May 23, 1904

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

ParentsD

Rev. Jacob and Nancy (Rea) Hadley. He was a farmer and a soldier in the War of 1812^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349 #582s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 349.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 105.
[S672] Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Proctor, Proctor Genealogy, p. 38.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 105.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_340; Page: 120; line 4, dwl 63-70.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, p. 491, sheet 89, line 34, dwl 711-730.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA, Box 654, p. 310, line 8, dwl 78-84.

Persis French^1,2,3

F, #8143, b. 5 December 1804, d. 21 October 1852

Family: Royal Houghton

Marriage*: Persis French married Royal Houghton, son of Eleazer Houghton 3d and Lois Sampson Gibson, on Jun 12, 1823 at Andover, VT, USA, JWH: Jun. 1825.^4,7,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 5, 1804

Andover, VT, USA, Not in VT VRs; JWH: Windham, VT; age 45 in 1850 census^4,2,5,6

Marriage

Jun 12, 1823

Andover, VT, USA, JWH: Jun. 1825^4,7,2

1850 Census

1850

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 46, a farmer, property $2000^6,8

Death

Oct 21, 1852

Grafton, VT, USA, age 48^2,5,3

Burial

Middle of Town Cemetery/Houghtonville Cemetery, Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA^5,3

ParentsD

Elias French and Julia Twitchell, of Andover, VT^2,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #584s.
[S914] Pedigree of Marshall L. McClanahan;, p. 1.
[S1074] Town Records: Grafton, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 106.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Grafton, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 319; line 11, dwl 228-236.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 106.
[S752] VT 1850 Census Index, p. 117.

Sarah Barton^1,2

F, #8144, b. 27 January 1808, d. 15 April 1891

Family: Thomas Park Houghton

Marriage*: Sarah Barton married Thomas Park Houghton, son of Eleazer Houghton 3d and Lois Sampson Gibson, on Dec 3, 1829 at MA, USA.^3,6,7

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 27, 1808

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 42 in 1850 census; age 63, MA, in 1870 census; age 72, MA, in 1880 census; 1880 census of son Charles gives VT; Chiles: Grafton, VT^3,4,5

Origin

1829

Bartonville, Orleans Co., VT, USA⁵

Marriage

Dec 3, 1829

MA, USA^3,6,7

1850 Census

1850

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 43, a farmer, property $2000^8,9

1870 Census

1870

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, 4 houses from brother Calvin, age 64, a farmer, property $14,000-1500; and Rebecca Eastman, 56, VT¹⁰

Burial

Woodhull Cemetery, Clover Twp, Henry Co., IL, USA, Lot #69^5,11

Death

Apr 15, 1891

Woodhull, IL, USA, MLM: 1886^5,7,11

ParentsD

Daniel Barton and Sarah ____; he born MA, she in VT⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #585s.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, Windsor Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Grafton, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 311.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 107.
[S415] E-mail from Patty Chiles, Feb. 2, 2002.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Grafton, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 311; line 9, dwl 84-88.
[S752] VT 1850 Census Index, p. 117.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry Co., IL, Roll 229, p. 349, line 27, dwl 233-251.
[S1462] Henry Co. IL. Historical Society, Henry County IL, Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 18.

Sarah Ann Hastings¹

F, #8145, b. 5 October 1817, d. 23 March 1893

Family: Isaac Houghton

Marriage*: Sarah Ann Hastings married Isaac Houghton, son of Eleazer Houghton 3d and Lois Sampson Gibson, on Nov 28, 1839.^2,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 5, 1817

MA, USA, age 33 in 1850 census; age 43 in 1860 census; age 52 in 1870 census; age 64 in 1880 census^2,3,4

Marriage

Nov 28, 1839

^2,5

1850 Census

Aug 5, 1850

Brighton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 43, a butcher, property $3600; also Mary Hastings, 24⁴

1860 Census

1860

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 43⁶

1870 Census

1870

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 52; and Mary E. Hastings, age 44, MA⁷

Death

Mar 23, 1893

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #586s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_326; Page: 67;
line 23, dwl 31-31.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 107.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 352, line 7, dwl 2311-2601.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 624, p. 676b, line 12, dwl 1274-1548.

Harriet Strong¹

F, #8146, b. between 1800 and 1809, d. 21 June 1842

Family: Calvin Curtiss Houghton

Marriage*: Harriet Strong married Calvin Curtiss Houghton, son of Eleazer Houghton 3d and Lois Sampson Gibson.^2,3

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

between 1800 and 1809

VT, USA, 1880 census of son Curtis gives bp as VT

Marriage

^2,3

Origin

Plymouth, Windsor Co., VT, USA

Death

Jun 21, 1842

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA^2,4,5,6

Burial

Brookside Cemetery, Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Brookings Cemetery^4,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #590s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 62A, 107.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, Windsor Co., VT, Book C, p. 521; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1273] Linda M. F. Welch, Chester VT Records of Deaths, p. 15.

Lucy E. Johnson^1,2

F, #8147, b. 6 December 1825, d. 1918

Family: Calvin Curtiss Houghton

Marriage*: Lucy E. Johnson married Calvin Curtiss Houghton, son of Eleazer Houghton 3d and Lois Sampson Gibson, on Nov 13, 1845 at Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Nov 13; JWH: Nov 11, 1846.^3,4,2

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 6, 1825

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 25 in 1850 census; age 35 in 1860 census; age 45 in 1870 census; age 56 in 1880 census; Oct 1824, age 75 in 1900 census; age 85 in 1910 census^3,4,5

Marriage

Nov 13, 1845

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, MLM: Nov 13; JWH: Nov 11, 1846^3,4,2

1850 Census

1850

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 32, a farmer, property $500^5,6

Immigration

1852

Clover Twp, Henry Co., IL, USA, where Calvin took up 160 acres of land.⁴

1860 Census

1860

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 42, farmer; property $15,000-5000⁷

1870 Census

1870

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 53, a farmer, property $33,200-2500⁸

Residence

1874

Clover Twp, Henry Co., IL, USA, on 80 acres valued at $7000⁴

1900 Census

1900

Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA, age 75, widow; and a servant⁹

1910 Census

1910

Clover, Hill Co., IL, USA, age 85, own income, widow, and a servant¹⁰

Death

1918

Woodhull, IL, USA, JWH: 13 May 1874^3,4

Burial

Woodhull Cemetery, Clover, Henry Co., IL, USA

ParentsD

father born in England, mother in VT¹⁰

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #590s.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, Windham Co., VT, Book O, p. 284; VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 107.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_931; Page: 325; line 10, dwl 51-54.
[S752] VT 1850 Census Index, p. 117.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M653_182; Page: 360, line 1, dwl 2816-2696.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry Co., IL, Roll 229, p. 349, line 12, dwl 229-247.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 7; Sheet: 4A; line 34, dwl 222-225.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Clover, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 112; line 56, dwl 128-133.

Ivers H. Wilder¹

M, #8148, b. 28 February 1819

Family: Amanda Eliza Houghton

Marriage*: Ivers H. Wilder married Amanda Eliza Houghton, daughter of Eleazer Houghton 3d and Lois Sampson Gibson, on Apr 5, 1843 at Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: Feb 2, 1851 to James Wilder.^2,3
Marriage: Ivers H. Wilder married Amanda Eliza Houghton, daughter of Eleazer Houghton 3d and Lois Sampson Gibson, on Apr 6, 1843 at Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA.⁴

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 28, 1819

Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Occupation

a farmer¹

Marriage

Apr 5, 1843

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA, MLM: Feb 2, 1851 to James Wilder^2,3

Residence

Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S271] Ashby MA VRs, p. 90.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 108.
[S1074] Town Records: Grafton, Windham Co, VT: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Susannah Divol^1,2

F, #8149, b. 29 September 1807, d. 10 October 1897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 29, 1807

^3,4

Death

Oct 10, 1897

⁵

Burial

South Lunenburg Cemetery, Lunenburg, MA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #592.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68 #1734.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68.
[S415] E-mail from Patty Chiles, Feb. 2, 2002.

Phineas Divol Jr^1,2

M, #8150, b. 4 March 1810, d. 10 April 1900

Family 1: Harriet Ann Gilson

Marriage*: Phineas Divol Jr married Harriet Ann Gilson on 1840.^3,4,5

Family 2: Hannah Evans

Marriage*: Phineas Divol Jr married Hannah Evans.⁵

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 4, 1810

Lunenburg, MA, USA^3,4,5

Marriage

1840

^3,4,5

Residence

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA³

Association

Apr 21, 1868

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, a Phineas Devoell⁶

Marriage

⁵

Death

Apr 10, 1900

⁵

Burial

Powhattan, KS, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #593.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68 #1735, 108.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68, 108.
[S415] E-mail from Patty Chiles, Feb. 2, 2002.
[S200] Smith, Report to Houghton Association, p. 8.

Judith Divol^1,2

F, #8151, b. 14 December 1811, d. 8 January 1839

Family: Ivery Damon

Marriage*: Judith Divol married Ivery Damon on Aug 29, 1832.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 14, 1811

^3,4

Marriage

Aug 29, 1832

^3,4

Death

Jan 8, 1839

⁴

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #594.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68 #1736.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68.

Harriet Ann Gilson^1,2

F, #8152, b. August 1810, d. 14 July 1849

Family: Phineas Divol Jr

Marriage*: Harriet Ann Gilson married Phineas Divol Jr, son of Phineas Divol Jr and Esther Houghton, on 1840.^3,5,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug, 1810

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4,2

Marriage

1840

^3,5,2

Death

Jul 14, 1849

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,4

Burial

Lunenburg, MA, USA²

ParentsD

Oliver Gilson and Mary Leonard²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 516.
[S415] E-mail from Patty Chiles, Feb. 2, 2002.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68, 108.

Ivery Damon¹

M, #8153, b. 18 November 1804, d. 8 January 1839

Family: Judith Divol

Marriage*: Ivery Damon married Judith Divol, daughter of Phineas Divol Jr and Esther Houghton, on Aug 29, 1832.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 18, 1804

Marriage

Aug 29, 1832

^2,3

Death

Jan 8, 1839

No Childrn

ParentsS

Thomas Damon and Elizabeth Bennett

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350 #594s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 350.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 68.

William Houghton^1,2

M, #8154, b. 31 January 1773, d. 28 October 1783

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Baptism

Jan 31, 1773

Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, s. of Cyrus; Temple: Feb 14 (error)^3,4,5,6

Death

Oct 28, 1783

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Lancaster VRs: 'by ye Bite of a Mad Dog'; JWH: 'd. in youth of hydrophobia.^7,8'

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351 #595.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71 #1930.
[S145] J. H. Temple, Framingham MA Hx - Temple, p. 597.
[S196] Framingham MA VRs, p. 115.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 325.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 328.

Achsah Houghton^1,2,3

F, #8155, b. 1777, d. circa 9 January 1849

Family: Ephraim Barber

Marriage*: Achsah Houghton married Ephraim Barber on Dec 28, 1803 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dec. 29, 1803.^4,5,6,7

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1777

Framingham, MA, USA⁴

Residence

circa 1803

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA⁵

Marriage

Dec 28, 1803

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dec. 29, 1803^4,5,6,7

Death

circa Jan 9, 1849

Canton, ME, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351 #596.
[S196] Framingham MA VRs, p. 115.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71 #1931, 112.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 325.

Eunice Houghton^1,2

F, #8156, b. 6 July 1777

Family: Silas Carrouth

Marriage*: Eunice Houghton married Silas Carrouth on Oct 12, 1807 at Northboro, MA, USA.^8,6,7

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Baptism

Jul 6, 1777

Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, twin of Achsah^3,4,5,6,7

Marriage

Oct 12, 1807

Northboro, MA, USA^8,6,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351 #597.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71 #1932.
[S145] J. H. Temple, Framingham MA Hx - Temple, p. 597.
[S196] Framingham MA VRs, p. 115.
[S706] William Barry, Framingham MA Hx - Barry, p. 292.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 325.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351.

Caleb Houghton^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #8157, b. 7 October 1781, d. 7 August 1823

Family 1: Susannah Sawyer

Marriage*: Caleb Houghton married Susannah Sawyer, daughter of Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) and Persis Baker, on Oct 3, 1803 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1- BT, 3 Oct 1802; 2- J.W. Houghton: 10, 3, 1869 (error.)^{7,3,11,5,12,13,10,14}

Family 2: Abigail Meriam

Marriage Bann: Caleb Houghton and Abigail Meriam declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 2, 1819 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹⁶
Marriage*: Caleb Houghton married Abigail Meriam on Jan 2, 1819 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Jan. 20; Weis: Jan. 19.^7,3,12,8,10

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 7, 1781

Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, JWH: 1780; not in Berlin VR (but "of B."); Col. Families: Framingham, MA^7,3,5,8,9

Church

Jul 14, 1803

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, the First Church¹⁰

Marriage

Oct 3, 1803

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1- BT, 3 Oct 1802; 2- J.W. Houghton: 10, 3, 1869 (error)^{7,3,11,5,12,13,10,14}

1810 Census

1810

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 2 male <10, 1 male 26-44//1 female <10, 1 female 26-44; next door to Silas and Cyrus Houghton¹⁵

Origin

1819

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹⁶

Marriage

Jan 2, 1819

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Jan. 20; Weis: Jan. 19^7,3,12,8,10

1820 Census

1820

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 7 Individuals: 3 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45¹⁷

Death

Aug 7, 1823

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH & BT: 1825; Berlin VR: a. 42 y. 10 m.^{7,3,5,18,8,10}

Burial

Old Burying Ground Cemetery, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 42y 10m

Administr

1823

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 30923^19,20

Research

The Houghton twins, Susanna and Abigail, [son Caleb's] died before thirty years of age and the rest of the children with the exception of George and William who removed to Holliston. All of the above data was taken from Houghton's History of Berlin; JWH: gives twins as daughters of brother Lewis M.^3,21,22

Biography

Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 7
ISSUE BY FIRST MARRIAGE
[p.262] CALEB HOUGHTON of Berlin, Massachusetts; b. 1780, in Framingham; d. Berlin, August, 1823; m. (firstly) 3d October, 1803, Susanna SAWYER, b. 19th November, 1781, d. 23d August, 1818, dau. of Josiah SAWYER, Jr., who served in Revolution, she was sixth in descent from Ralph HOUGHTON, first Representative of Lancaster in the General Court and Clerk of Writs, etc; m. (secondly) 19th January, 1819, Abigail MEBRIAM.

Berlin MA Hx:
Caleb Houghton, s. of Dea. Cyrus, m. Susannah, dau. of Josiah Sawyer, Jr., Oct. 3, 1803 ; res. in the northwest part of the town on the Merrick Sargent place; was a cooper and was at one time engaged in wire drawing. Had Cyrus, b. Aug., 1804, m. Eliza A. Sawin of Gardner, res. in Lancaster and Holliston, in the latter of which he d. in 1868; this Cyrus, 3d, and Eliza had three sons: Edward, who res. in Lancaster; Lucius, who res. in Middleboro; and William A., a professor in New York City University, also was five years in the Imperial College, Japan. Three daus. d. unm. Caleb had, also, Persis, b. Jan. 4, 1808, m., 1830, John Burdett of Clinton; both d. in Holliston; they had sons, John M., LeRoy S., and dau., Louisa; George, b. Jan. 19, 1810, m. in Kingston, Pa., and d. there in 1845 ; William A., b. June 2, 1812; Amory, b. 1816, d. 1819. Wife, Susannah, d. Aug. 23, 1818. He m., 2d, Jan. 19, 1819, Abigail Merriam, by whom he had Lewis M., b. Oct. 23, 1820, m. in Holliston, where he d. in 1851, and had one s., Charles; Susannah S. and Abigail M., twins, b. Aug. 15, 1821 ; Susannah d. Feb. 2, 1847; Abigail m. Ira Sawyer, Jr., she d. 1852. Caleb d. here about ; wid., Abigail, m., 2d, Elijah Edson and d. in Holliston May 7, 1866 ; interment here.

Caleb at one point was a partner with Joel Dakin in wire drawing business in Berlin, MA.^23,24

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351 #598.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 328.
[S46] Boston Transcript, 1923 - 440.
[S145] J. H. Temple, Framingham MA Hx - Temple, p. 597.
[S183] Virkus, Abr. Comp. of Amer. Gen., p. 375.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71 #1933, 112.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, Vol. 7, p. 262.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 325.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 172.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71, 112.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 476.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 816; sheet 178.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 231.
[S235] U.S. Census, Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 58.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester Co., MA.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 157.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 449.
[S930] George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the USA, Vol. 7.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 333, 388.

Jonah Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8158, b. 26 April 1792, d. 2 October 1838

Family: Zilper Howe

Marriage Bann: Jonah Houghton and Zilper Howe declared their intentions of marriage on Oct 11, 1817 Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,9,16
Marriage*: Jonah Houghton married Zilper Howe on Nov 19, 1817 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,8,10,6,7

Biography

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Birth

Apr 26, 1792

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,5,6

Church

Nov 26, 1811

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, First Church⁷

Origin

circa 1817

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,9,10

Marriage

Nov 19, 1817

Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,8,10,6,7

1820 Census

1820

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 4 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 45+; 1
female 0-10, 1 female 16-26^11,12

1830 Census

1830

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 8 Total: 2 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 15 to 20 (1811-1815), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800), 1 female 70 to 80 (1751-1760)¹³

Death

Oct 2, 1838

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 46 y.^4,14,15,16,7

Burial

Old Burying Ground Cemetery, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, ae 46

Administr

1838

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case # 31025¹⁷

Biography

Berlin MA Hx: Jonah Houghton, s. of Dea. Cyrus, m. Zilpah, dau. of John Howe of Boylston. Had Jonah Taylor, b. Feb. 24, 1819, d. Dec. 15, 1839, having changed his name to Henry T; Mary Ann, b. April 8, 1820, m. Houghton of Bolton; he d., she m., 2d, Timothy Fairbanks, he d; Amory, b. Sept. 21, 1821, d. 1834; Horace, b. Nov. 9, 1822, m. Abra , by whom he had Henry and Charles, both d. young; m., 2d, Hayes, res., Boston, by whom had Charlotte, b. 1864, d. 1879. Jonah d. 1838; wid. m. Sawtell of Grafton; he d., she m., 3d, Wheeler; she d. 1880.¹⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351 #599.
[S160] Leominster MA VRs, p. 217.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71 #1934 (1834), 113.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71, 113.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 325.
[S242] Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies: Vol. I John Howe of Sudbury and Marlborough Massachusetts; Vol. II Abraham, James, Edward, Vol. 1, p. 143.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 195.
[S283] Boylston MA VRs, p. 79.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, p. 59.
[S235] U.S. Census, Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 59.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 77.
[S75] Whitcomb, Nashaway Burial Grounds, p. 195.
[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 328.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 113.
[S683] Guardianship File, Worcester Co., MA.
[S448] Rev. William A. Houghton, Berlin MA Hx - W. A. Houghton, p. 388.

Ephraim Barber^1,2

M, #8159, b. 19 January 1778, d. 4 November 1816

Family: Achsah Houghton

Marriage*: Ephraim Barber married Achsah Houghton, daughter of Deacon Cyrus Houghton Jr and Experience Pike, on Dec 28, 1803 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dec. 29, 1803.^3,1,4,5

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 19, 1778

^3,4

Residence

circa 1803

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 28, 1803

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, MLM: Dec. 29, 1803^3,1,4,5

Death

Nov 4, 1816

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S281] Berlin MA VRs, p. 194.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 112.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 325.

Peltiah Gibbs¹

M, #8160

Family: Achsah Houghton

Marriage*: Peltiah Gibbs married Achsah Houghton, daughter of Deacon Cyrus Houghton Jr and Experience Pike, on circa 1816 h/2.^2,3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Origin

Livermore, Androscoggin Co., ME, USA²

Marriage

circa 1816

h/2^2,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351 #596s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 351.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 71, 112.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 325.