Houghton Surname Project

George Augustus Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8521, b. 3 September 1809, d. 30 August 1867

Family: Mary Appleton Tilden

Marriage*: George Augustus Houghton married Mary Appleton Tilden on Sep 30, 1843 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA.^6,7,5

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1809

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 40 in 1850 census; age 50 in 1860 census^4,2,3,5

Marriage

Sep 30, 1843

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA^6,7,5

1850 Census

1850

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 40, a clerk; also Catherine Callen, 24, Ireland, and Mary Dunn, 18, Ireland⁸

1860 Census

1860

Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 50, gentleman⁹

Death

Aug 30, 1867

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, a. 57 y. 11 m. 2 d.^10,6

Administr

Sep 24, 1867

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Mary A. Houghton of Cambridge, Admx. Estate valued at $1145. (Probate #34638 Administration)^10,11

Burial

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Biography

George A. Houghton, son of Capt. Israel, by first wife, who was sister of Hutchins Hapgood, Esq-. Born 1811, in the house now owned by the Flint sisters. Entered Amherst College quite young, but owing to ill health left at the end of his sophomore year. He then taught school for a year or two, a part of the time in St. Louis, where he subsequently became bookkeeper in a mercantile and banking house, where he continued until 1846, when he went to Boston. There, by the influence of old friends, he became Secretary of a Marine Insurance Company, holding the positiou about three years, from
which he resigned. Next he was clerk and cashier in the office of the Boston City Treasury, which he left to adopt the calling for which he was eminently qualified, that of expert accountant, which he continued until the close of his life, in Cambridge in 1868. He was a gentleman by habit and education, of unquestioned integrity and honest, and his word was his bond.¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #838c.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 120.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S1261] Watertown MA, Watertown Gen and Records.
[S546] John William Linzie, The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles of Roxbury, Massachusetts, p. 89.
[S961] Edward F. Mochel, St. Louis MO Marriages Index I, p. 382.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_338; Page: 204; line 14, dwl 63-14.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_516; Page: 324; line 22, dwl 2308-2576.
[S409] Probate Records , Middlesex Co., MA, Case 34638, FHC #0481283.
[S852] Samuel H. Folsom and William E. Rogers, Middlesex MA Probate Index, p. 249.
[S1465] J. B. HOWE & Charles K. Wilder, Petersham MA Natives, p. 48.

Thomas D. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8522, b. 25 January 1790, d. 7 June 1863

Family 1: Lydia Dunn

Marriage*: Thomas D. Houghton married Lydia Dunn on Apr 5, 1815 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^8,9,5

Family 2: Lydia Brown

Marriage Bann: Thomas D. Houghton and Lydia Brown declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 1, 1848 Phillipston, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^17,18
Marriage*: Thomas D. Houghton married Lydia Brown on Jul 17, 1848 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 58, widr.^9,14

Family 3: Sarah Fay

Marriage*: Thomas D. Houghton married Sarah Fay on Jan 5, 1853 at Petersham, MA, USA, age 65 and 49.^15,7

Biography

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Birth

Jan 25, 1790

Petersham, MA, USA, age 50 in aff'dt 21 May 1840 and age 60 in 1850 census; age 70, VT, in 1860 census^4,5,6,7

Research

1812

Milit-Beg

between Sep 29, 1812 and Feb 12, 1813

MLM, p. 78: with 11th Reg., in Capt. Benj. S. Logaeton's Comp; also with Fifield's 2nd VT. Militia Reg. (R. & L. 1812, Ago pp. 1-22); MLM, p. 121: served under Capt. Benjamin S. Edgerton in the 11th and Fifield's 2nd VT Militia Reg., War of 1812, from Sept. 29 to Feb. 12, 1813⁵

Marriage

Apr 5, 1815

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^8,9,5

1820 Census

1820

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 7 Individuals: 2 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45; 2 female 0-10, 2 female 16-26^10,11

1830 Census

1830

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 7 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)// 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)¹²

1840 Census

1840

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 10 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779), 1 female 80 to 90 (1750-1759)¹³

Marriage

Jul 17, 1848

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 58, widr.^9,14

Residence

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA

1850 Census

1850

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60, a farmer⁶

Marriage

Jan 5, 1853

Petersham, MA, USA, age 65 and 49^15,7

1860 Census

1860

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 70, farmer¹⁵

Will

1863

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, W.P. Case #31201^16,14

Death

Jun 7, 1863

Petersham, MA, USA¹⁴

Burial

Lodgeville Cemetery, Petersham, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #839.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2267, 121.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79, 121.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 315; line 15, dwl 184-218.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; line 2
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook): line 32.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, p. 68.
[S235] U.S. Census, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_55; Page: 68.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 368.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 202; Page: 264.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 121.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 151, line 28, dwl 1120-1277.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S438] Phillipston MA VRs, p. 70.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.

Lydia Dunn

F, #8523, b. 8 November 1791, d. 26 January 1846

Family: Thomas D. Houghton

Marriage*: Lydia Dunn married Thomas D. Houghton, son of Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Derby, on Apr 5, 1815 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,3,4

Biography

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Birth

Nov 8, 1791

MA, USA, dd calc; age 61 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

Apr 5, 1815

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,4

Death

Jan 26, 1846

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a. 54 y. 2m. 17 d.^5,6

Burial

Lodgeville Cemetery, Petersham, MA, USA

ParentsD

William Dunn & Submit "Mitty" Hemenway⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 315; line 15, dwl 184-218.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79, 121.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 180.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 121.

Eleanor Houghton^1,2

F, #8524, b. 8 October 1796, d. 27 September 1847

Family: Charles Braman

Marriage*: Eleanor Houghton married Charles Braman on Mar 21, 1813 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3,21, 1873 (CJV: typo.)^4,5,6

Biography

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Birth

Oct 8, 1796

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, RWG: "second child was Eleanor who was aged 50 in 1840" (~ 1790)³

Marriage

Mar 21, 1813

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3,21, 1873 (CJV: typo)^4,5,6

Death

Sep 27, 1847

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA^7,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #840.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2268.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1719.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 171.

Charles Braman¹

M, #8525, b. 1775, d. 20 April 1849

Family: Eleanor Houghton

Marriage*: Charles Braman married Eleanor Houghton, daughter of Zarah Houghton and Eleanor Derby, on Mar 21, 1813 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3,21, 1873 (CJV: typo.)^3,4,2

Biography

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Birth

1775

Norton, MA, USA²

Marriage

Mar 21, 1813

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, JWH: 3,21, 1873 (CJV: typo)^3,4,2

Death

Apr 20, 1849

age 74 y of lung fever²

ParentsS

Daniel & Silence (White) Braman²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #840s.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 111.

Asa Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8526, b. 18 February 1774

Family: Lydia H. (?)

Marriage*: Asa Houghton married Lydia H. (?) on Oct 23, 1802 per JWH.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Feb 18, 1774

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

Marriage

Oct 23, 1802

per JWH⁴

Duplicate

a nephew of Jotham Houghton

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #841.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2289.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.

Joel Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8527, b. 5 January 1776, d. circa 1839

Family: Catherine Kelly

Marriage*: Joel Houghton married Catherine Kelly on May 21, 1799 at Washington Co., VA, USA, Catherine Kelly and Joel Hutton.

Biography

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Birth

Jan 5, 1776

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, son William S: an 1880 census naming his father as Massachusetts-born^4,5,3

Marriage

May 21, 1799

Washington Co., VA, USA, Catherine Kelly and Joel Hutton

Census

1830

Washington Co., IN, USA, he appears in the 1830 Washington Co., IN census (as "Joel Heighten," household of 7). Name      Joel Heighten [Joel Heighton]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State)      Washington, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14      1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19      1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29      1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59      1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9      1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14      1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49      1
Free White Persons - Under 20      4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49      2
Total Free White Persons      7

Claude AI analysis:
JOEL HOUGHTON (HSP #8527)
b. 1776, d. 1839
Washington County, Indiana
Wife: Catherine (b. 1781–1790, living 1843)

CHILDREN:
NameBirthDeathMarriageSpouseNancy1801—1822John L. NealWilliam1806———Telitha1810—1837Allan HouseWindsor1812——Mary Ann RiceRichard1816–1820———Unknown1816–1820——William RogersonUnknown1821–1825——Marcus Hunter

NOTES:

Nancy and Telitha absent from 1830 household — both married out
Windsor employed in canal navigation per 1840 census
Two daughters unnamed in 1843 probate — known only by married surnames Rogerson and Hunter
Richard and William — no further data yet

Shall I format this for TMG entry??????Claude Fable 5 is currently unavailable.

Land Recrd

Aug 1, 1833

Crawford Co., IN, USA, South East Quarter of South West Quarter of Section 20 in Township 3 South of range two, East...containing 40 acres;
Joel patented Crawford Co. land (T3S R2E §20) in 1833, the earliest Houghton patent in the county; sons William and Windsor have land nearby contingently

Death

circa 1839

Crawford Co., IN, USA

Probate1

1843

From Randy E. Houghton:
Source: Crawford County, Indiana — Probate Order Book 2, 1839-1848; Chancery final settlement of "Joel Houghton, dec'd" (administrator Samuel Lathrop), February Term 1843. FamilySearch ark 3QHK-R7KL-V6K7, image 125. Joel died intestate ~1839; the court distributed the residue ($211.49) "amongst the several heirs."
Named as direct heirs (surnames confirmed in the handwriting, not just OCR):
- William Houghton — $21.16
- Windsor Houghton — $21.14
- Rich'd (Richard) Houghton — $21.14
- Daughters via husbands "in right of his wife": John (L.) Neal, William Rogerson, Marcus Hunter
- Widow: Catherine Houghton — $18.53 dower residue

Corroborating context: Joel patented Crawford Co. land (T3S R2E §20) in 1833, the earliest Houghton patent in the county; he appears in the 1830 Washington Co., IN census (as "Joel Heighten," household of 7).⁶

Estate

1843

Crawford Co., IN, USA, Source: Crawford County, Indiana — Probate Order Book 2, 1839-1848; Chancery final settlement of "Joel Houghton, dec'd" (administrator Samuel Lathrop), February Term 1843. FamilySearch ark 3QHK-R7KL-V6K7, image 125. Joel died intestate ~1839; the court distributed the residue ($211.49) "amongst the several heirs."
Named as direct heirs (surnames confirmed in the handwriting, not just OCR):
- William Houghton — $21.16
- Windsor Houghton — $21.14
- Rich'd (Richard) Houghton — $21.14
- Daughters via husbands "in right of his wife": John (L.) Neal, William Rogerson, Marcus Hunter
- Widow: Catherine Houghton — $18.53 dower residue⁷

Research

Randy Eugene Houghton: I believe the "William Houghton" heir is my ancestor William S. Houghton (b. ~1806 VA, patented adjacent §29, d. Crawford Co.) — which would make Joel the father of William S., resolving a long-standing brick wall. I want to be precise that this last identification is strong inference, not verbatim: the record reads "William Houghton," not "William S." The supporting threads are the adjacent §29 land, his being the sole adult William Houghton resident in the county, an 1880 census naming his father as Massachusetts-born, and the John-of-Lancaster Y-DNA.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #842.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2290.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S415] E-mail from Randy Eugene Houghton, June 16, 2026.
[S415] E-mail from Randy Eugene Houghton, June 16, 2026.

Thaddeus Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8528, b. 20 August 1779

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Aug 20, 1779

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #843.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2292.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.

Shevah Houghton Jr^1,2,3,4

M, #8529, b. 17 May 1781

Family 1: Polly (?)

Marriage*: Shevah Houghton Jr married Polly (?)⁸

Family 2: Louisa (?)

Marriage*: Shevah Houghton Jr married Louisa (?)⁹

Biography

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Birth

May 17, 1781

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 69, VT, in 1850 census; 1880 census of son John H. gives VT as bp^5,6,4,7

Marriage

⁸

Marriage

⁹

1810 Census

1810

Guilford, Windham Co., VT, USA, 7 Total: 40010-10100; 4 male <10, 1 male 26-44//1 female <10, 1 female 16-25¹⁰

1820 Census

1820

Camden, Oneida Co., NY, USA, 11 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 3 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45; 2 female 0-10, 2 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45; 5 in agriculture^11,12

1830 Census

1830

Camden, Oneida Co., NY, USA, 5 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 40 to 50 (1781-1790)// 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790)¹³

1850 Census

1850

Arcadia, Wayne Co., NY, USA, Shevah, 69, VT, common laborer, near son James⁷

Relative

1850

Arcadia, Wayne Co., NY, USA, age 69, common laborer; Minerva is 2 houses away; and few houses from son James¹⁴

Research

Arcadia, Wayne Co., NY, USA, both in Arcadia NY in 1850 census

Research

Grafton, VT, USA, both of Camden NY; brothers?; Jacob has son Joel; next door in 1810 census

Research

William has son Sheva

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #844.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2294.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , 1850 US Census, Arcadia, Wayne Co., NY, Box 612, p. 236, line 18, dwl 1668-1759.
[S1074] Town Records: Guilford, Windham Co., VT, Book C, p. 203: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.
[S1074] Town Records: Guilford, Windham Co., VT, Book O, p. 203; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Guilford, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 266.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Camden, Oneida Co., NY, p. 140.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Camden, Oneida, New York; Roll: M33_73; Page: 140.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Camden, Oneida, New York; Roll: 99; Page: 355.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Arcadia, Wayne, New York; Roll: M432_612; Page: 236; line 37, dwl 1671-1762.

Jacob Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8530, b. 1 April 1783

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 1, 1783

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

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #845.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2291.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.

Windsor Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8531, b. 10 November 1787, d. 20 June 1861

Family: Malinda Lynde

Marriage*: Windsor Houghton married Malinda Lynde on Apr 9, 1812 at Guilford, VT, USA.^7,8

Biography

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Birth

Nov 10, 1787

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 50 in 1850 census; age 71 in 1860 census; MLM: 1778^4,5,6,3

Marriage

Apr 9, 1812

Guilford, VT, USA^7,8

1820 Census

1820

Guilford, VT, USA, 6 Individuals: 2 male = 10-16 (1804-1810),1 male =26-45 (1774-1794), 1 male = 45+ (bef. 1775)// 1 female =16-26 (1794-1804), 1 female =26-45 (1774-1794)
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture     5
Free White Persons - Under 16     2
Free White Persons - Over 25     4
Total Free White Persons     6

1830 Census

1830

Halifax, Windham Co., VT, USA, 2 total: Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1⁹

1840 Census

1840

Halifax, Windham Co., VT, USA, 2 Total: 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)¹⁰

1860 Census

1860

Halifax, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 71, a farmer¹¹

Occupation

1861

a mason

Death

Jun 20, 1861

Halifax, VT, USA, age 73-8-21, of apoplexy³

Research

The only 2 Windsor Houghtons in Houghton database: 1 born in 1787 & married in 1812; the other born in 1812. Could Windsor born in 1812 be son of earlier Windsor. But 1787 Windsor has no chilren after 1820 census.

Problem

Mother; error in his bd (1787) or wedding date (1785) for Shevah and Elizabeth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #846.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79 #2293.
[S1074] Town Records: Halifax, 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. 369.
[S70] Vital Records of Petersham MA, p. 32.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 78/79.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Halifax, Windham Co., VT, Box 929, p. 124, line 20, dwl 88.
[S1074] Town Records: Guilford, VT., Book D, p. 197; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Halifax, Windham, Vermont, Page: 159; NARA Roll: M19-186; Family History Film: 0027452;.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Halifax, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 547; Page: 131.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Halifax, Windham Co., VT, Roll 1325, p. 293B, line 32, dwl 332-349.

Jotham Houghton^1,2

M, #8532, b. 26 February 1802, d. 24 July 1891

Family: Catherine Wright

Marriage*: Jotham Houghton married Catherine Wright.⁷

Biography

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Birth

Feb 26, 1802

Wayne, Lyons Co., NY, USA, age 48 in 1850 census; age 58 in 1860 census; age 68 in 1870 census; age 78 in 1880 census;
JWH, MLM: 1789^3,4,5,6

Marriage

⁷

1830 Census

1830

Lyons, Wayne Co., NY, USA, 5 total⁸

1840 Census

1840

Lyons, Wayne Co., NY, USA, 11 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 2 female under 5 (1836-1840), 2 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 3 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)⁹

Living

1841

Lyons, NY, USA¹⁰

1850 Census

1850

Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, USA, age 48, a farmer, property $1200⁶

1860 Census

1860

Amboy, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 58 farmer¹¹

1870 Census

1870

Hillsdale Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 68, a laborer, property $300-200¹²

1880 Census

1880

Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 78, a carpenter¹³

Death

Jul 24, 1891

Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI, USA, age 89-4-28; due to HP-disease; from death certif (MI, #995); Watling: "death certificate for Jotham from Hillsdale Co. It lists his parents as Sarah and Betsy! They put a post-it note on the record saying " the records really say Sarah and Betsy.""; CJV: actually says Savceh Houghton and Betsy Houghton^3,14,15,16

Research

Only MLM gives this marriage⁴

Research

Steve Erickson: In a book "Pioneer Familes of Southeastern Michigan" I found the same Jotham Houghton (born ca. 1802) and wife Catherine (b. ca. 1807) and six children.
Steve Erickson: The Jotham that is the father of Margaret is definitely the son of Shevah, the revolutionary pension person, as Jotham is mentioned in the records, as are the siblings of Jotham. I personally have some questions on the pension record as there are conflicts on whether he was a private (Mass records) or a Lietenant (DAR records), what regiment he was in and what battle(s) he fought in. Anyway, the pension records have a detailed listing of where Shevah lived after the War and who his children were.

My reason in writing is that I have made good progress in verifying Jotham Houghton as my wife's ancestor and that Jotham was the son of Shevah (1755-1842) and that Shevah was a Revolutionary War pensioneer. My wife has established Shevah as a “patriot” with the DAR (Ancestor Number A203523).

Michael J. Houghton: Jotham's death certificate with some information, and the children noted on the death certificate that Jotham's mother was Betsy and his father was "Sarah"

Research

Genetically related to John Houghton of Lancaster MA.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #847.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2295.
[S415] E-mail from Steve Erickson, Mar 25, 2002.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M432_355; Page: 292/
p. 583, line 33, dwl 924-932.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, box 355, p. 583.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Lyons, Wayne, New York, Page: 108; NARA Roll: M19-117; Family History Film: 0017177.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Lyons, Wayne, New York; Roll: 350; Page: 51.
[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M653_543; Page: 73; line 13, dwl 536-17.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Hillsdale Twp, Hillsdale Co., MI, Roll 673, p. 305, line 9, dwl 64-66.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T9_580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 132D; Enumeration District: 85; sheet 40, line 17, dwl 411-432.
[S415] E-mail from Michael Houghton, Mar 25, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Sheila Houghton-Antonucci, Apr. 8, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Jan Watling, Aug 17, 2004.

Phineas Houghton^1,2

M, #8533, b. 1791

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1791

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #848.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.

Simeon Houghton^1,2

M, #8534, b. 1793, d. before 1850

Family: Lois Thorpe

Marriage*: Simeon Houghton married Lois Thorpe.^3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1793

NY, USA, 1880 census of son Daniel gives NY; 1900 census of son William gives VT^3,4

Occupation

a tanner³

Marriage

^3,4

Residence

Pike Hollow, Allegany Co., NY, USA^3,4

1830 Census

1830

Pike, Allegany Co., NY, USA, 9 Total: 2 male under 5 (1826-1830), 2 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 2 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 1 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 30 to 40 (1791-1800)⁵

Death

before 1850

not in 1850 census; Lois is head of household

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #849.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2296, 121.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Pike, Allegany, New York; Roll: 84; Page: 146.

Plutarch Houghton^1,2

M, #8535, b. circa 1789

Family: Sarah Howell

Marriage*: Plutarch Houghton married Sarah Howell on Nov 17, 1824 at Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, USA.^3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1789

NY, USA, age 61 in 1850 census²

Marriage

Nov 17, 1824

Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, USA^3,4

1840 Census

1840

Rome, Lenawee Co., MI, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 male 50 to 60 (1780-1789) // 1 female 50 to 60 (1780-1789)⁵

1850 Census

1850

Woodstock, Lenawee Co., MI, USA, age 61, farmer, property value $100²

Pedigree

Citations

[S249] White, Geneal. Abstr. of Revol. War II, p. 1718.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M432_355; Page: 26/
p. 51, line 8, dwl 363-364.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Cambridge, Lenawee Co., MI, box 355, p. 51.
[S415] E-mail from Barbara Martin, Dec. 12, 2001.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Rome, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 207; Page: 88.

Lydia H. (?)¹

F, #8536

Family: Asa Houghton

Marriage*: Lydia H. (?) married Asa Houghton, son of Shevah Houghton and Sarah Piper, on Oct 23, 1802 per JWH.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Oct 23, 1802

per JWH²

Duplicate

A daughter of Jotham Houghton married Asa Houghton, who had a son named after Asa's mother's father.^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #841s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S415] E-mail from Gary L. Heinmiller, Apr. 15, 2000.
[S872] A. Hotchkin, Concise History of Maryland NY, p. 10.

Lois Thorpe¹

F, #8537, b. circa 1799

Family: Simeon Houghton

Marriage*: Lois Thorpe married Simeon Houghton, son of Shevah Houghton and Elizabeth Pitcher.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1799

Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 51 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1855 census; 1880 census of son Daniel gives NJ²

Marriage

^3,4

1850 Census

1850

Perry, Wyoming, NY, USA, age 51, none²

1855 Census

1855

Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, age 56, tailoress⁵

Note

1855

Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, next door to each other; Is Lois the mother of John?

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #849s, 423.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M432_617; Page: 280; line 26, dwl 334-336.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
[S1516] 1855 State Census , New York, State Census, 1855 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Alva Houghton^1,2

F, #8538, b. 30 September 1804, d. 23 March 1826

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 30, 1804

^3,4

Death

Mar 23, 1826

Granville Twp., Licking, OH, USA, ae 21 y. 6 m.⁴

Burial

Old Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking Co., OH, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #851.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4430.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Rogers, Oct. 13, 1997.

Milton W. Houghton^1,2

M, #8539, b. 29 March 1807

Biography

Notable

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 29, 1807

^3,4

Biography

1834

Granville Twp., Licking, OH, USA, 1834, From Granville-an Ohio Village by William T. Utter:
"One of the most brazen crimes in all of Granville's history was the Great Safe Robbery, perpetrated in 1834 by an unusual young man named Milton Houghton. He lived with his mother in a house near the foot of Sugar Loaf. He was a handsome fellow, well-mannered, and quite popular until he was suspected of petty thievery. On one Saturday night at closing time he came into the Mower-Prichard Store on the northwest corner of Prospect and Broadway. Young William Richards, nephew of Lucius D. Mower, remembered that Houghton had shown interest in how his uncle locked the doors at the rear of the building. It was young Richards, too, who noticed that on Sunday that the keyhole of the front door had been plugged with clay. Fairly late on Sunday night, Richards saw Houghton loitering about the east door of the building, and he wondered what Houghton as doing. What the latter did was this: Later that night he gained entrance at one of the back doors of the building, wheeled the small iron safe out the east door and loaded it on a two-wheeled cart, such as the villagers use for hauling water. He trundled the cart west on Broadway and had started down the Main Street hill when on of the wheels of the cart gave way, much to his irritation. He then went to a blacksmith shop near-by, found a large sledgehammer, and returned to where the safe was resting in the mud. With two or three blows he managed to break open the door, making a noise which disturbed the sleep but did not arouse the curiosity of "Uncle" Sereno Wright. The village was excited the next morning because evidence of the robbery and the empty safe were discovered at about the same time. The streets were muddy and without much difficulty the robber's footprints were followed to the Old Colony Burying Ground, where business papers were found under flat stones. A sizable amount of money was missing. Suspicion began to rest on Houghton and a warrant was obtained to search his house. Officers and some amateur sleuths had no difficulty in identifying articles stolen from local stores during pervious weeks. In a crack in a rock near the house they found the missing money enclosed in a stocking. Houghton's boots, newly cleaned, were matched with footprints which the officers had seen. A tap on the sole of one of the boots made identification positive. The man was tired and sentenced to the penitentiary and that was the end of the story. The villagers were outraged because of the light regard he had shown both for their property rights and their intelligence. It was also remembered that he had cut down some of the finest trees on Sugar Loaf because he grew tired of hearing the squirrels chatter and people hoped he would find it quieter in the penitentiary."⁵

Residence

1834

Granville Twp., Licking, OH, USA, in a house near the foot of Sugar Loaf

Notable

went to prison for robbery

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #852.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4431.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, 1998.

Madison Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8540, b. 11 January 1809, d. 9 July 1870

Family: Sarah King

Marriage*: Madison Houghton married Sarah King on Mar 21, 1833.^4,5

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 11, 1809

NY, USA, age 41, OH, in 1850 census; age 50 in 1860 census; age 60, NY, in 1870 census; MLM: Jan. 11, 1814^4,5,3

Marriage

Mar 21, 1833

^4,5

1840 Census

1840

Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, USA, 8 Total: 1 male 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 3 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825),1 male 30 to 40 (1800-1809) // 1 female under 5 (1836-1840), 2 female 20 to 30 (1810-1819)⁶

1850 Census

1850

Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, USA, age 41, a cabinet maker, living in a boarding house, property $2000³

1860 Census

1860

Mount Vernon, Knox Co., OH, USA, age 50, cabinet maker⁷

Occupation

1870

Oberlin, OH, USA, a cabinet maker⁸

Death

Jul 9, 1870

^4,5

Biography

JWH: 'He was a portrait painter, designer, engraver, and wood carver, to which he devoted the later years of his life.⁴'

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #853.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4432.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Vernon Ward 4, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M432_700; Page: 251; line 2, dwl 560-598.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Mt. Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 406; Page: 369.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M653_994; Page: 62; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 803994; line 7, dwl 347.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Oberlin, Lorain Co., OH, Reel 1235, p. 629B, line 12, dwl 23-27.

Anna H. Houghton^1,2

F, #8541, b. 20 May 1811, d. 9 September 1832

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 20, 1811

^3,4

Death

Sep 9, 1832

Granville Twp., Licking, OH, USA, ae 21 y. 3 m. 19 d.^5,4

Burial

Old Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking Co., OH, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #854.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4433.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S10] Gravestone.
[S415] E-mail from Emily Irons Rogers, june 1995 (sent by Rebecca Stacknow, 11/13/1999).

Angeline Houghton^1,2

F, #8542, b. 2 July 1813

Family: Mr. (?) Walker

Marriage*: Angeline Houghton married Mr. (?) Walker.^3,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 2, 1813

^3,4

Marriage

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #855.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4434.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.

William H. Houghton^1,2

M, #8543, b. 19 December 1815, d. 26 June 1824

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 19, 1815

JWH: 20 Jan 1816^3,4,5

Death

Jun 26, 1824

⁵

Burial

Old Colony Burying Ground, Granville, Licking Co., OH, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #856.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4435.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S415] E-mail gravestone; from Emily Rogers, Mar. 21, 2002.

Lydia D. Houghton^1,2

F, #8544, b. 3 May 1818

Family: Ira Mattison

Marriage*: Lydia D. Houghton married Ira Mattison.⁴

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 3, 1818

OH, USA, age 52 in 1870 census^3,4,5

Education

1835

Granville Female College, Granville, OH, USA⁴

Marriage

⁴

1870 Census

1870

Oberlin, Lorain Co., OH, USA, age 66, retail grocer, propeerty $5200-2750; and 3 students⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #857.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118 #4436.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Oberlin, Lorain Co., OH, Reel 1235, p. 629B, line 12, dwl 23-27.

Sarah King¹

F, #8545, b. 7 November 1814

Family: Madison Houghton

Marriage*: Sarah King married Madison Houghton, son of Jerahmeel Houghton and Anna Spencer, on Mar 21, 1833.^2,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 7, 1814

OH, USA, age 37 in 1850 census; age 45 in 1860 census; 1880 census of son Lester gives NJ as bp^2,3

Marriage

Mar 21, 1833

^2,4

1850 Census

1850

Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, USA, age 41, a cabinet maker, living in a boarding house, property $2000³

1860 Census

1860

Mount Vernon, Knox Co., OH, USA, age 50, cabinet maker⁵

Note

Not in 1870 census with Madison, who was alone

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369 #853s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 369.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Vernon Ward 4, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M432_700; Page: 251; line 2, dwl 560-598.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M653_994; Page: 62; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 803994; line 7, dwl 347.

Mr. (?) Walker¹

M, #8546

Family: Angeline Houghton

Marriage*: Mr. (?) Walker married Angeline Houghton, daughter of Jerahmeel Houghton and Anna Spencer.^2,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #855s.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 118.

Israel Houghton^1,2,3

M, #8547, b. circa 1789, d. before 1880

Family: Fanny Hammond

Marriage*: Israel Houghton married Fanny Hammond on Dec 30, 1814.^2,4

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1789

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 57, MA, in 1850 census; MLM: ca. 1789, Woodstock, VT^2,4

Research

1813

Milit-Beg

Feb 12, 1813

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Capt. Phineas Williams and Lt. Malich Corning: same unit as brother Ira^5,6,7

Marriage

Dec 30, 1814

^2,4

1820 Census

1820

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Individuals: 2 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45^8,9

1830 Census

1830

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 8 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 2 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 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)¹⁰

1850 Census

1850

Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 57, a wheelwright¹¹

Death

before 1880

wife a widow

Research

MLM gives this marriage; unlikey given 1850 census data which indicates Israel was with Fanny¹²

Problem

MLM: Killed in War of 1812¹³

Research

both married to a Fanny; md in 1814¹³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #858.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 316.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119 #4450, 160.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119, 160.
[S559] Henry Swan Dana, Woodstock VT Hx, p. 523.
[S742] Chandler E. Potter NH Military Hx II - Potter, p. 50, 62.
[S744] Byron N. Clark, War of 1812 Pensioners, p. 123.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA, p. 66.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_55; Page: 68.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 368.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 316; line 37, dwl 205-241.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 160.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.

Fanny Houghton^1,2,3

F, #8548, b. 3 March 1791, d. 25 September 1849

Family: Walter Morse

Marriage*: Fanny Houghton married Walter Morse on Oct 22, 1815 at Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^7,8,2,6,9,10

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 3, 1791

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA^4,5,6

Marriage

Oct 22, 1815

Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, USA^7,8,2,6,9,10

Immigration

1836

Ela Twp., Lake Co., IL, USA⁶

Death

Sep 25, 1849

Lake Co., IL, USA^5,6

Gen. Soc.

Mayflower Index: #57,322; parent's #67,579
Mayflower Ancestral Index: 18066; parent's 28775^7,8

Burial

Fairfield Cemetery, Ela Twp., Lake Co., IL, USA⁶

Relative

Fanny was a great grandmother of Mrs. Velda B. Coffee⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #859.
[S222] Henry Hobart Vail, Pomfret, Vermont, p. 544.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119 #4451.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370.
[S415] E-mail from Roger Peterson, Oct. 17, 1999.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S108] Neff, Mayflower Index III, p. 397.
[S109] Terry, Mayflower Ancestral Index, I, p. 323.
[S1088] Paul Franklin Johnson, Geneaology of Capt. John Johnson, p. 127.
[S1074] Town Records: Pomfret, Rutland Co., VT, Vol. 1, Marriages,: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Washington Houghton^1,2

M, #8549, d. 1812

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA³

Milit-Beg

1812

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA⁴

Death

1812

JWH: 'He was killed in the War of 1812.⁵'

Probate1

1815

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, intestate in Hartford District court; Vol. 5⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #860.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119 #4453.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S559] Henry Swan Dana, Woodstock VT Hx, p. 523.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370.
[S998] Scott Andrew Bartley and and Marjorie-J. Bartley, Windsor Co., VT Probate Index, p. 248.

Ira Houghton^1,2

M, #8550, d. after February 1813

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA³

Research

Milit-Beg

May 27, 1812

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Capt. Phineas Williams; same unit as either brother or father;
"HOUGHTON, Ira,
WOODSTOCK, WINDSOR COUNTY, VT^4,5

Death

after Feb, 1813

in the War of 1812⁶

Duplicate

VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370 #861.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119 #4452.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 119.
[S559] Henry Swan Dana, Woodstock VT Hx, p. 523.
[S742] Chandler E. Potter NH Military Hx II - Potter, p. 50, 62.
[S1] Dr. John Wesley Houghton M.D., Houghton Genealogy of 1912, p. 370.